Ive used an Xbox controller before, but for most games it didnt work properly, as far as beening optimized for the specific game, at least when i used it. Im hoping Metro games will be designed to directly support the Xbox controller, touch, and mouse+keyboard. Having an option of what i use for input would be great, as i can choose my input device(s) for my current situation, such as laying in bed (touch), playing on the desk (mouse+keyboard), or kicked back in the chair (controller, or touch).
Many compare W8 to W7 in terms of downgrading, or change. People dont like change, so switching from using the classic desktop to something else (especially with the same name) is concerning, and most dont do any research on the product. They just go by hear-say, both in real life and on the web. People decide that a product is lousy when theyve never tried it. I bet 4/5 people that hate Windows 8 has either never tried it, or installed it, saw there was no start menu, and never returned. And i admit, thats exactly what i did when i tried Consumer Preview a few months ago. Once i found out i could install a start menu, i returned to W8, configured my Desktop to be like my W7 desktop, and now i boot to W8 when i log onto my PC. Everything i could do on W7 i am doing on W8, except for playing Crossfire, which uses Xtrap.
The number one complaint i hear about W8 is the lack of start menu, but in reality, you can choose from a number of start menus.
Another complaint is that W8 is optimized for touch, not mouse+keyboard. Well in Metro of course its designed for touch, but mouse + keyboard work, and fairly well for that matter, once you get used to it. Ive even been using my laptop's touchpad, which works very well in Metro. In Desktop mode, mouse+keyboard work as its always worked, and i can switch to Metro if i choose with a hotkey or using the top-left corner of the screen.
