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Have you ever used a gamepad to play VNs on PC?

ariselaine said:
Always a gamepad! I just prefer the feel of controllers.
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Yeah, it's the same for me too, especially because I started playing games on consoles before playing games on PC.
 
orionsbestie said:
Yup, I use a controller that's compatible with PCs and... unfortunately it's not wireless lmao but the cord is long enough that I can lie down on my bed or just. Walk in place while playing... that's how I've been getting most of my exercise these days haha.
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I've been wanting to get a walking pad just to park it in front of my screen and walk while I play otome, seems like a solid way to get exercise! Haha
 
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I always use a controller. I just like the feeling of pushing buttons. Only time I'll use keyboard+mouse if there is zero support for it.
 
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i dont usually but only because the ui will sorta mess with me otherwise. i have issues with my hands so controllers are usually so much better for me but for vns it doesnt matter as much
 
Kyouri said:
Thats the kind I've been thinking about!
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As lylophy mentioned, the 8BitDo Lite 2 has compatibility issues with Windows games. I looked into it and found that it's because it lacks X-Input support, so I'd recommend the 8BitDo Zero 2 instead.
https://www.8bitdo.com/zero2/
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Honestly I prefer using a controller in general for any game, if it doesn't have native controller support I'll use something like DualSenseX (If I'm using my playstation controller which I use 99% of the time)
 
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For Switch games, there are dedicated controllers. For PC games, I don't necessarily connect a controller to play.
 
I don't use a gamepad unless I'm engaging in some wonderful emulation gaming or if the otome game has some other gameplay element (mainly action & strategy games) that make it impractical for me to play with just a keyboard and mouse.

the presence of a secondary gameplay element almost always makes me use a gamepad because I dislike playing with keyboard & mouse for most games outside of visual novels, which I usually consider a much more quiet, chill, and non-intensive experience, despite the presence of secondary gameplay elements.
 
I am using gamepad while playing otoges on emulator or if i play Black Butterfly. It's more comfortable this way
 
When I play on Switch or any handheld I use the gamepad of course, but for stuff on my PC I just use the Enter button. I like it more than clicking the mouse over and over since I read so fast. I have an actual mouse, and I imagine it would be even more of a pain using the touchpad.
 
every so often, it's really nice to just sit back for a bit without having my hand stay in one spot
 
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yep!! So I can just lay down somewhere and control the game with my controller!
 
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I've been using a game controller to play otome games on my computer, and I'm using a wireless controller. It feels just as convenient as playing on a Switch.
 
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No, I just use a keyboard and mouse. Sometimes I play it on my phone through Steam by tapping the screen, and that's it.
 
I use keyboard and mouse. There usually aren't lots of interactions in otome games so I do not notice any discomfort.
 
I usually play on the switch or on steam deck. I rarely play on PC and when I do I use a controller, more comfortable.
 
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Using a mouse for too long makes my wrist and elbow sore.
That's why I love the comfort and stability of just holding a controller while playing.
The buttons are all close together, so everything is within easy reach—it's really convenient.
 
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I don't have a gamepad, so keyboard and mouse it is when I'm playing on PC.

At least for VNs it's not too inconvenient since the controls are so simple, but I'd like to get a gamepad someday for other games with more elaborate gameplay, so I appreciate the recommendations given in this thread! :D
 
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