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BYEBYEosuRIP
What is the best tablet in term of reactivity ? I'm currently using the bamboo pen et the input lag is really huge...
leokiko
Is it possible to play on a tablet with one hand? My right hand is screwed up and I've been playing with the mouse so far.
GSG95

BYEBYEosuRIP wrote:

What is the best tablet in term of reactivity ? I'm currently using the bamboo pen et the input lag is really huge...

Just get the shiniest one you find.
casmith789
I want to buy an osu! tablet. Is there anywhere I can get one?

Store has been down for months and it always says "check back soon"
- Decim -
What are your opinion on the huion tablets that are around 30$ on amazon?Are they worth to buy ?
Gumpy

xDarkCryx wrote:

What are your opinion on the huion tablets that are around 30$ on amazon?Are they worth to buy ?
Yes it's worth it if it's just for osu
nurture
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L Hime
Anyone has thoughts on the Viko pen tablet? I'm using it at the moment but since I have no experience with other tablets I don't really know.
nurture
z
legit2207

Lesjuh wrote:

Great guide! I wouldn't recommend buying a tablet just for osu! since it doesn't make alotta difference when you practice enough, and it's expensive. I'd say don't give up on mousing too early and don't be fooled by statements as "all good players are tablet players".

Ofcourse if you're very dedicated to the game, wouldn't mind missing some money and would like to try tabletting, by all means do get one \o/
Thats not true cuz i went from mouse to tablet and boy what a difference it also helped jus geting better at the game in generald b4 i couldnt even play hard songs with mouse now i do and insane on tablet
KFC Delivery
Is it worth it? D;
Yuudachi-kun
Tablets are completely worth it.
Seiga
I have an Intuos Pro Medium SE which I use with Photoshop.
Would it be overkill to use such a tablet for osu! ?
Gumpy

Somnio wrote:

I have an Intuos Pro Medium SE which I use with Photoshop.
Would it be overkill to use such a tablet for osu! ?
If you have it already then no.
Seiga

Gumpyyy wrote:

Somnio wrote:

I have an Intuos Pro Medium SE which I use with Photoshop.
Would it be overkill to use such a tablet for osu! ?
If you have it already then no.
Ye.
Let's hope using it wireless doesn't cause noticble input lag.
juha1523
Is big drawing tablet good choice for osu!? and i have some very cheap "Trust" drawing tablet but "aiming" to sliders and circles is so hard. i will buy large drawing tablet because then i have some space to there Oh s*it situtations xD But i ask your own experiences because i am pretty new in this game ;).
woqx

juha1523 wrote:

Is big drawing tablet good choice for osu!?
If you're getting it only to play osu! then buying anything bigger than the smallest size is a waste of money imo.
Tewi
Would you guys recommend the osu tablet, i want a tablet and the osu tablet it's cheaper than buying one in my country even with the taxes for the export.
The thing i want to know is, it's really a good tablet? also, can i use to draw, or just for osu?
(Sorry for bad english)
MiDNiGhT2903

Kuro71 wrote:

Would you guys recommend the osu tablet, i want a tablet and the osu tablet it's cheaper than buying one in my country even with the taxes for the export.
The thing i want to know is, it's really a good tablet? also, can i use to draw, or just for osu?
(Sorry for bad english)
You can use it for anything you want.
It's good enough for osu!

BTW, anyone have any recommendations on pen nibs?
Mine is starting to run out.
(Plz don't say hover. I have other work to do. My local shops don't sell any pen nibs....)
KokoaCrunch
Midnight in my opinion i think it depends what do u use the tablet for most of the time, for me i do drawing a lot so i prefer the nib with a rubber at the tip, gives u more feel to it :P . Or you can just take out the pen nib and play osu without it, it still works fine though.

P.S im a newbie here so dont judge me :3
ZenithPhantasm
Tfw there's no mouse purchase guide :(
JpdRpG
Is it better or worse to have a larger active area? I have a bamboo large and an intuos sml, naturally I use the larger pad but it does mean you have to move more to get from one place to another.
ZenithPhantasm

JpdRpG wrote:

Is it better or worse to have a larger active area? I have a bamboo large and an intuos sml, naturally I use the larger pad but it does mean you have to move more to get from one place to another.
This is subjective and depends on the player. My advice is to use the biggest area you can while still be able to reach all 4 corners of your area.
Deterioration
don't buy a tablet
otoed1

ZenithPhantasm wrote:

Tfw there's no mouse purchase guide :(
Heres my guide:
If you're a lefty your screwed, otherwise join the proteus core masterace and purchase a lg502.

