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Posted October 27, 2020
I remember playing this game years ago on my PS3, and while I'd love to buy it DRM-free, I've noticed it has no controller support. I've spent nearly two decades gaming with a controller in my hand, and so far have only enjoyed three M&K games: FTL, Planescape: Torment, and Iron Danger. Note that all three games are real-time with pause (and rewind, in Iron Danger's case), which should give you an idea of how little I trust my reflexes on M&K.

So with all that being said, how well would I fare in Blood Money? Given it's a stealth game, I imagine the slower pace would help, but I remember there being parts later in the game where you duel with another assassin in open combat. I want to feel like a professional killer, but that could be hard if I'm fumbling with the controls.
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Posted October 27, 2020
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Reyold12: I've spent nearly two decades gaming with a controller in my hand, and so far have only enjoyed three M&K games: FTL, Planescape: Torment, and Iron Danger.
Do you mean those are the only games you've played with KB&M or that you've tried to play others but could not enjoy them due to the controls?

Not that it really makes much of a difference because in the end there's only one way to find out. I think most people have no trouble getting used to KB&M with a little bit of practice, as long as there's no disability or something inhibiting hand-eye coordination (but I imagine that would be a problem with console controls as well?). IIRC Blood Money is laughably easy anyway if you stick to the lower difficulty levels, I think that can make up for poor control handling.

If you get the game, I do recommend at least trying the higher difficulties. It's the kind of puzzle-cracking stealth-action game that is at its finest when you scratch your head a little, try different approaches, make a plan and polish it, and finally everything clicks together and you pull a masterful hit. Or you don't, and you end up slaughtering everybody, which is the easier approach in any case.
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Post edited October 27, 2020 by clarry
Posted October 28, 2020
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Reyold12: I've spent nearly two decades gaming with a controller in my hand, and so far have only enjoyed three M&K games: FTL, Planescape: Torment, and Iron Danger.
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clarry: Do you mean those are the only games you've played with KB&M or that you've tried to play others but could not enjoy them due to the controls?

Not that it really makes much of a difference because in the end there's only one way to find out. I think most people have no trouble getting used to KB&M with a little bit of practice, as long as there's no disability or something inhibiting hand-eye coordination (but I imagine that would be a problem with console controls as well?). IIRC Blood Money is laughably easy anyway if you stick to the lower difficulty levels, I think that can make up for poor control handling.
For a long time, I've generally stuck to games that advertised controller support, so I've only ever tried a few games that didn't have it. Tried Civilization...5, I think? Didn't care for the game. Recently tried the Ultrakill demo, and while I liked it, playing an FPS with M&KB feels pretty alien to me. Might give it another go. Looking forward to eventually playing Dragon Age: Origins and Fallout 2.

Also, I forgot to add Papers, Please and Gunpoint.

Anyway, I do recall playing Blood Money on Rookie, and it worked out fine by me. And it's on sale for $2.49. Y'know what, I give it a shot. Thanks much!
Post edited October 30, 2020 by Reyold12
Posted December 13, 2020
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Reyold12: I remember playing this game years ago on my PS3, and while I'd love to buy it DRM-free, I've noticed it has no controller support. I've spent nearly two decades gaming with a controller in my hand, and so far have only enjoyed three M&K games: FTL, Planescape: Torment, and Iron Danger. Note that all three games are real-time with pause (and rewind, in Iron Danger's case), which should give you an idea of how little I trust my reflexes on M&K.

So with all that being said, how well would I fare in Blood Money? Given it's a stealth game, I imagine the slower pace would help, but I remember there being parts later in the game where you duel with another assassin in open combat. I want to feel like a professional killer, but that could be hard if I'm fumbling with the controls.
Definitely try PC gaming KB/mouse controls for these type of games w/ precision aiming - there's nothing more accurate for a control scheme then the precision of the mouse, for free-aiming to line-up and aiming for attacks like gun-shots, gun-play, and stuff like that.

KB is awesome b/c there's tons of keys you can have at your fingertips, for commands/controls/interactions.

Also, if this fails for you, whether you can't get used to PC controls, like them, and/or whatever - grab a PC gaming app that can emulate controls; set the pad up; and run that in the background.

Try like Xpadder (last free version, if you can find it); JoyToKey; Companion Controller (on Steam) - or anything of that sort, for PC gaming app's that can make controllers work.
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