I have played PC games for as long as I remember, a generic del mouse that came with a PC I bought before building a gaming pc. However, it recently died, and Now I'm using a wireless mouse that was a gift from a friend. I'm looking to get a gaming mouse, but when doing research into which is the best option, I heard many people mentioning "mouse acceleration", which I have always played with. To, being able to move slow when sniping, and a quick short jerk to turn around when someones creeping up on me, is very beneficial. How hard is it to adjust to not playing with acceleration, and will the benefits outweigh the costs?
How hard is it to adjust to playing games with no mouse acceleration?
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ssddx
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many gamers will say that not having mouse acceleration is an absolute must, however it truly is a bunch of rubbish.
honestly some people prefer mice with acceleration (many may not even notice it) while others cannot stand mice with acceleration. since you are used to accelerated mice, i dont think it would be a problem if you stuck to them.
as far as adjusting, i would say not any worse than swapping to any other mouse once you get settings set up right. the mouse might feel a bit slow at first and you might miss the different speeds for things like sniping vs run&gunning (some mice have a dpi button which does something similar but essentially adds an step to the process which is not needed) but you will adapt.
some gaming mice are accelerated, some are not so cost is not an issue really. personally i like using the razer deathadder which some gamers claim is not ideal due to acceleration yet i've always thought it performed great and i've had zero issues. before that i used an accelerated laser wireless mouse which breaks 3 of gamers taboo rules yet i also did fine.
i'd worry less about what "gamers say" and more about what you are most comfortable using yourself. if you like acceleration, use it. if you want a change and want to go non accelerated then thats fine too.
honestly some people prefer mice with acceleration (many may not even notice it) while others cannot stand mice with acceleration. since you are used to accelerated mice, i dont think it would be a problem if you stuck to them.
as far as adjusting, i would say not any worse than swapping to any other mouse once you get settings set up right. the mouse might feel a bit slow at first and you might miss the different speeds for things like sniping vs run&gunning (some mice have a dpi button which does something similar but essentially adds an step to the process which is not needed) but you will adapt.
some gaming mice are accelerated, some are not so cost is not an issue really. personally i like using the razer deathadder which some gamers claim is not ideal due to acceleration yet i've always thought it performed great and i've had zero issues. before that i used an accelerated laser wireless mouse which breaks 3 of gamers taboo rules yet i also did fine.
i'd worry less about what "gamers say" and more about what you are most comfortable using yourself. if you like acceleration, use it. if you want a change and want to go non accelerated then thats fine too.
Gam3r01
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While reading this I decided to go check, and my deathadder is set with 3 acceleration (out of 10) right now.
Dont know how long its been like that, likely since I bought it, however I have had no issues with it. Anyone trying to say one way is better than the other with mouse sensitivity or similar shouldnt be taken into account. Sensitivity and acceleration are down to personal preference. Its up to you to find what you like.
It takes a little while to get used to a new mouse, but thats a given with any new peripherals. I couldnt type to save my life for a week when I got my keyboard for example.
Dont know how long its been like that, likely since I bought it, however I have had no issues with it. Anyone trying to say one way is better than the other with mouse sensitivity or similar shouldnt be taken into account. Sensitivity and acceleration are down to personal preference. Its up to you to find what you like.
It takes a little while to get used to a new mouse, but thats a given with any new peripherals. I couldnt type to save my life for a week when I got my keyboard for example.
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