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    Gaming with Dual Shock Gamepad

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nocturnal310, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    So how many of u think Arcade/Racing games should be played on notebook with Gamepad?



    I bought a gamepad.. and am currently playing NFS most wanted with that.

    But theres a problem...even after enabling Rumbe/Vibration.. the Vibration feature doesnt work...
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 7, 2008
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  2. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    Not me......

    Racing games should be played using a wheel (preferably via a large, quality monitor, not a laptop with a gamepad)

    IMO, gamepads are "adequate" for most things, but really only excel at non-FPS console style action games specifically designed around their limitations.

    Everything else is better on keyboard+mouse, wheel, hotas, etc.
     
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  3. MrFong

    MrFong Notebook Evangelist

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    The best possible experience for playing racing games, methinks, would be if you hooked 3 screens together with a Matrox TripleHead2Go and a wheel controller. Failing which, 2 screens, or a single large widescreen, would do.

    Certain games just "feel" better with a controller, while others seem better on a mouse and keyboard. Largely, I think you'll find that RTSes and FPSes are easiest played with a mouse and keyboard, whereas versus games and 3rd-person action slashers in the vein of DMC or God of War are great on a gamepad.
     
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  4. onlycopunk

    onlycopunk Notebook Consultant

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    Meh I have a much better time playing Tomb Raider with a controller then I do with a mouse and keyboard.
     
    onlycopunk, Mar 7, 2008
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