You can use software like that to map keys to controller buttons. I only use my controller for games that have native support for it and you won't find that on most older games. I mainly do that because they play just like a 360 game would for the most part. If you map keyboard keys to a controller the game is still going to reference keys instead of buttons and that can make things confusing. Battlefield 3 is the only game I have tried with controller support that still gives me key prompts instead of button prompts.
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You can use software like that to map keys to controller buttons. I only use my controller for games that have native support for it and you won't find that on most older games. I mainly do that because they play just like a 360 game would for the most part. If you map keyboard keys to a controller the game is still going to reference keys instead of buttons and that can make things confusing. Battlefield 3 is the only game I have tried with controller support that still gives me key prompts instead of button prompts.
You're best off getting a Microsoft Wired 360 controller. It uses X-Input, which many games use.
Agreed. I use an extra wireless 360 controller and a USB 360 wireless adapter I got from amazon for about $11. It was plug and play on my windows 8 computer and every controller game I own works with it.
Wow! I don't know how people do this, having tried to use a keyboard/mouse for Deus Ex just now. I'm definitely going to have to figure out some kind of controller set up. lol I actually dug out my SideWinder game pad I bought with a new computer in 2000, though I never ended up playing any games on it. Windows 7 immediately recognized the SideWinder and said it successfully installed the necessary drivers. I just don't know how to get it to work with the game now. I guess the fact that the game and the controller are from the same year doesn't mean they'll play nice together.
I was in the same boat as you until I just started doing it. I was never a PC gamer so the controller is what feels natural to me. Given the option I will still choose the controller but I'm getting to the point where playing with a mouse and keyboard doesn't bother me anymore.
Now if you are trying to use the laptop's built in trackpad and keyboard that's a different story. Luckily even at my parents house they have a USB mouse and keyboard setup. I don't know how anyone could be comfortable trying to play with a trackpad.
Definitely not using the trackpad. I can barely browse the internet with one. lol
It's those directional movement/arrow keys that give me trouble. I've never even really used a D-pad on a console controller. Guess I'd better turn the game's difficulty down to "Easy."
I just got The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for $12.49. As a steam daily deal. I was excited for this game before release because it reminded me of Mass Effect's gameplay but the bad reviews kept me away. This 75% off price was low enough for me to give it a shot. One of the most common complaints I have seen is that the strategy elements that make an XCOM game aren't there. I'm not as precious about the series as most of the reviewers so I don't mind the switch to a third person cover based shooter. Enemy Unknown was my first XCOM game so those expectations weren't there for me. Hopefully when I take this for what it actually is it won't be a bad game. Even if it is, $12.49 for a game that came out in August isn't a huge loss.
I've got my eye on this game as well. It's a good candidate for a big Plus discount or a Plus freebee sometime in 2014, so I'm interested to hear how you like it. I've DL'd Enemy Unknown, but haven't started it yet. I've never played a pure strategy game before, which might be part of my hesitation.
Speaking of disappointing games, you can get Medal of Honor: Warfighter for $5 for the PS3 from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Medal-Honor-W...csubtag=BKQNUmaOEeOXLRIkcGOq0A0_gzZs3_ypQ_0_0
You can also get the rather quirky "Typing of the Dead" from Gamersgate for $6.80.
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-TOTDOK/typing-of-the-dead-overkill
http://www.amazon.com/Medal-Honor-W...csubtag=BKQNUmaOEeOXLRIkcGOq0A0_gzZs3_ypQ_0_0
You can also get the rather quirky "Typing of the Dead" from Gamersgate for $6.80.
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-TOTDOK/typing-of-the-dead-overkill
Damn. I just bought Tearaway last week for $35. It is definitely one of the best games to show off everything the Vita can do. It manages to use all the features of the Vita without feeling to gimmicky.
Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas are constantly on sale for PC. I got the GOTY edition of each of them on Steam for around $5 a while back. They are two games I have always meant to play but never really got started. I played about 3 hours of Fallout 3 on 360 before deciding to start over on PC but other games keep coming up.
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Fallout 3 is among my top 10 all time favorite games, maybe top 5. I'll definitely have to give Tearaway a play, but given my backlog, I can afford to wait for an even better deal.
By the way, some nice prices on some games during the PSN Holiday Sale starting tomorrow, including Hitman Blood Money HD for $4.25, Guacamelee (cross buy) for $3.75, and GOW Ascension for $10, to name a few. Also, DYAD free tomorrow.
I'm definitely getting Blood Money and debating Guacamelee. I know it's good and that price is ridiculous, but it's not really my genre of game, so I may hold out for it to be offered free at some point (I fully expect it to be).
By the way, some nice prices on some games during the PSN Holiday Sale starting tomorrow, including Hitman Blood Money HD for $4.25, Guacamelee (cross buy) for $3.75, and GOW Ascension for $10, to name a few. Also, DYAD free tomorrow.
