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Re: Jimmy Whisenhunt AMA


Originally Posted by FuzzyandBlue View Post
What would you say are the mechanics that lower the skill ceiling in FPS games? What would you do to adjust or correct those mechanics?
I HATE being patted on the back for doing next to nothing in games.

If I choose to run around holding 'w' and 'mouse1' I am rewarded by mowing down an entire army and some ludicrous XP bonus in my face with crazy sounds and praises... Sure you can play that way if you want, and you should be able to kill a few people. HOWEVER, I believe playing a more intelligent way should be more beneficial as an individual player, this includes better bursting, recoil control and movement and rewards situational awareness.

Originally Posted by elfailo View Post
I have 2 questions:

1) How is the Zowie EC1? :]

2) Do you have any personal ideas on how to spice up ADS mechanics?
As of right now the Zowie EC1 is the best damn mouse I've used in years, the only mouse that came close in the last couple of years is the SteelSeries Xai... But the Xai broke on me a few times.

Concerning ADS, yes... I can answer this a few ways, but in the end it just has to compliment the rest of the mechanics involved in the gun play of the game.
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