Autoaim talk (split from Can't get AutoAim to work)

[Nati46]

I always thought that autoaim is for no freelook, and no autoaim is for freelook... And since competetive is mostly played without freelook, how is it for noobs?

CTF is competitive and it is played with freelook...

[Bloax]

Keyboard only is harder than mouse+keyboard.. keyboard only insanely difficult with autoaim off -AM LOOKING AT THOSE DAMN PE-

It wouldn't be as difficult if everyone was playing keyboard-only.
But you know, what with rather good mouse support having existed for far over a decade now;
you'd be putting yourself at an insane disadvantage against people who - skillfully or not - are using far better navigational tools (holy shit a mouse) against you.

So unless you're some master FPS keyboardist, it obviously will be hard as fuck.

All in all, unless you really think you'd like to try and be a sup3r 1ee7 k3yb0rd h4xx0r, you could instead like - I don't even know - use a mouse?


As for all this autoaim stuff, I prefer having it off to have actual 2D pin-point accuracy, instead of mostly horizontal pin-point accuracy.

[Luke]

When the server (or players, too?) disables freelook,

If the server doesn't disable freelook, but the player does, autoaim still off unless the player itself activates it

[Cruduxy]

I said its overall harder not that I find it hard :P.. hell I prefer the dodging advantage that comes with keyboard only -although turning speed is probably the biggest letdown-

[Lollipop]

I personally don't use autoaim, it annoys me that I dont aim myself, I feel damned cheap when I enable it :\

As for all this autoaim stuff, I prefer having it off to have actual 2D pin-point accuracy, instead of mostly horizontal pin-point accuracy.

^^ that

Also I can only see that it require more skill to aim both horisontal and vertical than only horisontal? Or is that just me?

[one_Two]

I personally don't use autoaim, it annoys me that I dont aim myself, I feel damned cheap when I enable it :\

As for all this autoaim stuff, I prefer having it off to have actual 2D pin-point accuracy, instead of mostly horizontal pin-point accuracy.

^^ that

Also I can only see that it require more skill to aim both horisontal and vertical than only horisontal? Or is that just me?

It's debatable, with autoaim you have to be skilled in when you fire rockets, as to not kill yourself etc..

Another thing to point out is alot of the classic duel/dm maps are made for no free-look, aesthetically and gameplay wise.

[Cruduxy]

So lets fight if autorun enabled needs skill compared to having it off

[Lollipop]

So lets fight if autorun enabled needs skill compared to having it off

Speed does improve your dodging capabillities, right?.....
This is already getting old, though it is first time I discuss it, Ænimas reaction sure was understandable :\

[Cruduxy]

I meant autorun vs using shift to toggle running.. but yeah was just pointing out this thread is dragged too much over nothing

[ZZYZX]

I have autoaim at always and don't really care what are others using unless they host [otherwise] good servers that force me to their personal preferences.

[IdeIdoom]

I always thought that autoaim is for no freelook, and no autoaim is for freelook... And since competetive is mostly played without freelook, how is it for noobs?

CTF is competitive and it is played with freelook...

Some, if not most, players use autoaim even in CTF. Basically saves alot of time from aiming up or down. I use it.

[katZune]

ok so from my POV, if you play duels, CTF (maybe), or DM autoaim is pretty important, but for other games it is useless, but since i use OGL i dont need autoaim =P

[Yellowtail]

ok so from my POV, if you play duels, CTF (maybe), or DM autoaim is pretty important, but for other games it is useless, but since i use OGL i dont need autoaim =P

In actuality, you need it in pretty much everything. Coop/Survival/Invasion, (T)LMS, CTF, Duel, DM, Terminator, Skulltag, Domination, Posession, etc.

The only way you don't really need autoaim is if you're using the instagib mutator (or railgun in general), but then again, the railgun doesn't use autoaim anyway.

[katZune]

ok so from my POV, if you play duels, CTF (maybe), or DM autoaim is pretty important, but for other games it is useless, but since i use OGL i dont need autoaim =P

In actuality, you need it in pretty much everything. Coop/Survival/Invasion, (T)LMS, CTF, Duel, DM, Terminator, Skulltag, Domination, Posession, etc.

The only way you don't really need autoaim is if you're using the instagib mutator (or railgun in general), but then again, the railgun doesn't use autoaim anyway.

TBH i dont need it, at lest FOR ME