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[mclem]

The game that got me to learn proper M+K control was Quake 2 - and specifically the machine gun weapon in that, which had a decent line of recoil to it. I'd suggest trying that; starting off with the basic weapon to practice basic marksmanship, then I think there's a MG in one of the secret rooms in the first couple of levels, so after sticking with the pistol a bit to practice precision the MG will help you work against movement (in this case recoil, but the same skills apply to precision-on-the-move)

I suspect this might be effective in any game where you transition from a precision weapon to a spray weapon with noticeable recoil

 

[Wonko_C]

The most fun I have with kB/M is with classic shooters like Quake 1, 2, and the original Doom through GZDoom with any mods you like.

Right now I'm going through Doom 1 three times, one with the PSX conversion, then with Beautiful Doom and HD texture pack, and finally with Brutal Doom.

For something newer but with still that classic feel Doom 2016 is great too.

 

[HellofaMouse]

lower your sensitivity, increase it as you get used to the mouse. Its easy to think that higher the sensitivity, the better cuz of bullshit marketing of mouse manufacturers, but your aim will always be better at lower settings. (i use 1500 dpi on 1080p for example)

keyboard is self explanatory..

 

[valkillmore]

I tried playing rocket league w kbm last night and I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible.

 

[jdmonmou]

Some really good suggestions in this thread, so I'll give some advice that helped me.

While playing a lot of PUBG, my hands start to sweat since that game is tense. I tried using gloves at first but that was just a terrible idea. What worked better was buying a USB powered fan that I placed next to my mouse pad to keep me calm under pressure. I also got a mouse cord bungee to prevent against my cord getting tangled up with other objects on my desk as I moved the mouse.

Speaking of mouses, you should invest in a good one with lots of buttons that are easy to program. I got a Swiftpoint Z and I really like it a lot since almost any keybinding idea I have I can implement it on the mouse. You can get really creative with how you program the buttons. The Razer orbweaver was also mentioned and that works really well too for WASD movement. Alternatively, I like to use a 60% keyboard since that gives me more real estate on the desk to move the mouse.

 

[zephiross]

I recently went from almost 20 years of exclusive console gaming to building a gaming/workstation PC.

I adjusted quite rapidly to the mouse (even if it took me 5-6 month to be good with it), but man, the keyboard was the real deal breaker for me. While moving was pretty straightforward with ZQSD (AZERTY), it was a real pain in the ass to do anything else (still is), so what I did was buy one of those MOBA mouses with a lot of buttons on it (the corsair scimitar), and it was a game changer. doing everything with my thums just like on a controller felt much more natural, so that the only buttons I use on the keyboard are (converted to qwerty) QWERTASDFCV Shift Ctrl Space

On the mouse I mapped ZXYU Tab Alt Maj Lock Esc ? 7 8 9 which I use for melee, switching weapons, use, throwing grenades... any action that I'm giong to do a lot...

 

[The Dear Leader]

Practice, WASD will start to feel a lot more natural the more you use it, turn down DPI sensitivity, that 16,000-25,000 figure mouse manufacturers hype is bullshit, I play at 800-1000 tops, also look into a cloth mouse pad with a rough surface to help with mouse crawl, that coupled with a lower DPI and in game sensitivity should eliminate the issue of the mouse movie when you click the button.

It takes everyone a bit to get used to it, and even longer to good at it but M+KB when it finally clicks with you it opens up a whole new level of control for games, it’s well worth the time you have to put in to get the most out of it.

 

[Mephala]

Muscle memory aside, do try and enjoy the controls and games a bit. I find it helps because simply training can be boring and kills enthusiasm pretty fast.

There are probably some FPS games with single player campaigns you haven't played yet that can keep you gaming and not just strict practicing.

Aiming the mouse is in my opinion the easiest part of the controls to get used to. The movement on the hand isn't nearly as in my opinion. Between running/walking, crouching, jumping and general movement there is a lot more movement going on, particularly with the fingers where you're just used to pressing triggers and shoulder buttons now its also likely responsible for several of these actions and maybe even more such as reloading. Controllers usually have most of the buttons on the right with the left focusing on finer movements but this is a bit reversed for KB/M. Depending on the shooter left hand can get busy and tiring pretty quick.

 

[Evil John Locke]

Alternative tack to this issue: would I still at least have fun in the non-competitive / unranked/ etc. sides of games if I just use a controller on PC? Even if I die a little more, being able to move comfortably makes the game significantly more fun. I'm not trying to beat the world or anything. Or am I just going to get destroyed so bad that it won't be fun still.

 

[Ted]

Hi all, I just thought I would revisit this thread now I have been using mouse and keyboard on my new PC for a little while.

Turns out the main problem was just Fortnite on consoles. It doesn't have any mouse sensitivity options and as such it is rather difficult to control and even harder to find your own best fit.

Playing the same game, with the same non-gaming peripheries, just on PC rather than PS4 the controls are fine and can be adjusted to my preferences fairly easily. The enhanced frame rate probably helps a bit as well here.

So yeah, I'm still pretty bad but not as bad as I thought I was!

Thanks for all the suggestions, help and patience. Have a great day folks.

 

[jotun?]

Now that you've trained that muscle memory, you need to keep it consistent across all FPS games you play. I've never used this method before, but apparently there is an online calculator you can use to keep your sensitivity consistent. This comes down to personal preference, but I prefer to have my DPI/Sensitivity set up to allow me to spin 180 degrees in one horizontal trip across my mouse pad.

The problem with that is I don't think a single sensitivity is appropriate for all games. 180 degrees across the mousepad may be fine for something like CS:GO where you need precise aim, but it's gonna give you problems in something with more close-quarters shooting. There's no way I could play Scout in TF2 with a sensitivity like that

 

[dcx4610]

Think when you first picked up a controller. You weren’t instantly good. Even better, hand someone a controller that has never played a video game and watch them sloppily hit buttons and not know what to do. There’s a learning curve and it could take months to get used to but once you do, you’ll never go back.

I’d continue to use controllers for games better suited for controllers but FPS games, mouse and keyboard for sure. First step is to get a good mouse. They have better sensors and your aiming and movement will be much smoother and accurate.

From there, I recommend playing Portal or Portal 2 all the way through. It will get you used to mouse aiming without the stress of combat. By the time you are done with those games, you should be pretty decent and I would move on to a Call of Duty campaign. They are short and not too difficult.

It takes time but those are good starters.