MiceAdvice: Raw Input

"Why do I perform better with m_rawinput 0?" ^[src]

This in-depth section will consist of tips and information on gaming mice and their settings, that a casual gamer might not even have to think about, but will still benefit from. Last week we covered finding your perfect sensitivity, considered ways of improving consistency and grazed the subject of different mouse gripping styles. If you haven't, please go read through that post, because it has relevant information to this one.

This week we're looking into raw input, and the advantages of using it. I will define some terms for you, tell the commands that affect your mouse movement in-game, inform you about a program that helps you obtain raw input, and the specific variables that my own mouse handling consists of. So without further ado, these are the terms used when considering mouse movement:

NewbCamp: Finding Your Perfect Sensitivity and Being Consistent

"Struggling with Consistency, Need Help" ^[src]

Consistency is one of the main problems players face when they start getting better. 'How can't I hit a thing today, but yesterday my aim was top-notch?' Counter-Strike is a game about variables, but so is life. Today you might be more tired than yesterday. You might've slept less, or maybe haven't had enough to eat. Generally people don't drink enough water. Keep yourself in good shape outside the game, and you'll definitely see the benefits in-game.

After installing Counter-Strike, most players just fiddle around with their sensitivity setting a bit, find one that feels moderately comfortable and then stick with it, giving it a small nudge now and again. This is all cool and dandy, but many a player tweaks their sensitivity mostly when they're not having a consistent day and their aim feels off. It's a bad practice to have, since now that you've fiddled your sensitivity on a bad day, it'll feel off the next time you have a good one.