Going from PC to Console
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Having spent the past 20 odd years playing a variety of games on PC, I decided towards the end of last year to pick up a Xbox One S. I've never owned consoles myself, but played a fair amount on friends/family in the past, and fancied giving one a go mainly for things like Forza Horizon, Dirt 4, NFS Heat, etc, as driving games are more intuitive on console as opposed to using keys (I had the whole steering wheel, pedals, etc, set up years ago but don't have the space or play enough to justify the cost now).
So far so good, played a fair amount of racing games, but as I've got the Game Pass subscription there's loads of FPS type games I'd like to try. So far I've tried Fallout 4 and also RDR2 (which came bundled with the console), but as a 20+ year WASD/mouse veteran I can't get to grips with the controls and so have not really got much beyond the opening sequence on either. I end up spinning round in circles, looking straight up or down, and continental drift takes place faster than it takes me to line up a shot (even on Fallout 4
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If I'd grown up playing consoles, or were to play these games on PC then I'd probably be dozens of hours in by now. Anyone else have the same issues? Is it just a case of persevering or anyone have any tips? Any thoughts on whether these sorts of games "work" better on PC or on console?
Thanks all
So far so good, played a fair amount of racing games, but as I've got the Game Pass subscription there's loads of FPS type games I'd like to try. So far I've tried Fallout 4 and also RDR2 (which came bundled with the console), but as a 20+ year WASD/mouse veteran I can't get to grips with the controls and so have not really got much beyond the opening sequence on either. I end up spinning round in circles, looking straight up or down, and continental drift takes place faster than it takes me to line up a shot (even on Fallout 4
)If I'd grown up playing consoles, or were to play these games on PC then I'd probably be dozens of hours in by now. Anyone else have the same issues? Is it just a case of persevering or anyone have any tips? Any thoughts on whether these sorts of games "work" better on PC or on console?
Thanks all
I don't want to state the obvious too much but whats wrong with plugging a controller into the PC? 
As far as gameplay goes a console doesn't get close, terrible variable framerate most of the time and you don't have any control over anything.
Xbox S don't cost alot, most people just have both. (My Xbox is in the cupboard somewhere though).
As far as gameplay goes a console doesn't get close, terrible variable framerate most of the time and you don't have any control over anything.
Xbox S don't cost alot, most people just have both. (My Xbox is in the cupboard somewhere though).
Zetec-S said:
Having spent the past 20 odd years playing a variety of games on PC, I decided towards the end of last year to pick up a Xbox One S. I've never owned consoles myself, but played a fair amount on friends/family in the past, and fancied giving one a go mainly for things like Forza Horizon, Dirt 4, NFS Heat, etc, as driving games are more intuitive on console as opposed to using keys (I had the whole steering wheel, pedals, etc, set up years ago but don't have the space or play enough to justify the cost now).
So far so good, played a fair amount of racing games, but as I've got the Game Pass subscription there's loads of FPS type games I'd like to try. So far I've tried Fallout 4 and also RDR2 (which came bundled with the console), but as a 20+ year WASD/mouse veteran I can't get to grips with the controls and so have not really got much beyond the opening sequence on either. I end up spinning round in circles, looking straight up or down, and continental drift takes place faster than it takes me to line up a shot (even on Fallout 4)
If I'd grown up playing consoles, or were to play these games on PC then I'd probably be dozens of hours in by now. Anyone else have the same issues? Is it just a case of persevering or anyone have any tips? Any thoughts on whether these sorts of games "work" better on PC or on console?
