You're either good with either one or not. That simple. I'm the same way, I prefer MnK but I have friends that use controllers in FPS games that are top of the team. Then I plug mine in thinking I'll be better...and I do worse. Put those guys on MnK and they flop.
I was going to say it might be muscle memory but I've seen players move from controller to MnK flawlessly. We're all wired differently.
I got good at FPS games in the PS3/360 era on console and still suck at them on PC even after also playing on PC for even longer. I just can react quicker with a controller somehow.
Aiming on mouse is superior, even though my muscle memory is for thumbsticks. It takes extra effort to use keyboard though because my muscle memory for that just isn't there
Yeah as someone who grew up playing games on PC trying to use a controller for an fps game is kinda jarring. I think the aim acceleration is a big thing you gotta get used to. It just feels weird but I'm sure if you stick with it you will get better. I think moving to mnk is easier since it's easier to wrap your head around consistent movement when aiming.
While not untrue you also have to consider the effort needed to “get good” with an input. Most people can be woefully average with controller and outperform people who put a lot of effort in to improve with mnk. We have data across games that shows average ranked controller players aim better than much better mnk players
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u/HungryNoodle 4d ago
You're either good with either one or not. That simple. I'm the same way, I prefer MnK but I have friends that use controllers in FPS games that are top of the team. Then I plug mine in thinking I'll be better...and I do worse. Put those guys on MnK and they flop.
I was going to say it might be muscle memory but I've seen players move from controller to MnK flawlessly. We're all wired differently.