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ok these mouse setting are giving me a really hard time
i play at 4500 dpi, 50% in game sensitivity, with acceleration
my sc2 game time has increased and my wrist has begun feeling uncomfortable at times
how are my current settings? my apm ranges anywhere from 135-175 i am mid-high masters level player
i read acceleration is bad, but i have no problems during the games either im use to it or i dont know
but i feel like playing at 4500 dpi 50% in game sensitivity with no acceleration is WAY too slow
what do i need to change for better long term performance/health in wrists?
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TLO would have liked this if it was posted a month ago :p
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k i have changed my mouse settings around
4500 dpi 80% sensitivity no acceleration which makes the mouse super slow
it feels a bit better on the wrists but my performance and apm has dropped a TON
my apm is usually around 135-175 but now it is like 105-120 ish
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Does playing piano make your hands more durable? Idk i play piano and have never experienced these hand problems (occasionally i need to stretch a little though).
Then again i only play 3hours max at one day.
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i have this thing when i bend my forefinger it makes a faint click and instead of going down smoothly it jerks down, is this anything to do with carpel tunnel or am i just a mutant?
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I rub robot oil on my wrists. Robots know Moms robot oil is the best.
I can't believe the amount of internet medical advice going down in here >.>
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I do software dev for a living so RSI was a problem even without gaming in the equation.
I find that having proper posture really helps with it overall -- sit up straight, get your chair high enough so that your elbows are are close to a 90 degree angle as possible.
Also important -- take breaks. I try to take at least a 10 minute break every 2 hours when I'm playing for a long time. Some friends and I have even started doing 1 pushup per lost ladder point... (I'm really sore from last night)
I think getting exercise is also an important thing, just to keep the blood flowing. For instance, I rock climb, and I find that when I take breaks from climbing (3+ weeks), my RSI starts acting up immediately, though when I climb regularly I don't have any problems.
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http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/armrestingplaces.jpg/
Here is how my arm rests.
I just want to ask if I do it right.. The red parts are where I rest my arm/wrist upon. Forgive my paint-skills.
Only problem I have is when I write a lot with a pen, since I rarely ever write and I suddenly have to write an exam (which is easily 5-7 pages) I tend to feel an intense hurt in my fingers.. Is that something I should go to a doctor with?
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i dont normally do this but i want to bu,p this awesome thread
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This guide is helpful, but I disagree with the "heavy mouse" statement. I've had a bunch of gaming mice and I think it sometimes has to do with shape of the mouse. G500 is god awful heavy, but I have to admit, playing with Copperhead led to a lot of more pain than G500 in long sessions. Ambidextrous mice for some reason isn't very comfortable.... I think that's also the reason why Deathadder is pretty popular, since ergonomically it is superior than other ambidextrous mice. (a good laser sensor also helps. =P)
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On August 03 2011 05:45 beHispid wrote:
Also important -- take breaks. I try to take at least a 10 minute break every 2 hours when I'm playing for a long time. Some friends and I have even started doing 1 pushup per lost ladder point... (I'm really sore from last night)
I think getting exercise is also an important thing, just to keep the blood flowing. For instance, I rock climb, and I find that when I take breaks from climbing (3+ weeks), my RSI starts acting up immediately, though when I climb regularly I don't have any problems.
This is really good advise. Excersise is really important not only for the RSI but for your general health, I also do the push ups & sit ups post game.
Not to mention getting the blood flowing helps you think; and who doesn't want to be at their A-game mentally when playing sc2.
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