Back in the days when I still had a PS3 I tried the included controller on my PC for playing Dark Souls. It didn't really go well as I was irked by the in game instructions showing buttons in the Xbox controller format, along with horrible performance issues I had on my system at that time.
I've more recently tried Nier: Automata. My PS3 has long since been sold along with its controllers, so I was stuck with the keyboard and mouse. I found this game barely playable using those and eventually got whipped enough early on for me to abandon it.
Is a controller/game pad for the PC a necessary evil? If so, which should I be looking to buy? I've just checked Xbox One controllers and the prices are pretty horrendous in my opinion (~£45). Are there more affordable alternatives that preferably follow the Xbox button configuration?
I've more recently tried Nier: Automata. My PS3 has long since been sold along with its controllers, so I was stuck with the keyboard and mouse. I found this game barely playable using those and eventually got whipped enough early on for me to abandon it.
Is a controller/game pad for the PC a necessary evil? If so, which should I be looking to buy? I've just checked Xbox One controllers and the prices are pretty horrendous in my opinion (~£45). Are there more affordable alternatives that preferably follow the Xbox button configuration?
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