does a keyboard and mouse work for xbox360?

dmxdex2020 · 19 Jul 2010 at 18:35

Most of my mates have got an xbox 360 and do their multiplayer on it. I have no one for multiplayer on my pc but i hate the pads. Is their a way to get a keyboard and mouse to work for the xbox 360?

Zensuji · 19 Jul 2010 at 20:29

Yes you can use a XIM2 or soon to be launched XIM3. The XIM2 needs to be hooked up to a pc and XIM3 is stand alone. Dont bother with any others they are all garbage

However I urge you to just suck up the pad....everyone can get use to them given time and most regard the use of a mouse and keyboard adapter to be cheating.

The reason I know about which ones are good was because I was looking in to one for a PC friend. But after lots of time he's use to the pad now and very competent. He no longer seeks to have mouse and keyboard. I know it feels weird and clumsy but everyone's using the same (well 99.99%)

Shamikebab · 19 Jul 2010 at 20:45

Seriously just practice with a pad, it'll be much better in the long run and you won't be a cheat.

apatia77 · 19 Jul 2010 at 21:48

LOL this looks seriously good but the price tag

You can own with a device like this.

dmxdex2020 · 19 Jul 2010 at 23:12

Its not cheating its legal. padders are using what they are good with im using what i am good with. I will turn off the auto aim on cod and i wont use rapid fire which you can do. I dont see it as cheating. Pads suck. the sensitivity is a joke as well as the inaccurate analogues lol. I also think tons of people are using keyboard and mouse for the xbox 360. i think its taking off more now. that xim3 from what i have seen still looks like it uses a lot of the pad chracteristics but more comfy to the gamer.

orderoftheflame · 19 Jul 2010 at 23:32

dmxdex2020 said:
Its not cheating its legal. padders are using what they are good with im using what i am good with. I will turn off the auto aim on cod and i wont use rapid fire which you can do. I dont see it as cheating. Pads suck. the sensitivity is a joke as well as the inaccurate analogues lol. I also think tons of people are using keyboard and mouse for the xbox 360. i think its taking off more now. that xim3 from what i have seen still looks like it uses a lot of the pad chracteristics but more comfy to the gamer.

It's cheating.

Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better.

dmxdex2020 · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:01

Its not no rules about cheating to its legit. pads are crap end off. Nothing about being better with something so limited for FPS. If pad players are good enough then can beat me with a keyboard and mouse.

orderoftheflame · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:02

dmxdex2020 said:
Its not no rules about cheating to its legit. pads are crap end off. Nothing about being better with something so limited for FPS.

It's an unlicensed peripheral. I'm pretty sure if it was detectable it would be banned.

dmxdex2020 · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:03

It was that bad microsoft was of done something. If i want to use what im comfy with that is my choice. Its not an aimbot or a wallhack.

Fr0dders · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:03

dmxdex2020 said:
Its not no rules about cheating to its legit. pads are crap end off. Nothing about being better with something so limited for FPS.

There was never a rule about any computer games.

Its still cheating as you seek to have an unfair advantage over the opposition. The thought "well they can use a keyboard and mouse too" applies to "well they can download the cheats too"

Its cheating. end of.

If you go on xbox live with a keyboard and mouse you will get abused over voice chat EVERY single game. Dont do it.

dmxdex2020 · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:05

well i disagree with it being classed as cheating but that is my opinion everyone is intitled to theirs.

Vonhelmet · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:06

PC Games are that ^ way.

imb4tman · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:06

Is it classed as cheating in Forza if you use a wheel and pedals?

orderoftheflame · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:07

dmxdex2020 said:
It was that bad microsoft was of done something. If i want to use what im comfy with that is my choice. Its not an aimbot or a wallhack.

It may as well be. You're getting a significant unfair advantage over your opponents.

imb4tman said:
Is it classed as cheating in Forza if you use a wheel and pedals?

You're using a licensed peripheral, designed for use with the games.

Fr0dders · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:13

orderoftheflame said:
You're using a licensed peripheral, designed for use with the games.

Exactly. The designers of the game intended you to use both.

FPS game designers didnt.

Theres a difference.

Nanoman · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:16

TBH you will still get owned by pad users.

Fr0dders · 20 Jul 2010 at 00:17

Nanoman said:
TBH you will still got owned by pad users.

This.

Hope you dont come across this guy on Live.

Uses a pad.

Vonhelmet · 20 Jul 2010 at 07:05

imb4tman said:
Is it classed as cheating in Forza if you use a wheel and pedals?

Considering it's harder with a wheel and pedals, I'm going to go with no.

Streeteh · 20 Jul 2010 at 07:11

It's cheating, anyone that argues otherwise is either lying or just plain dumb.

And no, a wheel isn't the same as online lap times are typically better with a pad in forza.

And no, a fightstick isn't the same as there's loads of amazing pad players out there in street fighter.

A mouse + kb will always be superior in FPS' (and RTS') to a pad due to quicker response times and accuracy.

Zensuji · 20 Jul 2010 at 07:53

dmxdex2020 said:
padders are using what they are good with im using what i am good with.

No - even the good ones would be better with a mouse and keyboard.

Oh just saw your thread on XIM3 and no, XIM3 forum users won't consider it cheating because they use one or are planning to

but the vast majority of people still do. If your'e happy that it isnt cheating then buy one, if weather or not cheating is defined for you by others then I'm afraid its regarded as cheating among most.