Turn Off Mouse Acceleration

[Lv. 100 Garchomp 362]

What is mouse acceleration?

 

Mouse acceleration is something that is default with most computers. What it does is that the faster you move your mouse, the further your cursor will move. In theory, this is a good thing and for things like desktop activity, it's fine! The problem comes down to when you are actually playing video games. With mouse accel on, you can move your mouse the same distance and turn at different rates because of how fast you move your hand.

 

How is this a problem?

 

With your aim having inconsistencies because of the settings of your computer, you adapt to having to move your hand at different speeds. Coming to aiming, it can throw you off because the distances to turn aren't the same for different speeds.

 

Why should I turn it off?

 

Turning off mouse acceleration will help improve your aim because it gets rid of inconsistencies. It also builds up muscle memory that however far you move your mouse is however far you will turn your view in game. Don't believe me? I just turned it off today, and while I'm having to work on my aim again, I'm finding it a lot more consistent to aim and to shoot. Yes, I do have to mess with my sensitivity, but that will come up later.

 

Here's a brief video explaining everything, why you should turn it off, and how you can do it (I recommend listening to the DPI part as well):

http://youtu.be/2_yuriL0G-U?t=3m4s

 

I hope this helps! It seems to with me.

 

 

 

[Ichalvl 1752]

I tried this before, it's definitely not for everyone.

 

Also, I wanna add it worked for you when you had ~170 ping... 

[Piero 2272]

FUCK NO >:l

 

edit: Wow look my steam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 14, 2013 by Piero

[ctark 1983]

Personally I agree with this.  Mouse accel isn't for gaming.

[Knox 1470]

if you have this on and try to play a game please don't

 

end mouse acceleration 

[Ghost X 710]

Yup I always have it on off

[fontaine 1744]

Wait people actually play first person shooters with acceleration on? O_O.

 

Also, if you have a 16:9 resolution, the best mouse speed is 6/11 (I think). I know for sure it's the 6th notch from the left. But at this point, mouse:pixel movement is 1:1. 

[camelFun 1435]

Wait people actually play first person shooters with acceleration on? O_O.

 

Also, if you have a 16:9 resolution, the best mouse speed is 6/11 (I think). I know for sure it's the 6th notch from the left. But at this point, mouse:pixel movement is 1:1. 

 

Handi plays with mouse acceleration 'cause his arm stubs can't reach that far. He does alright, I guess.

[Lv. 100 Garchomp 362]

Wait people actually play first person shooters with acceleration on? O_O.

 

Also, if you have a 16:9 resolution, the best mouse speed is 6/11 (I think). I know for sure it's the 6th notch from the left. But at this point, mouse:pixel movement is 1:1. 

Sensitivity is subjective for me, and I play on 16:10. And of course not everyone will know about accel and the effects of it. Some don't care, either.

[fps_trucka 1715]

Just disabled it, on windows 7 for those of you that have it, its called "Enhance pointer precision" under the Pointer options tab.

[fontaine 1744]

This is what I did awhile ago:

http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.co.nz/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html

 

Downloaded the program and it does some registry shit to ensure 1:1 pixel mouse precision. I saw it on some Counter-Strike reddit discussion regarding mouses awhile ago.

[Ichalvl 1752]

This is what I did awhile ago:

http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.co.nz/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html

 

Downloaded the program and it does some registry shit to ensure 1:1 pixel mouse precision. I saw it on some Counter-Strike reddit discussion regarding mouses awhile ago.

 

Damn you're on a roll today. This is awesome!

 

Fuck what I said in the first post. This is way better.

[IntoxicatedDog 125]

Honestly, I think I'm so used to it It'll only make me worse, which is hard to imagine.

[Ghost X 710]

BTW guys, laser sensor mice always have little mouse acceleration. Some are better than others but they all have it. Optical mice don't and that's why people say they're better. I still prefer my laser mouse though.

[Sakata 1088]

-noforcemaccel in launch options

[Lv. 100 Garchomp 362]

BTW guys, laser sensor mice always have little mouse acceleration. Some are better than others but they all have it. Optical mice don't and that's why people say they're better. I still prefer my laser mouse though.

If you have a Logitech mouse, there is a way to disable the mouse's acceleration using their Logetic gaming software. It's pretty nice, since I can also set my DPI ranges.

[Sakata 1088]

If you have a Logitech mouse, there is a way to disable the mouse's acceleration using their Logetic gaming software. It's pretty nice, since I can also set my DPI ranges.

Even so there is always a little acceleration  you can't disable on laser mice(like 1%-5%).

[Lv. 100 Garchomp 362]

Even so there is always a little acceleration  you can't disable on laser mice(like 1%-5%).

It's a good thing I have an optical mouse, then.

[jc4x4 1313]

I didn't know what disabling mouse acceleration did up until not too long ago. I don't know how I lived without it before. I tried turning it on just for fun and I did garbage, you really do notice a difference.

[Name 2616]

Jesus fucking christ, people play games with mouse acceleration on? I know little about computers and that's the first fucking thing I do in every game, even MMOs and shit where you'd think it doesn't matter

[splewis 283]

I tried turning and off and got annoyed when trying to browse the interwebs

 

it's back on now

[Lv. 100 Garchomp 362]

Dammit Splewis... it takes a full day for you to start to get used to the change.

[Vexium 35]

unfortunately on a laptop using the touchpad with 6/11 pointer speed is annoying, so i tweak a little on my mouse's DPI. could be better, but then my finger would cry on touchpad

[xmen 983]

I tried turning and off and got annoyed when trying to browse the interwebs

 

it's back on now

 

Ur mouse doesn't have game mode detection thing? :<

[HCMikey 248]

Ur mouse doesn't have game mode detection thing? :<

 

What the fuck is that?

 

I just change my dpi on the mouse from 600 to 1200 when I go from gaming to browsing and shit.

Edited December 17, 2013 by HornyCat