MikeB on 28 November 2008
@ Bodhesatva
I said "shooters" in my original post, and I agree that strategy games also qualify. A few others do too. For all others, you just hook a 360 pad up to the PC if you want to.
Comfort is an entirely acceptable consideration, but if comfort is your goal I recommend a PSP. It isn't even constricted to the couch: you can play on your bed or anywhere, and just like the PS3 controller, you don't need both hands or any akward positions.
So I do hope you switch over to the PSP. You can sell your PS3 to get enough money to buy it.
However, I know hardcore gamers are most concerned with precision, speed and accuracy of control -- that's why so many seem to dislike the Wii. Thus, if you're a hardcore gamer, the KB/M is really the only option. Hardcore gamers will gladly accept mild discomforts for more precision and accuracy.
Comfort is an entirely acceptable consideration, but if comfort is your goal I recommend a PSP. It isn't even constricted to the couch: you can play on your bed or anywhere, and just like the PS3 controller, you don't need both hands or any akward positions.
So I do hope you switch over to the PSP. You can sell your PS3 to get enough money to buy it.
However, I know hardcore gamers are most concerned with precision, speed and accuracy of control -- that's why so many seem to dislike the Wii. Thus, if you're a hardcore gamer, the KB/M is really the only option. Hardcore gamers will gladly accept mild discomforts for more precision and accuracy.
Although it's likely I will buy a PSP next year, that's a different gaming experience. On the road weight and size matter a lot. Not so in the living room, I prefer a big HDTV, a good sound system and of course home consoles are able to provide a much more complex experience and also the PSP controls are rather limited.
I don't think a hardcore FPS gamer per se needs a mouse and keyboard to enjoy a console orientated shooter. I prefer Resistance: Fall of Man, Warhawk and Resistance 2 the way they are. The controller is actually very accurate, just not as fast as PC FPS games, which I actually find to be pleasant and know others who are like minded. For multi-player console games everyone has this same 'handicap', so it's not really much of an issue if any.
