Mouse sensitivity

sonix1977nlsonix1977nl Join Date: 2006-12-02 Member: 58831Members, Reinforced - Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter
in Competitive Play
Hi guys,

I was curious about what kind of mouse sensitivity you competitive players use in Natural Selection 2. What kind of distance does your mouse travel to do a 360 degree turn in game?

Greets,
Sonix
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  • LocklearLocklear [nexzil]kerrigan Join Date: 2012-05-01 Member: 151403Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Whatever you're comfortable with.
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  • statikgstatikg Join Date: 2012-09-19 Member: 159978Members
    NS is a wierd game for sensitivity because in tracking games (of which marines is the ultimate because theres no recoil) pro players have typically preferred very low sensitivity to allow for more accuracy (basically as low as possible to still allow for a 180 in a single motion).

    HOWEVER, in ns2 most people need a higher sensitivity for aliens because you have to be able to track at melee range, which is alot harder with super low sensitivity.

    So the answer to your question I think is typically players use a bit higher sensitivity in ns2 then in other fps, and some players even use different sensitivities for different sides.

    So in conclusion I believe there is no generally agreed upon best sensitivity for NS2.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    I'm used to have lower sensitivity, this makes tracking targets with the marines toys also easier and more consistent *cough mouselag*. I move my mouse with my arm not with my wrist. The main reason is to counter RSI, which is mainly caused by micro movements in your hands. And I find it is more accurate when you use at least ~30cm of movement range for a 360 and ~15cm for a 180
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  • derWalterderWalter Join Date: 2008-10-29 Member: 65323Members
    fana, tane?
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  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited January 2013
    Fana and Tane dont use mouse sensitivity, they have a direct connection via usb from their brains.

    So basically its like the matrix and they are the chosen ones.


    edit: to not be so much off topic everywhere i post, i use mid sense, setsensitivity 2.3 @ 1150dpi, windows slider 6, no acceleration, raw input. guess its around ~15cm for a 360.
    In the end, it all comes down to preference and getting used to it over time => practice...
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  • ColtColtColtColt Join Date: 2012-06-27 Member: 153707Members
    I use the absolutely highest sensitivity possible, and I use a 1998 Logitech Ball Mouse. Standard design.

    -Colt
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  • BiteyBitey Join Date: 2012-05-06 Member: 151622Members, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester
    I use 55cm/360 with 450dpis @ 1.7
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Best sensitivity is individual specific. What I do is gauge how well I'm tracking in-game. If I'm undershooting/biting (i.e. my crosshair is consistently falling behind the target I'm aiming at), then I turn my sensitivity up. If I'm overshooting/biting (i.e. my crosshair is consistently leading the target I'm aiming at), then I turn my sensitivity down.

    The biggest issue is that I find I need a higher sensitivity for aliens (because of the aforementioned reason) than I do marines, but can't set separate sensitivities for each side.
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited January 2013
    lower sensitivity is clearly more precise for range while higher is better for melee range. problem being with NS you have to sacrifice one for the other or just try and get used to what's in the middle.
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  • ExoskelettExoskelett Join Date: 2012-12-18 Member: 175509Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    Gota Lowsense since im playing NS2 - I can do an 180° Turn with my wrist - soon as I rotate the more I have to use arm or lift off. but it gives me a much more accurate feeling
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  • derWalterderWalter Join Date: 2008-10-29 Member: 65323Members
    edited January 2013
    okay, if we are tec nerding and setup peeping, then the right way:

    what mouse
    on which surface
    on monitor
    at which resolution
    vsync on/off
    with what crosshairs
    and what gfx settings ingame
    and what hardware


    right now:
    roccat kone
    razer goliathus
    dell u3011 fpw
    1024x768
    vsync off
    all white crosshairs mod
    everything off, but antialiasing and texture streaming
    cpu: intel 3770k @5ghz, ram: 32gb @ 2400, graca: evga sc gtx 660 ti


    going to get my old CRT monitor from my parents attic :) and my razer abyssus.
    then i can start rocking the ###### out of you again :)
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  • StriderNS2StriderNS2 Join Date: 2012-12-22 Member: 175867Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2065196:date=Jan 22 2013, 05:26 PM:name=turtsmcgurt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (turtsmcgurt @ Jan 22 2013, 05:26 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065196"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->lower sensitivity is clearly more precise for range while higher is better for melee range. problem being with NS you have to sacrifice one for the other or just try and get used to what's in the middle.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Or if you have a good mouse you can do on-the-fly DPI/sensitivity when you switch to Aliens. Still too much trouble to get right though. :/
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=2065205:date=Jan 22 2013, 05:52 PM:name=StriderNS2)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (StriderNS2 @ Jan 22 2013, 05:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065205"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Or if you have a good mouse you can do on-the-fly DPI/sensitivity when you switch to Aliens. Still too much trouble to get right though. :/<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    muscle memory
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  • bLink`bLink` Join Date: 2012-02-18 Member: 146506Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    Mine is not too low or too high. I have a sensitivity that i've been using to any fps games i've played except for bfbc2 where i played it in low sensitivity.

