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it doesnt make "aim" easier. it reduces the perceived latency.

by zobzu 13y ago

leoc 13y ago
It reduces the perceived latency, thus making aim easier. If you want to make a habit of being rude to strangers in public, you should be very, very careful to have your facts exactly right before you do it.
- zobzu 13y ago
  woot, getting threats on the public HN! reducing latency doesn't make aim easier, it makes prediction easier. aiming is pointing at the right pixel at a given moment. since i figure there can be confusion, i put quotes on "aim", too. if you were playing FPS at a high level you'd also probably make the difference between prediction and aim itself, because they're 2 different skills that you train differently. my words were actually too exact for your sake, ironically - and not actually rude but honest. So, now that you have been, I'll just let you know that you, sir, are just a random asshole. (note: i still have my facts exactly right)
  - leoc 13y ago
    > woot, getting threats on the public HN! Excuse me? I didn't threaten you in the least. > reducing latency doesn't make aim easier, it makes prediction easier. aiming is pointing at the right pixel at a given moment. since i figure there can be confusion, i put quotes on "aim", too. > if you were playing FPS at a high level you'd also probably make the difference between prediction and aim itself, because they're 2 different skills that you train differently. I have repeatedly heard/read high-level TF2 players describe 120Hz as improving their 'aim' - their choice of words. This applies to hitscan as well as projectile aim, and most certainly includes flick hitscan aim, where any kind of prediction is at a minimum. While we're at it, here's a Q3 professional http://www.stermy.com/shoutbox.php http://www.stermy.com/shoutbox.php : > Yes, 120hz LCD are WAY better than 75hz LCDs and will improve your aim/accuracy quite alot. On the other side, I think I've yet to see an FPS pro refer to 120Hz as improving 'prediction' as such (though no doubt it does).

it doesnt make "aim" easier. it reduces the perceived latency.

by zobzu 13y ago

it doesnt make "aim" easier. it reduces the perceived latency.

leoc 13y ago

It reduces the perceived latency, thus making aim easier. If you want to make a habit of being rude to strangers in public, you should be very, very careful to have your facts exactly right before you do it.

zobzu 13y ago
woot, getting threats on the public HN! reducing latency doesn't make aim easier, it makes prediction easier. aiming is pointing at the right pixel at a given moment. since i figure there can be confusion, i put quotes on "aim", too. if you were playing FPS at a high level you'd also probably make the difference between prediction and aim itself, because they're 2 different skills that you train differently. my words were actually too exact for your sake, ironically - and not actually rude but honest. So, now that you have been, I'll just let you know that you, sir, are just a random asshole. (note: i still have my facts exactly right)
- leoc 13y ago
  > woot, getting threats on the public HN! Excuse me? I didn't threaten you in the least. > reducing latency doesn't make aim easier, it makes prediction easier. aiming is pointing at the right pixel at a given moment. since i figure there can be confusion, i put quotes on "aim", too. > if you were playing FPS at a high level you'd also probably make the difference between prediction and aim itself, because they're 2 different skills that you train differently. I have repeatedly heard/read high-level TF2 players describe 120Hz as improving their 'aim' - their choice of words. This applies to hitscan as well as projectile aim, and most certainly includes flick hitscan aim, where any kind of prediction is at a minimum. While we're at it, here's a Q3 professional http://www.stermy.com/shoutbox.php http://www.stermy.com/shoutbox.php : > Yes, 120hz LCD are WAY better than 75hz LCDs and will improve your aim/accuracy quite alot. On the other side, I think I've yet to see an FPS pro refer to 120Hz as improving 'prediction' as such (though no doubt it does).