Keyboard & Mouse Vs. Controller

[TehMiik]

Hey guys! I use both keyboard and mouse as well as a variation of controllers such as the Dualshock 3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One controller for my games. But what I want to know is on the whole, do people prefer the simplistic controller over using the mouse and keyboard where more precision is needed? Leave your answer below! c:

[SovietOnion]

I feel like  I get more precision out of a mouse then I ever did out of a controller. Only time I use one is when I'm playing Dirt 3.

[Rorgash]

controller if the game is a shit port, or just play better with one, such as Dark Souls, otherwise Mouse and keyboard is plain better

[Manny Calavera]

for some games you just need the control of the joystick (flying, driving...) and its easier / more comfy to play with pad

for precision aim, mouse

[OfficialJsP]

the only time i ever use a controller is when i am playing a driving game but mouse is way better for precision aiming 

[Vypa]

Depends on the game, in Fps' I much prefer keyboard and mouse, when I go back to a controller it doesn't seem fast enough or accurate enough, but then I enjoy a controller for car games cause the joysticks way more enjoyable. Overall Keyboard and mouse

[vorticalbox]

shooters kb+m everything else controller.

[_wky]

I only use my trusty 360 controller when playing Spintires as it seems almost impossible to play otherwise.

[JUMBOxSIZE]

Controller 100% of the time, if it doesn't support controller or If I can't get a good configuration with xpadder I don't play this games.

[babbaj]

The only time i would use a controller is for mortal kombat x

[Ryukrieger]

I KB+M for each and everything with no significant problem, but if you ask me to use a controller, I'm fine, too. So... for me, both are fine (Although games that need aiming would be more accurate with a mouse, admittedly, for me)

[olbaze]

I can't think of many genres where I'd rather use a controller than keyboard and mouse.

 

FPS games I would never, ever, play on a controller unless it's stuck on a console with no option for keyboard and mouse.

Games that require fast repetitions, again I wouldn't use on a controller because that ends with calluses and hurt on your thumb. Well, fighting games would definitely work on a stick and nothing else.

I don't even see how you could possibly play a fast-paced RTS game properly with a controller. Ditto for MMOs.

 

The only games that I would prefer on a controller are games that have simplistic controls. Keyboard and mouse are precise and accurate but complex as hell. My PS3 controller has 16 buttons and 2 thumb sticks, whereas my keyboard alone has >100. The one genre I like better on a controller would be RPGs. Things like Final Fantasies feel much better on the PS controller than my keyboard and I bet I'd have lots of trouble playing Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy XIII on the keyboard and mouse.

 

The thing is, the RPGs that I buy are on the PS, so I don't really need a controller for PC.

[Grrizz]

90% of the time I prefer KB+M but I use a controller for racing, fighting and very casual (the walking dead/nidhogg/etc.) games, for flying games I 50:50 it depending on the game and what feels more natural to use.