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reavoreavo Member Posts: 2,173
in Final Fantasy XI

I played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit.

This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game.

If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.

Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! ::::20::

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  • Turtleneck37Turtleneck37 Member Posts: 91

    Ive played on both the Ps2 and the Pc
    Stoped playing on the Ps2 when my harddrive broke image

    But i never really had a problem with either of the controlls
    i did think that the Ps2 Controlls were much easyer but it just took a little getting used to when i made the switch to Pc

  • reavoreavo Member Posts: 2,173

    Originally posted by Turtleneck37
    Ive played on both the Ps2 and the PcStoped playing on the Ps2 when my harddrive broke image
    But i never really had a problem with either of the controlls i did think that the Ps2 Controlls were much easyer but it just took a little getting used to when i made the switch to Pc

    That's cool.

    I could never get used to it though. I had to untie the knots my fingers were in a few times. hehe. Plus having to use the number pad to move my character made me have to scoot my keyboard over to the left to get comfortable. Unfortunately my roommate plays on my other computer which is setup right beside this one, so I was pushing his keyboard on the floor. lol.

    Oh, btw. I found a way to put heal on the gamepad. The front buttons on the gamepad open up the two rows of macro buttons. Then I just created a macro for heal on one and I'm set. Yipee!!!

  • thelawoflogicthelawoflogic Member UncommonPosts: 788
    what kina of gamepad is it what band and stuff like that
  • ziabatsuziabatsu Member UncommonPosts: 150
    Do whatever works :) .  I persionalyl find the PC controls very very easy, I can do mostly everything I need right off the number pad, everything else just uses, CTRL+1-0 ALT+1-0 or Tab.  Not saying it's easy for everyone, Im just use to it because it was my 3rd big mmo I got into, So I went from UO-click and walk, to Anarchy Online, WSAD to FFXI number pad, all rather extreme changes. I started with FFXI back in 2002 on the JP version so I've had some practice :D
  • reavoreavo Member Posts: 2,173

    Originally posted by xantho10
    what kina of gamepad is it what band and stuff like that

    It's a Logitech RumblePad 2.

    Funny thing was that there is a sticker on the box that says "get Final Fantasy XI Online for free, details inside". ::::01::

  • ChrisMatternChrisMattern Member Posts: 1,478

    Originally posted by reavo
    I played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit. This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game. If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! ::::20::


    Uh, yes there is a heal button. L3 (pressing down on the left analog joystick) locks you into you current target, or if you're not targetting anything...

    ...you heal.

    Chris Mattern

  • thelawoflogicthelawoflogic Member UncommonPosts: 788


    Originally posted by ChrisMattern




    Originally posted by reavo
    I played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit.

    This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game.
    If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.
    Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! ::::20::


    Uh, yes there is a heal button. L3 (pressing down on the left analog joystick) locks you into you current target, or if you're not targetting anything...

    ...you heal.

    Chris Mattern


    not for the pc game pad just the ps2 and xbox
  • ChrisMatternChrisMattern Member Posts: 1,478

    Originally posted by xantho10
    Originally posted by ChrisMattern Originally posted by reavoI played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit. This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game.
    If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.
    Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! Uh, yes there is a heal button. L3 (pressing down on the left analog joystick) locks you into you current target, or if you're not targetting anything...
    ...you heal.
    Chris Matternnot for the pc game pad just the ps2 and xbox

    No, with the PC game pad. In fact, I use the Rumble Pad 2, same as you. If you've asked for the default setup in the FFXI config utility, pressing down the left analog joystick will put you into heal (if you're not targetting anybody). I just double-checked to make sure I wasn't hallucinating or something.

    Chris Mattern

  • HotcellHotcell Member UncommonPosts: 279

    Same.

    The first few hours of FF XI I used simplified keyboard. It's just easier for me... but I got myself a gamepad like PS2 controller, set it up like PS2, and play it like PS2.

    It's much smoother :) FF XI is one of the very few games where using gamepad is more enjoyable than keyboard & mouse.

    So I recommend others who have yet to try it to go ahead... since you are going to spend a lot of time in that game, might as well make those time well spent ;)

  • AelrazAelraz Member UncommonPosts: 168


    Originally posted by ChrisMattern


    No, with the PC game pad. In fact, I use the Rumble Pad 2, same as you. If you've asked for the default setup in the FFXI config utility, pressing down the left analog joystick will put you into heal (if you're not targetting anybody). I just double-checked to make sure I wasn't hallucinating or something.

    Chris Mattern


    C.M is right about this, pressing down the left analog stick makes you heal (or locks target if you got something targeted). I got a ps2 to pc usb-converter so I play wth a Logitech ps2 controller, works like a charm.
  • reavoreavo Member Posts: 2,173


    Originally posted by ChrisMattern




    Originally posted by reavo
    I played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit.

    This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game.
    If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.
    Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! ::::20::


    Uh, yes there is a heal button. L3 (pressing down on the left analog joystick) locks you into you current target, or if you're not targetting anything...

    ...you heal.

    Chris Mattern


    Thanks.  I figured it out already though.  I found out in a strange way.  I dropped the controller on the floor on accident, then when I looked up at the screen I was in heal position.  Sooo, I started pressing everything trying to figure it out.  I had forgotten about being able to press in the joysticks.  lol. 
  • Turtleneck37Turtleneck37 Member Posts: 91


    Originally posted by reavo



    Originally posted by ChrisMattern




    Originally posted by reavo
    I played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit.

    This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game.
    If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.
    Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! ::::20::


    Uh, yes there is a heal button. L3 (pressing down on the left analog joystick) locks you into you current target, or if you're not targetting anything...

    ...you heal.

    Chris Mattern


    Thanks.  I figured it out already though.  I found out in a strange way.  I dropped the controller on the floor on accident, then when I looked up at the screen I was in heal position.  Sooo, I started pressing everything trying to figure it out.  I had forgotten about being able to press in the joysticks.  lol. 


    Psh you must be the coolist person aliveimage
  • terrifiedterrified Member Posts: 143

    Originally posted by reavo

    I played this game about a year ago and while I loved the game, playing it on a keyboard just got too hard to handle. So I quit.
    This time I'm playing it with a USB gamepad (like you use for a PS2) attached to my computer. It is soooooooooo much better. Now I love this game.
    If anyone is trying to play this with their keyboard on their computer, please go get you a gamepad. Mine was only $30.00 and it was worth every penny of it. The only complaint I have about it is that there is no heal button. I still have to hit ALT-H to sit. But that's okay.
    Just thought I'd help everyone out with a hint. Hope it helps!!!! ::::20::
    looks like someone doesnt know how to change the keyboard settings from full sized to compact i used teh compact setting and controls work perfectly

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  • AelrazAelraz Member UncommonPosts: 168

    I dunno...I always played on the compact setting but I didnt really like it. Sure, it was fine for moving around etc, but all the macros were killing my fingers, especially the alt+X ones. imo, gampad is much more comfortable. But I guess its all a matter or preference, whatever floats your boat etc.

    The only dowside with using a gamepad is that you gotta put it aside every time you want to type something.

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