How do you do good in FPS games?

[Destiny]

First of all, stop measuring your performance with your KDR.

^ + 1... If you worry too much about KDR - you're hampering your learning curve and trying not to die... the more deaths you take the more you learn about maps, reflexes, weapons, etc... Its a video game, HAVE NO FEAR!! once that is over your KDR will improve... I my self can care less about my KDR because I care more about my team winning and getting as much kills as I can...

 

[clamum]

Forget about your K-D ratio man. As far as BF3 goes, people that are willing to run in and defuse a bomb, or plant one, and perhaps sacrifice themselves are much more better/useful players than those sitting back too afraid to die and "mess up" their K-D ratio.

Anyway, I would say to help get you better:

1. PRACTICE
2. Learn the maps inside and out
3. Pay attention to how others play (except those pussies not being team players)
4. PRACTICE

 

[power_hour]

First of all, stop measuring your performance with your KDR.

I agree with this to a point. The game does stress stats and you really want to try to at least stay respectable or you end up being the punching bag of the map. I think the goal should be winning the map and sometimes you will take a few more deaths. But then there is the solo guy, squad less and running and gunning who repeatedly dies with nothing to show for it.

But hey I have no problem with that. Gives me something to shoot at

 

[KaOTiK]

Learning the maps is the biggest thing you can do besides just get better skill wise. Knowing where stuff is and how everything flows can be all the difference in the world.

 

[lothar]

Sniper Rifle + camping.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Buy a console and a xim3

 

[Nebor]

Buy a console and a xim3

The youtube videos of people using those things are epic. It's essentially taking a PC gamer, with a mouse and keyboard, and throwing him into an Xbox game of MW3. He's unbeatable. I saw one on the Xim3 site where the guy goes 60 and 3. hahaha.

 

[paperfist]

Lie, cheat and steal.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

KDR is a silly way of gauging your performance, especially in a game like BF3. You rack up big points by suppression assists, kill assists, destroying vehicles, arming/disarming MCOMS, reviving teammates, dropping supplies/medkits, even spotting enemies on the map. I have fun knowing I help keep the attack focused and moving forward by reviving fallen teammates.

I have a blast on BF3 and I'm hardly a force to be reckoned with (I absolutely get butchered on 64-player servers because I suck at being aware of my surroundings with that many people around). Just try and play on a variety of servers (32 or less players) until you have found people who are more or less on your skill level. Works great for me.

Also, camping is not fun. I just can't remain put in a corner and have the enemy come to me. Sprinting towards an enemy tank, planting a trio of C4 charges and taking out three guys at once (the tank itself, driver, gunner, engineer fixing it) is always kickass - even if it usually ends up a suicide run.

My unimpressive stats

 

[dust]

*furiously scribbles notes*

Can I get a copy of that?:sneaky:

 

[JamesV]

1. Know the maps, pickups, routes people take; everything.
2. Use common FPS setups like directly switching to a weapon with 1-9, instead of cycling.
3. Run with most of the graphics settings at low. Pretty explosions and smoke are nice, but advanced players turn those things down in order to see better, if only to have less clutter on the screen.
4. Use teamwork. If you are not playing with a friend, simply stick with different people... being a wingman not only helps your team, but you are less likely to be surprised, and more likely to kill an enemy that surprised your wingman.
5. Along with #2, make sure your KB/mouse binds are setup well. If you have to take your fingers off your movement keys to do things in battle, you are doing it wrong.
6. Practice.

 

[coldmeat]

1. Know the maps, pickups, routes people take; everything.
2. Use common FPS setups like directly switching to a weapon with 1-9, instead of cycling.
3. Run with most of the graphics settings at low. Pretty explosions and smoke are nice, but advanced players turn those things down in order to see better, if only to have less clutter on the screen.
4. Use teamwork. If you are not playing with a friend, simply stick with different people... being a wingman not only helps your team, but you are less likely to be surprised, and more likely to kill an enemy that surprised your wingman.
5. Along with #2, make sure your KB/mouse binds are setup well. If you have to take your fingers off your movement keys to do things in battle, you are doing it wrong.
6. Practice.

you mean like to hit the #s 1-9?

