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getting used to new computer and mouse

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OMin
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States545 Posts
September 09 2009 03:00 GMT
#1
hey guys

since im in college now i am only on a laptop now. its been 1-2 weeks since ive been playing on it, and its just driving me nuts. i play 30 apm lower on this, because im not used to the computer, and im really really not used to the mouse i have. im not gonna go out and buy a new mouse or anything... so what tips do you guys have for getting used to this new setup? its so frustrating cuz im 30 apm lower than i am on my old computer, and i cant do anything micro oriented cuz my clicks are so inaccurate with this mouse

*
DeathByMonkeys
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States742 Posts
September 09 2009 03:03 GMT
#2
I'm in the same situation you are, just takes time and repetition to get used to your new setup bro.
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
September 09 2009 03:05 GMT
#3
You could work on creating a whole bunch of threads on TL. That way you would get to practice and talk to pplz. Don't worry about content, you won't need that.
OMin
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States545 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-09 03:09:27
September 09 2009 03:08 GMT
#4
On September 09 2009 12:05 cgrinker wrote:
You could work on creating a whole bunch of threads on TL. That way you would get to practice and talk to pplz. Don't worry about content, you won't need that.

i dont understand

is this post not a legitimate question? im sure there are people here who have had to go through the same thing, so im trying hear from their experiences.... i really do hate people who are rude without reason
blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
September 09 2009 03:09 GMT
#5
use the keyboard and mouse you normally use
blabberrrrr
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
September 09 2009 03:14 GMT
#6
On September 09 2009 12:08 OMin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 09 2009 12:05 cgrinker wrote:
You could work on creating a whole bunch of threads on TL. That way you would get to practice and talk to pplz. Don't worry about content, you won't need that.

i dont understand

is this post not a legitimate question? im sure there are people here who have had to go through the same thing, so im trying hear from their experiences.... i really do hate people who are rude without reason




Oh no it is. I'm saying you might as well do something that's not frustrating while you get your dexterity back.

Don't hate me
Polar_Nada
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States1548 Posts
September 09 2009 03:18 GMT
#7
took me like a month to get use to it. recovered my apms yaaaahhhh.
[ReD]NaDa and fnaticMSI.SEn fighting~! ::POlar @ UC Irvine::
uglymoose89
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States671 Posts
September 09 2009 03:21 GMT
#8
you can buy a cheap keyboard. i got an inland keyboard for ~$6 and get some sort of wired mouse. Then you can play and get used to it without destroying your keyboard.
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
September 09 2009 03:22 GMT
#9
lol it depends on the equipment too
when i switched from diamondback plasma to logitech g9, i was able to play at 100% (actually, even better I'd say) right away. You'd think it would take a while since the shapes are completely different but *shrug*
Official Entusman #21
hellokitty[hk]
Profile Joined June 2009
United States1309 Posts
September 09 2009 03:37 GMT
#10
Disable acceleration!
Learn that desktop > laptop .
People are imbeciles, lucky thing god made cats.
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
September 09 2009 03:40 GMT
#11
On September 09 2009 12:37 hellokitty[hk] wrote:
Disable acceleration!
Learn that desktop > laptop .

laptop keyboards are fine as long as you get used to it. Very few keyboards have layout that is terrible for sc. It's the mouse that matters
Official Entusman #21
OMin
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States545 Posts
September 09 2009 05:56 GMT
#12
On September 09 2009 12:14 cgrinker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 09 2009 12:08 OMin wrote:
On September 09 2009 12:05 cgrinker wrote:
You could work on creating a whole bunch of threads on TL. That way you would get to practice and talk to pplz. Don't worry about content, you won't need that.

i dont understand

is this post not a legitimate question? im sure there are people here who have had to go through the same thing, so im trying hear from their experiences.... i really do hate people who are rude without reason




Oh no it is. I'm saying you might as well do something that's not frustrating while you get your dexterity back.

Don't hate me

sorry dude, thats not the inference i got from what you said... my bad

maybe i should just buy a normal keyboard, but the keyboard isnt the problem... my mouse sucks balls. my dad forced me to get a wireless, even though i told him id just use the touchpad in lectures... i dont want to drop 20 bucks for a mouse when i alrady have one.... this really sucks lol
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