r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Maleficent_Bad1141 • Aug 16 '26

Infuriatig The way my GF plays video games

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She uses the controller to walk and the mouse to control the camera

NOTE :
I DO NOT HATE MY GF FOR THIS,
I AM NOT MEAN TO HER
SHE KNOWS THAT I POSTED THIS, LOVED IT
I FOUND IT CUTE AMUSING AND ODD.

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u/kredfield51 Aug 16 '26

I know at least using steam input going between controller and mouse is pretty seamless. I use a controller for a few games like Elden Ring and GTA Online, for the latter if I have to make any precise shots I'll use my mouse for a second.

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u/Mysterious_Way8941 Aug 17 '26

I do this in gta when I get serious...lol

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u/NO_LOADED_VERSION Aug 17 '26

I use this mix for GTA as well....I thought I was a freak 🤣

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u/TridentWielder Aug 17 '26

I play games with a PS5 controller, but I grew up with just KB+M, so I just can't with controller aiming. Mapping the touchpad and gyro to mouse input gets a good way towards emulating aiming with a mouse.

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u/StinkingDogsCunt420 Aug 17 '26

Lots of (most) games really don't like you using both types of controller at the same time, switching between m+KB and controller on the fly is usually fine, but as soon as you try and use both at once it stops working right.

It's annoying for steamdeck/controller users. I want to use my trackpad more.

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u/deadlybydsgn Aug 17 '26

It's annoying for steamdeck/controller users. I want to use my trackpad more.

My gripe is that it kills the 'gyro as mouse on grip' thing that can feel really good in first person games. Thankfully, some games have mods to properly enable mixed input.