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Gaming Strategies
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Over the last few years, I have been getting a lot of requests for a "Partyball Strategy Guide." I figured now is a good time to start one. This will be broken down into sections. These will be a work in progress. They will take some time to think about and type up. I will also take request for topics. I need more ideas. The topics that I will be thinking about first are computer set-up, general strategies, and what to look for while in-game.
OK, first up is computer set-up. In this section I will describe keyboard layout, mouse position and layout, settings.
Keyboard Layout
For keyboard layout, I do not use the standard W=Forward, A=Left Strafe, S=Backwards, D=Right Strafe (WASD) keys. I feel that that kinks my wrist too much. I like to use a much more natural feeling position. I typically use A=Forward, CAPS=Left Strafe, LSHIFT=Right Strafe, Z=Backwards. To me, this is much more natural position and less fatigue for the wrist. I am not saying you should change, I am just saying get comfortable. If you aren't comfortable, you are going to like playing.
Learn your keys like the back of you hand. Know them subconsciously. If you have to think about what key to hit, you are toast. Your reaction time is a lot faster if you just do instead of think about it. Have all of the important keys in close reach. If you have to lift your hand to hit a button, that isn't very convenient or efficient. This will get you killed.
Mouse Position and Layout
The mouse is obviously very important. I can't tell you how many times, someone has asked me what was wrong with there mouse and it end up being from the bargain bin at Wal-Mart. Get yourself a good gaming mouse. It will change the way you game. Getting one that you can change the DPI on-the-fly is very useful. Just think about the tanks in BC2. Hop in one and crank up the DPI. Instantly, you have a turret that will make you nostalgic of BF2.
In windows, I use the highest mouse speed it has. It helps you train for in-game. Working with it like that in Windows, helps with getting on target faster in-game. I just move my hand. There is little to no wrist movement for my wrist.
I place the mouse between the thumb and ring finger. My pinky is off to the side as kind of a controllable drag or break. Use very light pressure. Think of it as holding an egg. Let it glide on the surface. Don't use downward pressure.
Settings
This has the ability to take you from a 1:1 player, to a 2:1 player. Get yourself a good computer. Max that sucker out. If you can not do this, you are really limiting yourself. If you can't see them, you can't hit them. For those that don't have a high end machine, get the highest settings you can go with it running smoothly. I went from a Core2Duo to a 17-2600K. My k/d went from 1.8 to 2.8 pretty much instantly.
Always scan the entire screen. I like a FOV of about 75. Don't just look at the crosshairs, use the entire screen. I hear people all of the time say " I didn't even see (some number of people that I killed) people!" You could, just look around. There is always someone trying to kill you.
I thought these topics were important before even talking about strategies. If you are not comfortable and relaxed, things don't go so well. You need to have things easily accessible and memorized subconsciously. One last pro-tip: sex before gaming is the best and easiest way to achieve these. We all know, Moving-Target will have to find "other" means.
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