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Query regarding gamepad & tps/fps

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beingGamer
beingGamer Original post #1
Jul 14, 2014 at 1:19 AM
hi all, recently i bought a xbox 360 controller. I read that many people prefer gamepads for tps games, my problem is that I am not able to control the camera movement properly while walking/running.
For ex i am walking to a direction and moving the camera to same direction, i should be able to walk in the same direction even when i rotate the camera
I know it will take time to get used to, but are there any tips to improve it?
I tried to play hitman absolution with the gamepad
Gollum
Gollum #2
Jul 15, 2014 at 3:34 PM
hi all, recently i bought a xbox 360 controller. I read that many people prefer gamepads for tps games, my problem is that I am not able to control the camera movement properly while walking/running.
For ex i am walking to a direction and moving the camera to same direction, i should be able to walk in the same direction even when i rotate the camera
I know it will take time to get used to, but are there any tips to improve it?
I tried to play hitman absolution with the gamepad

try to invert the camera in game settings.
beingGamer
Jul 16, 2014 at 12:23 PM
try to invert the camera in game settings.

tried with all 4 combinations of x & y axis invert on & off, still its too confusing for me :p
what settings you people set for third person shooters?
Gollum
Gollum #4
Jul 16, 2014 at 7:02 PM
forward moves camera down, back moves it up.
left for left and rigir for right.
beingGamer
Jul 16, 2014 at 7:10 PM
after a bit research i think i should invert both the axis, that will be easier for me.
reference-

*static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/8387/2536706-4664840603-2XbRM.jpg
beingGamer
Jul 26, 2014 at 1:47 PM
i practice with the controller today morning in Hitman Absolution - King of china town
now feels a little controllable :D
tried to complete all the challenges in the mission.
only the last 2 missions couldn't complete, because i am too lazy to wait.

kept Y axis inverted while x was non-inverted - this felt a little natural.
Gollum
Gollum #7
Jul 29, 2014 at 9:39 AM
i practice with the controller today morning in Hitman Absolution - King of china town
now feels a little controllable :D
tried to complete all the challenges in the mission.
only the last 2 missions couldn't complete, because i am too lazy to wait.

kept Y axis inverted while x was non-inverted - this felt a little natural.

First play #rd person shooter games on the PC and then you will have a better command with a controller.
Still Mouse will give you more accuracy as you use it daily for computing.