Why is aiming in this game so complicated

[iconophasm]

Yes, I am a new player, and I'm trying to learn. All I want to do is aim down my iron sights without having to reach across the whole keyboard to do so. I don't want the gods to reach down and put a magical periscope in front of my face everytime I click right mouse button. Can someone help me? I'n not trying to do some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ quick sighting like in call of duty, I just want to do some common sense aiming.

[Wolfy]

this game is nothing like call of duty....

[Sgt Smash]

Mouse right click aim?

[iconophasm]

Originally posted by T.T.E.C Wolfy:

this game is nothing like call of duty....

I'm aware.

[PoorOldSpike]

Originally posted by a big boy:

All I want to do is aim down my iron sights without having to reach across the whole keyboard to do so...

I don't follow mate, all you have to do is lay the sights on the target and click your left mouse button to fire a shot (or hold the button down for a prolonged burst of automatic fire)....What do you need the keyboard for?

[BRT Cobra]

Originally posted by PoorOldSpike:

Originally posted by a big boy:

All I want to do is aim down my iron sights without having to reach across the whole keyboard to do so...

I don't follow mate, all you have to do is lay the sights on the target and click your left mouse button to fire a shot (or hold the button down for a prolonged burst of automatic fire)....What do you need the keyboard for?

i think he me when you hold left ctrl+right mouse (change scope) maybe, but even then it's not complicated

[iconophasm]

Originally posted by BRT Cobra:

Originally posted by PoorOldSpike:

I don't follow mate, all you have to do is lay the sights on the target and click your left mouse button to fire a shot (or hold the button down for a prolonged burst of automatic fire)....What do you need the keyboard for?

i think he me when you hold left ctrl+right mouse (change scope) maybe, but even then it's not complicated

ive got it now, did some configs

[Hulkachan]

Arma is a realistic shooter, unlike CS sh*t which is just some overrated shooter with garbage for a hit registration system.

[ThunderStorm]

Hello

You say ""All I want to do is aim down my iron sights""

Dubble hit left ctrl key ,,, are you looking for that

[NathaN]

You press right click. I know its hard but you can do.it

[Dprince]

Hold right mouse button

[CHR3S]

How Aiming in ArmA works:

- Right Click to use your sights.
While you are using your sights you can change to another sight on your scope if you have another one by pressing STRG/CTRL + Right Mouse Button.

- If you lay down or stand near a surface you can press C to lay your weapon down on it or deploy your pod for more stability.

- If you hold Right Mouse Button you can Zoom in.

- Make sure to lay down if you can to get more stability else your shots won't be that accurate and it will shake a lot.

[Detective Dan]

wait...isn't aiming down sights universal in literally....every...single....shooter....ever made the same button?

Ever since ADS had been introduced into shooter games it's *always* been right mouse click. i refund games that dont use aim down sights

[B✪✪tsy]

Originally posted by M0rty:

wait...isn't aiming down sights universal in literally....every...single....shooter....ever made the same button?

Ever since ADS had been introduced into shooter games it's *always* been right mouse click. i refund games that dont use aim down sights

Read what OP was really asking. Scoped rifles have multiple sights in ArmA, he was probably using the '/ ' button to change sights which is indeed all the way at the other end of the keyboard.

[Dprince]

Yeah I actually just found out by this thread that's a new way to change scopes. Awesome. Thank you btw

[GaGrin]

Honestly, I'd recommend rebinding a few controls. Having zoom and sight toggle on separate keys is much better.
My current: space for raise/lower sights, rmb click to cycle sights, rmb hold to zoom.
I used to have hold space for sights, but that doesn't work well with vehicle interiors.