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NarnianWardrobe7 Aug 29, 2023 @ 3:11am

Tackpad aiming accuracy

I find it difficult to aim with analog sticks even in simple third perosn shooters when I play on controllers of any console. Mouse always have worked for me. Now that I am thinking of getting a Steam Deck I don't want to run into the same aiming-not-accurate trouble. I have heard that trackpads can be set to immitate mouse but how accurate are they compared to aiming with a mouse? I don't use aim assist or gyro aiming.

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Prezidentas Aug 29, 2023 @ 4:18am

trackpads are very good. you use them for coarse movements and then do a slight fine correction with a gyro. I honestly don't understand how consoles still don't include proper trackpads.

shadowboy813 Aug 29, 2023 @ 6:14am

They are not as accurate as a mouse, but more accurate than a joystick.

The key is to use either the stick or trackpad and refine your aim with gyro.

Mahjik Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:08am

Anything different from what you are use to is going to take time. You ever watch a Xbox player go through Halo? It's amazing what they can do with a gamepad. They just have a lot of time invested in that control manner.

The Steam Deck has a lot of options for fine tuning the control. For example, you can keep the left stick linear for movement, and you can slow the response of the right stick for aiming.

Last edited by Mahjik; Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:08am

Haruspex Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:13am

A mouse is really best, but you do have a lot of options with the Deck. Trackpads, for one, but also gyro aim.

WarnerCK Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:31am

Originally posted by akshay.nimkar7703:
I don't use aim assist or gyro aiming.

You're definitely going to want to rectify that. Trackpad as emulated trackball is serviceable, but gyro aiming for fine adjustments is absolutely great.

[?]legit Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:43am

The trackpads are accurate but way too small to be a viable input method for shooters.

metal_hamster Aug 29, 2023 @ 2:26pm

Originally posted by ?legit:
The trackpads are accurate but way too small to be a viable input method for shooters.

That's just not true. Finished Call of Duty 4 with the track pad, Had no issues at all.

[?]legit Aug 29, 2023 @ 2:47pm

Originally posted by metal_hamster:
Originally posted by ?legit:
The trackpads are accurate but way too small to be a viable input method for shooters.

That's just not true. Finished Call of Duty 4 with the track pad, Had no issues at all.

Yeah... singleplayer. Ive played the dishonored games as well with the trackpads, had no issues. However if you play multiplayer fps games with the trackpads you will not stand any chance.

Prezidentas Aug 29, 2023 @ 11:33pm

Originally posted by ?legit:
Originally posted by metal_hamster:

That's just not true. Finished Call of Duty 4 with the track pad, Had no issues at all.
Yeah... singleplayer. Ive played the dishonored games as well with the trackpads, had no issues. However if you play multiplayer fps games with the trackpads you will not stand any chance.

well there are videos of people playing CSGO after a lot of practice. so it's not completely impossible.

WarnerCK Aug 30, 2023 @ 6:15am

If you want super responsive turning you wouldn't be using trackpad or mouse: you'd be using flick stick.

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[?]legit Aug 30, 2023 @ 6:24am

Originally posted by Škoda 14Tr:
Originally posted by ?legit:
Yeah... singleplayer. Ive played the dishonored games as well with the trackpads, had no issues. However if you play multiplayer fps games with the trackpads you will not stand any chance.
well there are videos of people playing CSGO after a lot of practice. so it's not completely impossible.

It's not impossible, it's highly unlikely though that anyone does that except for the sake of recording a video. You can't really aim because as soon as you want to track someone you run out of space.

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Prezidentas Aug 30, 2023 @ 6:41am

Originally posted by ?legit:
Originally posted by Škoda 14Tr:
well there are videos of people playing CSGO after a lot of practice. so it's not completely impossible.
It's not impossible, it's highly unlikely though that anyone does that except for the sake of recording a video. You can't really aim because as soon as you want to track someone you run out of space.

the sensitivity should be high enough not to run out - gyro is for the fine adjustment

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Mahjik Aug 30, 2023 @ 7:42am

Originally posted by ?legit:
Originally posted by Škoda 14Tr:
well there are videos of people playing CSGO after a lot of practice. so it's not completely impossible.
It's not impossible, it's highly unlikely though that anyone does that except for the sake of recording a video. You can't really aim because as soon as you want to track someone you run out of space.

You'd be surprise what humans can get good at if they practice and/or dedicate themselves to whatever it is. It's not impossible.

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metal_hamster Aug 30, 2023 @ 8:18am

Originally posted by ?legit:
Originally posted by metal_hamster:

That's just not true. Finished Call of Duty 4 with the track pad, Had no issues at all.
Yeah... singleplayer. Ive played the dishonored games as well with the trackpads, had no issues. However if you play multiplayer fps games with the trackpads you will not stand any chance.

You didn't say anything about multiplayer. Can't say I'd bother with multiplayer. A waste of time when it could be spent on a good game.

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