Tips for 1st time PC gamer

Sandycheeks

Sandycheeks

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I usually play cod zombies on xbox 360 and trials hd but decided to download CS:GO yesterday after reading the "what game are you playing" thread.

Turns out I suck at PC gaming...only had an hour on it but can't seem to get used to the mouse and keyboard....my accuracy is horrible and keep pressing shift instead of ctrl.
I have fairly big hands and play the piano and guitar but when I play a game it seems like rigor mortis has set in.

Anyone have any (USEFUL) tips ?
 
It's just down to practice. Many, many years ago I wanted to get better at using the railgun in Quake 2. So I downloaded a railgun-only mod an used it every night for weeks.

Using a mouse and keyboard is the same... practice :)
 
it's definitely worth sticking with, you'll probably find after a few sessions you are getting much better at it and your hands get used to it.

I'm exactly the same with consoles, can't use a controller till ive had a few hours of practice
 
Don't start playing online you'll just get frustrated heh - find a good single player game you'll enjoy that has FPS controls and you should pick it up fairly quickly.

A certain amount is in the hardware, layout and keybind choices too - some people will find laser mice far worse than infra-red optical ones for gaming and vice versa, you might find you can only really play using WASD or might be like me where you need the backwards and forward buttons to be aligned perfectly with each other :S (so I use arrow keys instead).
 
If your new to PC gaming play some single player fps to get used to the movements and keyboard locations. It will take time to adjust, don't forget you get no aim assist or auto-aiming on a PC and facing other players will just be disheartening.

Grab some cheap old shooters like Doom 3 or Battlefield 3 and play through the single player campaigns on easy, give it time and it will just start to click! (no pun intended)

Don't just limit your gaming to fps and try some slower paced games like the odd RTS or free MMo's which will help you with the basics.
 
Oh turn off mouse acceleration/enhanced pointer precision in windows also (control panel, mouse, pointer options) and make sure the pointer speed is in the middle (6th notch) as anything else will be bad to get used to for gaming. If your mouse has dpi adjustment try something like 400/450 or 800 or so as you might find the mouse is setup for 2000+ which isn't for every one.
 
not been mentioned by anyone yet, but seeing as you play using a 360 controller why not try one on the pc*, other than that practice, practice, practice.

Simon
*preparing to be flamed in overclockers style ;)
 
CS:GO is a hard game to get used to, especially for a first timer. I played counter strike: source a lot when I was younger and got ok at it. Since then been playing COD and then Battlefield and I have tried CS:GO and I suck as well now.

Another vote to try some other FPS games in single player just to get used to things as you won't enjoy pc gaming if your losing every game you play.
 
Im new to pc gaming aswel this is my first year gaming on pc...i just played single player at first (BF4) and a few offline games that i got through the amd deals (hitman, dirt3, tomb raider, sleeping dogs) just to get used to using keyboard and mouse...im still not fully used to it but im considerably better still hit the wrong key from time to time just takes time and practice.
 
I had about 4 games and got 7k 13D and so on, one game I was killed around 9 times before I got my first kill.
I'll persevere for now, I wasn't expecting to be good anyway as jumping on a game that's been out for 2 years means not only am I two years behind on this particular game but also many many years behind in PC gaming full stop.
Noob question - can I assign my own keys ?
I would sooner use "Q left/ W forwards/E right and space bar for crouch - possibly caps lock for jump.
 
Get a mouse with more buttons like the G700 and assign some of the functions to it. I was in the same boat ages ago and I can't live without my mouse now.

Apart from that practice and adjust your dpi and sensitivity to suit your style. Playing against bots or training modes is CS will help you hone your skills for multiplayer.
 
Sandycheeks said:
I had about 4 games and got 7k 13D and so on, one game I was killed around 9 times before I got my first kill.
I'll persevere for now, I wasn't expecting to be good anyway as jumping on a game that's been out for 2 years means not only am I two years behind on this particular game but also many many years behind in PC gaming full stop.
Noob question - can I assign my own keys ?
I would sooner use "Q left/ W forwards/E right and space bar for crouch - possibly caps lock for jump.
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ofc you can :)
 
Got kicked last night from being totally pants.
Then humiliated by joining my 14 yr old son for a "game" ( wasn't a game really I was just target practice)

How does turning off enhanced pointer precision help ?
 
"Enhanced pointer precision" actually means mouse acceleration. In other words there won't be a 1 to 1 ratio between the movement of your hand to the movement of your cursor on the screen. Turning it off should help you be more consistent with your aiming, although it's not unheard of for people to prefer gaming with it left on.
 
Sandycheeks said:
Got kicked last night from being totally pants.
Then humiliated by joining my 14 yr old son for a "game" ( wasn't a game really I was just target practice)

How does turning off enhanced pointer precision help ?
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Pointer precision is just a polite way of saying mouse acceleration. In case you don't know, what it means is essentially that the speed you move your mouse affects sensitivity. Moving the mouse one inch left slowly doesn't move the cursor (or turn you) as far as moving it one inch left quickly.

Chances are you'd have more accurate aim if you got used to playing with it off, and cranking up the sensitivity might help it feel less weird. But there's no reason not to play with it on if you prefer it.
 
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