How to be good at fps games?

I believer I am a boderline above average player but whenever I play cs of cod, I always have the most deaths because I really really really can't stand camping so I'm always going gung ho all the time. I was wondering what tips do you guys have. (not teamwork etc2 but pure skill)

Here's what I have so far:

1) Keep the crosshair pointing straight to where you are about to see. For example, whenever you out from a corner, your crosshair is already ready to shoot the person who might be there.

2) stop a split second before you shoot -- easier said than done..

3) don't jump



BTW, is higher dpi always better? I mean, do I have to train myself to use higher dpi? I like how I can turn 360 deg almost instantly with a high dpi but if not controlled correctly, I can turn too much and miss the target. This should go away with more training.

 

No, higher dpi doesnt directly mean better. The best dpi is what you are most comfortable with. Though you can train yourself to get accustomed to a higher dpi for increased precision and smoothness.

4000dpi isnt any good if you cant even aim.

Theres a lot of CS player tips and guides out there. They have really smart and clever information that will really help you.

3) Dont jump (you can jump+crouch if shooting at point blank range but from medium to long forget it).

 

this may sound overly simple but the more you play and become familiar with the map the better you'll be able to anticipate player movements and know where to face/aim.

 

i disagree with the dont jump part. it should be: dont jump if you cant track your target while jumping (close range battles). (jumping around the corner is also good, its harder to track you if someone is camping there)

anywho my suggestions are:
1. finding your best dpi. experiment with different settings to find what your best aim is at.
2. customise your controls. if you play multiple games you should set your controls as close as possible so it becomes muscle movement. (helps me anyway)
3. know the map (glitches, sniper perches, camping spots)
4. never go lone wolf
5. shoot for the body until you are good enough to aim for the head. its a big target with a decent damage rating.
6. find your ideal weapon(s) one is never enough
7. be aware of your teammates
8. dont run around in the open, go from wall to wall.

 

I'm an odd kind of CS1.6 player. I have at best average aim, but I'm experienced. I probably know the layout Dust2 better than I do the room I'm renting. I use sound and don't rush myself. I also do annoying, ninja-ish things. So here's my advice for the people who aren't to good at aiming.

-Know the layout. This means more than just knowing the objective areas. It also means knowing the name of locations (so if your teammate say "THEY IS COMING CATWALK" you know what they're talking about), knowing good ambush spots, knowing where snipers tend to hang out, and where you're safe from flashbangs.

-Use your sound. Running is noisy. With a halfway decent headset you can detect an enemy long before he can actually encounter you... and allow yourself to plan accordingly.

-Be patient. Ties into the above point. You know how running is noisy? Walk and take your time. (Unless the bomb has been planted.) Also I saw how you don't like camping. That's admirable, but remember the tactical use of ambushes will net you some free kills. Don't abuse it though.

-Be tricky. If I know someone who has better aim than me is watching a certain direction--which means I would most likely end up dead if I did a straight-up fight--I'll try to sneak around or do something unexpected.

-Be a team player. If you don't think you're good enough to charge into an area and nail everyone in the face, follow the person who is and back him up. Go with your group. Defeat in detail is a great strategy.

 

I mean it depends what game. In a fast paced game like cod4, fast reflexes is a must,so you need a slick mouse pad preferably c4 teflon coat along with a high dpi mouse. Css is a mix of fast pace and slow combat. T side is more rushing and organized pushes or more complicated 3-2 split & so forth. CT side is camping, which you have to be patient. For fps practice snap shots on people when you're looking in another direction and you quickly aim at them. Also practice flick shots in which you're either aiming towards ground or chest area and you quickly flick the mouse up towards their face.

 

For DPI, find a setting which you are comfortable with...my mouse goes up to 4000, but to me that's an unplayable speed. I use dpi settings of 500, 750, and 1500 at the most.

Also remember to practice!

 

I hate to brag, but i am fcking pro at cs:s. I had like a whole years break of cs just caus i got bored of it, just this week i started playing again and ive been winning about half of the gungame rounds that ive played with 18 people on the server and making claners scared less of me.

What you really need is an intimate feel of the game, you need to become one with the game...

