|
INDEX
|
Yakumo`s Quake III GuidePage ILast updated : 19/11/2003 I keep finding myself repeating things so here is a summary of the most asked about cfg settings and q3 playing tips - ControllersThe best way to play FPS games is with a mouse/keyboard combo, keyboard for forward/back strafe left/right usually on the cursor keys or W,A,S,D, and the mouse to aim/fire/jump.Keyboardsalmost anything will do, cheep keyboards tend to have a small signal buffer which ends up causing some keys not to work at all while others are pressed, which, with some configs, can cause problems like not being able to run forwards while changing to a particular weapon, or move right while ducking for example, I prefer Cherry keyboards tbh, micro switched rather than rubbery feel, I've been using the same one for about 10 years now.UPDATE Well, I had been, I finally spilt too much coffee into it :o/ Click 105key Win95 PS/2, micro switched keyb, £52.87 inc vat from dabs.com .. fantastic, haven't found a combination of keys yet that fails to work, and cherry guarantees each key for >50 million key presses so I figure it will last at least another 10 years bar another string of disasters :). MiceThe best mice to get atm by a LONG way imo are the Microsoft Explorer v3 mice, not any older version and not the wireless version (wireless comms lag). They are optical mice but don't suffer any of the old optical problems, I am a VERY fast mouse mover and mine never sticks or hiccups.UPDATE The Intelimouse v1.1 optical uses the same tech as the explorer v3, with any luck MS have updated their boxes now so it's easy to tell if your buying a 6000 sample per sec mouse or not. All the older versions sample at a much lower rate so stick, or go mental if you move them too fast, the logitec dual mice have 2 laser read heads which makes them less likely to mess up, but the sample rate is not increased by jstu doubling the heads, so they aren't as good imo. UPDATE Logitec have now release the logitec MX range of mice which has their new technology which samples at about the same rate as Microsoft's now, according to the tech specs, I haven't used them so couldn't really say if they really are as good, and work as well on icemats, and I don't like the look of the shape, but by all means give them a go if you're a logitec fan. The v3 is available for about £32 from www.scan.co.uk or £70 last time I went to laugh at PC World. Very, very smooth to use ( esp with an icemat ), very very accurate, better than razor mice as there's no ball to stick or clean, the sample rate is almost as good, and they are FAR more comfortable to use. MousematThe best mousemat to team up with a MS v3 mouse is the icemat it's rather expensive if your used to paying £5 for your matt's, but it's a big hunk of toughened glass so it will last years and years and years, it's easy to clean, and unlike other surfaces it doesn't rub off on your mouse dirtying up the ball (if your not using optical mice) and the Teflon feet. It's far easier to SEE the dirt on it in the first place too so you know when to clean it (really not often).Other good mats are the everglide ( www.everglide.com ) or ratpad matts or the func surface (not sure of URL's ), but these matt's all wear down within a year or so if your a really heavy gamer like me, and they don't have the icemats stay-clean, keep mouse clean qualities. The icemat will set you back about £30 from www.icemat.com I'm afraid this is the ONLY place u can get them from and it'll take about 1 to 2 weeks to arrive from Denmark. The page says they are not supported with optical mice but I assure you this was pre the v3, I've been using one for months, and most of my clan mates use the v3 with an icemat now too (yes including bl0key CPL champ) UPDATE The black pad has now been officially approved by Microsoft for use with the new 6000 samples per sec mice (like the explorer v3) I honestly don't know why the white one hasn't been.. UPDATE Unfortunately I no longer think I can recommend the white icemats, they look damn cool, but after having been told that I had to wait longer for a replacement pad, as they had run out of glass, the new pad I received is slightly lighter, less tinted than my old one that I still have a chunk of, and as such I don't think it is tracking quite so well, so I have decided to buy a black one as soon as I have some spare cash.. UPDATE The Black icemats were officially endorsed by Microsoft for use with their 6000 sample per sec mice, and you can sometimes get hold of them from www.scan.co.uk now as well, so you can save a lot on shipping fees etc, and you wont have to wait up to 2 weeks for it to arrive. SoundI occasionally play without sound, sometimes for a laugh, sometimes because my house mates start chatting to me as I play, but it's relatively easy in FFA as dying doesn't really matter, and I'm so used to the maps, where to expect people to show up etc, it helps keep your visual awareness and accuracy when doing 180 turns etc very high too. Generally sound is one of the most important things in FPS games so do try to get a sound card from somewhere, or if your stuck in uni without one try the USB externasound card the Exitgy from Creative, a good Psound card can actually improve your FPS by as much as 5 too.If you really want to be on top of your game then headphones are a MUST, absolutely essential for clan games or duel. 5.1 speakers are all very well but q3 only really produces 2d stereo sound, the absolute best way to be able to hear accurately where people are, from as great a distance as possible is if you play using headphones. When used to the maps and sounds of players running around you can accurately predict when someone is going to appear around a corner and plant a rocket at their feet before they get there, or even rail them almost before they even realize they've made it around the corner themselves :) You can also get a rough idea of how damaged someone is so you know weather to keep hunting them down or make a brake for more health/armour yourself. Personally I like the plantronics headphones (they build NASA's headsets, http://www.plantronics.com/europe_u...uctName=DSP-300 (wish my set was USB...)), they used to be hard to get but PC-world carry a lot of their kit now if you can't find it online, they are very well built, have superb mic's for voice comms in clan games and there are even (albiet expensive) USB models so you dont have to keep unplugging your speakers to play q3. TBH a good headset mic is the only way to use voicecomms, playing with speakers gives massive feedback and will really piss all your team off :) No I'm not sponsored by any of these products but they ARE fantastic and if you want to pay me and/or my clan for promoting them we'd gladly accept :D
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous page
Next Page
