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    Xbox 360 wireless controller and playing MW3 on steam

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by i5evoSwift3814, Jan 15, 2015.

  1. i5evoSwift3814

    i5evoSwift3814 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a lenovo y50 gaming laptop, which doesn't have a cd drive and I installed steam and purchased MW3 from there. Might be buying BF4 also. I'm horrible gaming with the mouse and keyboard, so I would like use the xbox 360 wireless controller that came with the console. I like the portability of the gaming laptop, which is why I bought it. I'm thinking about using a game profiler like xpadder, joystix or pinnacle game and plan on buying a wireless usb gaming receiver (cheap route). Can I use the SAME controller for the pc and do I have to re-sync it every time I switch back and forth between console and laptop?
     
    i5evoSwift3814, Jan 15, 2015
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  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Yes you will have to resync every time.

    If you use an xbox 360 controller in Windows especially multiplayer you will lose... a lot... all the time really. The limited turn rate will be like turning a semi vs turning a Mini Cooper.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 15, 2015
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  3. octiceps

    octiceps Nimrod

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    Don't play MW3 online, it's filled with hackers. And you will get destroyed even more if you use a controller.
     
    octiceps, Jan 15, 2015
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  4. Kraszus

    Kraszus Notebook Geek

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    Yea playing FPS on computer with a controller you will be destroyed.
     
    Kraszus, Jan 17, 2015
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