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Blast: Undo revision 9601 by Red rider (talk)

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	=== I'm on Mac OS X - Others seem to have an advantage ===		=== I'm on Mac OS X - Others seem to have an advantage ===

	~~This~~ is ~~merely a optical illusion~~; ~~there is no real difference between mouses~~, ~~meaning~~ that the other player simply ~~practiced longer~~. ~~You might want~~ to ~~start~~ a ~~map~~ by ~~moving to Join Game/Start Game/random map~~, ~~just~~ to ~~practice~~.		The only real advantage they have is the agility flag. Other platforms use different acceleration parameters; thus, they may find it easier to drive a straight line and then jump with the agility flag so that they can escape easier. With the Mac's mouse acceleration you gain some other advantages against the other player, like you will always be able to react quicker than them and can move more precisely when you move your cursor slower.

			Both Macs and PCs use mouse acceleration; they simply use different functions to calculate the mouse position. In addition, different versions of the same platform can also have different acceleration. There are tools available for both platforms for configuring the acceleration, if you don't like the defaults.

			All that talk about acceleration and speed may sound strange to you - with drivers like [http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/ SteerMouse] and [http://www.usboverdrive.com/ USBOverdrive] you can quickly get a feeling for the difference. If you are using Windows®, you can tweak the parameters by editing the registry keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse.

			A good mouse and mousepad might also make a difference; a wired optical mouse will usually perform better than a ball mouse or a wireless mouse. A quality gaming mouse might be helpful, but in general, you need to consider whether the additional cost (often hundreds of dollars) is really worth it.


	=== I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast ===		=== I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast ===

Red rider: /* Different Cursor Settings */

2025-11-02T06:26:56Z

Different Cursor Settings

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	\|Middle Cursor Speed		\|Middle Cursor Speed
	\|Can be used to dodge ~~much~~ incoming bullets. Driving on buildings is not dangerous.		\|Can be used to dodge many incoming bullets. Driving on buildings is not dangerous.
	\|Occasionally you can't dodge or fall down from a building.		\|Occasionally you can't dodge or fall down from a building.
	\|Big, middle and small mouseboxes can be used.		\|Big, middle and small mouseboxes can be used.

Red rider: /* I'm on Mac OS X - Others seem to have an advantage */

2025-11-02T06:26:19Z

I'm on Mac OS X - Others seem to have an advantage

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	=== I'm on Mac OS X - Others seem to have an advantage ===		=== I'm on Mac OS X - Others seem to have an advantage ===

	~~The only real advantage they have~~ is ~~the agility flag. Other platforms use different acceleration parameters~~; ~~thus~~, ~~they may find it easier to drive a straight line and then jump with the agility flag so~~ that ~~they can escape easier. With the Mac's mouse acceleration you gain some other advantages against~~ the other player~~, like you will always be able to react quicker than them and can move more precisely when you move your cursor slower~~.		This is merely a optical illusion; there is no real difference between mouses, meaning that the other player simply practiced longer. You might want to start a map by moving to Join Game/Start Game/random map, just to practice.

	~~Both Macs and PCs use mouse acceleration; they simply use different functions~~ to calculate the mouse position. In addition, different versions of the same platform can also have different acceleration. There are tools available for both platforms for configuring the acceleration, if you don't like the defaults.

	~~All that talk about acceleration and speed may sound strange~~ to ~~you - with drivers like [http:~~//~~plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/ SteerMouse] and [http://www.usboverdrive.com/ USBOverdrive] you can quickly get a feeling for the difference. If you are using Windows®~~, ~~you can tweak the parameters by editing the registry keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse.~~

	A good mouse and mousepad might also make a difference; a wired optical mouse will usually perform better than a ball mouse or a wireless mouse. A quality gaming mouse might be helpful, but in general, you need to ~~consider whether the additional cost (often hundreds of dollars) is really worth it~~.


	=== I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast ===		=== I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast ===

Zehra: added category and removed link

2016-07-16T19:21:05Z

added category and removed link

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	In case your mouse is an old style PS/2, use "xset 7 1" or instead of 7, use 6, 9, 5, whatever suits you most. Just try what is best for you.		In case your mouse is an old style PS/2, use "xset 7 1" or instead of 7, use 6, 9, 5, whatever suits you most. Just try what is best for you.

