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[nightez]

Seems like everyone on GAF keeps slamming the controls. Within the context of the game they seem to me more than adequate.

Anyway whats wrong with them?

 

[king zell]

EFWIS

 

[CajoleJuice]

Not again...

People don't like the controls because they're not the customary controls for a FPS, and you can't customize the controls for dual-analog. That's it.

 

[Mrbob]

Why in the love of god did you open this can of worms again? :lol Do a search!

Cue 300+ post thread.

 

[dark10x]

What PuertoRicanJuice said...

Don't start this again. Stop the pain!!!!!

 

[Kiriku]

Also known as the prelude to "Metroid Prime is a First Person Adventure/Metroid Prime is a First Person Shooter".

 

[Keyser Soze]

There not the norm,

People don't like a break from the norm,

The End.

It's a Mini adventure!

 

[Amir0x]

For reference, I'd like to be included with the people who think Metroid Prime's controls are brilliant.

 

[AniHawk]

And to think if I were to shoot nightez, I'd be the one to go to jail.

 

[CajoleJuice]

For reference, I'd like to be included with the people who think Metroid Prime's controls are brilliant.

Well, put me in that camp as well, but I can still see why some people don't like them nor care to get accustomed to them.

 

[Amir0x]

Well, put me in that camp as well, but I can still see why some people don't like them nor care to get accustomed to them.

I can see why as well.

Still, I think it fits so perfectly that it's absurd to not give it a chance

Also, I think that Metroid Prime's jumping system is the best ever used in a FPS. The whole "Samus looks down slightly" when she jumps thing is beyond brilliant.

 

[The End]

For reference, I'd like to be included with the people who think Metroid Prime's controls are brilliant.

as would i.

 

[IJoel]

I'm with the "I don't mind the controls much, but remove the excessive stupid scanning and provide a better medium to progress the story" camp.

*runs*

 

[Musashi Wins!]

I think even if they capitulated and added standard FPS controls it still wouldn't be that fun. So...I guess the GAF camp is just varied on this one!

 

[Foobar]

Well, put me in that camp as well, but I can still see why some people don't like them nor care to get accustomed to them.

I can see why they may not like them initially, but its the inability for them to adapt within five minutes of play that astounds me to no end. I'm not a hardcore FPS player, but going from Halo 2 to Metroid Prime 2 simply is not a problem for me in terms of controls.

Maybe its just because I'm more used to Metroid series and its not really trying that hard to be a FPS, but a Metroid game instead. FPS fans come in expecting an FPS, but that's not really what Metroid game is.

I don't go into soccer games expecting baseball, do you?

 

[AtomicShroom]

I find the current controls to be just fine. They're just perfect for the kind of game Metroid Prime is.

 

[nightez]

Not again...

People don't like the controls because they're not the customary controls for a FPS, and you can't customize the controls for dual-analog. That's it.

Thats just it, its not an FPS its an adventure game like Zelda.
Would you need dual analog in a Zelda game?

The game never asks you do anything beyond the limits of the control scheme.

 

[DIrtyWeasel]

I couldn't understand why Metroid Prime's controls was such an issue before. I always thought the controls for Prime were fine. Before Prime I hadn't played Halo or any console FPS for months.

Recently after playing a lot of Halo 2, I got used to the dual analog again. I played Prime 2 once and the controls felt funny. So now I can understand where the control hate comes from.

 

[AndoCalrissian]

I think Mario Party's controls are perfectly adequate given the N64 controller.

 

[Kobun Heat]

I think Mario Party's controls are perfectly adequate given the N64 controller.

ARGH I WAS SO CLOSE

You win this round, sir.

 

[Virgin Wii]

I don't think MP controls are brilliant but they do get the job done. A lot of people complain about the lack of free look. It would have been nice if they could have included it somehow, but personally there weren't many times it was needed. Retro did a really good job with the level designs, making sure things were easy to see and understand without the need for a free look. So the criticism there is kinda moot.

 

[Sysgen]

Try jumping foward, looking for grapple point and then grappling at the same time. You can do it, of course, but it is clumsy.

 

[shpankey]

cause the controls suck ass?

 

[sammy]

For reference, I'd like to be included with the people who think Metroid Prime's controls are brilliant.

Not to fuel this stale debate... but count me in as well...

I love when a control scheme has as much personality as the art direction + the 'Jumping Flash' like jumping worked wonders.

 

[deadhorse32]

you know what MP need : a widescreen mode (even a fake one)