UT3 PS3 to feature keyboard and mouse support
- Posted August 4th, 2007 at 15:13 EDT by
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Mark Rein, Vice President of Epic Games, has confirmed that it will be including keyboard and mouse support for the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament 3.
Rein posted the confirmation on the official Epic Games forums after speaking to colleague Steve Polge. He appreciated the concerns of some fans that keyboard and mouse support could create unbalanced online games by reassuring us that an effective system would be in place to ensure fairness.
"I checked with Steve Polge and he said that YES we are supporting keyboard and mouse in Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3. He is confident we are doing it in a way that will be balanced without feeling "gimped" for either side. We'll also allow people to choose whether or not they want to allow mixed controller vs. keyboard/mouse games or not."
Unreal Tournament 3 is being released exclusively on PS3 and PC this year, with an Xbox 360 version coming out early next year.
Rein finished is post by saying:
"I think you guys are going to love UT3! More details to come later."
We'll keep you up to date.
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 3:13pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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Not really surprising. Nice feature though.
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mystik4l06 |
mystikal06- 3:14pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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gr8...but crazy if u ask me....keyboard and mouse against ppl who does not have keyboard and mouse....damn....ppl using the sixaxis will be getting owned if u ask me
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 3:16pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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Mystik4l06 "We'll also allow people to choose whether or not they want to allow mixed controller vs. keyboard/mouse games or not."
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NightWing007 |
rllingstnes102- 4:07pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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omg part of the article was sayin that people who used the sixaxis would have no disadvantages againt people who used a mouse and keyboard.
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soulcrusher
- 4:30pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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have you guys seen the split fish controler? this is something i want to get. it is two parts. left hand gets a hand held thing with buttons and an anolog stick it is also motion sensative, right side gets a mouse with digital buttons on the side. they say you can set up the contols how ever you want.
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The_MorningStar
- 4:42pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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"We'll also allow people to choose whether or not they want to allow mixed controller vs. keyboard/mouse games or not."
This is actually very good! Most of the people who i know who use Mouse/keyboard happen to be pc gamers... they are not the guys who us it because they want to out play other people. -
gadena
- 4:59pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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for those that say its an unfair adantage for those that use keyboard/mouse, to you i say that's all BS! BS! BS! BS! now i consider myself close to average with controller with fps's but damn when i say there are ppl who plays the controller like its a freakin' keyboard/mouse. which means it's gonna be a long night on resistance. so i welcome the support for keyboard/mouse for people like me that always aim down when moving around or can't seem to get that headshot on the run (sigh). now if you excuse me think i'll go and play more resistance and practice on my aiming (pfft! that probally what most is gonna say in replies anyway. lucky you you probally not on a 20 game losing streak lol.)
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The_MorningStar
- 5:08pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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they have there respective advantage.
Controlers can strafe and close qaurter battle better.....
mouse and keyboard they can snipe and do mid to long range battle better...
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RedFury
- 5:47pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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Well I for one am very excited to hear Epic confirm that keyboard and mouse will be supported for UT3. They said it a couple of times a while ago but time passes and you wonder if they have changed their minds cause you don't hear anything about it. I think FPS games expecially should support keyboard and mouse in this day and age when every reviewer I've heard of thinks it works best for FPS games. All the complaints about unfairness of having to purchase a keyboard and mouse or unfairness of losing because you are using a sixaxis controller is not a good argument as a usb keyboard and mouse and be picked up for super cheap these days. I got a wireless keyboard and mouse on sale and have it hooked up to the PS3 and its a really nice set that cost me very little. I really hope Epic starts something big :)
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SonyJunkie |
Bender6191- 10:57pm BST - August 4th, 2007
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I cant wait for this game, i will be using a mouse and keyboard, it will be so much easier. I am looking forward to this game alot.
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gamewaffle
- 12:54am BST - August 5th, 2007
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uh psu posted this a few months ago. (as in MARCH or so)
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Stef Nighthawk
- 6:36am BST - August 5th, 2007
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Mouse/Keyboard support should be present in ALL PS3 games. With the possibility to choose mixed or joypad only online games there should be almost no balance problems.
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ephracis |
ephracis- 2:42pm BST - August 5th, 2007
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First of all I don't think keyboard and mouse has to be better than controller. KB/MS is just what most of us are used to. But after long nights with Resistance you get used to controller instead and get better at it. I don't think that EVERYONE is better with mouse and I am pretty damn sure that they are equally good. It's more up to the guy behind the controlls than the controlls themselves.
Anyway, really cool that PS3 will get this feature and not 360 since it does not support mouse. :) Sweet! PS3 FTW!
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