Talk:Maneuvers/@comment-189.207.13.170-20170212024106/@comment-25025526-20180327010229

So, I'm probably the only person into this, but I using a gaming pad. Specifically a Razer Tarturus, but that's only because it's the first one I've ever used.

You kinda get the best of both worlds.

I started playing Warframe on ps3 controller. Tried Xbox, did not like it. Button placements just feel weird. I got good with the ps3 controller, but eventually, aiming got too slow[And god am I glad I stopped before the movement changes] I can't, and have NEVER been able to play Warframe well with mouse and keyboard. For me personally, it's to restrictive. Your fingers are too dedicated to a strafe style of gameplay, and while if that's what you're after, that's good enough. Me though? I prefer bullet jumping, rolling, and doing a lot of abilities, switching weapons, face paced "Ninja Play" that requires me to look around quickly while not necessarily changing directions. And if there's one thing that allows me over my friends, it's spacial awareness.

With the controller, you get the comfort of playing for a long time and not getting your fingers sore. Movement is a lot smoother, and you can move in more natural manners. Using abilities is also, in my opinion, more natural and faster. You don't have to undedicate a finger from movement.

With mouse and Keyboard, you give up that movement for quicker, snappier aim. At this point, I can't go back to controller aiming comfortably. Being able to Tigris enemies in front of you and then behind you just feels delicious when you don't have to wait a whole second and a half to turn.

The gaming keypad [if it has a thumbpad at least] is the best of both worlds. Use my thumb to move like it's a thumbpad which leaves 4 fingers free to do as I need them to. I can simultaneously or quickly perform several various actions without interrupting movement, which just allows me to flow so much better. Get the freedom of stick-like movement with mouse precision and speed.

As people said before, preference is really the thing here. I absolutely struggle with keyboard controls because they're just lumbering and restrictive to me forcing, too much mental dedication to doing what I feel are really simple tricks, and controller is just not going to cut it for the pace at which I like to play.

Mouse and Gamepad[again, with a D-pad] is my vote.