The pros and cons of controllers on your PC break down like this: Pros In addition, there are enough buttons for all of the major interface options. The interaction feels more fluid all around when it comes to walking. I seem to be a bit more laid back about the game, I like the way head look works and strafing is far more fluid. I've been playing Skyrim with a Rock Candy XBox 360 Controller plugged into my PC and I have to say that I really like the experience. In the case of games like Skyrim I'm beginning to think that there is actually very little UI lost. It seems though that the comparable UIs that are built are as, or nearly as, functional. So, more old school UIs of clicking on your characters head to select a helmet or dragging and dropping does not work particularly well. A UI that does not have a hierarchy cannot be created and work well for instance. When it comes to games like Skyrim, I believe that some UI has been lost to provide a controller scheme. For games with lots of aiming such as FPS games or for games where you click on small items repeatedly like RTS or even city builders.

In addition, motions on the keyboard do not directly translate to the mouse like they do on a one piece controller. Mice have higher precision and tunable precision. So, let's be clear, there are games that greatly benefit from mouse and keyboard interfaces. My goal is to be as unbiased as possible when thinking about control schemes for various games. However, recent experiences have led me to begin questioning my one size fits all stance. As a long time player of the Elder Scrolls series, RTS games and city builders I have been right alongside other gamers decrying the loss of keyboard and mouse focus in the UIs that have come many franchises and new games.

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