First person shooters on a console

A question about : First person shooters on a console

Hey there.

I decided to treat myself to a PlayStation 4 in the Xmas sales. Historically I've always been a PC gamer, but with a family I can no longer find the space to put a PC, so decided on the PlayStation.

However, I'm so used to a keyboard and mouse for gaming that a First person shooter on a console just feels horrible. Factor in the fact that I'm left handed, so normally aim with the left hand, whereas on a console that's not really feasible as you need to use the left stick for moving in order to use the other buttons on that pad.

So, has anyone made the transition from PC to console successfully? How long did it take to get comfortable to the controls? I have the feeling that going from left hand mouse aiming to right stick aiming is going to be like trying to teach myself to write with my right hand; a long and torturous process!

Or I'm going to end up only playing non-fps games, but even the last of us is currently outfoxing me as as soon as any fighting starts I end up looking at the sky or something while the AI beat on me

Cheers!

Best answers:

• If you're a PC gamer the chances are you'll never truly be comfortable with FPS gaming on a console - you'll adapt over time, but it's never really the same. Is there some way you can switch the sticks around for FPS, the reality is that you're rarely going to use the "buttons" to compensate for your left handedness?
  Over the years I have grown accustomed to playing CoD's on consoles, but even adjusting the sensitivity on thumbsticks it's a LOT easier on mouse & keyboard!
• You should be able to switch the sticks round of a lot of games. I went from pc to console gaming and it does take a little while but you'll manage it fine after a little while.
• I'm a righty so can't help there other than many games have a southpaw control option.
  But I moved from pc fps (fear, far cry, stalker) to console (PS3 - resistance, battlefield, etc) with no issue. I like the controller and feel 'at one' with it more than my keyboard and mouse to be honest. Yeah it's a little less precise but you get used to it. I started on fallout 3 which is more forgiving than fast paced fps like cod.
• I am a console player (xbox360/ps4) and I am left handed and have no problems playing games like Far Cry 4 and the like. Left hand for moving/aiming, right hand for shooting/ changing weapons etc. Simples!
  I have tried playing PC games but just cannot get my head round pushing all those different buttons plus I do not enjoy sitting at my PC for hours when I can sit in my armchair with my feet up. ( In the case of the PS4, you need two controllers as the wireless controller has a very short playing time, about 5/6 hours before you have to plug it in and it becomes a wired controller!)
  So basically it's personal choice and which method of playing you feel most comfortable using.
  P.S. I treated myself to a PS4 for xmas and find it pretty awesome after the Xbox360
• I have the opposite problem, switching from console to pc, it took me like 2 days to get used. I do not miss the controller at all, though I play more hours in total now, probably not a good thing.
• I find it takes two or three days to get used to a controller for FPS games on a console although I've been going between the console and PC for many years now. I can't switch back and forth though, if I play a PC first person shooter it mucks me up on the console shooters.
  I've a friend who can't get comfortable with a controller so he's bought an adapter that allows him to use a keyboard and mouse with an Xbox One, it may also work with a PS4. It emulates a controller so the console thinks it's running as normal allowing to you use the keyboard/mouse with any game although some can be a bit fiddly getting a suitable mapping. The unit was fairly pricey as well but may be an option to look into.
  John
• I do both console and PC gaming, I'm also left handed . I actually find playing with a controller much easier though so I brought an extra Xbox controller and I use that on my PC. I have played a few shooter games but I don't often use first person if it's optional, I'd agree with the above posters who said look into getting a adaptor keyboard for the console.
  Unrelated but I have a real problem playing certain games like Skyrim on PC because the FPS gives me awful motion sickness and it isn't always easy to fix.