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Originally Posted by argyle Yeesh, I stepped in here to see what deals hit today, and I see we've started measuring our "serious pc gamer" e-penises. Great.

Agreed, stop with the e-penis-envy and braggery.

No one was comparing e-phalli. It was the usual KB+M vs. Gamepad debate. Nothing to see here.

Controllers are for consoles. =]

GAH!!! All of these deals would be great if i could recover my dang steam account. Everytime i try to recover it, they tell me they are sending me an email that i never get.

Personally, the luxury of relaxing on my bed and enjoying a game with a controller outweighs the precision and accuracy gained when using a mouse and keyboard. However, I don't deny that the mouse and keyboard has its benefits and is absolutely necessary when competitive, especially in FPS games; anyone who argues against this is foolish.

Originally Posted by atreyuevr Controllers are for consoles. =]

Neither gamepads nor KBAM are "for" either. It depends on the game. Period.

Originally Posted by anarchyoblivion Personally, the luxury of relaxing on my bed and enjoying a game with a controller outweighs the precision and accuracy gained when using a mouse and keyboard. However, I don't deny that the mouse and keyboard has its benefits and is absolutely necessary when competitive, especially in FPS games; anyone who argues against this is foolish.

I play Team Fortress 2 with a 360 pad and I consistently place at the top of the board.

It can be done.

Originally Posted by M_F_A_H I play Team Fortress 2 with a 360 pad and I consistently place at the top of the board. It can be done.

I'm sorry, but you must be playing in a controller-only server. You can't possibly say that you'd perform better than someone with a mouse/keyboard or even you playing with a mouse/keyboard.

Originally Posted by Vegan Neither gamepads nor KBAM are "for" either. It depends on the game. Period.

Controllers are for consoles, silly Vegan.

Considering the Total War Mega Pack as a last minute purchase. Would it be a good idea to get it if I'm totally new to the Total War series?

Originally Posted by atreyuevr Controllers are for GAMES THAT WERE DESIGNED FOR THEM. =]

Fixed that for you!

How about we all play how we want to play? Considering we're experiencing great games together, I see no reason to say they can't be played how you like.

Originally Posted by utopianmachine How about we all play how we want to play? Considering we're experiencing great games together, I see no reason to say they can't be played how you like.

This. There are games that I feel work better with a controller and games I feel work better with a KBAM. There are also just times that because I grew up as a console kid that I want to use a controller even if KBAM is ideal. Then there are times where I want to ride my exercise bike and play a game at the same time(do this almost every day) or lounge on the couch. Either of those times obviously a KBAM are not going to work.

Different people will want different set ups for different reasons at different times.

On a different note I see Dead Island is 36.99 on amazon (with steam activation) should I get it or wait for a price drop?

Gamer A: "Controllers are better!"
Gamer B: "M/K is better!"
Gamer C: "They're both good in their own way."
Gamer A & B: "Shut up!"

I don't know why so many people feel the need to rehash the Controller vs M/K debate. You've seen it before. This isn't your first day on the internet.

Originally Posted by MSI Magus This. There are games that I feel work better with a controller and games I feel work better with a KBAM. There are also just times that because I grew up as a console kid that I want to use a controller even if KBAM is ideal. Then there are times where I want to ride my exercise bike and play a game at the same time(do this almost every day) or lounge on the couch. Either of those times obviously a KBAM are not going to work. Different people will want different set ups for different reasons at different times.

Re: bolded part, I can't believe that never occurred to me.

Originally Posted by M_F_A_H Please put Bastion on sale, Baby Jesus!

I'm sure it will be on BF. Sadly, I don't think Valve has the balls to drop it to $5 which is my price point. :\

Originally Posted by radioactivez0r Re: bolded part, I can't believe that never occurred to me.

Heh yeah I was so glad I thought of riding the bike and playing games at the same time. Years ago I used to find it difficult to get the motivation to exercise and was trying to think of a way to make it more entertaining. My wife suggested movies, but im not the biggest movie/TV guy. Hit me like a rocket though that if I had a sit down exercise bike it requires nothing of your hands so I could play more slow paced games like RPGs or board games while riding the bike. Recently iv been playing Risk or Magic Cards(on my PS3) while I have a podcast, wrestling or daily show going on my PC. Makes working out so much more tolerable.

Ugh. Gave into temptation and picked up Alpha Protocol for $2. Not sure when I'll get around to playing it, but it's hard to pass up a game like that for $2, especially since there seem to be quite a few people that really like it, despite the not-so-great reviews.