{"id":413313,"date":"2022-03-07T22:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games\/"},"modified":"2022-03-07T22:00:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:00:44","slug":"tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games\/","title":{"rendered":"#Tips to Improve Your Movement in PC FPS Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e4413113c2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e4413113c2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games\/#%E2%80%9CTips_to_Improve_Your_Movement_in_PC_FPS_Games%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Tips to Improve Your Movement in PC FPS Games&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games\/#Understanding_What_Movement_Is\" >Understanding What Movement Is<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games\/#Mastering_Movement_Keys\" >Mastering Movement Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tips-to-improve-your-movement-in-pc-fps-games\/#Watch_the_Pros\" >Watch the Pros<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTips_to_Improve_Your_Movement_in_PC_FPS_Games%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Tips to Improve Your Movement in PC FPS Games&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-785191 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_1887680350.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_1887680350.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_1887680350.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Fingers pressing the WASD keys on a keyboard.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-on-human-hands-neon-lit-1887680350\" data-credittext=\"Konstantin Savusia\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-on-human-hands-neon-lit-1887680350\">Konstantin Savusia\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To improve your movement in a first-person shooter, you must understand that movement is getting from one point to another with good decision-making. Good decisions make you a harder target and leave your opponents confused and guessing where you\u2019ll be.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_What_Movement_Is\"><\/span>Understanding What Movement Is<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without thinking about it, it might sound obvious what movement in first-person shooters is. You\u2019d think it\u2019s just how you move in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, but there\u2019s a lot more to it. A player\u2019s movement is the decision-making that gets them from one point to another. It\u2019s how a player positions themselves to have the upper hand.<\/p>\n<p>In most first-person shooters, having good movement differentiates professionals from good and bad players. Having good movement has a lot of technical aspects to it, but it\u2019s easy to understand. However, it\u2019s not as easy to implement in-game, primarily because it depends on making good decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go through a basic example of finding the opposing enemy and shooting them down. If you and your opponent know where each other are, it\u2019s not a good idea to run directly at them in a straight line. Doing so makes you an easy target to shoot at. Instead, you\u2019ll want to move unpredictably, so it\u2019s harder for you to get hit. You\u2019ll also want to get yourself in an advantageous or unexpected position to fire at them.<\/p>\n<p>Again, how you move is all about decision-making. Running directly at your opponent is poor decision-making. Throwing some kind of smoke grenade to block your opponent\u2019s vision and then running through the smoke for a surprise attack is good decision-making because it\u2019s unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>Running into a building with multiple exits is also good decision-making because your opponent won\u2019t know where you\u2019re coming from. It all depends on the situation and what you think is the best course of action.<\/p>\n<p>The point is that there\u2019s a lot more to moving from one point to another in FPS. Having good movement requires good decision-making. The more you play, the better decisions you\u2019ll make over time. It\u2019ll come naturally with experience and practice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mastering_Movement_Keys\"><\/span>Mastering Movement Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Movement keys are what move you in a first-person shooter. The forward movement key moves you forward and the back movement key moves you back. It\u2019s pretty straightforward. Depending on the game, you might have additional keys.<\/p>\n<p>There could be a sprint key, jumping key, crouching key, and even flying key. Regardless of the number of movement keys, you\u2019ll want to master all of them. If you can master them, you give yourself more options to move unpredictably. The more unpredictable you are, the better your movement will be.<\/p>\n<p>Mastering a key isn\u2019t as simple as knowing what it does. It\u2019s about using it in conjunction with other keys to make yourself a difficult target to hit. It\u2019s also about leaving your opponents wandering, confused, or afraid of where you\u2019ll be.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re hiding behind a very wide box, and you\u2019re shooting at an enemy. If you crouch, your opponent can\u2019t see you anymore. If you stay crouched for five seconds, your enemy won\u2019t know if you\u2019re coming from the left or right side of the box or if you\u2019re still in the same spot if you uncrouch! This is a basic example to give you an idea of using a single movement key to keep your opponents guessing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_the_Pros\"><\/span>Watch the Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Similar to watching professional sports, you can learn a lot by watching professional FPS gamers. One of the most popular sites to watch the pros is\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitch.tv\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">twitch.tv<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. On Twitch, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/streamersplaybook.com\/how-to-watch-past-broadcasts-on-twitch\/\">watch a streamer\u2019s recent broadcasts<\/a> to pause and rewind the gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As you\u2019re observing, pretend as if you were playing and ask yourself how you would move to get the next kill. Then, compare what you would\u2019ve done with what the professional did. Try to figure out why the pro moved the way they did and compare it to what you thought of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You don\u2019t always have to compare, either. As you\u2019re spectating from the professional\u2019s point of view, try to understand how they move and see if you can incorporate anything into your own movement. Don\u2019t just watch, learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And remember that there is no correct way to move in FPS. There\u2019s only good movement and bad movement. Both can succeed and fail. However, good movement will yield better and more consistent results in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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