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Is there a trick to controllers that I'm missing? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 days ago by Elarionus@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/gaming@lemmy.world

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I find that I prefer playing games on my PS5 so that I'm not battling Windows updates, spending a bunch of time tweaking settings, etc. But the shooter genre is something I'm finding very difficult on a controller. I grew up playing Unreal Tournament, Quake, etc., and I find it extremely easy to jump into games like Titanfall 2, Doom Eternal, Arc Raiders, and more on PC. But when I go to play them on console, it's very very challenging. Returnal is something that I would breeze through like it was nothing on PC. But I like the plug and play nature of console, plus being able to play on my couch easily. The controller effects are fun too. But every time I miss a dumb shot on a suicide bomber enemy, it makes me frustrated. Same thing with Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, and any other game that makes you aim.

Is there a trick to it that I am missing?

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

enable auto-aim. most console shooters are made with it in mind. so was doom and quake for that matter.

[–] Elarionus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Even with aim assist on, it just takes forever to spin around and lock on.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Turn up the sensitivity and practice. I had to practice with GTA at the shooting range all the way back when I played on console.

Practice is pretty much the only way that's gonna make playing on console/controller easier. You'll need to be comfortable not always slamming the stick all the way in the direction you're wanting to look, it's a lesson I needed to learn.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 8 points 4 days ago

yeah that's the nature of controller aim. there's a scheme called "flick stick" on steam where the right stick sets your direction instead, but i don't know if it's available on onter platforms.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Dude just give up and go back to PC. You'll never even get close to being a fraction as good with a joystick as you are with a mouse. It is impossible for anyone to be. Joysticks just aren't meant for shooters.