Any tips for improving skills in FPS games?

[S0me1X]

play multiplayer dm games with your buddies

 

[Linux23]

i hate the mouse and keyboard. that's why i love console games, so simple to use, and i don't have to learn a sh!tload of keyboard commands.


but RTCW changed me, as i love this game. sure i get killed a lot, but when i'm hot, i'm hot baby!




BTW, if you see a character named Red Wolff in RTCW, give me a hollar!

 

[S0me1X]

if you play pc fps multiplayer games without a mouse, you're dead.

 

[d1abolic]

Hey Linux, let me guess, you have an iMac, use AOL to connect to the net, drive a Ford and use Bose speakers to listen to music? No offence, but a monkey could probably learn the keyboard controls. Fire, jump, crouch, move forvard/back and strafe left/right. Damn the complexity!

 

[Linux23]

<< Hey Linux, let me guess, you have an iMac, use AOL to connect to the net, drive a Ford and use Bose speakers to listen to music? No offence, but a monkey could probably learn the keyboard controls. Fire, jump, crouch, move forvard/back and strafe left/right. Damn the complexity! >>





none taken!


lemme see, i built my Athlon 1.4 rig, I use @home broadband cable, i drive a 2K Nissan Maxima fully loaded, I have a complete DD/DTS surround sound system with Paradigm speakers all around, and yes, i still hate looking at the goddamn keyboard in order to fvcking crouch, or strafe!


any more misconceptions?

 

[Emos]

Well I've been getting a bit better...I'm starting to get used to moving around with the keyboard I also changed a few controls to suit my taste...I have Shoot, Crouch and Sprint on the mouse buttons. Teamwork really helps out...I've made quite a few friends just by following my allies around and giving them first aid or ammo as fast as I can dish it out. I'm no expert yet...I still take punishment more than I dish it out
Perhaps some of us can pick an evening to play RTCW...I can even host an "ATOT" server!

 

[Supahfreak]

Host as ATOT CS server and Im in. Dont worry dude you'll get better, remember some of the guys your playing have been playing FPS for years. Eventually you'll get it.

FreAk

 

[Kroze]

bind this basic control and you'll be fine:

Keyboard:
S - Strafe left
D - move backward
F - Strafe Right
E - Move forward
Space - Jump

Mouse:
Mouse Look on
Mouse1 - Attack!
Mouse 2 - Crouch

This is the most primative control and everyone uses it. All of the other binds is just optional.

 

[CaptianScooby]

Practice and learn the controls. Those are givens. For tactics read Tom Clancys ,Rainbow Six, it has great tactics for CQB and open fighting

 

[TheKidd]

<< bind this basic control and you'll be fine:

Keyboard:
S - Strafe left
D - move backward
F - Strafe Right
E - Move forward
Space - Jump

Mouse:
Mouse Look on
Mouse1 - Attack!
Mouse 2 - Crouch

This is the most primative control and everyone uses it. All of the other binds is just optional. >>



Mouse 2 for crouch? You crazy?! What about alternate fire?! C is for crouch. Also, wtf are you talking about with e for forward? That's just unnatural. You should use a WASD control scheme. If you are really 1337 you use invert mouse, but most people can't handle that.

 

[SWScorch]

my suggestions:

Make sure your controls are set up to be comfortable. Instead of the usual WASD config, I like to set A = forward; Z = backward; X = strafe left and C = strafe right. Then, I invert the mouse, so it acts more like a stick in a plane (eg- you push the mouse away from you and you look down) Other than that, just play a lot. Unless you're the type of person who simply cannot get used to such a game, you will get good in a while. A few days ago I played Q3A for the first time in about 4 months. I couldn't even win on the 2nd easiest difficulty level. Yesterday I played for 4 hours straight, and could beat every level on the next-to-hardest difficulty, and almost won a few on the hardest. It just takes some time to get aqcuainted with the controls and feel of the game.

 

[McPhreak]

<< bind this basic control and you'll be fine:

Keyboard:
S - Strafe left
D - move backward
F - Strafe Right
E - Move forward
Space - Jump

Mouse:
Mouse Look on
Mouse1 - Attack!
Mouse 2 - Crouch

This is the most primative control and everyone uses it. All of the other binds is just optional. >>



Yuck. I find it's much easier to use the number keypad on the right part of the keyboard is better. The keys are lined up straight, rather than slanted which I find much easier to use. Plus, I agree with whoever it was that suggested you change the second mouse button. I actually use the second button for jump since I'm always jumping around MUCH more often than crouching and use the mouse 3 button for secondary fire. But this is just personal preference, use whatever is comfortable for you.

As for strategy, what everyone else has mentioned is good. But if you play RTCW, there aren't really any weapons beside the panzerfaust that do splash damage so you really can't rely on shooting people's feet. What I suggest is always aim for the head and keep your firing in short spurts. Although the head is a much smaller target, it's extrememly efficient compared to the body and with enough practice, it's not too difficult to hit. And since ammo is always a problem unless you're a liutenant, firing 5 bullets at a time or so will help you keep your cross hairs on the guys head and is just as effective while conserving bullets.

