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Hot take: keyboard and mouse isn't always better for shooters | Console vs PC Wars - Rigidtalk

Hot take: keyboard and mouse isn't always better for shooters

I swapped to a controller for Call of Duty after 10 years on PC and my K/D went up by 0.8 in two weeks because the aim assist actually helped with tracking. Anyone else found a specific trick that flipped your platform preference?

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rowan5933mo ago

Yeah and the whole "git gud" mentality about input methods is such a weird way to look at it. Like, if aim assist is literally part of the game design on console, why would you not use it? People act like using a controller is cheating or something but then they'll turn around and use a 2000 dollar mouse with adjustable DPI and macros on PC. The real flex is just being comfortable with what you're using and actually enjoying the time you spend playing. I'd rather be mid on a controller having fun than sweating on mouse and keyboard just to prove some point nobody asked for.

hayden_martin293mo ago

Honestly that makes total sense to me, it's the same thing with how people pick tools in real life too. Everyone assumes the "better" option is the one with more skill involved, but sometimes the wrong tool just clicks for you because of how your brain works. Like when I see people argue about mouse vs keyboard, they always focus on raw speed and precision, but they never talk about comfort or how your hands naturally move. I swapped from a controller to a cheap tablet for editing photos once and my workflow got way faster, just because I wasn't fighting against my own setup anymore. Ngl it's kind of wild how much ego gets wrapped up in choosing the "harder" input method, when really the goal is just to enjoy the game and hit your shots. Tbh that K/D jump proves there's no shame in taking the help aim assist gives you if it makes the experience better for you.