Regarding Accuracy...

[AJDerpatron]

So I’ve been playing a lot of Fortnite recently, and I notice a consistent problem that I have with accuracy. Anytime that I try to track my target with my cross hair and the target immediately switches directions, I don’t immediately switch my crosshair’s direction. In essence, I don’t necessarily react fast if an opponent is jumping.
Im just curious; is there some sort of trick to speed up this reaction? If not, that’s O.K.
Also, if anyone could give some other tips or other methods to improve my accuracy, that would be awesome.

P.S. I’m not looking for the obvious troll answer, “git güd ya n00b.” So please, legitimate tips only.

[NotSoBad]

Originally posted by AJDerpatron:

P.S. I’m not looking for the obvious troll answer, “git güd ya n00b.” So please, legitimate tips only.

To post in the game hub of the game would be a good start!

[Levi]

Originally posted by AJDerpatron:

So I’ve been playing a lot of Fortnite recently, and I notice a consistent problem that I have with accuracy. Anytime that I try to track my target with my cross hair and the target immediately switches directions, I don’t immediately switch my crosshair’s direction. In essence, I don’t necessarily react fast if an opponent is jumping.
Im just curious; is there some sort of trick to speed up this reaction? If not, that’s O.K.
Also, if anyone could give some other tips or other methods to improve my accuracy, that would be awesome.

P.S. I’m not looking for the obvious troll answer, “git güd ya n00b.” So please, legitimate tips only.

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/forums

[Arya]

There isn't much you can do to improve your basic reflexes. Unless you've been playing drunk.

I would start by practicing prediction. Humans are predictable, we all have patterns even when we're trying to act randomly. Look at how players move and try to adjust your strategy to compensate, it's a key skill for playing FPS games.

And consider changing both your equipment and your tactics to suit what you're good at. Play to your strengths, not your weaknesses. If you're having trouble headshotting fast targets, don't play a sniper. Think about using an AOE weapon instead - something that lets you dictate where they'll go. That makes it a lot easier to hit them. And gibbing people is fun.

[AJDerpatron]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

There isn't much you can do to improve your basic reflexes. Unless you've been playing drunk.

I would start by practicing prediction. Humans are predictable, we all have patterns even when we're trying to act randomly. Look at how players move and try to adjust your strategy to compensate, it's a key skill for playing FPS games.

And consider changing both your equipment and your tactics to suit what you're good at. Play to your strengths, not your weaknesses. If you're having trouble headshotting fast targets, don't play a sniper. Think about using an AOE weapon instead - something that lets you dictate where they'll go. That makes it a lot easier to hit them. And gibbing people is fun.

Wow, thanks! This is really good, and I’ll definitely keep this in mind.

Huge thanks!

[Arya]

Another thing to consider is control input. It's important to have the right mouse for your hand, and the right settings for it.

Last year I was using an Asus Spatha, it's a great mouse but at nearly 200G it was much too heavy for me. I have a light grip and I'm quite small, and the mouse' inertia was effecting my ability to aim. Not by much, just enough to annoy me and force me to compensate.

Since then I've switch to a 110G Swiftpoint Z and it's made a huge difference to my confidence and comfort, and that's had a surpising impact on my accuracy in games. Statistically it was worth 7 to 15% depending on the game. I've also noticed my wrist and shoulder are a lot less sore after competitive sessions - the wrist because it's moving half the weight, and the shoulder because it's not being tensed to keep my elbow(pivot point for my arm) centred.

There's no empirical way to check whether your mouse is a good fit. Part of it's feel - if aiming feels natural you're all set. But you can learn a lot from practicing on bots - "lock" onto a bot and watch how your cursor moves. It should move smoothely onto the bot as you move your hand, and shouldn't overshoot or fall short. If it falls short I'd increase your DPI(if your DPI is adjustable) and if it overshoots, I'd adjust the DPI down. If you keep adjusting it down and it seems like the problem is inertia, it's time for a lighter mouse.

