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5 years ago

MOUSE AND KEYBOARD FOR CONSOLE/CROSSPLAY

I wish EA would add M&K support for consoles when crossplay finally comes out. Console players should not have to invite a PC player on their squad just to turn on crossplay. Console players should ...

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MoNosDirtyGamin

5 years ago

@Popa2caps If they add keyboard support back to consoles then it will just be full of players exploiting again with cheats etc. Once they took this feature off console it reduced the amount of cheaters heavily, this is why I fully support it staying off console.

Anonymous

5 years ago

@MoNosDirtyGaming
I don't recall consoles ever having the ability in Apex Legends, You by chance confused with a different title? I'm talking about native support, not 3rd party cronusmax.

I wish they could stop from using the 3rd party devices like cronusmax, but there is no way to tell when someone is using it. The system just signs it as a controller. Also these devices should work on the newest consoles as well. We're stuck with people on consoles using scripts tell someone like Microsoft and/ or Sony does something about it.

For native support for mouse and keyboard, I don't mind it at all. I play Warzone and don't think much of it, and most are PC players with them. Also in COD native support still shows that more people tend to use the controller for the added aim assist. Mouse & keyboard is not OP, it's only people who learn to use them well, and let's be honest, most suck with them.

MoNosDirtyGamin
5 years ago
@Popa2caps On ps4 players were using a strike pack to increase their speed of shooting; it also had the ability to remove recoil completely and other things. (yes this was a third party plugin which ruined apex on console) Plugged in via a USB cable to the console and Apex could tell no difference. This specific item was and most likely still is available in retailers like walmart in the US.

The devices will not work on next-gen console unless they update their software; this is also why nobody knows what external hard drives are to be purchased for next-gen consoles until testing is complete.

I have to disagree due to knowing that you have your entire arm and a bunch of extra keys, macro's included and being able to rebind controls to fit your preference.

I don't think most PC players suck but I have realised that close range combat is very awkward on PC when playing. It will definitely give controller players a new perspective when fighting close range as the fights are a lot more interesting, it's crazy how good some players are at dodging bullets and doing acrobatic movements right in front of your face lol
- Anonymous
  5 years ago
  @MoNosDirtyGaming
  I played Apex on PC and consoles (year on PC) and weeks one consoles. The mouse might be good at aim, but doesn't mean most people are good while using it.The keyboard is the bottleneck (my opinion).
  
  Everyone has no fine movement at all (WASD) on PC, you're always moving at set steps with the keyboard. Some do have analog movement, but it's rare on keyboards.
  Also don't forget that controllers do have better recoil handling. The data from the analog is constant, a mouse needs to be moved in that direction the entire time.
  
  If companies would spend the same like logitech does on making the mouse better, controllers would be amazing. I bought my mouse in 2013, Logitech G502, works fine. There is pros and * to both devices. Also I can't compare the two devices as most game developers gimp the controller from the start in each game.
  
  Apex Legends, can't loot while moving? Then the levels of aim assist companies feel necceasary, just because they don't want to put the time in on making the controls feel better without it.
  Microsoft / Sony both make controllers cheap for a reason, it makes the a ton of profit. It's mostly because they cheap out on the analog sticks themself. It's 40cents to fix an analog, but most just buy a new controller.
  
  There is the Logitech owned company Astro that makes the C40 TR. It has removable analog sticks, but still they charge $20 lol.So i'm not one to say one is better then the other. In my eyes, it's myth. I played with both very heavly. It is very hard to use mouse and keyboard, but so is controller sometimes.
  
  Also I use a Razer Wolverine Ultimate controller. I never take my thumbs off my right analog stick, because I don't need to. The keyboard I own is a bloddy gaming 9564 I think. Has the gaming bla bla RGB with fancy digital switchs, Still like my controller more. With and without aim assist.