Pc Controls, What do you use? Options

[Sabe]

I have only played Morrowind on XBox. I have been planning to get XBox 360 so I can get Oblivion (Morrowind is the only reason I bought Xbox). However, I just bought a new PC, and have been thinking about getting Oblivion for it. My questions are:
The 'console' I keep hearing about, is it my keyboard, or is it somthing that I plug into my computer?
Can I use an XBox like controller that plugs into my computer, or is my mouse and keyboard what I use?
Thanks for your thoughts.

[Neela]

Well.. I am heavily biased toward PC controls since I havent owned a console system since the Atari 2600. However, I have played a couple times on friends consoles and I found the lack of control with them frustrating with any first person view games. Once you are used to using the WASD keys for controling which way your body is moving and the mouse for controlling which way you are looking with your head. Maybe I just never figured out how with the controllers, but is it even possible to say.. sneak sideways across a corridor while looking in a different direction with a controller?

Oh and I almost forgot... get one of those new 8 button mouse. They are nice for gaming

This post has been edited by Neela: Oct 10 2005, 01:24 PM

[ShogunSniper]

Maybe I just never figured out how with the controllers, but is it even possible to say.. sneak sideways across a corridor while looking in a different direction with a controller?

yes. in halo for example the left control stick acts as W,A,S, and D and the right stick acts like the mouse. (ofcourse this can be altered)

also, check it: http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1211...IV-Oblivion/p1/

read it, go to the second page and it talks about the 360 controls.

What has been said:
Right Trigger: Melee Attack
Left Trigger: Block
Right Bumper: (i imagine its like R1 for ps2) Cast spell
Left Bumper: Pick up object
B Button: (they called it a journal but they said they equipped stuff from it so i assume they meant Menu)