Additionally:

Underscore_ wrote:

don't buy a tablet
JpdRpG
I wouldn't buy a tablet just for osu but it's definitely nice to have.
willone2
I Would get an Intuos, just because they're cheap compared to others and work really well :D
Jibrils

otoed1 wrote:

ZenithPhantasm wrote:

Tfw there's no mouse purchase guide :(
Heres my guide:
If you're a lefty your screwed, otherwise join the proteus core masterace and purchase a lg502.

Additionally:

Underscore_ wrote:

don't buy a tablet
Mate, I'm a lefty ;3. Play with my mouse in my right hand. When I get a tablet. the pen will be in my right hand aswell :)
Virgo
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irasfirasf
i think that guide is hard, so ... i use any touchscreen device for osu ;_; >:(
_Friel_
I Need New pen for my tab ... i mean the tab is fine its like perfect but the pen thus fell of my table and it wont work !! can i like but only the pen ?? PPY pls reply :v
chore_gore
okay, this hardddd ><
Topless

GXNataNXG wrote:

I Need New pen for my tab ... i mean the tab is fine its like perfect but the pen thus fell of my table and it wont work !! can i like but only the pen ?? PPY pls reply :v
You can go to the manufacturer's website and most likely find the model of pen you have.
Lammet
Well it did not come to my door!
_Friel_

Topless wrote:

GXNataNXG wrote:

I Need New pen for my tab ... i mean the tab is fine its like perfect but the pen thus fell of my table and it wont work !! can i like but only the pen ?? PPY pls reply :v
You can go to the manufacturer's website and most likely find the model of pen you have.
where is the websiteee pls give ... my pen is so broken now
Laika
Did anyone try this tablet in osu? It looks like it's simply a new generation of the belowed Wacom Intous tablets, so it should be good enough, right?
A Medic

estetika wrote:

Did anyone try this tablet in osu? It looks like it's simply a new generation of the belowed Wacom Intous tablets, so it should be good enough, right?

These are the New Line of tablets set to replace the ctl 480. So far there hasn't been a lot of exposure of them for osu.

Basically other people are waiting for others to buy it.
Riven is eu
I regret not buying the clt-480 two months ago,now I can't find it anywhere and there are 2 of those in amazon for some ridiculous prizes,any recommendations about something similar ?
A Medic

Riven is eu wrote:

I regret not buying the clt-480 two months ago,now I can't find it anywhere and there are 2 of those in amazon for some ridiculous prizes,any recommendations about something similar ?
You can still purchase ctl 480 from best buy / best buy (online version).

I would do so asap because they are starting to disappear.
A Medic

Riven is eu wrote:

I regret not buying the clt-480 two months ago,now I can't find it anywhere and there are 2 of those in amazon for some ridiculous prizes,any recommendations about something similar ?
Do you live in the US/UK

Try going to your Local Best buy or order it from Best Buy's site:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/wacom-intuo ... 059636636&
Riven is eu

A Medic wrote:

Riven is eu wrote:

I regret not buying the clt-480 two months ago,now I can't find it anywhere and there are 2 of those in amazon for some ridiculous prizes,any recommendations about something similar ?
You can still purchase ctl 480 from best buy / best buy (online version).

I would do so asap because they are starting to disappear.
Thank you,really.I don't live in the US but I am going to order it online,thanks again !
EDIT:Nevermind it only ships in the US.
Tsumetai akuma
I use a Bamboo pad :P
nTrud3r
Heh, I'm better at osu! with my tablet (Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch Small) then I am at drawing.
Emayecue
I am still a bit confused about tablet purchase. I am actually considering getting one, because playing with a mouse is actually quite physically painful for me.

I didn't want to start another thread, I see there is many already, but I'm not too good with that kind of stuff, so I was hoping someone would be kind enough to explain things to me smoothly.

