Are you guys using the virtual stock ?

[jan]

i find it pretty weird to aim with the virtual stock so i dont have it enabled but i feel like aiming would be easier if i enabled it.

[terve886]

I don’t use it. I tried it and it definitely felt easier to hold aim, but I prefer to play without it.

[BasedDragon]

It helps with distance shooting a bit. But I use a physical stock because it feels way better.

[Asherron]

I only use virtual stock if I'm trying to use a scope and shoot from longer distances. Otherwise it's better to go without it. I wish we could set a button to toggle it on and off.

[Smokes]

Originally posted by jan:

Are you guys using the virtual stock?

NEVER.

[jan]

Originally posted by BasedDragon:

It helps with distance shooting a bit. But I use a physical stock because it feels way better.

i figured that, guess i gotta buy one myself soon

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by jan:

i figured that, guess i gotta buy one myself soon

It'll definitely feel great, they're awesome for immersion. Don't expect them to do much for you game though. The biggest thing they'll do is slow you down which is why most (if not all) high level players don't use them.

In terms of the virtual stock you're not wrong in it feeling weird to use at least initially. Once you're accustomed to it it's not much of a problem. That said once you've become used to playing shooters in VR keeping your hands steady isn't much of a problem.

I used a magnetic stock for several months after buying into the hype, now it sits on a shelf. I could see using it if I were playing something single player and wanted extra immersion, that force feedback protube thing looked neat for that. If I'm playing S&D with the intent to compete on any level, nah, wouldn't even consider a real stock.

[jan]

Originally posted by Jimmy:

Originally posted by jan:

i figured that, guess i gotta buy one myself soon

It'll definitely feel great, they're awesome for immersion. Don't expect them to do much for you game though. The biggest thing they'll do is slow you down which is why most (if not all) high level players don't use them.

In terms of the virtual stock you're not wrong in it feeling weird to use at least initially. Once you're accustomed to it it's not much of a problem. That said once you've become used to playing shooters in VR keeping your hands steady isn't much of a problem.

I used a magnetic stock for several months after buying into the hype, now it sits on a shelf. I could see using it if I were playing something single player and wanted extra immersion, that force feedback protube thing looked neat for that. If I'm playing S&D with the intent to compete on any level, nah, wouldn't even consider a real stock.

thanks for the answer, guess im not gonna buy one then and just get good without a stock :D

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by jan:

thanks for the answer, guess im not gonna buy one then and just get good without a stock :D

Takes practice just like anything else but you can totally do it my man :D
You're definitely going to come across some players that are crazy good to the point where you're going to want to assume they're cheating 99.9% of the time they're not, they've just being playing for a long time with a lot of the best players. Ask 'em for advice, lots of the super good players are real friendly and happy to help others out.

[Salem Graves]

So is the virtual stock something we should get used to using?

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by E:

So is the virtual stock something we should get used to using?

It's really up to you, some people swear by it and others don't. I've seen top tier players that do both. I find that for long range shooting the virtual stock is great, for everything else you don't really need it. If you're having trouble getting those headshots you might try playing with it on for a week or two and make your own decision.

I kinda wish they'd add a feature that let me enable and disable virtual stock by collapsing and extending the stocks on the weapons in game. Would give me the option to use them however I want, whenever I want and has reasonably immersive in-game toggle. Of course this doesn't solve every weapon as they don't all have collapsible stocks but many do and even stuff like the AWP can have a folding stock.

I do find that with the Vstock enabled it feels like weapons are aiming lower than they would be with it off and my hands in the same place. Once you're used to it it's fine and works but I personally prefer loose weapons.

[Kitty Katyusha]

Where do you get the virtual stock thing from? because.. so far it feels like im just playing against cheaters without it.. Seems like most tdm matches there is at least one guy going 40 and 10 getting nothing but headshots.. and stuff.. I honestly cannot tell if its the stock thingy.. or hacks tbh..

[orbies (7MD)]

I think it would feel really nice but it makes reloading really cumbersome because you have to pop your controller out of the sockets of the stock, then pop it back in. You could get used to it, but it'll never be as fast and easy as just hitting a button on your controller to drop grip.

[terve886]

Originally posted by Bunnies Go UwU:

Where do you get the virtual stock thing from? because.. so far it feels like im just playing against cheaters without it.. Seems like most tdm matches there is at least one guy going 40 and 10 getting nothing but headshots.. and stuff.. I honestly cannot tell if its the stock thingy.. or hacks tbh..

Virtual stock can be enabled from the settings. It is also possible to be extremely good without using virtual stock at all.

The skill levels between players vary a lot. A good player can easily pub stomp a TDM lobby with something like 87 kills to 17 deaths.

[JinNJuice]

When it comes to longer firearms, I press my elbows on my body to stabilize my aim.

[ezRocket]

virtual stock all day every day