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AymCTL
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago

I tried pc for the first time as a switch player, some questions

I just got my pc up and running and I installed apex today.  The graphics blew me away, I couldn't believe how the game looked and how fast and fluid the movement runs compared to how slow it has been on switch the past two seasons.  The wall jumps seemed much easier along with bunny hops, slides, and I had much fewer dead slides.

I tried both mouse and keyboard and controller.  My impression of MnK was that the shooting is much easier to aim and control recoil, and it felt like using the joycon controller on switch pre season 20.  My only problem was mixing up the keys on the keyboard with my left hand and hitting the wrong button at times,  but I guess it requires practice.

With controller it was tough getting used to using the right thumbstick to control recoil.  (On switch I didn't use the right thumbstick since I controlled recoil with the motion control/gyro)  I was able to do it, but I was missing a lot of shots when I failed to track my target.  I was able to get much higher damage out of the guns than I was on switch, so even on controller I was impressed with how fast the guns unload their clips and how much more clearer the reticle is.  

I'm wondering though, does anyone have any recommendations on what the best controller settings are for someone not really used to using the right thumbstick?

Any help is appreciated,  you guys are right, the pc version runs much better than switch.

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  • reconzero's avatar
    reconzero
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @AymCTL

    Well, I'm sure the usual cast of forum characters will call you a heretic for suggesting that mnk has an inherent advantage over controller when it comes to aiming. So get ready for that.

    As far as the right thumb stick goes, I seem to recall that the entire controller can be mapped any way you want in the menus, but I'm not really sure how to re-map a thumb stick or what you would re-map it to. Do you prefer controller overall to mnk? If so why? Is there a way to connect your switch controller?
  • AymCTL's avatar
    AymCTL
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @reconzero I think so far with controller it's been more an issue of me moving the reticle over too far. Like if the opponent is running to the right and I move the reticle over to him and fire, I move the reticle past him and fire into the air instead of into the opponent. On Switch you would just tilt the controller into the direction you are aiming, which is why the switch joy con controller reminds me a lot of the feel of MnK. With MnK you just tilt the mouse into the direction of the opponent and fire just like you do on switch.

    It's hard for me to decide I guess since MnK feels more like what I'm used to, so firing seems easier on MnK, but movement definitely seems much easier on controller. That's one reason I am hoping to learn controller well enough that I can track my opponents just as well as I did on the switch, but I think maybe the trick here is to tweak the sensitivity since maybe that's why I'm moving too far over when shooting. That and not being used to controlling recoil with my thumb.
  • Asmodeus566's avatar
    Asmodeus566
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @AymCTL 

    I am glad to hear that you made the "Switch" ha, ha, to PC.

    MnK is better the roller, looking at you @reconzero 

    It will just take some practice getting used to the keyboard. 

    You may have to play with the key-binds to get them set to what works best for you. 

  • hayhor's avatar
    hayhor
    Hero
    2 years ago
    @AymCTL I suggest trying your controller on linear sensitivity. It will become straight input instead of a curve that classic is. I would go into the range and play with sensitivity settings to find what works for you. Also, take a look at your FOV setting. It is probably on 70 and you will want to move it to at least 90.
  • reconzero's avatar
    reconzero
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @Asmodeus566

    "MnK is better the roller, looking at you @reconzero"

    Oh, I've always said so. Less intuitive, but once learned then better results. Whenever I see someone doing insane motion that appears to defy game physics then obviously that's mnk. And I'm not bitter about it. I'm jealous. Not jealous enough to learn it myself or, heaven forbid, buy a WindowsTM product. But jealous just the same. Old dogs, new tricks, etc. And @AymCTL seems to confirm that aiming is yet another mnk advantage, something I have always been told and assumed was true. Despite the aim-assist conspiracy theorists.
  • AymCTL's avatar
    AymCTL
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago

    @reconzeroRight, the aim assist Is so small on the pc controllers that I can't see it impacting the game. It seems like MnK would still have the advantage not having to worry as much about recoil.

    I practiced in the firing range on both today and decided to try a gun run for the first time on pc using controller. I couldn't get one kill, and I don't understand how they move so fast while trying to track and control recoil. Maybe I just need more practice before going into harder matches. I'm still having trouble tracking on controller, and on MnK I'm struggling to do strafing and different movements.

    I still think the switch joycons are the most broken way to control apex, if there was only a way to get the awesome graphics and faster movement of pc combined with the switch controls it would be all the pros would use. Hahaha. I guess MnK is a close second to the joy con controller since it feels similar when you aim and the recoil doesn't need to be controlled as much.

    I should probably practice a few weeks before going into anymore pc matches.

  • AymCTL's avatar
    AymCTL
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @hayhor Thank you so much. I did both, I changed controller to linear and field of view to 90. The controller movements felt more fluid on linear.

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