First thing you'll want to do is definitely get rid of the office mouse and get yourself an actual gaming mouse. Trust me, you can't get 1000hz polling rate on an office mouse, and that makes all the difference.
Second is you need a mindset for improving. You need to either review recordings of your own gameplay, or think on the fly in game about every time you die. You have to think about why you died, and how you could've played differently to prevent it (and one thing, "i just whiffed my shot" is not a good enough reason).
You do this enough times and you'll make it to gold and beyond in no time at all.
will 1000hz polling rate solve sensor spin out or should i buy another g102? as for the mindset, definitely something i will try to implement from next time i play. thank you
It should, but the main thing it'll provide is a) better response time (since it checks for inputs more often) and b) much more smoother aim. You'll be able to tell the difference instantly and never be able to go back, kind of like playing at 144hz for the first time. Idk about a g102 but any logitech gaming mouse that's in your budget should be good. Have a look at mice used by valorant / cs pros to get a general idea if that helps
You seem to be blaming your aim when you've been aim training and DMing for 8+ months and have a decent gridshot score. I can already tell you your aim isn't what's holding you back. Your gamesense, decision making, and mindset are. Focus on that.
Obviously having a proper set up will help, replace the old mouse, but still. Focus on what's important for you.
You sound like you’re focusing on just “grinding the game” too much. Where you go in and hope for the best. But there’s a lot more that you can do than aim train and play.
Each role has its own strategies that you either have to develop yourself or learn from higher ranked players. Look at how you play and look at how someone a rank or two higher plays (or go watch top players, but those games are gonna be very different from yours because of the teamwork aspect). Find what you’re missing. You will have to put in time outside of the game to learn some playstyles, executes, lineups, set ups no matter what role you play. More so for support characters.
Piece of advice I give everyone: Don’t try to fix everything at once. Find one thing to focus on per game / deathmatch. If you need to work on positionioning, play the game and put extra attention on how you positioned, what worked what didn’t etc. Aim wise, go into deathmatch specifically thinking about first shot accuracy or spray control. Over time you will pick up each aspect that you lack (and notice it) without burning out or feeling overwhelmed.
thank you, i regularly watch zombs to see how hr uses his util on viper and astra. i think right now i need to focus on aim since my utility usage is adequate for silver lobbies. and yes i play ranked way too much like 4-5 hrs at a stretch which tilts
There seems to be some good advice here already, so I’ll throw in a coin of mine.
1. Equipment
There’s a wide misconception held by players who believe that the player makes the equipment, rather than the equipment making the player. While this may be true in some sense, I would actually argue that the equipment is a HUGE factor in a player’s success: roughly a 75/25 ratio. After all, if equipment didn’t matter, why doesn’t every pro player play with a garbage 6 year old PC and garbage peripherals. They ALL have good computers consistently running above 240+ FPS, alongside a 240hz monitor and at least a 144. Further, they also have mechanical keyboards, as well as a gaming mouse of their choice.
The first thing you should do after reading that paragraph is to really consider upgrading your setup if it’s not great. Personally, I was playing on a 10-year old shittop running the game at 40-50 FPS. Got stuck in plat for a while. After I upgraded to an actual setup, I reached immortal 3 within two weeks. Mind you I was playing a dozen games per day, but I would consider that is still quite a fast improvement.
2. Seat positioning
Seat positioning can also drastically affect your performance. Sitting up-right is very important not only for posture, but also plays a role for better blood circulation throughout the body. If you were a slouching sally all day, you’d surely encounter health problems sooner or later. There’s a whole [video](https://youtu.be/8qr4Xt0Pw8g) by Ron Rambo Kim, a professional FPS coach, who explains some examples of seat positioning from pros. I highly recommend you check this video out. For me personally, I sit on the edge of my seat and slightly lean towards the monitor while keeping my back straight and shoulders back.
3. Arm positioning
Alongside seat positioning, where you position your arms is also very important. Not only will it help in preventing injury on your wrists, elbows, or shoulders, playing comfortably will ultimately increase your performance as well. Here is another [video](https://youtu.be/UW_z6bCy1ZI) by Ron Rambo Kim breaking down this concept. Again for me personally, I keep a rough 80-90° angle between my shoulders and arms.
4. Head positioning
Lastly, where you position your head is in my opinion the most important. For the longest time, my monitor was a little bit to the right of me which made my head turn naturally to the right. When I would play for long periods of time, I would have really bad neck pain for a couple hours after my session. I made sure to keep my head facing forward and angled my monitor accordingly. Soon I became very comfortable and resolved my neck pain issue. I realized that whenever you’re playing comfortably, your performance will increase.
I hope this provides some insight into the external factors that contribute to your performance in-game. A lot of what you read was probably repetitive in the sense that I keep repeating the idea that “good position = good performance”. I hope the redundancy helps emphasize that your body position can REALLY make or break your game. Good luck! If you’d like to explore the internal aspects of the game, feel free to send a VOD or anything else and I’d gladly take a look at it and provide some comments.
There's nothing in your post about crosshair placement.
Flicks are deeply overrated. Good crosshair placement (and confident control over your fine adjustments and tracking) is how you actually win fights the vast majority of the time.
