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    Keyboard and mouse compatability?

    Hi there.

    I'm pretty new on the console market, having been a hardcore pc gamer for a lot of years now. But i simply can't turn my back anymore, not when i see the PS4, so i've already preordered one and a copy of The Division from gamespot when it's available.

    So, now the big question is, i'm not that big on playing with a controller, especially not when it comes to shooters (yes, yes, i'm one of those "shooters should be played with keyboard and mouse" types) so i was wondering if The Division is going to be supporting using keybard and mouse or is it going to be controllers only? i'm still gonna play the game, i just want to know if i'm going to start off having to get used to new hardware and getting bashed by people who have been playing with controllers for a long time?

    I've tried to search for an answer online, but so far it has been illusive, so i figgured i would ask in here since this seems to be the place with the biggest collective knowledge of the game.

    Thanks in advance
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    Jermtheory's Avatar Senior Member
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    Unlikely.

    I wouldn't be happy about it if they did. It would just divide the community... Which has also been the stance of console makers to date.
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    Originally Posted by c-swain Go to original post
    This is down to the console developers not Ubisoft/Massive. We already know the consoles won't support mouse & keyboard.
    That would be a big no right there, since they're already talking about it on the PS4 forum, saying that the console will in general support keyboard and mouse, and that it will be up to the developer of the games to implement it if they so wish.

    Originally Posted by c-swain Go to original post
    It would be unfair on the other players to mix controller types. Again, as a "hardcore" gamer you'd know that already!
    Well one of the things that i have done is play Dust 514 on a PS3 at a friend of mine, that game supports both keyboard/mouse and controllers, and it doesn't matter whether you play it with either controll device, you're still on the same server. What i saw there was people with controllers still bashing people with keyboard and mouse and the other way around, in the end it all comes down to what you're used to. So put quiet simply i do believe that you can play with both types of controll and still be equally good.

    On a personal note, i've seen a couple of your answers in here, people come here for constructive discussions and to gain knowledge, not to have a condescending know it all talk down to them every single time he knows something you don't, so you might want to drop the attitude you have and start giving people stuff they can work with instead of trying to make someone feel stupid to boost your own ego.
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    People have a right to their oppinion, if you're bias towards the Xbox it's really none of my business and i'm not gonna comment on that since i'm not really in to the whole "console war" thing.

    It's true that it's all based on speculations, however i've seen some of the developers answer threads in here and was kind of hoping to get something more substantial from them.

    And ofcourse people haven't done their research, otherwise they wouldn't be asking questions on a forum, but then again that's no reason to bash them over the head.
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    Originally Posted by ClonebabyDK Go to original post
    People have a right to their oppinion, if you're bias towards the Xbox it's really none of my business and i'm not gonna comment on that since i'm not really in to the whole "console war" thing.
    Exactly! I own an xbox360 currently, but I have no "allegiance" to Microsoft. I just try and show all the good points on either side of the board, but sadly the Xbox:One is needing a bit of 'encouragement' :/

    Originally Posted by ClonebabyDK Go to original post
    And ofcourse people haven't done their research, otherwise they wouldn't be asking questions on a forum, but then again that's no reason to bash them over the head.
    Also true, however I do believe that there's a way to go about it. If everyone simply posted whatever was on their mind without thinking, the forum threads would soon turn into some kind of rudimentary Twitter-style feed!
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    Originally Posted by c-swain Go to original post
    Also true, however I do believe that there's a way to go about it. If everyone simply posted whatever was on their mind without thinking, the forum threads would soon turn into some kind of rudimentary Twitter-style feed!
    I see your point, and i still don't think it's an excuse to be rude

    Originally Posted by c-swain Go to original post
    Exactly! I own an xbox360 currently, but I have no "allegiance" to Microsoft. I just try and show all the good points on either side of the board, but sadly the Xbox:One is needing a bit of 'encouragement' :/
    Yeah i see the good sides of the Xbox too, i like the way they're planning to do their matchmaking system, but i just feel like Microsoft haven't been as convincing as Sony in their marketing which means a lot to me personally as this is going to be my first console. So i'm gonna go with the PS4, however it's not like i see the Xbox or it's users as "the enemy" or anything... Don't really understand people who take stuff like that personal. Seems like it's become these two rediculous sides where one is supposed to be offended at the other for buying another console, which apparently hurt their feeling parts in some kind of way. Mostely childish in my oppinion.
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    why dont you 2 exchange skype info or something?....lol
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    Originally Posted by mazels69 Go to original post
    why dont you 2 exchange skype info or something?....lol
    The wedding's in December, and you're not invited! Nyerrr :P
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    Highly unlikely, if a PC version is ever being announced then your wish will be granted.
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