 

[NTAC]

Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.

Seriously, everything else is secondary. If you don't know the map and the ins and outs of where to hide and where people would hide and all that crap, then you are toast.

 

[JamesV]

you mean like to hit the #s 1-9?

That's why I use the arrow keys. WASD users have to take their forward/backward and left strafe finger off of their movement keys (unless really incredible finger dexterity, and then can keep a finger on left strafe.

With arrow keys I use the numpad for selection num1-num9, and only have to take one (right strafe) finger off of my movement keys.

Happy?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.
Know the map.

Seriously, everything else is secondary. If you don't know the map and the ins and outs of where to hide and where people would hide and all that crap, then you are toast.

I'll agree that this is a pretty big part of FPS's, probably the number 1 thing you should know too.

 

[Karstein]

People have highlighted most of the main points, but watching videos of good players should be reiterated. When I actively clanned I used to watch countless demos and movies, and even if you only pick up one new trick from each thing you watch, you're improving your game.

 

[QuantumPion]

At the OP's level it's definitely not about knowing the map or learning tricks from experts. Those are ways of making a skilled player an awesome player. The OP needs to practice fundamentals of fast-paced shooters, how to move quickly, aim quickly, and aim accurately. That just takes practice and is a purely a matter of play time.

 

[Arsinek]

Memorizing maps and knowing where people congregate on those maps. If youre playing an objective type game, Rush in BF3, kill death ratio is irrelevant.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

KDR doesn't matter when you're 5-0, but when I'm going 60-10 in a rush server I'm making a huge difference.

 

[Nebor]

Had a great time last night, people were foaming at the mouth, calling me all manner of names. I responded with "You fought the SMAW and the, SMAW won." And "Have you seen that new show on Discovery, Man vs. SMAW? SMAW always wins."

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Getting used to using a mouse/keyboard was a huge one for me when I first moved into PC gaming. Back when I started, I was convinced that mice couldn't be useful, so I played through Half-Life using only a keyboard. When I started playing CS against actual people, I was worthless because I couldn't change the elevation of my aim. So I had to learn how to effectively aim with a mouse; huge improvement.

I'd suggest playing some single-player stuff just to build muscle memory. It doesn't matter what the game is, so long as you can have a similar mouse sensitivity. After a few minutes of shooting zombies in L4D2 single-player, I can jump into a CS server and get quicker flick headshots because my muscle memory is primed for quick, precise flicks of the mouse. It's a lot easier to build up in single-player, since you don't have to wait around to respawn after dying (which, let's face it, we all do, especially when we're just learning a game). Once you've got a few years of FPS gameplay under your belt, you'll realize that although the gameplay in various FPS games may be wildly different, the base mechanics are all virtually identical, so jumping into a new one is not terribly difficult.

And, as others mentioned, you're only as good as your knowledge of the map. Getting to know the maps is crucial. I don't think it's quite as important as developing fast aiming reflexes, personally, but it's a very close second. If you can find a place where you can catch your enemy unaware, you're going to have the advantage regardless of your reflexes.

 

[darkxshade]

Back when I used to play CS and was awesome at it, I got my best kills when I strafed my cursor into the opponent rather than mousing over them. The mouse was used to control the recoil and to fire. I mean I used my mouse too but my strafing was what corrected my aim if that made any sense.

Getting used to the idea of switching to your sidearm will net you kills as well vs reloading.

 

[HeXen]

i really liked moving from the KB to the Nostromo pad. maybe not for everyone but it made several things much easier for me. For instance i use the D pad with my thumb to switch weapons rather than number keys. Using the ALT key switches gamepad profiles quickly to host 3x's the key bindings. Macro's come in handy for some games as well.

so far its the #1 peripheral i ever got that actually made a noticable improvement in both comfort and my gaming skills, after i got used to it of course which didn't take long.

 

[Specop 007]

Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill every time.

Wallhack

 

[Arsinek]

KDR doesn't matter when you're 5-0, but when I'm going 60-10 in a rush server I'm making a huge difference.

Unless, youre on defense and the coms get blown up. You could have 100 kills and no deaths but if the coms get blown up it doesnt matter. Same for offense if they dont get blown up.