Knowledge is power, to get knowledge while in multiplayer means moving non stop, looking everywhere and keeping tabs on your team mates and enemies using the mini map. In cs for example, if im just like running to get into position somewhere and im 100% sure its safe, i dont even look where im going, i just stare at the map. The intensity that youre playing with should only be related to how much knowledge you have, for example if your all by yourself in a corrider and you have no idea where the enemy is, you should be running non stop, looking around everywhere and react to anything you see or hear and you should be getting nervous.

 

Most important key in basically in all the multiplayer fps.
Is to know the map. Go into a server alone and just run around a lot, get used to it. Find different flanking positions to use, for every strategy, etc.

Another thing is, the ability to be focused. To be "pwning" you have to be focused. I mean sure if you are just going through the motions you are "playing". But you need to be like a machine on alertness. It depends on your energy level, etc.

Find the weapon/weapons that you are good at, and use them most of the time.

Try to flank always, do things the enemy wouldn't expect you to do.
Be aggressive , this especially holds true, to the multiplayer I play.


My main multiplayer game I used to play, don't play any more, because it takes too much time out of me. Is Insurgency mod, for HL2. People die from just a couple of shots, which I find superb. I kind of get annoyed when you shoot a guy 10 times and he is still bunny hopping or what ever. What's cool about this game is that you can easily get a 50-2 score. Although the main thing of the game is capture the objectives, but you can also pwn while doing this.

That is pretty much all the main tips. Oh and other thing, use common sense. If you know an enemy/s always go through that corridor, or w/e then be ready for them. People are creatures of habit, find their habit and exploit it. And this can also go against your self.

 

The little things like don't jump and stop before you shoot depend entirely on the individual game, but the most important things are....

- Tactics are way more important than your look sensitivity or DPI, and other crap like that. Learn the maps, learn what people might expect you to do, figure out how to throw them off and catch them off guard, and prioritize objectives in objective based gametypes.

Ex: In CoD4 on domination, people generally sprint along the same paths from their spawn point to the flag locations and other popular spots for snipers and campers, if you know the map and get your timing right you can often go the long way around get to a nice high ground spot right behind the enemy right as they capture the objective so you can lob a grenade or two at them and get a perfect firing angle on them when they take cover expecting (or being under) attack from the other direction.

- Teamwork! Just letting people know enemy positions and what weapons/vehicles they have, and making sure your team has the map covered will go a long way to help everyone out. A headset in a team based game will help you so much more than some fancy mousepad.

- Don't stress out. People play bad when they get angry or emotional, or even when they just spend too much time over thinking things. It's just a game, which brings me to....

- Have fun! Try out different games and gametypes, not just the most hardcore and popular ones. Ask yourself how much you really care about K/D ratios and ranks. Ask yourself how much money you really want to spend when thinking about all the little accessories or upgrades you "need" to be an uber leet headshot master.

 

Here's what I remember from my CSS days:

1) Know the map like you know your own home. This will not only help you in positioning, it'll give you an advantage in knowing the most commonly travelled routes in the map.

2) Know the weapons; all the weapons in the game have certain characteristics, and some of them shouldn't be used at all (ex, UMP45). Note how the AK47, M4, Deagle, P90, Scout are so common and how they are used. Because combat of any kind is often over so quickly, you should favour more power over magazine size or accuracy (unless you're on a map with plenty of sniping opportunities). Ultimately, what weapon you want to use is up to you.

3) Headshots! In CQC fighting, you won't have time to spray like a lunatic. Keep your mouse roughly at head level. If you're using a high-recoil weapon like the AK47, firing a few shots starting around the chest will make the weapon recoil upwards, giving you a good chance of scoring a HS.

4) Use smoke grenades and HE grenades to your advantage. They're cheap and are a big help, especially against group "hang-outs".

5) Someone else mentioned this and it can't be emphasized enough: fight as a team and stick together!

6) Use audio carefully to keep track of running enemies. In cat-and-mouse scenarios, sneak around and listen for any disturbances (ex, csoffice has map objects that are sometimes upset by terrorist team members sneaking around).

7) Favour high FPS over game effects. You don't want to die because your computer slowed down rendering something pretty.

