KitGuru KitGuru.net – Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards
With Destiny 2’s release on PC, many were concerned as to how the controls would hold up as the shooter is primarily built around the use of a controller. It seems that the developers are running with a similar build to the beta, keeping aim assist on PC version.
The aim assist feature is included within the PC version of the game for those that wanted to use a controller on the platform, but is natively disabled when using a mouse and keyboard with mice being fundamentally more precise than an analogue stick. As discovered by Destiny streamer DrLupo, however, this can be re-enabled through the use of a XIM4 module.
“The XIM still involves translation, which means it will never be as precise as a native mouse,” DrLupo explains to PC Gamer, suggesting that there shouldn’t be an inherent advantage to a keyboard and mouse user enabling aim assist.
“People will look for anything to blame. The XIM is a usual suspect, depending on opinion, so people will point fingers without any personal experience of their own,” he explained. “Players are shaming others for using a controller. This means the ‘ego' issue is already at play.”
Bungie’s controller setup is widely regarding as one of Destiny’s strengths, and the studio realise this. “We heard feedback on that and we're definitely listening and we'll continue to listen going forward, but right now we are planning to ship the controller similar to how it was in the beta,” PC project lead David Shaw explained to The Telegraph. “We think our controls on the controller are pretty good, and people seem to like them, and we think that the PC players should have the ability to play that way if that's their choice.”
With Bungie constantly listening to feedback, paired with PC developer Vicarious Visions’ ability to diverge, the balancing of the PC version and its use of aim assist could most certainly change in the future, but for now the studio doesn’t want to fix what might not be broken.
Destiny 2 is a competitive shooter, and while DrLupo admits that it seems like a silly idea to bring aim assist into a competitive environment on PC, Bungie has stated that it isn’t trying to “build an eSport,” so aim assist might actually craft a more versatile and enjoyable experience for the many.
KitGuru Says: I plan on picking up Destiny 2 at some point this week and I have toyed with the idea of using a controller, particularly in the PvE elements as it seemed a lot more casual to me. That being said, keyboard and mouse is where the competition will undoubtedly be at so I should get all the practice I can.
RIP D2
DrLupo also stated that aim assist wasn’t the problem, Bullet Magnetism is. Basically landing shots even when with aim assist your recticle isn’t on the target.
Don’t do loot box games……so canceled my pre-order. Also demo was too easy.
That are not the real issues with the game tho. What is real bad is the lack of end game content and not much depth in game’s rpg systems, Destiny is kinda shallow in that and that’s why it won’t last much long after release. The issues of limited time frame they had is visible but nobody says it can’t get better with the expansion tho.
as long as i get around 100 hours content like the previous its a good investment
With Aim Assist in PvP, they won’t get a single cent out of me. They don’t care about PC players at all, this is another pathetic cash grab console port. Could have been great, instead it will fade into obscurity. Hell PvP is DOA. Great, a chunk of your game is absolute trash on release and they have no intention to change it. Truly pathetic. I hope they enjoy their PC sales hits.
there is no aim assist on pvp, aim assist is for controller only, i got the game for mostly pve and co-op with friends
I really regret buying it on the PC. I hate been in PvP where people are split between mouse and controller. I just prefer this game on a controller. I like the atmosphere vibration adds. Moving around on the keyboard just doesn’t feel as organic to me. I think this game is a sofa game. Im super accurate on a mouse, just don’t feel relaxed. Then in PvP I feel like a should be using a mouse. I hate been in PVP and knowone talks these days, PC issue?.