I'm looking to better my aim with pc games

**Veovis** · 06-17-09, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by QuickLightning

Oddly enough, in response to the above, I keep my sensitivities very different.

My sensitivity is much lower in the Battlefield games than it is in CoD and Team Fortress2... Counterstrike is somewhere in between.

I find that I never really need to flip around quickly in BF2... more rarely need to in CSS and CoD and TF2 is all about dodging and turning quickly.

Yeh that is another idea and not really wrong. I've done the same thing myself, but it's been so long since I played anything other than just TF2...

I actually lower sens (with preset buttons on my mouse) when I snipe, which is VERY rare. I was lowering it when I scouted but now I'm just leaving it at soldier sens. For a game like CSS (if I could stand it) I would probably lower it. Any game that is very controlled and you are very unlikely to be snuck up on from behind, you can probably lower sens. Only need it remotely high if you have a large cone of target possibility, i.e. the need to 180 fast.

**IRON MAN 2142** · 06-17-09, 01:13 PM

use a shotgun, like me :P
if your close enough then theres not much aiming involved
if your too far then pull out a pistol and take your time

**~~Cyanide~~** · 06-17-09, 06:56 PM

Here's my advice for you...

- Find your gun. No matter what game it is.
- Use it ALOT. This will get you better using it and will make you known for using it. Such as Langrad w/ mp5navy, DuDDy w/ AWP, Ace w/ AWP, vafa w/ ak, etc.
- Go to Deathmatch servers and use that gun the whole time!
- While you are at the Deathmatch server, DEMO YOURSELF! People take this too lightly when this is a major key of improving your skill.
- After Demoing yourself, STUDY YOUR MISTAKES.
- Continue going to Deathmatch server and PRACTICE FIXING YOUR MISTAKES.
- NO SPRAYING!!!
- Take your time and don't rush it. The person that is more patient and takes their time, will win 90% of the time.
- Be SMART. Find your style of play whether it may be rushing, sniping, mid-range combat, close-up combact, etc.
- Study how your gun sprays IF you are in a desperate time and need to spray. I recommend muscle memory maps. (EX: mm_delight_64) Muscle memory maps help you shoot before your opponent does. Find your sensitivity!!!
- PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!! Its corny, but "Practice makes perfect." Whether it is facing 10 bots on easy with no weapons and just practicing your snapshots. I'm not gunna lie, I do that alot. It helps you get a shot off faster and hit your opponent before they hit you .
- This one doesn't help your aim, but turn your volume up and LISTEN FOR FOOTSTEPS! It is VERY vital and you can get a call off fast and help your team win. And a couple kills for your personal pleasure if you take your time and 2-3 burst a couple people in the face!

- Last thing. When you die, spectate skilled players such as Vafa, Toke, railed, Hub, Scrum (Death Adder), Oni-Scout, Pimp Trizkit, Master_Magus, etc. Any skilled player. Study them and watch their techniques. I know, it sounds cheap but that can actually help you ALOT. Dont mimic them, but get a few good spots and techniques.

If you follow this guide, you will improve your skills ALOT and will become more confident in rushing, sniping, and taking control of your team by making calls. And by that, you get respect. So what do you have to lose? 30 minutes of time? And what do you gain? Skill, confidence that can help you in real life, and respect. Good trade if you ask me!

Hope this helps you or anybody else that needs help.

Simple things like this, make a HUGE difference.

--- CyaniDe

**PizzaSHARK!** · 06-17-09, 11:29 PM

As far as CS goes, speccing people doesn't really show much because of how wonky things in CS work. I see them shooting six inches behind and two inches above their head and they get headshots every time. If I do that, I miss, even if I'm firing single, widely spaced shots.

Hence why I use a shotgun... at least then I know the bullets are going to go where my goddamn crosshair is.