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[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was watching my roommate try to play portal the other day. He’s touchscreen generation. Never used a controller before.

It was a horrible thing to watch. Lots of “I can’t” shit you would get from a 6 year old.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

To be fair, playing fps with controller has always been garbage.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

That true, but the setup we are on can’t use a mouse. (Sunshine on Apple TV.)

[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

To be fair to be fair, Portal on Xbox controller is entirely serviceable. You don't need super fast precision control in Portal anyway.

[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The fuck you on about? Have you ever played Portal beyond the first rooms? You definitely need fast and precise aiming in Portal.

[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

The fuck you on about?

May I enquire if you are completely informed on the topic?

Have you ever played Portal beyond the first rooms? You definitely need fast and precise aiming in Portal.

Have you played Portal on controller? I've played through the game twice on controller on Xbox 360 and with mouse and keyboard on PC.

Both are very much playable. You don't need goddamn motherfucking MLG 100% 360° 720° noscope quickscope blaze it mtn dew it skillz only attainable through rarest of gamer mice and finest of mechanical keyboards. It's perfectly serviceable on controller. That was my point.