Why isnt a mouse used for the ps3

[appolose]

windbane said:

appolose said:

I don't know about you, but I'd much rather occasionally blow on a cartridge than wait 5+ minutes for an install. Or, as Vlad pointed out, not do anything and just stick a disc into the Wii.

Anyway, I thought the point of this digression was whether or not having a mouse attached to a PS3 made a better or worse, and the argument for the worsening was that it likened it too much to a PC (and therefore one might as buy a PC), but in that case, wouldn't that mean the only reason one buys a PS3 was for an inferior method of control? So, in other words I think it would make it better.

OT: Yeah, that does seem a bit silly.

If you would rather not have a cartridge work all the time then have a one-time 5 minute install (only a few games are that long or longer), then I don't know what else to say.  I'd much rather know the game will work when I put it in, and with Blu-ray you don't have to worry about any scratches damaging the disc.

The PS3 already uses a mouse and keyboard, developers just need to support it.  Killzone 2 will not be on PC.  Why shouldn't I be able to use mouse and keyboard?  This topic really has nothing to do with PCs.  PCs can use controllers.  Why do I have to keep repeating this?  You can play PS1 games on a PC with an emulator and a USB controller.

No one is buying a PS3 just because of the controller.  They are buying it for games.  A console has exclusive games and it's easier to develop for than a PC because you know the exact specifications.

At least you said it would be better, so we agree there.

 

 

Perhaps this is more a matter of personal preference; I prefer taking a few seconds to clean a cartridge (however often it may happen) to the single event (or, in the event of HD filling, more) of installation.  I hate having to wait long periods of time (read 5 minutes) to play, so, to put it analogously, as one would prefer taking a pinprick on the finger once a day for a year to having my arm cut off by a hacksaw (the hacksaw for me, in this case, is installing (which is not for everyone else, mind you)).

I agree that the topic did not merit PC discussion, it's just that a digression occured when someone mentioned that it would make it too similar to the PC (which is why I brought up the controller issue, to counter the controller argument.  I wasn't saying that was the PS3 only distinguishing feature, just to cleat that up).

Oh yeah, it'd be much better :)