I stumbled upon this guy's post : http://sweetmonia.com/Sweet-Drawing-Blo ... ing-guide/
Who suggested this tablet: http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/ref=as_ ... 7MWG2AUVGI

But when I look at the size of it, roughly 2.2 X 4 inches, that sounds incredibly small.

For the same price, I could get the osu! tablet which seems to be roughly double in size.

In that guide, I noticed that the Osu tablet is not in the options, is there a reason to it?

Considering that I am a pretty casual player, with no real hopes of being competitive, the Osu! tablet seems like a fine pick, but since it's not in that guide, I'm wondering if there is something I don't quite understand yet.

Sorry for all these "noobish" questions, I just have no idea where I'm going with that, and I don't really want to make a mistake on my purchase either.

Looking forward to hear from anyone who would be interested in clarifying things for me. I'll check this thread again, but if you want to take it in PM, I would also much appreciate that.

Thank you.
Qenomo

Emayecue wrote:

I am still a bit confused about tablet purchase. I am actually considering getting one, because playing with a mouse is actually quite physically painful for me.

I didn't want to start another thread, I see there is many already, but I'm not too good with that kind of stuff, so I was hoping someone would be kind enough to explain things to me smoothly.

I stumbled upon this guy's post : http://sweetmonia.com/Sweet-Drawing-Blo ... ing-guide/
Who suggested this tablet: http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/ref=as_ ... 7MWG2AUVGI

But when I look at the size of it, roughly 2.2 X 4 inches, that sounds incredibly small.

For the same price, I could get the osu! tablet which seems to be roughly double in size.

In that guide, I noticed that the Osu tablet is not in the options, is there a reason to it?

Considering that I am a pretty casual player, with no real hopes of being competitive, the Osu! tablet seems like a fine pick, but since it's not in that guide, I'm wondering if there is something I don't quite understand yet.

Sorry for all these "noobish" questions, I just have no idea where I'm going with that, and I don't really want to make a mistake on my purchase either.

Looking forward to hear from anyone who would be interested in clarifying things for me. I'll check this thread again, but if you want to take it in PM, I would also much appreciate that.

Thank you.
Have a look at the CTL-480 or the CTL-490. The CTL-490 when I got it was not very optimized and I refunded it and got the CTL-480. It is a tablet which many people go for and has a nice area of 152mm x 95mm.
Emayecue

PheysHunt wrote:

Have a look at the CTL-480 or the CTL-490. The CTL-490 when I got it was not very optimized and I refunded it and got the CTL-480. It is a tablet which many people go for and has a nice area of 152mm x 95mm.
And what about the Osu! Tablet? http://store.ppy.sh/store/product/1

Why does not much people mention about it? Is it heavily inferior to the CTL-480 you mention about?
otoed1

Emayecue wrote:

PheysHunt wrote:

Have a look at the CTL-480 or the CTL-490. The CTL-490 when I got it was not very optimized and I refunded it and got the CTL-480. It is a tablet which many people go for and has a nice area of 152mm x 95mm.
And what about the Osu! Tablet? http://store.ppy.sh/store/product/1

Why does not much people mention about it? Is it heavily inferior to the CTL-480 you mention about?
Osu! tablet goes out of stock frequently.
cmyui
Even if im a few years late, still a nice guide.. Nice job XD
Kiyoko
I've found a ridiculously cheap one by Wacom. Do you think it'd do the job?
kiyoemon

Kiyoko wrote:

I've found a ridiculously cheap one by Wacom. Do you think it'd do the job?
it'll do the job

no love for huion? i know the drivers suck and the build quality is nothing impressive, but the sheer price range is astounding. i picked up an 580 for $40 8x5in active area, with a pen, replacement nibs, driver cd and a manual. it works fine for art and excellent for osu!. the micro usb port is a bit wobbly though.
Riven is eu
Does anyone know if the new ctl-490 is good for osu! ? I still want to buy the ctl-480 but I can't find it anywhere except amazon on high prizes from untrusted salesmen.
Edit: By the way guys,what do you think about this?
DieOrYouWillDie
I am also interested in the CTL471 and CTL671, would they work for osu well?

And also, does the smaller workspace matter if I buy the smaller CTL471?
TakuMii
The Wacom One is just a region-specific rebranding of the Wacom Bamboo Pen (CTL-471), which was a pretty popular tablet for osu! back in its day, and should perform about the same as the Intuos.

