More often than not, a gamepad is going to be equal or worse than a kb/m. Hell, even 3D platformers can be done with a kb/m in most cases because the mouselook grants something similar to analogue movement. It just takes a little getting used to, and when you're a PC gamer, you already have gotten used to it. I think the biggest reason for this conversation is because too many games these days are FPS games, and so asking for a controller is basically saying you want to play FPS games on a system that isn't limited by controllers. It's an expression of refusing to learn your advantages, even if that's not what it's really about in a case-by-case scenario.
Now, combo brawling systems like Batman, fighting games, or racing will require a pad, or a certain about of extra programing to not suck on a keyboard. No one talks about playing those on the PC though.
Now, combo brawling systems like Batman, fighting games, or racing will require a pad, or a certain about of extra programing to not suck on a keyboard. No one talks about playing those on the PC though.