Combination of gyro and trackpads is an option for gyro, though it takes some getting used to. Essentially I think use the trackpad for the main looking around and then the gyro is the last step and allows for mouse level precision.
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Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks agoTrackpads are crucial if you want to play strategy games or anything mouse based. They also offer a lot better aiming control in fps games (although I think using gyro for aiming is even better than that). They also can be used for fancy touch menus and things like that.
The back buttons are also extremely nice.
d00ery@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
That works, but my preferred setup for controller shooters is gyro+flickstick. I don’t think the trackpad would be as good for flickstick.
d00ery@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Ok, I’ll have to look into this one
BeardedBlaze@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
So use KB+M? Trackpad is a terrible replacement for a mouse/trackball. A lot better aiming in fps vs what? Xbox controller? KB+M?
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You heard the him, boys, cancel your orders, you are doing wrong.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
For FPS games, I’d rank it Mouse>Finger Trackball>Gyro Aim>Thumb Trackball/Trackpads>>Thumbstick
So yeah, if mouse+kb is available, use that. But that’s not a good option on my living room couch.
BeardedBlaze@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Ever tried one of these? Putting thumb trackball together with trackpads is a bit much lol
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
I have actually, I tried using a thumb ball for awhile before swapping to a 52mm fingerball.
Felt like the ball was too small and my thumb lacked the precision to make it a good alternative to a regular mouse. Your mouse looks to have a larger thumb ball than the one I was using, which would help but wouldn’t be enough. To be honest, I prefer the deck trackpads to that thumb ball mouse I was using.