Can you use a controller with WoW?Follow

Hey, I'm thinking of changing from FFXI to WoW. I use a controller with FFXI and I was wondering if WoW can use a controller. I don't like the W,A,S,D movement keys. So any feedback would be appreciated. ^^ thanks

Great so I have to play with the WASD keys?

Its nice that you can change controls for your keyboard then. I guess i can stand using a keyboard lol

If you're dead set against using the regular keyboard, you could use this thing. No idea how well it works though, you may want to find some opinions on it.

I've had experiences with other z-boards, I absolutely love 'em, you really notice it in FPS games, I've been hesitant to buy the WoW one, because I'm really not sure how much use I would get out of it. The main thing they do is move everything into a more logical position, and they look cool. However, you still need to be used to playing on a keyboard to get any real good use out of it.

Often overlooked, a straight answer. No

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowgm/?id=agm0877p

Whatever your playing style maybe, looks like you'll only have a mouse and a keyboard to work with. Enjoy!

There's a HUGE difference everyone overlooked:



Yeah ... you're dreaming.

FFXI lacks INSTANT ATTACKS. In FFXI, you can start casting one ridiculously long cast spell and hit L2, scroll through options, and be ready with the next spell when the first spell is finished casting.

You can call it "button mashing" if you want, but skilled players call it timing. For example, if you're a Rogue fighting against a caster, and you see the caster start casting a spell, you need to use your Kick ability - NOW! You can't open a menu, scroll to the right button, pick it, and still expect to interrupt a 2 second cast. FFXI is simply a slower paced game. There is no fault in a slower pace. It is afterall a PvE game, and a much more relaxed game in terms of pace, and in a way that's a good thing.

To the OP - A combination of keyboard and mouse is a lot more functional than a controller. About a year ago when I first played WoW in stress test 2 phase I felt the same as you do now. I was used to my PS2 controller (which I had plugged into my PC via a USB adapter). Getting used to the keyboard/mouse was a bit strange for a day or two... but by the time I got to L10 I never really gave it much thought again. There are SOOOOO many ways to customize your control setup that with a little bit of effort you can definitely come up with something that suits you.

How do you loot without your mouse?

I am a huge controller freak, I did the strat guide for the layout on a Saitek Wireless for FFX. I have the WoW zBoard, (and though it's nice looking, I don't know that I'd really recomend spending the cash on it as the utility isn't really that enhanced over a regualr keyboard.)

Anyway, as far as the Ideal set up for WoW here is my recomendation:

I recomend a Logitech MX Laser 1000 And a Nostromo Speed Pad n52

Together these controlers make WoW a breeze. There are a million ways to configure the two, and someday I'll post my favorite.

But basicly here is how it works, first thing get the updated drivers for the Logitech mouse as it allows you to configure the left / right action of the mouse wheel to a key stroke.

Then basicly you set up the buttons on the mouse (there are 10 total,) to act as either modifyer keys or targeting buttons.

then in WoW use the key binding setting to program the side bars and addtional bottom bars with modifiyer keys.

For example, you set the mouses scroll forward button to be ALT+CNTRL then in WoW Set your Right Side Bar keys to ALT+CNTRL+1 thru ALT+CNTRL+10 (of course - and = for 11 and 12).

On the nostromo you have the first 10 keys just set up to be 1 - 10 and then I use the 13 and 14 key as - and =.

What this means is that anytime I want to use something from the right side menu bar in WoW, you just use your index finger to press the forward scroll key on the mouse, and the # 1 key on the nostromo pad.

Boom! the command is executed.

What this Really means is that after a very short play time, you have every key that is up on the screen fairly easily in your mind... thats 60 key strokes that you can get too, super fast, with out hardly having to move your fingers.

the other extreamly cool thing is that the Nostromo makes macros an extream sinch. you can press a button to change what all the other buttons are set too, (that means you have 4 total sets on the nostromo.) so one set could be set up for movment. one set for Macros, another for the 1 - 0 - = keys etc.

anyway on the macro set, you can easily assign multiple Spells or actions and delays between them, it's very nice to hit one key and have a series of actions just auto happen.

ok, thats my opinion. some day soon, I'll make a real guide with some examples and suggestions on exactly how to set up the keys for a mage or Druid etc.

thanks again,

MMORPGjunkie -out

Lol neonfreeze i had a good laugh!