Hey everyone! I was wondering if you could play EQ2 using a controller like in FFXI and EQOA thru PS? Ive been looking for this info but havent had any luck. Maybe I am just looking in the wrong places. Thanks in advance!
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I dont think so but I could be wrong. Have you tried playing with the keyboard and mouse though? It's really not that hard. I would actually think playing with a controller would make it more difficult as there is a lot of movement, clicking and key hitting. I cant imagine it being simplified to work as well with a controller. Then again, Im old school I guess 
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Thanks for your response! Ive been digging and digging and have found some pretty good info. It is possible just complicated to setup. Im looking at some other options as well. Its for my husband. He is not experienced with any mpog. I dont know if he has played anything at all since pacman as a child lol. He travels for work alot so we interact mainly thru phone calls. We are ordering him a laptop to open up alot of possibilities. He is also dislexic with really bad wrists. He doesnt know how to type, etc. I dont want to overwhelm him with something complicated or he mostlikely will give up. Im thinking EQ2 with its talking npcs, us duoing only, and a controller w/o alot of keys to remember will be alot easier on him to start with.
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The bad news is that EQ2 (like most games designed for PC) is way too complex to lend itself to play on a standard console style (twitch) controller. Remember that both the games you mentioned were designed for console play and in the case of FFXI, the game was later modified to run on a PC.
However, the good news is that in spite of this complexity, you do have options that will keep you from staring at a keyboard while you play.
For many years now, I have been playing MMOs (EQ, EQ2 & LoTRO for example) using a "left hand controller" mfg by Belkin and called the "Nostromo N52 speed pad".
You can look at one HERE
This device has 14 user programable keys, a mouse wheel, an 8 position directional pad, a single "fire" style thumb button and a bank selector that will let you set up and choose from three complete sets of controls per game.
The device is programmed to 'sense' the .exe file you are running and will auto load the correct (user designated) profile for any game you boot up.
For EQ2, I have mine set up with different banks tailored to different characters. (For example, my ranger uses a completely different setup than my warden does). In addition, the forth and final bank is set up for crafting.
The device was initially designed to work with first person shooters however I find the design was easily adapted to MMOs as well. You use the device with your left hand leaving your right hand free to work the mouse. The system is so flexible that you will rarely need to go to the keyboard unless you want to chat! The N52 comes with its own software and connects to your computer through a USB cable. It even lights up!
Welcome to EQ2 and enjoy!
The bad news is that EQ2 (like most games designed for PC) is way too complex to lend itself to play on a standard console style (twitch) controller. Remember that both the games you mentioned were designed for console play and in the case of FFXI, the game was later modified to run on a PC.
However, the good news is that in spite of this complexity, you do have options that will keep you from staring at a keyboard while you play.
For many years now, I have been playing MMOs (EQ, EQ2 & LoTRO for example) using a "left hand controller" mfg by Belkin and called the "Nostromo N52 speed pad".
You can look at one HERE
This device has 14 user programable keys, a mouse wheel, an 8 position directional pad, a single "fire" style thumb button and a bank selector that will let you set up and choose from three complete sets of controls per game.
The device is programmed to 'sense' the .exe file you are running and will auto load the correct (user designated) profile for any game you boot up.
For EQ2, I have mine set up with different banks tailored to different characters. (For example, my ranger uses a completely different setup than my warden does). In addition, the forth and final bank is set up for crafting.
The device was initially designed to work with first person shooters however I find the design was easily adapted to MMOs as well. You use the device with your left hand leaving your right hand free to work the mouse. The system is so flexible that you will rarely need to go to the keyboard unless you want to chat! The N52 comes with its own software and connects to your computer through a USB cable. It even lights up!
Welcome to EQ2 and enjoy!
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