Circle strafing is always a good idea. I like to jump around while I'm strafing to help keep their crosshairs off my head. You look like a complete idiot doing so, but hey, whatever works.

Other than that, it's all about practice. Oh yeah, a GeForce 3 helps quite a bit too.

 

[d1abolic]

Kroze, talk about giving bad advice. I'm pretty sure you're the only one out there using that.

 

[Daxxax]

I use mouse two to move forward and feel very comfortable with it anyone else do that??? here is my setup

Mouse 0ne- fire
Mouse Two-Forward
Middle Mouse-Secondary Fire
mouse wheel up-next weapon
mouse wheel down-Previous weapon
A-sidestep left
S-backward
D-sidestep right
left shift (my left pinky sets right on top of it)-Duck
F-reload (for the games that need it)
Space-Jump

every FPS I play I always map the controls the same no matter what the game UT/Quake/RTCW3D. so even if it is a new game I haven't played yet I immediatly feel comforable with the controls.

The best advice is to practice like hell and get to know the map you are playing very good, know where the spawn points are. the weapon power ups, good sniping locations, hiding locations. Also always be aware of your health and or armour points. don't be afraid to run if you are getting whipped. but also when you get killed don't sweat it just try and stay calm no matter what is happening on the screen.

 

[Emos]

I'm still experimenting a bit with tweaking the controls...I still like having Shoot, Sprint and Crouch on my mouse buttons for the time being (I may replace Sprint or Crouch with Jump however). There's been some suggestions to put alternate weapon/scope (Z) on a mouse button...I really haven't found any worthwhile use for that in RTCW! The only time Z seems to be used if I'm sniping with the Mauser. I haven't found any "alternate" modes for any of the other weapons in MP unless I'm missing something! Keep the suggestions coming anyhow...and perhaps we'll get in a game sometime this week

EDIT:

<< I use mouse two to move forward and feel very comfortable with it anyone else do that??? >>


Hmmm...haven't thought of that! I might give that a try and see how it works out.

 

[Shalmanese]

<< bind this basic control and you'll be fine:

Keyboard:
S - Strafe left
D - move backward
F - Strafe Right
E - Move forward
Space - Jump

Mouse:
Mouse Look on
Mouse1 - Attack!
Mouse 2 - Crouch

This is the most primative control and everyone uses it. All of the other binds is just optional. >>



I use the ESDF controls as opposed to the WASD. why? I play action quake and the ability to have 10 buttons directly under your finger tips as compared to 6 is great.

People I see using the WASD always tend to go into wierd contortions when trying to get to those not quite frequently used controls.

 

[Electrode]

Didn't have time to read all the posts, but here's what I have to say:

1. Have the fastest internet connection. If you're on a dial-up, you don't have a chance. That's just the way it is.

2. Have keys you can reach easily. Many people use W for forward movement, S for backward movement, A for left strafe, and D for right strafe (the so-called WASD config) but I can't reach those keys easilly, so I use A to move forward, Z to move backward, shift to strafe left, and X to strafe right. Same thing, just shifted down a row.

3. Circle strafe! Knowing how to do this somewhat complex move can be the difference between being at the top or the bottom of the scoreboard.

4. Practice! As you play against (and get your ass smeared by) better players, learn from their techniques. Of course, if you have a 150+ ping (see #1) no ammount of practice will help. I learned that the hard way.

Hope that helps. Of course, just about everything I siad was probably already said by other people.

 

[Electrode]

My first double post ever. w00t?

 

[kpxgq]

missionred .. go there.. master the sniper and sniper 2 exercises

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Well, since we are all sharing, here's my basic setup:

mouse1 - fire
mouse3 - alt fire
mouse2 - jump
arrow up - forward
arrow down - back
arrow left - strafe left
arrow right - strafe right
ctrl - crouch
shift - run/walk
keypad0 - use
keypad1 - reload

BTW, try setting the mouse sensitivity down one notch when you practice. This will help your reaction time a bit, just don't forget to set it back when you are playing for real. And concentrate on circle strafing, quick 180's, and learning the maps. And try play with folks that are at or just above your skill level at first. Also, play with earphones on, footsep sounds are there for a reason, it helps if you can tell where they are coming from.

 

[Shalmanese]

ugh, I abhor people who use the arrow keys to move. You can always tell them by the fact that they stand still while reloading

Also, I hate even tiny adjustments to my mouse speed, stuffs up my aim completely. One of the worst things when I format is forgetting or using other peoples computers is what mouse speed setting I had before and having to adjust.

If you watch really good players in action quake, they are able to nail people outside of their FOV in less than a single frame so you cant actually see them hit the guy from their perspetive. Many a crie of bot arose from this but I have done it quite a number of times and I have a friend who can do it semi-consistently.

 

[CraigRT]

It's all about practice.. when i play Rocket Arena 3 I see the same guys in the same servers over and over.. every time i'd join a server i'd see someone who was in there last time, and last time before that..it's CRAZY! back a while ago i used to average 2-3 hours a day of RA3, but even then I could not keep up to these guys because they averaged more!.. it's all about practice!