NEVER adjust your grip to a mouse. Gaming mice are all about finding a natural grip, and if they don't feel natural they're not doing their job. This is why I always recommend buying them from a physical store so you can check sizes and weights before you put down cash.

[AJDerpatron]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

Another thing to consider is control input. It's important to have the right mouse for your hand, and the right settings for it.

Last year I was using an Asus Spatha, it's a great mouse but at nearly 200G it was much too heavy for me. I have a light grip and I'm quite small, and the mouse' inertia was effecting my ability to aim. Not by much, just enough to annoy me and force me to compensate.

Since then I've switch to a 110G Swiftpoint Z and it's made a huge difference to my confidence and comfort, and that's had a surpising impact on my accuracy in games. Statistically it was worth 7 to 15% depending on the game. I've also noticed my wrist and shoulder are a lot less sore after competitive sessions - the wrist because it's moving half the weight, and the shoulder because it's not being tensed to keep my elbow(pivot point for my arm) centred.

There's no empirical way to check whether your mouse is a good fit. Part of it's feel - if aiming feels natural you're all set. But you can learn a lot from practicing on bots - "lock" onto a bot and watch how your cursor moves. It should move smoothely onto the bot as you move your hand, and shouldn't overshoot or fall short. If it falls short I'd increase your DPI(if your DPI is adjustable) and if it overshoots, I'd adjust the DPI down. If you keep adjusting it down and it seems like the problem is inertia, it's time for a lighter mouse.

NEVER adjust your grip to a mouse. Gaming mice are all about finding a natural grip, and if they don't feel natural they're not doing their job. This is why I always recommend buying them from a physical store so you can check sizes and weights before you put down cash.

Definitely agree with you on this. I really need to change my mouse though, and hopefully I can move my PC to my father's desk. See, my keyboard is at a lower position, on a moving surface, below the actual desk. Since there's barely anymore space on it for my mouse, my mouse is on the actual desk, higher than my keyboard.

My keyboard is a Logitech G510S RGB, and my mouse is a Logitech Performance MX(basically, and upgraded office mouse). I'm hoping to get a G502 Proteus Spectrum soon, though.

[AJDerpatron]

Originally posted by ~Ren~:

Good advice from Wolfey!

Basic tips:

Crouch a lot, it improves your accuracy.
Get to know your weapon, magazine size, distances, reload time, spread.
Map knowledge goes a long way, get to know the chokepoints on a map, take every shortcut you can until you know it backwards.
A headset helps a lot too, you can hear footsteps, weapon being reloaded, direction of gunfire, etc.
Pick something on a map that's small, try hitting it from multiple angles at close, medium and long ranges while standing still and moving.

Absolutely! I know that crouching improves my accuracy, and that weapon/map knowledge goes a long way. However, my main concern is with tracking accuracy; in essence, one's ability to keep their crosshair on a moving opponent easily.

Also, I can definitely agree on the headset. However, it's not really within my ability to get a good headset at the moment. Right now, I use a Turtle Beach PX22 as my main headset; It only pumps out *stereo audio*, which isn't very helpful. I'm hoping to get something better though, maybe a G430.

[Arya]

I'm hesitant to recommend the G502, purely because of it's weight. It's an ideal fit for large hands or people who like a heavy mouse, but for smaller hands or lighter grips it's awfully heavy and may interfere with your aim. I'd do some research before handing over cash - even if that means taping a AA battery to your current mouse to simulate the increased mass.

My #1 recommendation is the Corsair M65. It's a perfect fit for most hands, it's got the best sensor on the market and it's quite affordable. The design is a little basic, but surely you'd rather performance than flashy LEDs. My Swiftpoint only has a single LED, and I get by just fine.

[Mossy Snake]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I'm hesitant to recommend the G502, purely because of it's weight. It's an ideal fit for large hands or people who like a heavy mouse, but for smaller hands or lighter grips it's awfully heavy and may interfere with your aim. I'd do some research before handing over cash - even if that means taping a AA battery to your current mouse to simulate the increased mass.