Also, keep in mind that what Wacom calls "small" is the tablet that most people use for osu! (it's still bigger than the osu!tablet), so you shouldn't even bother with the medium size unless you're also planning on drawing.
Mr Meeseeks_old_1

Riven is eu wrote:

Does anyone know if the new ctl-490 is good for osu! ? I still want to buy the ctl-480 but I can't find it anywhere except amazon on high prizes from untrusted salesmen.
Edit: By the way guys,what do you think about this?
I'm a new osu player and I'm using a ctl 490 and its working very nicely for me so far. I would definitely recommend it
DeletedUser_1503728
Quick question about the osu!tablet (in case any owners in here have it or a Huion in general): do they come with batteries? If not, what batteries are needed?
Riven is eu

Luna Was Here wrote:

Quick question about the osu!tablet (in case any owners in here have it or a Huion in general): do they come with batteries? If not, what batteries are needed?
Triple A batteries
DeletedUser_1503728

Riven is eu wrote:

Luna Was Here wrote:

Quick question about the osu!tablet (in case any owners in here have it or a Huion in general): do they come with batteries? If not, what batteries are needed?
Triple A batteries
Thanks
Riven is eu
I just got the wacom one s tablet today,it's sexy af ! No problems whatsoever till now,but it's a little bit hard to get used to since I've been playing with mouse for so long,I can't do 4-5 star maps like I used to but everything takes time ...
Kyozoru
You don't get better using tablet lol
Nicola

Riven is eu wrote:

I just got the wacom one s tablet today,it's sexy af ! No problems whatsoever till now,but it's a little bit hard to get used to since I've been playing with mouse for so long,I can't do 4-5 star maps like I used to but everything takes time ...
You said it.. It takes time
Riven is eu

Riven is eu wrote:

I just got the wacom one s tablet today,it's sexy af ! No problems whatsoever till now,but it's a little bit hard to get used to since I've been playing with mouse for so long,I can't do 4-5 star maps like I used to but everything takes time ...
my aim is wayyy better now with the tablet
Joseph124
Can someone recommend a good and not expensive tablet? Besides Osu! I want it for not professional drawing...
fb39ca4

Joseph124 wrote:

Can someone recommend a good and not expensive tablet? Besides Osu! I want it for not professional drawing...
You can buy a Huion 420, which is the same model as the osu!tablet, in plain black.

You can also buy an XP-Pen 430. It's a new product, but there is at least one osu! player who says it is good. This tablet has a lighter pen that does not need batteries.
aeoluz_old
What are good tablets that are cheap and good for beginners? Im level 11 with 88.63% accuracy and I think I may need a tablet. Also, how do you click with the tablet pen?
Deva

aeoluz wrote:

What are good tablets that are cheap and good for beginners? Im level 11 with 88.63% accuracy and I think I may need a tablet. Also, how do you click with the tablet pen?
You don't need a tablet. Play more.
2015071
pffff... who cares. I use wii controller to play osu.
Annex
I know this brand isn't often mentioned but i plan to buy the Xp-pen Star G430 or the Star 01.
Which one should i buy, both have 2048 pressure and 5080 lpi. Is the star 01 even compatible for osu?
I also am gonna graphic design and digital paint so i need it to be compatible with programs such as Sai and photoshop.
Aharu

aeoluz wrote:

What are good tablets that are cheap and good for beginners? Im level 11 with 88.63% accuracy and I think I may need a tablet. Also, how do you click with the tablet pen?
Play more with mouse first.
Wagarasu_old

Agent_James wrote:

I know this brand isn't often mentioned but i plan to buy the Xp-pen Star G430 or the Star 01.
Which one should i buy, both have 2048 pressure and 5080 lpi. Is the star 01 even compatible for osu?
I also am gonna graphic design and digital paint so i need it to be compatible with programs such as Sai and photoshop.
I have the G430, I would definitely recommend it for osu...
I don't know if it works on photoshop, but it probably does.
Hacccchan
this helped ty
SayNoToStim
Does somebody know a good tablet for around 70€?
I wanted to buy the Wacom ctl 480 but i cant seem to find it anywhere where i dont have to pay like 30-40€ shipping (I live in Germany)
Rdzu
Just buy the CTL490.
Hyyy6
Planning to buy G430, because I can already understand that I won't be able to play through maps with 5+ stars on the mouse with my prefered sensitivity and trying a higher one is very painful. But on the other hand than osu loses a way to train in aiming with mouth. Also, I'm a bit afraid cause I'm left-handed.
Any suggestions, guys?
[-nekko-]
i accidently order the osu! tablet... is there any way i can un-order it?
Dash95
Hello to everyone here, today I was searching about a cheap tablet that let me play (osu) and work editing images like photoshop.

