Because headshots are therefore less important in Halo than in other shooters, pixel-perfect precision is not as relevant as continuous damage to the body. However, the great strength of mice is that they make this pixel precision easier. The technology behind aim assist, on the other hand, makes continuous damage easier.
The strengths of mouse aiming rarely play a role in Halo Infinite. The strengths of aim assist available to controller players, however, are maximally relevant. Therefore, the precision difference in Halo Infinite is even more pronounced than in other shooters.
Aim assist is not only a contentious topic in Halo Infinite: There are many different opinions about the importance and fairness of aim assist alone around CoD Warzone:
- Shroud believes that aim assist plays no role anymore
- DrDisrespect mocks aim assist users in an ironic video
- MeinMMO author Maik Schneider is annoyed by aim assist – and the hostilities that arise from it
Crossplay and input options intensify debates about aim assist
Why is aim assist such a big topic? Although aim assist has been a topic since the first Halo in 2001, it has developed into a major contentious issue in the gaming world, especially in recent years. The reason for this is four developments:
- The increasing popularity of crossplay
- Console games increasingly support mouse & keyboard
- PC players can use a controller
- A mix of controller players and mouse & keyboard users play on the same servers
Thanks to crossplay, console players and PC gamers can play on the same servers. This was not common a few years ago. As a result, users of both input methods – controller and mouse – can play together.
I am in irregular personal contact with Matt Kelly. I greatly value his expertise and opinion, which is why I want to share it here.
Another development related to crossplay is that more console games are allowing the use of mouse & keyboard via USB connection. Therefore, in games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Halo Infinite, players can freely choose which input method they prefer – regardless of whether they are playing on PC or console.
Due to these trends, mouse & keyboard players often have to face controller players who can use aim assist. Players who aim only with the mouse cannot rely on these programmed aids.
Most PC players find this unfair. The statistics from Halo Infinite show that these feelings are not unfounded.
What do you think: Do you find that controllers have too much advantage in Halo Infinite? Which input method do you prefer – generally and specifically for the game? Let us know in the comments.
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
How Halo Infinite wants to solve the problem that spoils the fun for many in multiplayer
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
How Halo Infinite wants to solve the problem that spoils the fun for many in multiplayer
Because headshots are therefore less important in Halo than in other shooters, pixel-perfect precision is not as relevant as continuous damage to the body. However, the great strength of mice is that they make this pixel precision easier. The technology behind aim assist, on the other hand, makes continuous damage easier.
The strengths of mouse aiming rarely play a role in Halo Infinite. The strengths of aim assist available to controller players, however, are maximally relevant. Therefore, the precision difference in Halo Infinite is even more pronounced than in other shooters.
Aim assist is not only a contentious topic in Halo Infinite: There are many different opinions about the importance and fairness of aim assist alone around CoD Warzone:
- Shroud believes that aim assist plays no role anymore
- DrDisrespect mocks aim assist users in an ironic video
- MeinMMO author Maik Schneider is annoyed by aim assist – and the hostilities that arise from it
Crossplay and input options intensify debates about aim assist
Why is aim assist such a big topic? Although aim assist has been a topic since the first Halo in 2001, it has developed into a major contentious issue in the gaming world, especially in recent years. The reason for this is four developments:
- The increasing popularity of crossplay
- Console games increasingly support mouse & keyboard
- PC players can use a controller
- A mix of controller players and mouse & keyboard users play on the same servers
Thanks to crossplay, console players and PC gamers can play on the same servers. This was not common a few years ago. As a result, users of both input methods – controller and mouse – can play together.
I am in irregular personal contact with Matt Kelly. I greatly value his expertise and opinion, which is why I want to share it here.
Another development related to crossplay is that more console games are allowing the use of mouse & keyboard via USB connection. Therefore, in games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Halo Infinite, players can freely choose which input method they prefer – regardless of whether they are playing on PC or console.
Due to these trends, mouse & keyboard players often have to face controller players who can use aim assist. Players who aim only with the mouse cannot rely on these programmed aids.
Most PC players find this unfair. The statistics from Halo Infinite show that these feelings are not unfounded.
What do you think: Do you find that controllers have too much advantage in Halo Infinite? Which input method do you prefer – generally and specifically for the game? Let us know in the comments.
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
How Halo Infinite wants to solve the problem that spoils the fun for many in multiplayer
With Halo Infinite, the first game in the Halo series designed for mouse & keyboard from the start was released. A fan statistically proved on reddit that Halo still prefers controller users. MeinMMO explains to you why controller players have a huge advantage in Halo Infinite.
