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[AjerWerklWerkl]

Hi everyone,

I like the idea of torso twisting (who doesn't?), but I am not quite sure how people do it in practice... For example, my mouse sensitivity is set very low so I can aim properly... to make my torso turn 90 degrees I'd have to move the mouse a foot or more!

So how are people actually doing the torso twisting? Is there some macro that can be assigned to a button to "move mouse max to the right" (for example)? Or are people using the multi-resolution buttons on their mice and then twisting? (That seems tricky to do very quickly and consistently.)

I've seen people doing it very quickly and easily, so I know it's possible!

Grateful for any advice! Thanks!

Edited by AjerWerklWerkl, 07 November 2014 - 08:21 AM.

[Belorion]

Change the sensitivity of your mouse?

[LauLiao]

Not any big mystery here. Do as Belorion says.

[AjerWerklWerkl]

Uh, but if you change the mouse sens, aiming accurately is harder...

So my question is: are people just good at aiming even with high sensitivity, or are they doing other tricks to twist so quickly?

Happy to increase my sens if necessary... it'll take some training, but that's fine.

[Fut]

Changing mouse sensitivity would be the easiest solution, but that might mess with OP's ability to aim properly.

[AllSpark]

I'm using R.A.T 7 mouse with 75% DPI reduction when "Sniper button" is pressed. My mech of choice is Raven 3L 2ERLL meta build and for that setup 75% DPI reduction works fine when sniping using Adv. zoom module.

[Bilbo]

Fut, on 07 November 2014 - 08:31 AM, said:

Changing mouse sensitivity would be the easiest solution, but that might mess with OP's ability to aim properly.

I don't know of any other solution available to him. He needs to adjust the sensitivity to the point where the mechs twist rate is the limiting factor and not the speed of his reticule.

[DasaDevil]

A mouse with adjustable DPI makes it exceedingly easy to switch from torso twist to snipe mode. Highly suggested.

[LordKnightFandragon]

Yeah, kinda the issue I sorta have with torso twisting. I do it, but it takes a bit lol. I have my sensitivity at like 25-30% range in game so I can aim moderately....

This game does have weird sensitivity settings for sure. If we could get the arm lock sensitivity with arm lock on...would work for me hahaha. Arm lock off is just odd, following both reticules and when I twist how it takes the camera angle and looks out the side window of the mech nad snaps back....yikes....just feels horrid.

[Piney II]

It's a balance. Adjust your mouse sensitivity to get a decent torso twist while still being able to accurately settle on the aim point. Not being able to torso twist in a timely manner will get you killed quickly. You'll get used to the increased sensitivity as far as aiming goes.

[STEF_]

You should find a proper balance adjusting mouse sensitivity. Aiming easily is good, but you must torso-twist easily if you want to survive... and to do more damage.

edit: Piney and I posting the same and at the same time

Edited by Stefka Kerensky, 07 November 2014 - 08:37 AM.

[TexAce]

Got a snipe button for precision on my mouse

[cSand]

Before any of the other advice...

are you playing with arm lock on all the time?

[AjerWerklWerkl]

Thanks folks... I will play with some higher sens and see how that goes.

And thank you AllSpark for your particularly informative response!

[Tombstoner]

Fut, on 07 November 2014 - 08:31 AM, said:

Changing mouse sensitivity would be the easiest solution, but that might mess with OP's ability to aim properly.

Not if your mouse has a button for controlling sensitivity. push one for aim.... push it again for torso twisting.

[Bilbo]

Tombstoner, on 07 November 2014 - 09:23 AM, said:

Not if your mouse has a button for controlling sensitivity. push one for aim.... push it again for torso twisting.

I'd assume if his mouse had such a button he wouldn't be asking what to do.

[BARBAR0SSA]

TURN OFF ARM LOCK

It will make you turn as fast as you can

Use that shift key for alphas and then turn it off to turn.

Get a mouse with DPI button to toggled for snipe vs close range brawling etc.

[Mister Blastman]

AjerWerklWerkl, on 07 November 2014 - 08:20 AM, said:

Hi everyone,

I like the idea of torso twisting (who doesn't?), but I am not quite sure how people do it in practice... For example, my mouse sensitivity is set very low so I can aim properly... to make my torso turn 90 degrees I'd have to move the mouse a foot or more!

So how are people actually doing the torso twisting? Is there some macro that can be assigned to a button to "move mouse max to the right" (for example)? Or are people using the multi-resolution buttons on their mice and then twisting? (That seems tricky to do very quickly and consistently.)

I've seen people doing it very quickly and easily, so I know it's possible!

Grateful for any advice! Thanks!

My mouse sensitivity in FPS games is normally so high that in 7-8 inches of travel I rotate exactly three times. I even have a mousepad I use just a measurement device to standardize it in every game I play.

MWO is an exception, though. But, if you really want to help your twisting, don't play with locked arms to torso. Try it. Turn off arm lock. Once you do you can fling the mouse and the torso will move so much further--not to mention your view will lead thus helping you track and find targets better.

[3rdworld]

Your sensitivity only needs to be as fast as the mech can twist. Bigger mechs, you can use a lower value, lights you needs higher value or your mech will be capable of twisting faster than you can tell it to.


But get used to doing it. Property twisting is the difference between people that complain about TTK and people that survive <20%.

Edited by 3rdworld, 07 November 2014 - 09:29 AM.

[Almond Brown]

AjerWerklWerkl, on 07 November 2014 - 08:30 AM, said:

Uh, but if you change the mouse sens, aiming accurately is harder...

So my question is: are people just good at aiming even with high sensitivity, or are they doing other tricks to twist so quickly?

Happy to increase my sens if necessary... it'll take some training, but that's fine.

My DeathAdder has 2 buttons on the right thumb. One is set to Shooting DPS, the other twist DPS. A simple click of a button and I can have either functional in a microsecond. My Twist DPS is also what my out of game mouse setting is, so need for a 3rd setting.

The theory is, if Twisting you are not firing (avoiding or spreading) and when firing, your not twisting (watching shots traverse (hit or miss) or energy burn times are involved.

Edited by Almond Brown, 07 November 2014 - 10:59 AM.