Switching from console to PC, Any help or advice?

practice, practice, practice.

I recommend getting a basic game from each genre and playing it. That'd be like Halflife 2 or Quake IV for shooters, Command and Conquer for RTS, etc.

Any advice on the turning around? Its pretty much my biggest problem.GaryL0904

sorry,

um yeah, just practice and it will become natural and automatic. it will take less time than you would think

Just turn the mouse sensitivity up.

Just turn the mouse sensitivity up.

realguitarhero5

Yea, mouse sensitivity sounds like the issue. You can find this under options, there is usually a mouse option, but it might be under gameplay or controls as well.

Also, the mouse jumping sounds like you may need a mousepad. Make sure it is a solid color and preferably dark. You can get cheap, thin ones online, so it is like you are not even using one. You may also need a decent mouse... I would suggest some type of gaming mouse from Logitech or Razor (I prefer Logitech myself). You can get a good one for ~40 bucks.

Turning around has always been MUCH easier for me with a mouse as opposed to a controller, but it may just take practice. When I first started using a mouse to play FPS it was completely foreign to me. Once you get good at it, you won't understand how you ever liked a controller =P

or get a better mouse with a higher DPI

"Although this is specifically for CS:S many of the tips may be useful for all FPS games."

http://counterstrikesourcetactics.blogspot.com/2008/02/css-mouse-optimization-guide.html

An extreme guide.

Just turn the mouse sensitivity up.

realguitarhero5

honestly it sounds like you have a crap mouse with horrible dpi. get a gaming mouse and i promise you at first you'll think the sensitivity is extremely high and you're gonna wanna turn it down. on my mouse moving it about half an inch left or right makes my character do a 360 degree. the problem seems to definitely be your mouse

[QUOTE="realguitarhero5"]

Just turn the mouse sensitivity up.

topsemag55

if he really does have a ball mouse then wow...i havnt seen one of those in years! almost forgot they exist. if thats really the case, hes really not properly equipped for pc gaming lol. i recommend a logitech gaming mouse asap! i got my G9 for like $30

You'll get used to lifting the mouse. As for 50 to 70 degrees (at unknown inches... I'm guessing about 5"), you have your mouse sensitivity too low. A single 360 degree spin within 5-6" of movement is about what I use. As for the framey mouse... it's likely that your PC is not made for gaming and needs more muscle.

I am starting to play on the pc more and more but i was wondering could you help. Whenever i am aiming it doesn't move smoothly it sort of jumps and HOW DO YOU TURN 360 DEGREES. This has been really annoying me. Is there a quicker way to turn rather than moving the mouse as much as possible( for me its about 50-70 degrees) lifting it up, moving it back over the mat, and starting again. With ps3 controllers i can easily turn around. Even playing on 1 sensitivity feels faster. And i usually play on 9-10. I cant turn up the sensitivity or else its too hard to aim. Any advice??GaryL0904

Aiming effectively while having your mouse set to a high sensitivity is a matter of practice. I would strongly suggest that you increase your sensitivity to a point here you can move, turn and circle comfortably without moving your hand. You'd get better at aiming quite quickly as your start to get a feel for the mouse.

His problem has nothing to do with mouse sensitivy. Dude use your side keys , A and D to move sideways then use your mouse to complete the turn. You cant do a 360 with just the mouse. robertoenrique

His problem has nothing to do with mouse sensitivy. Dude use your side keys , A and D to move sideways then use your mouse to complete the turn. You cant do a 360 with just the mouse. robertoenrique

i dont even have to move my mouse half an inch left or right to compelte a 360 without using my A and D keys. high dpi gaming mouse says hi to you sir.. guess thats what seperates the good players to the bad and average ones

i dont even have to move my mouse half an inch left or right to compelte a 360 without using my A and D keys. high dpi gaming mouse says hi to you sir.. guess thats what seperates the good players to the bad and average onesRage010101

Any advice on the turning around? Its pretty much my biggest problem.GaryL0904

[QUOTE="Rage010101"]i dont even have to move my mouse half an inch left or right to compelte a 360 without using my A and D keys. high dpi gaming mouse says hi to you sir.. guess thats what seperates the good players to the bad and average onesjedinat

pretty much lol

Welcome to PC gaming. :) Don't get too frustrated initially. It will take practice with the mouse and keyboard, but once you get it, you'll never look back. High DPI mice are the key, if you can move your character 360 with just the tiniest of hand movement, then you will find it easier and less tiring.

I had the exact same problems as you when I switched this year. I even had a thread about it too. But it really is all about practice. Also maybe a better mouse if you are experiencing jumping. Thats what I got too because my mouse was only 800 dpi and not good for 1080p. I find for me 1200 - 1600 dpi works great. As for turning around fast its all a matter of getting used to mouse sensitivity. Its far more responsive than analog sticks. I still suck at it and a lot of other people will say the same. Put in the time and you will get much better

Play Quake Live ( its free google it ) and practice in single player, turn you mouse sensitivity up until you can comfortably turn 180 degrees in either direction, it will be harder to aim precisely if you are used to having a really low sensitivity, but you will get used to it in no time.

Some mice have DPI ( dots-per-inch ) switch that you can click to toggle the DPI settings which will allow for more precise scanning of your mouse movements and then click it again to return to normal, this helps for when you are zooming in, you can press the DPI switch to give you a much more smooth and precise aim while zoomed in then press it again when you arent, but its not something that is really necessary for a beginner.

Dont bother spending loads of money on an expensive laser mouse, they are only really for "pros" or artists just get a cheap optical mouse with around 800 DPI perfectly fine for a beginner.