    I have my sensitivity where I feel comfortable with it.
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  • xDragonxDragon Join Date: 2012-04-04 Member: 149948Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited January 2013
    #1 and only rule - play with whatever your comfortable.

    Personally i play at 4 sens/800dpi. Ive played as high as 7 sens and 2k dpi, but that requires me to be less lazy, and I like being lazy.
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  • rantologyrantology Join Date: 2012-02-05 Member: 143750Members, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold
    <!--quoteo(post=2065205:date=Jan 22 2013, 07:52 PM:name=StriderNS2)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (StriderNS2 @ Jan 22 2013, 07:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065205"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Or if you have a good mouse you can do on-the-fly DPI/sensitivity when you switch to Aliens. Still too much trouble to get right though. :/<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This. Very easy to do actually, at least with my mouse.. (logitech g500).
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=2065573:date=Jan 23 2013, 12:23 PM:name=xDragon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xDragon @ Jan 23 2013, 12:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065573"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->#1 and only rule - play with whatever your comfortable.

    Personally i play at 4 sens/800dpi. Ive played as high as 7 sens and 2k dpi, but that requires me to be less lazy, and I like being lazy.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    those numbers are quite meaningless.

    saying how many inches/cm does it take for you to do a 360 in-game is how this works.
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  • xDragonxDragon Join Date: 2012-04-04 Member: 149948Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited January 2013
    Dont see how thats worthless, outside of windows sens and/or using accel its a pretty easy comparison. Most people use default windows sens so..... yea

    But since you asked so nicely its about 7~8cm/360
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  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    <a href="http://www.funender.com/quake/mouse/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.funender.com/quake/mouse/index.html</a>
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  • {GGs} Chicken{GGs} Chicken Join Date: 2011-11-22 Member: 134663Members, NS2 Map Tester
    Adding to the OP, I'd like to know what you pro players wear when you play. PJs? Nude?
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  • swalkswalk Say hello to my little friend. Join Date: 2011-01-20 Member: 78384Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited January 2013
    <!--quoteo(post=2064936:date=Jan 22 2013, 07:12 PM:name=Koruyo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Koruyo @ Jan 22 2013, 07:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2064936"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->windows slider 6, raw input<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    raw input means that your windows slider doesnt affect the ingame sensitivity afaik
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  • Rich_Rich_ Join Date: 2012-11-05 Member: 167152Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2065204:date=Jan 22 2013, 07:52 PM:name=derWalter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (derWalter @ Jan 22 2013, 07:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065204"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->cpu: intel 3770k @5ghz<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Ahem. Sir. What aftermarket cooler are you using?

    PS: Pics or it didnt happen
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  • CanucckCanucck Join Date: 2010-07-26 Member: 72987Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2065781:date=Jan 24 2013, 02:47 AM:name=swalk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (swalk @ Jan 24 2013, 02:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065781"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->raw input means that your windows slider doesnt affect the ingame sensitivity afaik<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    should still never be higher than 6 regardless
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  • sonix1977nlsonix1977nl Join Date: 2006-12-02 Member: 58831Members, Reinforced - Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter
    Damn, I always thought I was somewhat of a low sensitivity gamer, but I do a 360 turn in 2.25 inch. I almost got a heart attack when I read about competitive Quake 3 players using about 8 - 12 inch per 360 turn. Man, that's the size of my friggin' mouse pad. ;)

    But getting accustomed to a lower sensitivity might help me improve tracking skulks and such.

    I used to play with inverted mouse years ago. So if I can learn to get rid of that, I should be able to learn to play with a lower sensitivity. ;)
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  • derWalterderWalter Join Date: 2008-10-29 Member: 65323Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2065781:date=Jan 24 2013, 08:47 AM:name=swalk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (swalk @ Jan 24 2013, 08:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2065781"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->raw input means that your windows slider doesnt affect the ingame sensitivity afaik<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    made my day :)
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