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Magicka

Game » consists of 6 releases. First released on Apr 14, 2011

A satirical fantasy hack-and-slash action adventure in which you and up to three friends take on The Forces of Evil by wielding eight elements of magick and combining them in unique ways.

Is a mouse necessary to play this?

#1 Edited by ViciousAnchovy (591 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago

If a  mouse isn't necessary, is it practical to play the game with arrow keys?

#2 Edited by Ghostin (366 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago

You definately need a mouse.  For casting spells and aiming beams more than movement though.
#3 Posted by ViciousAnchovy (591 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago
@Ghostin: Guess I'll have to wait till I'm back home with a mouse then. Thanks.
#4 Posted by HaltIamReptar (1972 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago
@ViciousAnchovy said:
" @Ghostin: Guess I'll have to wait till I'm back home with a mouse then. Thanks. "
There are setting options to play with a controller, but I can't get it to work, myself.
#5 Posted by rybrad (143 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago
@HaltIamReptar said:
" @ViciousAnchovy said:
" @Ghostin: Guess I'll have to wait till I'm back home with a mouse then. Thanks. "
There are setting options to play with a controller, but I can't get it to work, myself. "
The controller settings are pretty awful when it comes to making spells so you aren't missing much.
#6 Posted by BasketSnake (870 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago

When it comes to stacking and casting spells with a 360 controller all the 8 magics are laid out around your right joystick in pairs. As an example, fire and ice are on your right and when you want to stack fire you need to press the joystick first RIGHT then UP and let go. That'll stack fire once. I actually didn't find it all that bad. After a while you'll stack 5 magics in a second or two.

#7 Posted by Brians (1448 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago

mouse or touchpad

#8 Posted by Legend (2495 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago
@BasketSnake So, is playing with the 360 controller as good as keyboard & mouse?
#9 Posted by BasketSnake (870 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago

I didn't try keyboard and mouse but I found it comfortable to play with the gamepad.

#10 Posted by ajamafalous (10599 posts) - 2 years, 3 months ago
@Legend said:
" @BasketSnake So, is playing with the 360 controller as good as keyboard & mouse? "
I really doubt it. Not to say that the gamepad may not be serviceable, just that m+kb will be better/easier.
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