 

I agree with these things for every FPS:
- Know the map
- Customize the best control
- Use the sound
- Know the weapons

 

I used to play a lot of CoD4 but currently I have no computer to game on. I suggest looking up commands for the command console (~ key) and use them to help your game. Some of them do help a lot like fov (forgot the actual command but stands for field of vision) which you can increase what you see. I believe the range was 65 degrees to 80 degrees of change for CoD4. Pretty much 65 is what it's set as and if you change it to 80 it zooms out your screen a little showing more on every side. Shows more of the gun too

 

In Cod4, a good perk to have is UAV jammer and never run down the well traveled path, that is usually where the campers hang. I you get picked off by a camper. go a different way and flank him.
Rambo has a great point. You have to be focused if you want to top the charts in most servers. A .5 sec distraction could mean disaster, or ruin a kill streak.

My playstyle usually consists of getting to the enemy snipers, knifing them then flanking the campers. you can usually get quite a few kills off of that strategy as long as you dont go spraying bullets everywere. the only other real tip i have is to pay attention to the minimap, toss grenades into populated areas etc..

 

in most fps' you dont hold down the trigger. instead tap it for better accuracy. i know thats a big help in CSS

Also, put ur crosshair as red.

also, practice...most people that Play CSS, play it constantly.

hope this helps ;x

 

For COD4 play Promod, not hardcore. Hardcore is terrible and the game was not built with HC in mind.

For CS:S just practice and use only one gun and get good with it (ak47 or m4).

Learn the maps for both games and learn how the guns work ( range, rate of fire, accuracy levels.)

 

How was it not built for hardcore?

I challenge anyone on this forum if they want, 1v1 COD4 for xbox360, until I get the PC version from a friends. It depends what game you're playing, if you need help with COD4 or 5 in particular I'd be more than happy to help, as those are the games that i excel at.

Basic tips:

If you know the enemy is around the corner, fire as soon as you move into sight, and adjust it to target the enemy. If he gets hit once, he's pretty much toast as he cant recover. You always have to be faster and smarter, and DONT be greedy. Know your limits. If you're low health, don't go and chase another target because he's low health, unless you can take him from a range without him hitting you.

 

Finding a good DPI can be hard. this is how I did it. I would just sit in single player and practice aiming.

Have your HUD looking forward and then flick your mouse 180 degrees. Do that a few times and adjust your DPI or sensitivity.

Next, flick your mouse 90 degrees. Adjust

Next, flick your mouse up at a second story window. Adjust

It will probably take a month or so to adjust the DPI and playstyle to something optimal.

Try that.

 

Pretty much the advice I was going to give haha.

I would add a couple of pointers to this.

-Knowing the locations of your teammates is just as important as knowing the location of your enemies. This will let you flank your enemies.

-In large maps, you can use hit and run tactics. Always switch locations.

-Attackers usually have the advantage if you know all the camping spots.

-Use burst fire.

 

Play enough and you'll get good at them eventually.
When i played CoD4 i broke every rule u have up there lol, but i kept playing multiplayer hardcore for a while and eventually my k/d ratio went up from when i started.
I don't think there is any other way really other than knowing your maps and what weapons are best to use in situations. For example i would obviously use a grenade when there are multiple enemies in one area.

 

Use hacks.









jk.

 

you know the dpi thing is really killing me. On the same dpi, the mouse mechanics are different between COD, L4D, and CS. Seems like each game has its own sensitivity and it kind of throws me off.

 

About the jumping idea well, i use it and honestly it kinda works lol... but i do crouch after jumping once in a while... just practice

 

Each game does have it's own mouse sensitivity setting. Play Search and Destroy on CoD4 and it'll teach you to be more careful.

 

Yeah, CoD is another WORLD! lol You die faster...

