Guns really stink in this game...are they all useless?

[Ender7733]

the guns sway, and delayed on top of everything. the zombies sway..and even at point blank range the shotgun seems to entirely miss the zombie and so i die..all the guns seem to be like this

[Dagtag]

It took me a little time to get used to them but as of right now there is not one shot i miss.

There is nothing wrong with the guns. As for the shotgun, i can headshot a zombie that is a couple houses away with that thing.

[Logantron]

Ever been to a gun range IRL? If not I hate to break it to you but you probably don't have much experience that can help you in game with the gun play. I recommend practicing point shooting at short to mid range. Point shooting is a fancy way for saying shoot without aiming down the sites. Instead we literally point at a target with our trigger finger extended and then fire. Humans are very good at actually pointing at targets, this quick way of shooting is what would save you the most in a zombie survival situation and holds up in game. OFC don't be afraid to aim down the sites, take cover and be more tactical in encounters with other humans, but actual site aiming takes practice. Maybe pick a target in game and just practice, luckily in the game ammo doesn't cost you money and you can reload to go back in time before you ever wasted the bullets.

Also one thing you can practice anywhere is holding your hand steady while extended with a slight bend (don't lock your elbow). The trick is not to concentrate on keeping the hand itself steady and instead utilize your shoulder and bicep muscles to hold your hand steady instead.

[TheDreamer]

It's not just you. The guns feel very off, especially the two handed ones. It's pretty much impossible to aim down the sights with those. Pistols don't feel quite right and your arm has physics to it making it very hard to aim properly. Kinda feels like you've had a stroke and you've got to fight your own instincts and arms.

[Dagtag]

Originally posted by LeanderRandom:

It's pretty much impossible to aim down the sights with those. Pistols don't feel quite right and your arm has physics to it making it very hard to aim properly.

This is also a "you" problem...

it takes a bit getting used to but it certainly aint impossible.

[TheDreamer]

Originally posted by Dagtag:

This is also a "you" problem...

it takes a bit getting used to but it certainly aint impossible.

It might be different with another HMD, but my hands are in very unnatural positions when I manage to aim down sights.

[Lazydrones]

You can also steady the handgun by holding your other hand under it.
You can actually grab the grip with your left hand (or appropriate off-hand)

[icecold951]

Originally posted by Ender7733:

the guns sway, and delayed on top of everything. the zombies sway..and even at point blank range the shotgun seems to entirely miss the zombie and so i die..all the guns seem to be like this

Delay sounds like a glitch. They do require you....Aim

[Trindalas]

Originally posted by LeanderRandom:

Originally posted by Dagtag:

This is also a "you" problem...

it takes a bit getting used to but it certainly aint impossible.

It might be different with another HMD, but my hands are in very unnatural positions when I manage to aim down sights.

theres a menu option for gun position, fyi.

[TheDreamer]

Originally posted by Trindalas:

theres a menu option for gun position, fyi.

I'm aware. However this is only works for one handed weapons. I already set it to -10. There's just something really off about two handed weapons

[Tom Xing Hanji]

Annoying part is. When Zombies Get Too Close They Smack the gun away. this game is too realistic

[GwanGwanish]

For what it is worth, I had zilch issues with aiming with the OG vive. Once I picked up a few assault rifles from dead squads, I ran around like Kevin Foree from Dawn of the Dead, machine gunning whatever came across my path. If you miss, adjust from the tracer shot and have another go at it.

[Daddy Shark]

The only gun I thought was "off" was the lever-action rifle. Just can't get the hang of it. I'm John Wick with anything else.