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I didn't play v1, did anyone use gamepads in that version? If so, what type/brand did you use? did you use wireless or corded? What are your plans for the new version? Thanks!

I used a regular wired 360 controller. Which worked well enough for the most part. Though back when I was playing they were still working a lot on targeting. There were many updates with changes to targeting settings. They may be different now from what I remember. "Perfected" I hope.

I've also gotten used to playing SWTOR with a G600 gaming mouse. So if I get back into XIV I'll try both that and the 360 controller. See what works best for me.

I used MotionJoy and a PS3 controller. You used to have to disable driver signing if you're running Vista or Win7 but that may have changed. I was able to use the same setup in FFXI a couple months ago with driver signing enabled.

I used ps3 with motion joy for some time. There is also the official FFXIV white controller that I bought, and I wouldn't recommend you get that. The dead zone shifted in the right analog, making my camera constantly turn. I didn't like the 360 controller because the D-pad isn't reliable, and I'd accidentally hit up and down delaying my inputs. I was more comfortable with my ps2 controller though, since I also used that for FFXI. I even set up my button inputs the same way ^_^.



I just purchased the U boost and It arrived today. The battery on the controller isn't very good I'm afraid. You'll get about 2 hours of constant play. U boost apparently doubles it. The battery pack isn't available yet as amazon has it listed as "Usually ships in 3-5 weeks," meaning the product isn't ready I guess. The Uboost along side the battery pack is supposedly able to give you 20 hours of game play.

As for the keyboard, I wouldn't recommend it. It's would be slow. The letters don't have much distance between them. Unless you type using the stylus, you'll spend more time correcting typos than conveying your message.

Edited, Feb 23rd 2013 3:13pm by GDLYL

I also used the wired XBOX 360 controller for Windows. Worked perfectly fine for me.

I used a Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2.

http://gadgets.softpedia.com/images/gadgets/gallery/large/Logitech-Cordless-Rumblepad-2-Gamepad-1.jpg

Been using it for 2 years now, and it's a pretty solid gamepad. I'm thinking of getting the new Razer Sabertooth.

That is what I was hoping to do, my PC adapter is arriving tomorrow and I was thinking that I could use that with a new wireless controller with a new game for an all NEW experience when the game comes out, or if I manage a beta invite at some point :)

I am using this USB Adapter and a PS2 controller hooked up to it. Its perfect and reminds me of my FFXI PS2 days. The Adapter I use has no issues and the mapping for the PS2 controller is made for the game.

I'm fairly new to PC gaming, as I've only had my rig since September, and those things intimidate me. It just seems so complex in my head.

Yeah it weirded me out too, but then I got one as a gift so I figured I'd give it a shot.

What I did was set it up to map shift, ctrl, and alt modifiers on the 3 leftmost buttons, numbers 1 - 9 on the 3x3 grid in the middle, - and = on the two orphaned buttons at the top and 0 (zero) on the big thumb button at the bottom.

Then I set up my MMO's hotbars to respond to that layout, using 0 as a "large cooldown" button. With shift, ctrl, alt, and comfortably ctrl+alt as modifiers I can do a lot with that.

Ironically the only MMOs I've found that don't really work super well with it are the ones that severely limit the number of buttons you get (like Guild Wars 2 or The Secret World). I've made it work, but only through contrivance. It works REALLY well on games like WoW or SWTOR or Rift though where you need a bazillion keybinds at your disposal.