u/v0rren

So I've been playing FPS ( Apex now i but i played everything from r6s to arena breakpoint) and Dota 2 for years and recently decided to actually try to improve my aim. Turns out my entire setup was a disaster and I didn't even know it.

Before:

• 3200 DPI
• Windows pointer speed at 10 (yes, TEN. i dont know why)
• g502x plus + basic logitech cloth pad
• Pure wrist aim

I basically discovered I was playing at an effective sensitivity of around 6400+ DPI this whole time. My entire muscle memory was built around making microscopic wrist movements to compensate. No wonder my tracking was a mess.

Now:

• Windows pointer speed to 6, enhanced pointer precision OFF
• Dropped to 1600 DPI
• In-game sens 0.69 in Apex
• Bought a Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
• Bought an Artisan Zero Soft mousepad
• Started Aimlabs with a sub

The mouse feels great and the pad is nice but my aim feels worse than before. My wrist hurts after sessions from consciously trying to arm aim which i find very difficult to use.

Hey everyone,

I’ve played FPS games for a long time without ever thinking about my setup. I always just used whatever mouse was on my desk and whatever sensitivity "felt good," which usually meant high sensitivity. Like 3200+ DPI Unsurprisingly, I’ve always struggled with consistent aim, especially in high-TTK games like Apex.

Recently, I decided to actually put in the work to get good. I’m currently using a Logitech G502 X Plus (i play also tact shooters like R6 or Moba like Dota2) on a Powerplay mat.

I realized my first mistake was my eDPI. I was playing way too high, making my aim jittery and impossible to track with. I’ve recently lowered my settings to 1600 DPI and 0.75 in-game (1200 eDPI). It’s a huge change, but I’m already noticing I can actually stay on target during strafe fights, even though 180-degree turns take A LOT more effort now and i find cannot follow a Octane or Valk at all.

I love the G502 shape for my palm grip, but it’s heavy (106g). I’m a wrist player by habit, and moving this weight at a lower sens is starting to feel like a workout.

I’ve been using the Powerplay cloth pad, but it’s gotten "muddy" and inconsistent. I tried the hard plastic surface, but it felt like ice skating and I couldn't stop the mouse on target at all.

I’m looking at the Artisan Zero Soft (or maybe the Hien) to get that professional consistency, but I find myself constantly obsessing over my posture and whether I should force myself to "arm aim."

My question for the experts: Am I focusing too much on the gear/posture? For a palm/wrist player who wants to keep the G502, is 1200 eDPI on a control pad like the Zero a solid "endgame" or its just coping for my bad tracking target skill? i mean its worth the change?

Ps: i started playing Apex this season and currently i have a 0.6 kd in ranked, but i always had a subpar kd in other fps

TL DR: I'm a 0.6 new player scrub that always used very sense and sucked at tracking targets and I have problem switching to low sense. does your gear really count or its skill issues only?

https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/8795302342

Team was flaming me for skipping MKB against Radiance, but I genuinely felt like it wasn't the right call in the game. PA without Deso feels like hitting with a wet noodle to me.

That said, this is exactly the kind of match I want to study more. Losses where the itemization is contested are where I tend to learn the most