The Halo games were traditionally console games. Despite delayed releases on PC for the first two Halos and much later also the Master Chief Collection – the Halo games were designed for controllers.
Halo Infinite is the big exception. The latest game in the franchise was released simultaneously for PC and Xbox consoles. Therefore, one can play with either a controller or mouse & keyboard on both console and PC. This is a feature that over 10,000 fans of Battlefield 2042 are wishing for.
A Halo fan on reddit has now shown that controller players have a huge advantage over mouse & keyboard users. The proof came through a statistical analysis of the ranked mode.
Controller players are significantly more precise on average
What is it about? A Halo fan named Alfphie shared a statistic on reddit. For this, he graphically represented the precision statistics of a total of 400 players through the Halo Tracker website (via halotracker.com). They came from the following four categories:
- The top 100 players with a controller
- The top 100 players with mouse & keyboard
- 100 controller players with an average rank
- 100 mouse & keyboard players with an average rank
For the “average player”, players with the rank of Platinum 6 were selected. This is the rank with the most players, thus representing a qualitative average of the Halo community. To compare better, Alfphie only selected players who play on servers where the input methods are not mixed.
The precision values of these 400 players were then displayed in the following graphic:
What does the graphic show? The most important point that becomes clear from the statistic is that the average controller player is almost as precise as an average top 100 mouse & keyboard player. There is only a 3.1% difference on average between the absolute best mouse users and an average controller gamer.
Also clearly visible is the difference among the categories themselves:
- The top 100 controller players are on average 16.4% more precise than the top 100 mouse users.
- Controller players with the rank of Platinum 6 are 12.3% more precise on average than equally ranked mouse & keyboard players.
Aim assist is very strong in Halo Infinite
What role does aim assist play? The probably clearest reason for the huge differences from the statistic is quickly recognized: The aim assist in Halo Infinite is incredibly strong.
The aim assist was developed to compensate for the precision disadvantages of analog sticks compared to mice with technical aids. Thanks to aim assist, the crosshair stays almost magnetically on an opponent without the player having to control it so precisely.
This is particularly important in Halo Infinite because the game has a unique mechanic. Unlike other shooters, headshots do more damage only under two circumstances:
- Once a player’s shield is broken
- With the S7 sniper rifle and the shock rifle
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
How Halo Infinite wants to solve the problem that spoils the fun for many in multiplayer
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
How Halo Infinite wants to solve the problem that spoils the fun for many in multiplayer
Because headshots are therefore less important in Halo than in other shooters, pixel-perfect precision is not as relevant as continuous damage to the body. However, the great strength of mice is that they make this pixel precision easier. The technology behind aim assist, on the other hand, makes continuous damage easier.
The strengths of mouse aiming rarely play a role in Halo Infinite. The strengths of aim assist available to controller players, however, are maximally relevant. Therefore, the precision difference in Halo Infinite is even more pronounced than in other shooters.
Aim assist is not only a contentious topic in Halo Infinite: There are many different opinions about the importance and fairness of aim assist alone around CoD Warzone:
- Shroud believes that aim assist plays no role anymore
- DrDisrespect mocks aim assist users in an ironic video
- MeinMMO author Maik Schneider is annoyed by aim assist – and the hostilities that arise from it
Crossplay and input options intensify debates about aim assist
Why is aim assist such a big topic? Although aim assist has been a topic since the first Halo in 2001, it has developed into a major contentious issue in the gaming world, especially in recent years. The reason for this is four developments:
- The increasing popularity of crossplay
- Console games increasingly support mouse & keyboard
- PC players can use a controller
- A mix of controller players and mouse & keyboard users play on the same servers
Thanks to crossplay, console players and PC gamers can play on the same servers. This was not common a few years ago. As a result, users of both input methods – controller and mouse – can play together.
I am in irregular personal contact with Matt Kelly. I greatly value his expertise and opinion, which is why I want to share it here.
Another development related to crossplay is that more console games are allowing the use of mouse & keyboard via USB connection. Therefore, in games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Halo Infinite, players can freely choose which input method they prefer – regardless of whether they are playing on PC or console.
Due to these trends, mouse & keyboard players often have to face controller players who can use aim assist. Players who aim only with the mouse cannot rely on these programmed aids.
Most PC players find this unfair. The statistics from Halo Infinite show that these feelings are not unfounded.
What do you think: Do you find that controllers have too much advantage in Halo Infinite? Which input method do you prefer – generally and specifically for the game? Let us know in the comments.
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
How Halo Infinite wants to solve the problem that spoils the fun for many in multiplayer
