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So lately I've been trying to work on my long distance shots (like from the pit to long A on D2, or from the front wall on Assault looking into the building from the CT side) with rifles, like the M4 or the AK, but after realizing the the 2000dpi setting is still way too twitchy, I switched back to my old setting of 950dpi.

At 950dpi, I find it much easier to aim at opponents at long range, but also at close range too.  As a matter of fact, I found myself hitting my targets while sniping more than before.

Some of the other PHXX clanmates of mine commented on my "snap" style aiming while AWPing looked like an aimbot before, but that is if I'm hitting my targets and killing them.  More often than before, I've found myself having aimed at somebody, and all I had to do would be to just click and kill them, but just before the click I would want to make a minor adjustment and end up twitching my hand a little.  That little twitch, at single zoom on the AWP, plus the 2000dpi, will move the crosshair clear off of the other person.  Usually by that time, the other person has had time to react and usually kill me with a headshot.

With the lowered dpi setting, I can actually snap just on target instead of over snapping, and when I make those silly minor adjustments, it's not a big enough movement on the screen to take me completely off of my target, resulting in a completely missed shot.

The only time that I feel the 2000dpi setting is useful for me, is when I need to turn around rapidly to fire back at someone that's shooting me from behind, or when I am in a close quarter combat stage where I need to either bust out my knife or make quick aiming adjustments for Deagling a guy 2 feet in front of me that's jumping around like a frog.

So, I am going to have to develop a new skill, and hopefully get good at it soon.  I shall call it the "mouse sensitivity quick switch".  Much like the quick switch technique used for sniping rifles, but this "version", if you will, has to do with the mouse sensitivity changing buttons on my Logitech G5 mouse.  I'm going to try to change the mouse sensitivity when I need to, despite possible panic moments.  In those situations, however, I'm going to have to try to remain calm and change the sensitivity so that I can save my butt a second or so later when I need to move the mouse around quickly.

alpha69 @ 2007-08-27 22:26:15
nice post sir!
Looks like i am going to have to take this knowledge that i have gained here and put it to the test. Although I must add, with my razer copperhead set a 2000 dpi, my long range shots are far more accurate than my close combats...... so if even better accuracy might be gained by lowering my dpi then i guess... some people might be in for a bit of a shock! LOL....
I will report back and let you know how i get on! Would be great to hear how its coming along for you also sir!

Good luck! <3 x

Vudoo @ 2007-08-28 01:36:26
Thanks for the useful tip, I can't wait to try this out of my mouse!

Thanks,
Vudoo.

Alpha23 @ 2007-08-28 11:10:54
Hey Sir, I got the G5 as well, and i have my highest dpi set to 2000 where i have the second set for about 1100 maybe 1150 (needs checking) and the third is 800... i usually switch bewteen 2000 and 1150

2000 for close combat 1150 for long distance and kinda sniping modes... however i seem to be worthless in long range... You could learn a thing or 2 from Alpha tho ;-) Trust me.. she's awesome at long range...

sir-understeer @ 2007-08-29 17:04:41
Problem with having my mouse set at 2000dpi for long range is that, if the opponent is good at strafing and shooting, then it is very hard for me to aim at them, as the slightest movement on my mouse yields quite a bit of movement on the screen.

With the mouse setting at 950dpi, it is just right for my style, and I can move the mouse a very small amount if I needed to.

Obviously, for long range fire fights, a scout or even an AWP would be preferred, but you cannot always find those handily, and are usually stuck with either an AK or an M4, so that's when the lower dpi setting comes into play.

GrimjowJagerJack @ 2007-10-08 00:57:38
zomg dude one time i had no idea what lal this mouse sensitivity crap ment and i guess when i was asleep my buddy got on cs (which i dont close normally) and changed my mouse dpi thingy and made it super duper high like maxed and like i couldnt play cause it was so bad so i called him like a day after he went home (thats when i first played since he came over) and i was like dude man my mouse is WACK i cleaned it but its still beeing meanie weanie and he was like wow dude idk what i can do to help so after hours and hours of TRYING to master the whole try your best not to move to move technique i gave up and decided to go to options and guess what i managed to fix :D my mouse YAY XD