360 Keyboard & Mouse

bazola · 9 Mar 2008 at 21:31

Hi all

Just a quick one....

Can you use a keyboard and mouse with a 360 during games?

it would be really nice to use with games such as call of duty and command and conquer!

nbkpsycho · 9 Mar 2008 at 21:35

You would have to purchase the XFPS mate. It is a little box that allows you to use a mouse and keyboard on all games.

Memphis · 9 Mar 2008 at 21:44

nbkpsycho said:
You would have to purchase the XFPS mate. It is a little box that allows you to use a mouse and keyboard on all games.

Your sig is too big mate

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bazola · 9 Mar 2008 at 21:46

thats a shame. They dont seem to get good reviews. I wish Microsoft would just bring out a patch or something to just allow you to plug in two usb ones or something

NightSt@lk3r · 9 Mar 2008 at 21:51

Memphis said:
Your sig is too big mate .

Zefan would be proud.

Wrathamon · 10 Mar 2008 at 01:23

bazola said:
thats a shame. They dont seem to get good reviews. I wish Microsoft would just bring out a patch or something to just allow you to plug in two usb ones or something

The 360 does support them.

However, it's down to the games companies to add them into games as a control method - which they don't do.

~J~ · 10 Mar 2008 at 08:35

bazola said:
thats a shame. They dont seem to get good reviews. I wish Microsoft would just bring out a patch or something to just allow you to plug in two usb ones or something

No it's not a shame. It's brilliant that everyone uses the same hardware and you know that when you're getting headshots in COD4 that they're achieved with a bit of skill and dexterity.

If you're having difficulty with a controller, practice more, but using a mouse/keyboard on a console is just ruining the console gaming experience IMO.

Trick · 10 Mar 2008 at 11:46

I must admit I initially lamented the lack of mouse and keyboard when I bought my 360 having spent years of playing fps on the pc. However, after a bit of practice the joypad becomes very intuitive and you can become quite adept; it's no replacement for keyboard and mouse (and never will be) but it's a lot better than I expected.

hamesy · 10 Mar 2008 at 11:49

I think the whole idea of having a console to use the controllers. If you want to use a mouse and keyboard, then your using the wrong equipment and should be using a PC.

~J~ said:
No it's not a shame. It's brilliant that everyone uses the same hardware and you know that when you're getting headshots in COD4 that they're achieved with a bit of skill and dexterity.

+1

Kyle009 · 10 Mar 2008 at 11:57

I'd hate to use a mouse/keyboard whilst sitting on a sofa, surely that is just asking to get RSI?

lokkers · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:43

Trick said:
I must admit I initially lamented the lack of mouse and keyboard when I bought my 360 having spent years of playing fps on the pc. However, after a bit of practice the joypad becomes very intuitive and you can become quite adept; it's no replacement for keyboard and mouse (and never will be) but it's a lot better than I expected.

Same here. I also like the analogue controls - they do actually allow a fair bit of finer control over a digital (e.g keyboard) input.

ScarySquirrel · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:47

Keyboard + Mouse for FPS I prefer. But I like the even playing field that consoles offer.