Guild Wars 2

Hi all,

Playing GW2 has caused my hands to become extremely sore. Is there a handheld controller that can be used instead of using a keyboard/mouse combo?

Thanks,
Steve

1. have you considered not playing quite so much?
2. Try a bigger mouse and keyboard?
3. I’ve read that some people have actually gotten XBOX 360 controllers to work with GW. A quick google throws up lots of results

I wake up with my hands aching. Yes, I definitely need to play less. I’m not sure that I can find a bigger mouse or keyboard (my are pretty big). I’m not knowledgeable about Xbox or their controllers or how I would connect one to my PC. Maybe I could ask someone at Bestbuy. But thanks for replying.

Steve

Make sure you arent improperly using the keyboard and mouse either. Bad positioning is worse than over-use.

Logitech makes a decent xbox style controller available at Best Buy for less than 30$. Do a search on you Tube, there are a couple that will help you set it up with 3rd party software, like Xpadder (costs about 10$, but has a 30 day trial), Pinnacle (not sure it might be 20$), or key2joy (free). The controller plugs into USB port.

This works:

1) http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Controller-Glossy-Black/dp/B003ZSP0WW/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_1
2) http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3BVFOU06EC1JZ
3) http://xpadder.com/ (Free)

dkspins.4670:

Logitech makes a decent xbox style controller available at Best Buy for less than 30$. Do a search on you Tube, there are a couple that will help you set it up with 3rd party software, like Xpadder (costs about 10$, but has a 30 day trial), Pinnacle (not sure it might be 20$), or key2joy (free). The controller plugs into USB port.

Or get an xbox controller for $20-30 and have it be natively supported.

Really though, just get a comfortable keyboard and mouse. You’re hugely gimping yourselfif you choose to use a controller.

Fermi.2409:

dkspins.4670:

Logitech makes a decent xbox style controller available at Best Buy for less than 30$. Do a search on you Tube, there are a couple that will help you set it up with 3rd party software, like Xpadder (costs about 10$, but has a 30 day trial), Pinnacle (not sure it might be 20$), or key2joy (free). The controller plugs into USB port.

Or get a wired Xbox controller for $20-30 and have it be natively supported.

Really though, just get a comfortable keyboard and mouse. You’re hugely gimping yourselfif you choose to use a controller.