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50 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

They sell larger keyboards if you have trouble pressing the keys. Using a mouse takes some getting used to but it is a skill that comes with practice, so play some games and practice using it. 

 

A technique I used to play with a mouse is to move your character around, but try to keep your crosshairs on a still object. It is a good way to practice. I would also mess with the sensitivity of the mouse to get it to a comfortable setting. 

Bunnyhopping and KZing on CSS or CSGO can be a pretty good way to get used to handling your mouse and keyboard. Just a suggestion, of course.

 

OP: I'd try picking up a decent mouse and keyboard -- nothing too fancy, but poorly designed keyboards definitely make it rougher to get used to. I'll put my suggestions below

 

Mice - given you're playing FPS games, you'll need a mouse with a decent sensor; ordered by price. Determine what "style" of grip you have with Popular-Grip-Styles.jpg:

 

  1. Logitech G402 - $33 on Amazon or Newegg. - good for most styles of grip.
  2. Zowie EC-A - $60 on Amazon - good for palm grips.
  3. Zowie FK - $60 on Amazon. - good for claw grips.
  4. Logitech G502 - $60 on Amazon, $61 on Newegg - good for claw grips; my favorite mouse by far but a little on the heavy side.
  5. Steelseries Rival - $60 on Amazon or Newegg
  6. Zowie ZA - $75 on Amazon, $82 on Newegg - Good for palm grips, multiple sizes available.

Honorable mentions:

  • Logitech G602 - Seen pretty often on sale for around $35 wireless with great battery life, good for palm grips. Decent sensor. On the heavy side, given battery.
  • Razer DeathAdder - great mouse, questionable quality control.

 

Keyboards:

  1. MS Keyboard 200 - $12 on Amazon or $15 on Newegg - also cheap, not flashy.
  2. MS Keyboard 600 - $12 on Amazon or $20 on Newegg - Cheap, not flashy, has media keys.
  3. Logitech K120 - $14 on Amazon or $18 on Newegg. - definitely on the cheap side, nothing special, widely available.
  4. Monoprice Mechanical Keyboard - $60 on Monoprice or $77 on Amazon. - only offered in blue switches. Not many frills.
  5. Quickfire Rapid  - $85 on Amazon or $80 on Newegg - Available in Cherry blues, browns, blacks, and reds.
  6. Quickfire TK - $90 on Amazon or $100 on Newegg - No numpad; may be good for a small form factor board. Available with Cherry blues, browns, or reds.
  7. Logitech G710 - $120 on Amazon and Newegg.- Widely available, nonstandard bottom row (not a big deal if you don't replace the keycaps). Only available in Cherry browns. Often goes on sale for around $80.

Edit: Given this is selected as the best answer and someone might stumble upon this in the future: Take a look at LogicalIncrements' lists of Keyboards and Mice they suggest -- it's in no way complete, but it lists most of the readily available stuff.

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Hey guys,

   Im a console guy trying to make my way over to the PCMR. I must say not as easy as it looks. As far as mouse and aiming as such i can get use to. However, movement with the wasd just isn't working out. Not only is it uncomfortable for my wrist but my finger are really big and the buttons too close together. Is this something i'll get use to? Should I stick to console? Any tips?

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Hey guys,

   Im a console guy trying to make my way over to the PCMR. I must say not as easy as it looks. As far as mouse and aiming as such i can get use to. However, movement with the wasd just isn't working out. Not only is it uncomfortable for my wrist but my finger are really big and the buttons too close together. Is this something i'll get use to? Should I stick to console? Any tips?

You can use a controller with a PC. 

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are you using some odd keyboard? most stander keyboards are spaced out and some have wrist rests. you should over time

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4 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

You can use a controller with a PC. 

The controller cant keep up with other players it sometimes feels slow or unresponsive. Playing FPS btw

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2 minutes ago, KranSick187 said:

The controller cant keep up with other players it sometimes feels slow or unresponsive. Playing FPS btw

They sell larger keyboards if you have trouble pressing the keys. Using a mouse takes some getting used to but it is a skill that comes with practice, so play some games and practice using it. 

 

A technique I used to play with a mouse is to move your character around, but try to keep your crosshairs on a still object. It is a good way to practice. I would also mess with the sensitivity of the mouse to get it to a comfortable setting. 

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50 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

They sell larger keyboards if you have trouble pressing the keys. Using a mouse takes some getting used to but it is a skill that comes with practice, so play some games and practice using it. 

 

A technique I used to play with a mouse is to move your character around, but try to keep your crosshairs on a still object. It is a good way to practice. I would also mess with the sensitivity of the mouse to get it to a comfortable setting. 

Bunnyhopping and KZing on CSS or CSGO can be a pretty good way to get used to handling your mouse and keyboard. Just a suggestion, of course.

 

OP: I'd try picking up a decent mouse and keyboard -- nothing too fancy, but poorly designed keyboards definitely make it rougher to get used to. I'll put my suggestions below

 

Mice - given you're playing FPS games, you'll need a mouse with a decent sensor; ordered by price. Determine what "style" of grip you have with Popular-Grip-Styles.jpg:

 

  1. Logitech G402 - $33 on Amazon or Newegg. - good for most styles of grip.
  2. Zowie EC-A - $60 on Amazon - good for palm grips.
  3. Zowie FK - $60 on Amazon. - good for claw grips.
  4. Logitech G502 - $60 on Amazon, $61 on Newegg - good for claw grips; my favorite mouse by far but a little on the heavy side.
  5. Steelseries Rival - $60 on Amazon or Newegg
  6. Zowie ZA - $75 on Amazon, $82 on Newegg - Good for palm grips, multiple sizes available.

Honorable mentions:

  • Logitech G602 - Seen pretty often on sale for around $35 wireless with great battery life, good for palm grips. Decent sensor. On the heavy side, given battery.
  • Razer DeathAdder - great mouse, questionable quality control.

 

Keyboards:

  1. MS Keyboard 200 - $12 on Amazon or $15 on Newegg - also cheap, not flashy.
  2. MS Keyboard 600 - $12 on Amazon or $20 on Newegg - Cheap, not flashy, has media keys.
  3. Logitech K120 - $14 on Amazon or $18 on Newegg. - definitely on the cheap side, nothing special, widely available.
  4. Monoprice Mechanical Keyboard - $60 on Monoprice or $77 on Amazon. - only offered in blue switches. Not many frills.
  5. Quickfire Rapid  - $85 on Amazon or $80 on Newegg - Available in Cherry blues, browns, blacks, and reds.
  6. Quickfire TK - $90 on Amazon or $100 on Newegg - No numpad; may be good for a small form factor board. Available with Cherry blues, browns, or reds.
  7. Logitech G710 - $120 on Amazon and Newegg.- Widely available, nonstandard bottom row (not a big deal if you don't replace the keycaps). Only available in Cherry browns. Often goes on sale for around $80.

Edit: Given this is selected as the best answer and someone might stumble upon this in the future: Take a look at LogicalIncrements' lists of Keyboards and Mice they suggest -- it's in no way complete, but it lists most of the readily available stuff.

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it really just comes down to practice and time.

i feel the same way when i pick up a controller.

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