Gamers do not just want to view their computer or television and be limited to a mouse or controller to feel connected with the game.
Uncheck "Grab mouse in emulation mode" and "Use mouse as a controller" if you plan on using a gamepad.
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With a real controller or a mouse-and-keyboard setup, the combat could be much more in-depth.
That is, if the game works decently with a controller rather than a mouse-and-keyboard.
With the tablet docked, the user interface can be operated by the game controller or the air mouse.
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Then I started to think how much more fun it would be with a mouse and keyboard rather than an Xbox controller.
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But the reason I enjoy Guardians of Middle Earth so much is that I find the controller actually more intuitive than mouse and keyboard.
The Esplora can emulate a mouse or keyboard, allowing you to create your own controller for musical software, 3D modeling tools, or even a word processor.
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The challenge is making games that require a mouse and keyboard palatable to people who are used to a controller, or to people who just don't want to migrate PC controls to the comfort of their living room.
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There are plenty of PC games I play with a controller, and many more that I play with a mouse.
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Some PC gamers are so infatuated with mouse and keyboard, even the very thought of playing on a controller is sacrilegious.
The new Air Mouse app empowers iPhone4 users to transform their phone into an in-air motion controller for home media and presentation uses.
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Consoles, in turn, are accessible, and if Valve created a mini-PC of sorts (which is what most consoles are) for the living room, they could recreate the console experience many gamers prefer, complete with a controller, while still satiating the hardcore who want to use a wireless mouse and keyboard.
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