Neither will automatically make you better.
reds will, just because cookiezi used themIppE wrote:
Neither will automatically make you better.
Cookiezi used blues before, and he only switched because reds are quieter. No other reason.iderekmc wrote:
reds will, just because cookiezi used themIppE wrote:
Neither will automatically make you better.
If I remember correctly, he also improved his freedom dive accuracy from like 96 to 99 on his first day using reds. There is some merit to the people saying reds are good. Yes, it's preference, but reds are probably the safest bet. And to everyone saying "try them out", it's honestly pretty hard to tell what will be best with you until you fully get used to it. It is nice to understand what they're like, but it's hard to make a decision just based on trying them each once.YayMii wrote:
Cookiezi used blues before, and he only switched because reds are quieter. No other reason.
Because it is?StormR1d3r wrote:
...why are some people saying its all preference?
WolfCoder wrote:
Because it is?
You're guaranteed to get completely different and/or biased answers in a thread like this. There are top players that use all 4 of the common types of switches (not just in osu!, but in other PC-based rhythm games too), and you'll find different arguments for each. There really isn't any "best switch", it's just a matter of finding the switch that has a feel that suits you and getting used to it.StormR1d3r wrote:
Either provide information or don't say anything. Saying 'it's preference' helps nobody.WolfCoder wrote:
Because it is?
It does not matter if there are some top players who use different switches than reds and still are able to do nicely since you can become good with any of those switches given enough practice. Why does that mean one type of switches can't be 'better' than the rest for osu ? Next part: Suppose you like to play on some fucked up rubber dome keyboard that requires you to have viking hands to be able to even press a button. Does that mean said keyboard is "best" for you? No, I don't think so. It just means you have a shitty taste. So why would there be no difference with the different kinds of switches ? Liking them matters, yes, but you can get used to red switches just as easily at the cost of some time if you initially find them uncomfortable or whatever so that is not a problem.YayMii wrote:
You're guaranteed to get completely different and/or biased answers in a thread like this. There are top players that use all 4 of the common types of switches (not just in osu!, but in other PC-based rhythm games too), and you'll find different arguments for each. There really isn't any "best switch", it's just a matter of finding the switch that has a feel that suits you and getting used to it.
shhhh, i was just spectating random people below 5000rank, don't mind meYayMii wrote:
also, I noticed you trying to spectate me earlier... I was screwing around with a 1px x 1px cursor. I don't suck that much.
I'm pretty sure I didn't have to have Hands of the Viking to play my crappy membrane and hammer keyboard.StormR1d3r wrote:
Next part: Suppose you like to play on some fucked up rubber dome keyboard that requires you to have viking hands to be able to even press a button. Does that mean said keyboard is "best" for you? No, I don't think so...
And I'm pretty sure all those pro players with fancy mechs will instantly suck ass on garbage under the label "rubberdome keyboard".WolfCoder wrote:
I'm pretty sure I didn't have to have Hands of the Viking to play my crappy membrane and hammer keyboard.StormR1d3r wrote:
Next part: Suppose you like to play on some fucked up rubber dome keyboard that requires you to have viking hands to be able to even press a button. Does that mean said keyboard is "best" for you? No, I don't think so...
I'm also sure the pros could kick ass on anything and chew bubble gum, it really is entirely preference based. The performance ends with you.
have you tried asking WWW and cookiezi if they got that much better from getting a mech keyboard?StormR1d3r wrote:
And I'm pretty sure all those pro players with fancy mechs will instantly suck ass on garbage under the label "rubberdome keyboard".
WWW did nice on freedom dive cause of the instant benefit reds gave him and so did cookiezi. Why is it all preference again ?
Mech keyboards allow you to express your skill better than rubber dome keyboards and red switches surely have proven themselfs by now to be the best at that.
WWW uses blues.StormR1d3r wrote:
And I'm pretty sure all those pro players with fancy mechs will instantly suck ass on garbage under the label "rubberdome keyboard".
WWW did nice on freedom dive cause of the instant benefit reds gave him and so did cookiezi. Why is it all preference again ?
Mech keyboards allow you to express your skill better than rubber dome keyboards and red switches surely have proven themselfs by now to be the best at that.
Yes they do.IppE wrote:
Neither will automatically make you better.
There isn't a universal membrane switch; each rubber-dome and scissor-switch keyboard will vary from one to the other in some way, shape, or form. I've played on some really crappy rubber-dome keyboards, but I also own a Macbook Air (which has one of the best scissor-switch keyboards I've ever used). That really doesn't tell me anything about rubber-dome vs scissor-switch. You really can't generalize membrane keyboards like that; it only makes sense for mechanical keyboards as most of them have switches made by Cherry. But I digress.MiDNiGhT2903 wrote:
Anyway, rubberdome is not that bad, at least its better than scissor switch.
http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.ph ... -switches/Me168 wrote:
Can somebody please explain what Switches are, because I might want to stop using my Laptops Keyboard (I think Switches are for Keyboard from what Im reading) so that they don't break
boat wrote:
have you tried asking WWW and cookiezi if they got that much better from getting a mech keyboard?
you're obviously exaggerating the difference between it and all you're making yourself look out to be is some mech keyboard lover
The whole rubber dome thing doesn't apply here, since mechanical keyboards are objectively better, stamina-wise and consistency-wise.Mech keyboards > rubber dome switches, my example just shows there IS a difference there, and it can be inferred that there is also difference between the different types of switches. I don't know about consistency, but reds proves to be superior than all others stamina-wise. Tactile feedback is all about mental, so they'll only help a little with stability for a short while, if they do that at all.
As for the different switch types, they're all pretty much equal consistency-wise (aside from Blues, which are slightly less consistent since they use 2-part plungers rather than the single-part plungers that other switches use). In the end, it's up to the user to decide if they want a switch that provides them more stamina (Reds), tactile feedback (Browns/Blues) or higher elastic potential energy (Blacks). They each have their own benefits, and there's no point discrediting the others because so-and-so got a good score on x map.