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Re: Should I quit?

Try CSGO, it just recently went Free to Play, and it's based off of the same game engine (Source) and make sure to set your FOV/Sensitivity to the same as this game and get some practice in.

Also what mouse are you using?

I would suggest getting a larger mousepad and trying 45cm/360 sensitivity for more accuracy.

I use 43cm/360/400dpi/1000hz polling rate and a SteelSeries Rival 310 mouse which has a "flawless" sensor.

Also check to make sure your mouse has a "flawless" sensor.

Another thing to do to practice aiming would be to go buy "AimHero" and "Kovaak's Aim Trainer" you can essentially set it up with Apex Legends or any popular FPS game's FOV and mouse settings to practice and it will be just like you are practicing in THAT game but in Aim Hero or Kovaak's.

So you can train your muscle memory and gain the benefit of having reflex training for flick shots and moving targets that aren't bot like or that don't just move side to side so you can actually practice tracking like you would need in the actual game.

I recently have been practicing with both Aim Hero and Kovaak's and have been purchasing new mice in my quest to increase my aiming accuracy. I went from a Razer Naga 2014 (Laser which is terrible for FPS because of built in acceleration) to the Logitech G502 (Loved it but too heavy even without the weights) to now the Rival 310 (Amazing mouse).

Also make sure your windows sensitivity is on the middle notch with acceleration disabled in the checkbox.

Those are just a few tips that should put you on the right path to getting kills, the rest is up to you! Best of luck.

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  • I'll also try csgo than, along with tf2 and bf1 since I already bought them lol. I'll match all my sensitivity settings among them.

    My mouse is the standard cyberpowerpc mouse, which is supposed to be a "gaming" mouse, it has adjustable weights and like ten buttons, yet the driver is microsoft regular. So it looks like I will need to buy a new mouse 

    Like I mentioned earlier, my mouse pad is 27 cm so I should also upgrade that. I need a rigid mouse pad because my setup requires the mouse pad to extend beyond my desk.

    I never heard of AimHero or Kovaak's Aim Trainer but it sounds like that was my solution all along. Lmao

    QUESTION: Is there a better / easier way to match my sensitivity settings among separate games, other than aiming at a spot and spinning 360°? I'm going to have to set up these fps games all at once, and that method doesn't seem accurate, it's also a hassle to perform without messing it up several times. 


  • @VatsV wrote:

    QUESTION: Is there a better / easier way to match my sensitivity settings among separate games, other than aiming at a spot and spinning 360°? I'm going to have to set up these fps games all at once, and that method doesn't seem accurate, it's also a hassle to perform without messing it up several times. 


    I prefer to do it in a shooting range rather than following exact maths. First tweak it down to something that feels familiar. Then start shooting targets (the head if they have one) as fast as you can. Chances are you'll be making some micro-adjustments every time you snap between a target. You don't want this but it will help you figure out if you need to adjust slightly up or slightly down. You will see yourself over-aim or under-aim followed by a hesitant-looking correction at the end of every snap.

    Rinse and repeat the process of aiming and incremental tweaking until those micro-adjustments are eradicated. Any other variables that you can keep consistent like your FoV will be a massive help.

    Maths is only a part of it. The process I described is a good way to 'feel' how precisely other peoples maths will apply to your hardware and physicality.

  • Your mouse is your main issue. You need true 1 to 1 sensor with good ergonomics and a bigger mouse pad indefinitely. You will notice your aim will improve drastically once you get a mouse with a flawless sensor and raise your cm/360 aka lower sens trust me. I've been playing FPS on PC since Counter-Strike Beta 6 back when there was no Steam. Make sure the mouse you get is on this list https://on-winning.com/flawless-sensor-mouse-list-perfect/ I would recommend SteelSeries Rival 310 or Sensei 310 if you're a leftie, it's such a good mouse my aim improved immediately upon using it and practicing with Aim Hero (best $5 i've spent)

  • Also if you are on a tighter budget I would recommend the Logitech G203, It's not on that "flawless" list yet but I can assure you it is a "flawless" sensor! Also it's around $29 USD so it's the best budget mouse you can get basically! 

    Please take my advice and get back to me afterward. Some more advice I would give is to check your FPS in game and make sure you're getting at least a constant 60 fps. If not I would consider upgrading your hardware. I recently purchased a 240hz monitor because my computer was beefy enough to do 140+ FPS in game yet I was stuck with a 4k 60hz monitor so I was only really seeing 60 frames per second. Jumping from 60hz to 240hz was HUGE, the response and feedback I get from the mouse now in FPS is UNEQUIVOCALLY better I wish I invested in it a long time ago! That upgrade alone made my gameplay improve also. So keep in mind there are a lot of factors that could be why you are not doing great, the main one I believe is your cm/360 is too low and you're over aiming. Secondly the cyberpower pc gaming mouse and all other included mice from vendors that sell pre configured PC's are literally hot garbage! Third you need to get your cm/360 dialed in to 45ish to start and practice on CSGO and Aim Hero / Kovaak's to get you some muscle memory. Also you will need to watch some high skill cap players so you can get some more game sense and learn some tips and tricks. Let me know how it goes if you end up getting a new mouse and taking my advice, look forward to seeing you improve!

  • @VatsV use mousesensitivity.com & mousesensitivity.net to match your game's sensitivities to one another. I use 2.3 sensitivity / 400 dpi in CSGO & Apex Legends so I convert that to say BF5 it was 55 FOV and 13% and i IMMEDIATELY started DESTROYING lol. I went like 15-1 within 5 or 7 minutes of joining and people were accusing me of cheating, it was amazing! Hope that helps you!