Thanks all
It all depends on what you grew up with. I've been playing FPS games with keyboard and mouse since the first days of Wolfenstein 3D, and would consider myself a reasonable FPS player, but I struggle to keep up with my 11-year-old son on Fortnite when we play together, with him on the PS4 and me on the PC. So far so good, played a fair amount of racing games, but as I've got the Game Pass subscription there's loads of FPS type games I'd like to try. So far I've tried Fallout 4 and also RDR2 (which came bundled with the console), but as a 20+ year WASD/mouse veteran I can't get to grips with the controls and so have not really got much beyond the opening sequence on either. I end up spinning round in circles, looking straight up or down, and continental drift takes place faster than it takes me to line up a shot (even on Fallout 4
)If I'd grown up playing consoles, or were to play these games on PC then I'd probably be dozens of hours in by now. Anyone else have the same issues? Is it just a case of persevering or anyone have any tips? Any thoughts on whether these sorts of games "work" better on PC or on console?
Thanks all
It's remarkable watching him approach an enemy, take their shields away at long range before they know they're even in a fight and then close in, out-build them and after a few seconds get the kill. All done with a blur of controller button presses.
You could invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse that's Xbox compatible, there are a reasonable number of Xbox games that support keyboard and mouse.
The only other way is practice, I'm getting better at FPSs on the PS4. The best way is to find a game that is reasonably easy to play, set it to the easiest mode and play through. Most of my practice with a controller came from titanfall 2. An enjoyable game that you can progress through on the easiest setting no matter how ham-fisted you are. My biggest issue was remembering that the analog sticks are analog, you don't have to push them all the way to the stop when you want to move
I think FPSs work quite well with a controller but it still feels weird. Then again to those who have done nothing other than controller keyboard and mouse feel equally weird.
I have been an Xbox player forever and bought a PC probably just under 2 years ago, I don't play games nowhere near as much as I did now though.
What I miss about console is just being able to sit back with a controller instead of hunching over a table, but the freedom of setting up a PC exactly how you want does give a better experience.
What I miss about console is just being able to sit back with a controller instead of hunching over a table, but the freedom of setting up a PC exactly how you want does give a better experience.
FPS with a controller is a lot harder if it is not what you are used to.
It will take you quite a while.
You have to adjust your expectations on your skill levels. You will not be as competitive with a controller and it will take you a long time to improve. Get used to playing for fun.
Try playing the games that are not as frantic and reaction based. RDR2 is a good introduction and even Battlefield V is manageable in campaign mode.
I like you was an FPS noob on the controller and found it very frustrating that I just couldnt take part in many multiplayer FPS games. My skills were more suited to racing games and World of Tanks on the console.
It will take you quite a while.
You have to adjust your expectations on your skill levels. You will not be as competitive with a controller and it will take you a long time to improve. Get used to playing for fun.
Try playing the games that are not as frantic and reaction based. RDR2 is a good introduction and even Battlefield V is manageable in campaign mode.
I like you was an FPS noob on the controller and found it very frustrating that I just couldnt take part in many multiplayer FPS games. My skills were more suited to racing games and World of Tanks on the console.
Having played PC games for years, several years ago I bought a PS3 (on release day). What a massive waste of money that was. How are you suppose to use those w
ky controllers? And sticks for your thumbs? Is that a fking joke? I used it for just a few hours before giving up. I will try it again, I kept telling myself. That never happened! And also who on earth wants to play games in their living room? That's what I have an office with a desk for.
I do realise that I may well be in the minority with my opinion of consoles!
ky controllers? And sticks for your thumbs? Is that a fking joke? I used it for just a few hours before giving up. I will try it again, I kept telling myself. That never happened! And also who on earth wants to play games in their living room? That's what I have an office with a desk for. I do realise that I may well be in the minority with my opinion of consoles!
TonyTony said:
Also remember consoles basically force some kind of vsync on all the time and controllers have auto aim.
Plugging a mouse into a console you won't get that snappy movement like on PC, it still have the vsync and whatever else is going on with the console and will probably feel terrible.
Auto aim is turned off for keyboard/mouse - they feel good to me. Not quite as smooth as PC, but way better than the controller. The main limiting factor on consoles is their hardware! vsync is always on which means there is some input lag, but not something that ruins it. Plugging a mouse into a console you won't get that snappy movement like on PC, it still have the vsync and whatever else is going on with the console and will probably feel terrible.
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