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Old 02/13/2009, 08:45 pm   #16
Armakuni
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The main reason I prefer point and click on the PC is one of the reasons ShaggE pointed out (punny, haha). I like to often just sit back, relax, and maybe have a drink or food in the other hand.
True.

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Also, it takes more time to run around the screen to see if objects are interactable or not than it does to sweep a cursor over them.
Very good point.

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There are some positives to direct control, however. It does add an extra layer of immersion.
I'm not sure how this works? Well, it might be true for some people but I don't feel more immersed by having to keep keys pressed to make my character walk around.. it only adds unneccesary stress, in my opinion.

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It also helps navigate around objects easier than in point and click games where the path-AI sometimes goes bonkers.
That's true, but this is very rarely a problem.
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