I play hardcore FPS like From Hell or Insurgency because you die from a realistic amount of bullets, like one or two. You die more but you kill more too. I use a console because I think a controller is a great equalizer.
How to play FPS games if you’re over 30
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Re: How to play FPS games if you’re over 30
#22One thing as an old gamer (who played many tournaments 30 years ago), tactics is really the key for good players. Map awareness, spawn points, lines of sight, travel directions, common congestion points. Learning weapon recoil of the game, learn what weapons have advantages. I probably won't beat the younger reaction times, but I can still make the leaderboards, and still have fun.
The only thing that sucks, is most games are pay to win. I dont mind paying for simple xp boost and skins, but buying pay to win objects ruins the fun.
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#23I playing lots of FPS, started with Wolfenstein 3d, today mostly TF2, I'm 50+, mostly no problem.
Still playing TF2. It is currently as popular as it has ever been, even though you could have concluded that it was dying around 2018 or so. It's a little different from other FPS since you can play several roles that aren't just twitch-n-click.
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#24I play Unreal Tournament 2004, Unreal Tournament 4, Quake Champions, and Fortnite. I'm 47 years old. I'm by no means the greatest aim, but I can hold my own against semi-pro players, players that typically compete for money in tournaments. I'm often accused of being a bot. some tips: 1. Good equipment. I have 240fps monitor and wired gaming mouse. I thought I had it good with 60fps monitor but it makes a world of dif…
> Your mouse sensitivity should be very low.
> Use your elbow and shoulder only for aiming.
What in the WHAT?!? As a fellow 40+ year old gamer, who's played more Q3A and UT4 AND Counter-Strike than I'd care to admit, I've never heard or scene this strategy. You must be very entertaining to watch with all the ...flailing about!
UPDATE: I watched some YT videos of competition and while there's no "flailing" there's definitely increased arm movement. TIL thanks guys!
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#25This article seems like pandering. > Medical studies suggest that reaction times peak at 24 and go downhill from there But if this peak is by a few percent, then why would a 35 year old be bad at video games? Also, if reaction times peak at 24, why would we be playing "superhuman teenagers", and not... superhuman early 20s? Side note - I think in NHL hockey they see early 20s is the most athletic / fast / skilled tim…
Because the explanation, of course, is very simple. Kids have a lot of free time, adults not so much, and practice time is the biggest factor in being good at almost any competitive activity.
Re: How to play FPS games if you’re over 30
#26Is this intended for people new to FPS? I've been playing since early teens, coming up on 32 now... still consistently in the top while playing the handful of shooters I play. Perhaps it's because I'm not playing the twitch shooters though? I mostly play Battlefield.
Agreed, I was surprised that the "equipment" section talked about monitors with high refresh rates as opposed to ergonomic mice and such. It was somewhere around 30 when I started to worry more about getting RSI than losing.
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#27All I want to know is where are the servers with the adults on them? I have enjoyed the more realistic FPS, but the kids running around everywhere just cussing at everyone or using aimbots kind of kills the fun.
This is why I don't play Call of Duty or other similar games.
Overwatch and its successor/patch Overwatch 2 have had less toxicity compared to other FPSes I've played. And I've almost never encountered a cheater.
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#28The thing I've noticed is that many games seem to depend on connection/host, even more than in the past.
Halo Infinite is pretty much the poster child for being shot through walls and otherwise being a several frames out of sync or behind. No amount of reaction will fix that.
Am I wrong for expecting games to get better instead of worse over time? Seems like its all about loot boxes, subscriptions, add-ons these days. Actual game play, content, and consistency seems lacking.
Caveat: I'm mostly talking about the big popular ones.
Re: How to play FPS games if you’re over 30
#29I playing lots of FPS, started with Wolfenstein 3d, today mostly TF2, I'm 50+, mostly no problem.
Still playing TF2. It is currently as popular as it has ever been, even though you could have concluded that it was dying around 2018 or so. It's a little different from other FPS since you can play several roles that aren't just twitch-n-click.
I tried dipping back into TF2 a couple months ago. The first two servers I tried had a cheater join and aimbot the bejeezus out of everyone. Gave up and uninstalled after that.
Re: How to play FPS games if you’re over 30
#30The article misses probably the easiest way to level up: Join a team. A four-stack is almost always gonna have a leg up on a team of randoms. Playing a game consistently, with the same squad, form group dynamics and strategies that are much more difficult to execute with a first time squad.