	~~==External Links==~~		[[Category:Gameplay]]
	[~~http~~:~~//www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/pointer-bal.mspx Windows® Pointer Ballistics~~]

	[[Category:Tactics]]		[[Category:Tactics]]
	[[Category:Client]]		[[Category:Client]]

Zehra: fixed minor error

2016-07-04T13:52:23Z

fixed minor error

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The acceleration of your tank can be controlled by moving the cursor in the little box on the [[HUD]]. This determines ~~how fast~~ the ~~cursor is moving on the screen~~. Maximum velocity is attained by putting the cursor outside the box, and zero velocity is attained by putting it inside the smaller box.		The acceleration of your tank can be controlled by moving the cursor in the little box on the [[HUD]]. This determines the acceleration rate of a tank. Maximum velocity is attained by putting the cursor outside the box, and zero velocity is attained by putting it inside the smaller box.

	Administrators and mapmakers may set the following variables to determine the maximum velocity and angular velocity: _tankSpeed and _tankAngVel.		Administrators and mapmakers may set the following variables to determine the maximum velocity and angular velocity: _tankSpeed and _tankAngVel.

Sniper752: /* Overview */

2012-05-29T16:15:18Z

Overview

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The acceleration of your tank is controlled by moving the cursor in the little box on the [[HUD]]. This determines how fast the cursor is moving on the screen. Maximum velocity is attained by putting the cursor outside the box, and zero velocity is attained by putting it inside the smaller box.		The acceleration of your tank can be controlled by moving the cursor in the little box on the [[HUD]]. This determines how fast the cursor is moving on the screen. Maximum velocity is attained by putting the cursor outside the box, and zero velocity is attained by putting it inside the smaller box.

	Administrators and mapmakers may set the following variables to determine the maximum velocity and angular velocity: _tankSpeed and _tankAngVel.		Administrators and mapmakers may set the following variables to determine the maximum velocity and angular velocity: _tankSpeed and _tankAngVel.

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2011-11-08T13:08:54Z

Reverted edits by Titf (talk) to last revision by Jftsang

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/pointer-bal.mspx Windows® Pointer Ballistics]		[http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/pointer-bal.mspx Windows® Pointer Ballistics]
	~~[http://www.bestessay.com/term-paper.php term papers]~~
	[[Category:Tactics]]		[[Category:Tactics]]
	[[Category:Client]]		[[Category:Client]]

Titf: /* External Links */

2011-11-08T12:49:14Z

External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/pointer-bal.mspx Windows® Pointer Ballistics]		[http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/pointer-bal.mspx Windows® Pointer Ballistics]
			[http://www.bestessay.com/term-paper.php term papers]
	[[Category:Tactics]]		[[Category:Tactics]]
	[[Category:Client]]		[[Category:Client]]

Jftsang at 11:12, 15 March 2008

2008-03-15T11:12:15Z

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
			The acceleration of your tank is controlled by moving the cursor in the little box on the [[HUD]]. This determines how fast the cursor is moving on the screen. Maximum velocity is attained by putting the cursor outside the box, and zero velocity is attained by putting it inside the smaller box.

	~~The acceleration of your tank is controlled by moving~~ the ~~cursor in~~ the ~~little box on the [[HUD]]. This determines how fast the cursor is moving on the screen~~.		Administrators and mapmakers may set the following variables to determine the maximum velocity and angular velocity: _tankSpeed and _tankAngVel.


	== Different Mousebox Sizes==		== Different Mousebox Sizes==

193.144.210.11: /* I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast */

2008-01-11T18:54:48Z

I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast

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	=== I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast ===		=== I'm on Linux - How to tweak that beast ===

	~~You~~ could use a small progamm called lomoco, and thereafter xset.		For USB mice you could use a small progamm called lomoco (search it for your distribution) and thereafter xset.

	"xset m 22 && bzflag-e && xset m 5 " from a comandline, give a nice fast mouse.		"xset m 22 && bzflag-e && xset m 5 " from a comandline, give a nice fast mouse.

			In case your mouse is an old style PS/2, use "xset 7 1" or instead of 7, use 6, 9, 5, whatever suits you most. Just try what is best for you.

	==External Links==		==External Links==