I'm definitely getting Blood Money and debating Guacamelee. I know it's good and that price is ridiculous, but it's not really my genre of game, so I may hold out for it to be offered free at some point (I fully expect it to be).
GoG is having another sale.
http://www.gog.com/xmas13
Xbox is having their daily sales for their countdown to 2014. You need to check this link daily as it changes.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Promotion/special-sales-daily
There are also weekly sales.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Promotion/special-sales-this-weeks-specials
Humble Store is having a winter sale with some good deals, most notably Shadow Warrior for $10, and for a limited time (until 10pm EST today) you can get "Gone Home" for $5. I do recommend Gone Home for that price. I started playing it again, and it's amazing what you miss the first time around. Also it's a no-brainer to play with the Director's Commentary track the second time around because it gives you some interesting insight into the game and the creation process. So you can probably get at least 5 hours of gameplay with these two modes, so $5 for 5 hours.
https://www.humblebundle.com/store
http://www.gog.com/xmas13
Xbox is having their daily sales for their countdown to 2014. You need to check this link daily as it changes.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Promotion/special-sales-daily
There are also weekly sales.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Promotion/special-sales-this-weeks-specials
Humble Store is having a winter sale with some good deals, most notably Shadow Warrior for $10, and for a limited time (until 10pm EST today) you can get "Gone Home" for $5. I do recommend Gone Home for that price. I started playing it again, and it's amazing what you miss the first time around. Also it's a no-brainer to play with the Director's Commentary track the second time around because it gives you some interesting insight into the game and the creation process. So you can probably get at least 5 hours of gameplay with these two modes, so $5 for 5 hours.
https://www.humblebundle.com/store
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Want a cheap ticket for a trainwreck (NSFW review due to language)? Aliens: Colonial Marines is on sale for $1.99.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009K6YJTS/?tag=satell01-20
To be fair, people have mentioned that Gearbox released a MASSIVE patch (3.5 GB) which actually remedied most of the more horrific bugs that plagued this game, but some have said the game is still a mess. Still, $1.99.. (well, $2.01 for me thanks to the damn new tax rules..)
Actually a lot of games are on sale. Worth taking a look:
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=...d_p=1683797482&pf_rd_i=468642&tag=satell01-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009K6YJTS/?tag=satell01-20
To be fair, people have mentioned that Gearbox released a MASSIVE patch (3.5 GB) which actually remedied most of the more horrific bugs that plagued this game, but some have said the game is still a mess. Still, $1.99.. (well, $2.01 for me thanks to the damn new tax rules..)
Actually a lot of games are on sale. Worth taking a look:
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=...d_p=1683797482&pf_rd_i=468642&tag=satell01-20
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Maybe we should try this with internet co-op play. We and others can be SatGuys Marines..
Sounds good to me. If any other SatGuys want to jump in for the low price of $2 we can get a nice squad going. Even if it is terrible, experiencing those terrible game moments with other people is always hilarious.
The Steam holiday sale has officially begun. PC gamers get your wallets out! It runs today through Jan 3rd.
http://store.steampowered.com/
From Today's daily deals I think I will get Arkham Origns for $25 and Metal Gear Rising for $20. There are good deals on Bioshock and Dishonored too. I also want the Stanley Parable but I think I will wait for a better price than $9.
http://store.steampowered.com/
From Today's daily deals I think I will get Arkham Origns for $25 and Metal Gear Rising for $20. There are good deals on Bioshock and Dishonored too. I also want the Stanley Parable but I think I will wait for a better price than $9.
FINALLY, Ducktales is on sale! I'll hold out to see if they reduce it even more though.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/237630
Ugh.. I just realized that I could have cashed in some credit card points for Best Buy credits, which could have then been converted to Steam Wallet points. Looks like I need to scour my house for some coins, cash them in at a coinstar, and then bring them to Gamestop, and convert THOSE to Steam Wallet points.
And yes I realize I could just use a credit card, but I found when I had that I would buy stuff a little too easily, not to mention with all these data breaches I didn't want my info to be compromised.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/237630
Ugh.. I just realized that I could have cashed in some credit card points for Best Buy credits, which could have then been converted to Steam Wallet points. Looks like I need to scour my house for some coins, cash them in at a coinstar, and then bring them to Gamestop, and convert THOSE to Steam Wallet points.
And yes I realize I could just use a credit card, but I found when I had that I would buy stuff a little too easily, not to mention with all these data breaches I didn't want my info to be compromised.
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Yeah, I'll be watching this one too. Here is a tip for anyone who might be looking at this as their first Steam sale. The general rule seems to be wait until the last day of the sale to see if it goes up as a Flash Sale, Community Vote, or Daily Deal. The same game might appear multiple times as under one of these categories during the week but once you see it in any of those that is the lowest it will go. It sucks to buy a game for 40% or 50% off today and then see it for 75% or 80% off tomorrow.
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