My #1 recommendation is the Corsair M65. It's a perfect fit for most hands, it's got the best sensor on the market and it's quite affordable. The design is a little basic, but surely you'd rather performance than flashy LEDs. My Swiftpoint only has a single LED, and I get by just fine.

Vote #2 for the M65 Pro

I don't own it, but I've tried it before and it's VERY comfortable.

Also the RGB is pretty nice since it's well-placed. Also I hear the software is really good

[Dewa]

http://www.aimbooster.com/
Try this

[Thop]

Originally posted by NotSoBad:

To post in the game hub of the game would be a good start!

Originally posted by Robin3sk:

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/forums

:isimoon:

My dudes, he is asking for aiming advice. It may be for playing fortnite, but it's tranferable to and from every other shooter and as such is a general gaming question.

[Kurwa bober]

first thing is to find right equipment and settings, and for training raw aim try playing some faster paced games like unreal tournament or quake, deathmatch or instagib

[Fajita Jim]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I would start by practicing prediction. Humans are predictable, we all have patterns even when we're trying to act randomly. Look at how players move and try to adjust your strategy to compensate, it's a key skill for playing FPS games.

Yup. A little more Macro but I would like to add that knowing the map/environment can greatly aid you in predicting. Once you learn the typical pattern of players on any particular map you can begin thinking in terms of statistical probabilities.

What I mean is: Hear the read armor get picked up, get above the doorway within 4 seconds so you can jump down and get the guy who just picked up the armor point-blank in the face from above.

At that point you can begin exert some real map control.

[Arya]

Originally posted by Fajita Jim:

Yup. A little more Macro but I would like to add that knowing the map/environment can greatly aid you in predicting. Once you learn the typical pattern of players on any particular map you can begin thinking in terms of statistical probabilities.

What I mean is: Hear the read armor get picked up, get above the doorway within 4 seconds so you can jump down and get the guy who just picked up the armor point-blank in the face from above.

At that point you can begin exert some real map control.

Absolutely. Not only will it help you hit your target, it'll also help you stay stocked with Power Weapons and will throw up plenty of ambush opportunities. Map knowledge is critical to any FPS you'll ever play.

[AJDerpatron]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I'm hesitant to recommend the G502, purely because of it's weight. It's an ideal fit for large hands or people who like a heavy mouse, but for smaller hands or lighter grips it's awfully heavy and may interfere with your aim. I'd do some research before handing over cash - even if that means taping a AA battery to your current mouse to simulate the increased mass.

My #1 recommendation is the Corsair M65. It's a perfect fit for most hands, it's got the best sensor on the market and it's quite affordable. The design is a little basic, but surely you'd rather performance than flashy LEDs. My Swiftpoint only has a single LED, and I get by just fine.

The G502 is heavy, but then again, there are tunable weights. As for size, it’s not really a worry, as my hand is pretty big from playing piano for 7-8 yrs(a little bit longer than an iPhone 6S). As for the M65, I’ll definitely look over it if I see it at Best Buy.

Originally posted by MossyRathalos:

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I'm hesitant to recommend the G502, purely because of it's weight. It's an ideal fit for large hands or people who like a heavy mouse, but for smaller hands or lighter grips it's awfully heavy and may interfere with your aim. I'd do some research before handing over cash - even if that means taping a AA battery to your current mouse to simulate the increased mass.

My #1 recommendation is the Corsair M65. It's a perfect fit for most hands, it's got the best sensor on the market and it's quite affordable. The design is a little basic, but surely you'd rather performance than flashy LEDs. My Swiftpoint only has a single LED, and I get by just fine.

Vote #2 for the M65 Pro

I don't own it, but I've tried it before and it's VERY comfortable.

Also the RGB is pretty nice since it's well-placed. Also I hear the software is really good

Good to know that the M65 is liked well! Now I definitely gotta try it.