How long does it take to get used to FPS

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So I really want a 360, but the thought of playing FPS on it worries me, playing it with a mouse and keyboard just feels right. How long till you become proficient and are able to aim accurately, quickly and from a long distance. Or do you just have to spray bullets around everywhere? :(
 
I remember first starting out on COD2. It felt really odd at first, but with a few hours practice I'm easily as proficient at aiming as I was on the PC. Plus having two analogue controls versus one (mouse) does allow you more control.
 
It took me a bit of time to get used although I not only now prefer to use the controller, personally I feel that I can play better without a keyboard and mouse.
I always found the combination of a keyboard and mouse awkward but maybe that's just me.
 
It takes a while but you will get used to it, however you will NEVER be able to aim as well as with a mouse and keyboard (Without autoaim that is).
 
I came from using consoles for ages to using the keyboard and mouse for some games for games like hl2 and css (hl2 was probably the 1st fps i played with k&m).

I thought the transition from control to k&m at 1st was extremely weird, but an hour into it, i was fine.

I assume it would be the same for the other way around too :)
 
I don't find FPS difficult on a joypad at all. Anyone who says it doesn't work or can't use it just aren't trying. Because it's not hard.
 
Going from K&M to control pad does feel wierd. It took me a control of hours to get the hang, but it still feels... I don't know... limiting?

It's a lot harder to do crazy moves with a control pad. I couldn't imagine rocket jumping with a control pad. :)

As long as the game is designed with control pads in mind I find it fine now though.
 
Coming from a Pure Mouse and Keyboard background, I got CoD2 and played through it on Veteran, that just about did it for me, i'm not amazing but I can hold my own on the pad now...
 
Every post in this thread should have said "it completely depends on the person."

I, for one, suck at aiming with a pad. I used to be good at Halo but for some reason I just can't do it anymore, and while it will probably take me *a lot* of practise to do it again, other people can pick it up almost instantly.
 
ScarySquirrel said:
I have had my 360 for nearly a year now and I still suck at most FPS games on it. My 360 is for sports/simulation type games and my PC is for FPS.
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Same here, I just can't play FPS's on a joypad. I'm fine moving around with the left stick, but my brain can't sync my right hand to use the right stick to look at the same time.
 
Took me inside a week. Given that I was a PC die hard, I dreaded moving to a controller. It wasn't as bad as I thought, and I now feel totally at home with them.
 
NokkonWud said:
I don't find FPS difficult on a joypad at all. Anyone who says it doesn't work or can't use it just aren't trying. Because it's not hard.
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Oh no, see thats a different argument.

I CAN do it, i can finish Halo 1 and 2, Perfect Dark Zero, GRAW, COD3 all with a pad.

It just never feels right.
 
I think it depends on your age and how dextrous you are, but suspect that most people can get good enough to not feel like they're fighting the controls. I actually prefer using a pad for many fps - simply walking and looking around feels right.
 
Usually takes me a while to get back into controlling a shooter with a pad. Works the other way round to, after playing Halo 2 and R6 Vegas on the xbox/360 i really couldnt get used to playing the pc versions with mouse and keys.
 
I was a die hard PC fps fan who said they'd never ever get used to controllers with fps.

I couldn't imagine anything else now. Just get it and give it a go. COD2 is your baby; it's perfect to learn with.
 
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