 

keep in aim position instead of hipshot

travel with someone so they got your back

I like P90, and 2nd is snipe with 50 cal

 

I only play COD4, but here's what i got:

• Pay attention to uav/map, but just glance, don't get distracted.
• Don't group together too much, people usually get in the way and you usually die faster.
• If your team is all in one spot, separate and get behind the enemy, you can usually get around without dying (sp?) and someone usually follows.
• Find a gun that you are good with, especially aiming quickly.
• In small games, when it's quite, listen carefully for movement.
• Get good at using grenades, you can usually bounce them off walls.
• If using a semi-automatic get used to clicking rapidly in case you have to.
• Try to time when a person you see(maybe on map) should be running by, or where they'd be after running behind walls.
• Learn common camping/sniping spots, not to use, but to kill people that do.
• Look for little movements anywhere on the screen, especially in small games where some might camp more.
• Don't camp(like sitting in a corner) unless there's no way out
• If holding a building/floor don't stay in one spot, move around.

 

Lol I meant it will teach you to be more careful and patient in CoD4. Resulting in better gameplay.

 

Go play Insurgency and see how much faster you die.

 

find a config that you are comfortable with.. i use mouse 1 and mouse 2 as my side steps, use the arrow keys to move and enter to shoot \ to jump and ' to crouch..

for my mouse i found a setup that allows me to move my mouse say 12" on my mouse pad an it move it (for what it feels like to me) the same amount on the screen. i use a very low sensitivity for sniping and a low sens for ak/colt(m4). currently using a logitech g9 and have a corepad XXL.. thing covers the whole side of my desk, so i never run out of mousepad

When i started playing cs back in the day it was in beta's and then i took a break and came back in 1.3-1.6 versions(god i miss 1.5, happy medium) but the highest in league play i got to was cal-m, we had a team that was going to go to CPL in '03 but that fell through. Still play cs/cod/ut3/halo.

Rule of thumb that i've taught a lot of new team members:

- learn the maps!!!! spam spots, rebounds for throwing grenades/flashbangs (i've spent so much time running through maps for calling strat's it would make most people sick lol)
- tie in with the maps.. learn the sounds of the maps and see if you can pinpoint where people are.
- find a way to move around the maps that you're always aiming on the corners where the enemies will be coming around ie: dust2 strafing along long a from ct spawn watching the right side wall from long a. It gives you the best advantage instead of trying to track down the enemy once you see them as you can just do a quick burst and hopefully catch one in the chest then one in the head to finish them off.
- find a couple guys in the servers and start talking/building a team(can look into joining a league ESEA http://www.esportsea.com/ for practicing and scrimming, or something more team orientated as CEVO http://www.cevo.com/ )
- find some aim map servers and get to know the guns and how they react at short and long range. Also never forget about your pistol as well, i used to warm up in public servers with only using a usp/deagle for about a half hour before a match, you would be surprised what it'll do for your shots once you get that ak/m4 (7-12 shots vs 30 in a clip means you have to make every shot count)
- lastly, try and not be predictable, the more you just go full bore to where the other team is spawning from, the more they'll just sit and wait for you to show up and you're probably going to die lol if you mix it up and wait for them then they won't know what to expect.

that's all i can really think of for now.. pm me if you want any other help

 

Yeah, thats true... When I go one to Combat Arms, for example, Im quit more careful

Ill check that out. I know in ARMA you die with 1 shot though lol

 

Can you guys play fps with bellow 60 fps? The mouse lag kills me

 

You shouldn't even bother with multiplayer COD4 unless you can get 125FPS. If your rig can't get that high, then download a yitch3 config from bash and slash.

 

i can pwn as long as i get 30 fps 99% of the time, if it drops to 15 or so for a second every 20 minutes im still fine.

 

Few tips I got if you play Promod or SC on CoD4.

Learn the set nades, spots where people hide, and good jumps. Listening is VERY important in promod, so it is better to use headphones and sprint only when needed, crouch the rest of the time.

You also gotta learn to control your recoil for guns like the AK47/74u, if you cant, fire in short bursts.

If you hear someone on the other side of a wall, you can either shoot through the wall, or if your outdoors, throw a high nadeup in the air and once it lands it should give them no time to respond, and killing them.

 

I don't have a good suggestion to come with but when I'm playing for instance Counter Strike I always focus a lot and I look behind me pretty often. When I'm focusing it really helps me become better. Just take it easy and take your time to aim. Look the devil in the eyes.