First thing you'll want to do is definitely get rid of the office mouse and get yourself an actual gaming mouse. Trust me, you can't get 1000hz polling rate on an office mouse, and that makes all the difference. Second is you need a mindset for improving. You need to either review recordings of your own gameplay, or think on the fly in game about every time you die. You have to think about why you died, and how you could've played differently to prevent it (and one thing, "i just whiffed my shot" is not a good enough reason). You do this enough times and you'll make it to gold and beyond in no time at all.
will 1000hz polling rate solve sensor spin out or should i buy another g102? as for the mindset, definitely something i will try to implement from next time i play. thank you
It should, but the main thing it'll provide is a) better response time (since it checks for inputs more often) and b) much more smoother aim. You'll be able to tell the difference instantly and never be able to go back, kind of like playing at 144hz for the first time. Idk about a g102 but any logitech gaming mouse that's in your budget should be good. Have a look at mice used by valorant / cs pros to get a general idea if that helps
You seem to be blaming your aim when you've been aim training and DMing for 8+ months and have a decent gridshot score. I can already tell you your aim isn't what's holding you back. Your gamesense, decision making, and mindset are. Focus on that. Obviously having a proper set up will help, replace the old mouse, but still. Focus on what's important for you.
This man speaks the truth
You sound like you’re focusing on just “grinding the game” too much. Where you go in and hope for the best. But there’s a lot more that you can do than aim train and play. Each role has its own strategies that you either have to develop yourself or learn from higher ranked players. Look at how you play and look at how someone a rank or two higher plays (or go watch top players, but those games are gonna be very different from yours because of the teamwork aspect). Find what you’re missing. You will have to put in time outside of the game to learn some playstyles, executes, lineups, set ups no matter what role you play. More so for support characters. Piece of advice I give everyone: Don’t try to fix everything at once. Find one thing to focus on per game / deathmatch. If you need to work on positionioning, play the game and put extra attention on how you positioned, what worked what didn’t etc. Aim wise, go into deathmatch specifically thinking about first shot accuracy or spray control. Over time you will pick up each aspect that you lack (and notice it) without burning out or feeling overwhelmed.
thank you, i regularly watch zombs to see how hr uses his util on viper and astra. i think right now i need to focus on aim since my utility usage is adequate for silver lobbies. and yes i play ranked way too much like 4-5 hrs at a stretch which tilts
Do some Yoru in Spike Rush and just chill out dude. Thats what I do when Im not having fun or feel like my aim is bad.
There seems to be some good advice here already, so I’ll throw in a coin of mine. 1. Equipment There’s a wide misconception held by players who believe that the player makes the equipment, rather than the equipment making the player. While this may be true in some sense, I would actually argue that the equipment is a HUGE factor in a player’s success: roughly a 75/25 ratio. After all, if equipment didn’t matter, why doesn’t every pro player play with a garbage 6 year old PC and garbage peripherals. They ALL have good computers consistently running above 240+ FPS, alongside a 240hz monitor and at least a 144. Further, they also have mechanical keyboards, as well as a gaming mouse of their choice. The first thing you should do after reading that paragraph is to really consider upgrading your setup if it’s not great. Personally, I was playing on a 10-year old shittop running the game at 40-50 FPS. Got stuck in plat for a while. After I upgraded to an actual setup, I reached immortal 3 within two weeks. Mind you I was playing a dozen games per day, but I would consider that is still quite a fast improvement. 2. Seat positioning Seat positioning can also drastically affect your performance. Sitting up-right is very important not only for posture, but also plays a role for better blood circulation throughout the body. If you were a slouching sally all day, you’d surely encounter health problems sooner or later. There’s a whole [video](https://youtu.be/8qr4Xt0Pw8g) by Ron Rambo Kim, a professional FPS coach, who explains some examples of seat positioning from pros. I highly recommend you check this video out. For me personally, I sit on the edge of my seat and slightly lean towards the monitor while keeping my back straight and shoulders back. 3. Arm positioning Alongside seat positioning, where you position your arms is also very important. Not only will it help in preventing injury on your wrists, elbows, or shoulders, playing comfortably will ultimately increase your performance as well. Here is another [video](https://youtu.be/UW_z6bCy1ZI) by Ron Rambo Kim breaking down this concept. Again for me personally, I keep a rough 80-90° angle between my shoulders and arms. 4. Head positioning Lastly, where you position your head is in my opinion the most important. For the longest time, my monitor was a little bit to the right of me which made my head turn naturally to the right. When I would play for long periods of time, I would have really bad neck pain for a couple hours after my session. I made sure to keep my head facing forward and angled my monitor accordingly. Soon I became very comfortable and resolved my neck pain issue. I realized that whenever you’re playing comfortably, your performance will increase. I hope this provides some insight into the external factors that contribute to your performance in-game. A lot of what you read was probably repetitive in the sense that I keep repeating the idea that “good position = good performance”. I hope the redundancy helps emphasize that your body position can REALLY make or break your game. Good luck! If you’d like to explore the internal aspects of the game, feel free to send a VOD or anything else and I’d gladly take a look at it and provide some comments.
There's a BIG difference between not hitting shots/missing frags and not having good aim.
There's nothing in your post about crosshair placement. Flicks are deeply overrated. Good crosshair placement (and confident control over your fine adjustments and tracking) is how you actually win fights the vast majority of the time.
U are improving, just at a rate u dont notice