Fallout 3- M&Kb or gamepad?

Mr.Nick · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:54

Wanting to get this soon, though I don't know what would be best to play it on, Keyboard and Mouse or 360 controller?

Thanks!

edit: also, can I get the expansion packs off of Steam? I can't see them on their website.

alex24 · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:01

Mouse and keyboard of course. You can use the 360 controller but I see no reason to when a mouse and keyboard would give much better control. I've only done it a couple of times with the 360 controller, and that was because I felt like slouching, but it was too irritating and inaccurate to use for a long time.

Cutshaw · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:04

Mouse and Keyboard without doubt. The VATS system is pad friendly, but until later in the game you're going to run out of Action Points before fights are over and you'll have to aim like a regular fps. So in my opinion puts a pad a distant second.

OrphanBoy · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:28

Mouse and keyboard. However you don't need to use the mouse to aim at all, so if you're slow with a pad this game should be fine when played with one. All the in-game aiming is done via VATS.

Mr.Nick · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:40

Ok, thanks for your input guys, much appreciated.

hideki · 11 Oct 2009 at 01:18

I couldn't imagine a first person perspective game on the pc without kb&m

HangTime · 11 Oct 2009 at 02:13

Mouse+KB obviously, as aside from when using VATS, the ranged combat is just like any other FPS.

meghatronic · 11 Oct 2009 at 02:14

Mouse+KB. Like all PC games

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arc@css · 11 Oct 2009 at 02:56

Keyboard and mouse, without a doubt.

Mahnsikir · 11 Oct 2009 at 03:48

And about the expansion dlc its only available via games for windows (installed as part of the game) though, if on the off chance youve not bought the game yet, the GOTY edition is out now/soon with all the dlc in it already which will save you a fair penny.

ic1male · 11 Oct 2009 at 10:20

Is Fallout 3 GotY stopping with the tripe known as Games for Windows or will it be coming to Steam? Anyone seen anything?

Dark_Angel · 11 Oct 2009 at 14:10

Keyboard and mouse from the little I played it. Some games work better on PC with the 360 controller, in my personal experience though this isn't one of them.

Sinny · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:21

Gamepad, I cant play RPG's without one no matter what the genre is, sit back and get lost for hours, where as with a Mouse and Keyboard I'll be glued to the pc.

spudbynight · 11 Oct 2009 at 17:59

Gamepads are for people who haven't got mice or keyboards.

Hotwired · 11 Oct 2009 at 18:01

Mowse + lefthandsideofthe keyboard