There are 2 tablets in my mind right now:
-Genius i405x
Pros:
I can buy it on my city.
More active space.
Cons:
4:3 support.
There is no repair for a broken pen. (I need to brought a entire new tablet)

-Osu!Tablet 2016
Pros:
Better pressure, and other numbers that I don't understand.
Doesn't use battery.
16:9 support.
Cons:
Less active space.
It's out of my country which in Argentina is always bad.

So anyone can tell me pros and cons about it? I have the money to buy them, but I don't want to waste it.

Regards.
lylee73

Dash95 wrote:

Hello to everyone here, today I was searching about a cheap tablet that let me play (osu) and work editing images like photoshop.

There are 2 tablets in my mind right now:
-Genius i405x
Pros:
I can buy it on my city.
More active space.
Cons:
4:3 support.
There is no repair for a broken pen. (I need to brought a entire new tablet)

-Osu!Tablet 2016
Pros:
Better pressure, and other numbers that I don't understand.
Doesn't use battery.
16:9 support.
Cons:
Less active space.
It's out of my country which in Argentina is always bad.

So anyone can tell me pros and cons about it? I have the money to buy them, but I don't want to waste it.

Regards.
I am no pro in osu!, but go with the osu!tablet; it's somewhat better than the Genius.
Red Moon
What tablet is recommended for someone whom will ONLY use the tablet for osu?
SlowLogicBoy

EndoftheEnd wrote:

What tablet is recommended for someone whom will ONLY use the tablet for osu?
It doesn't matter which one you get, you will like it or hate it no mater which one it is, it's just that the first tablet you get, will shape you.. For example my first one was CTL480 so automatically I wanted a tablet that has light pen, so I chose XP-Pen G430, most of who started on osu! tablet (or Huion) don't like light pens. Same goes to tablet area, I used half of the CTL480 area so G430 whole area was pretty much the same.

TLDR: my suggestion would be to get the one that looks good for you (I mean looks not specs) and you will shape accordingly.

P.S. When I changed to XP-Pen G430 I was putting my hand on the tablet, since G430 is way smaller I somehow started hover my wrist too.. so even if you change tablet along the way you will adapt to it too.
Nerdles
Can someone recommend me a tablet that will last, and doesn't scratch really easily? I've been using the Huion 420 for half a year and it's good for its price, but it's been having issues with USB recognition, and the surface is really scratched. I don't draw, and I just want to use it for osu, but I don't mind paying more for a better tablet.
SlowLogicBoy

Nerdles wrote:

Can someone recommend me a tablet that will last, and doesn't scratch really easily? I've been using the Huion 420 for half a year and it's good for its price, but it's been having issues with USB recognition, and the surface is really scratched. I don't draw, and I just want to use it for osu, but I don't mind paying more for a better tablet.
It's hard to recommend something other than another Huion since you are now used to heavy pen. If you don't mind light pens, you can go with Wacom Intuos, they are great.
herbertinho
I have a One by Wacon small, i recommend
Coolleon101
I got the Intuos Manga a while back because I needed it for unrelated purposes in the past. Up until now I have been using the mouse but I want to try using my tablet but the tablet feels way to big to me. How small should I make the tablet proportions and should I have the proportions in a square or rectangle shape?
Thanks
frylum
yeah
ACBorgia
I can't find a CTH480 without prices over 150 €, does anyone know any tablet similar, i want to use it for drawing and for osu! obviously
Bundikun
Is the huion h610 pro the same tablet as the h420 but just bigger like is there any other benefit to either.
Space-Dandy
Does anybody know If I need to be at 1x sensitivity and raw input off?? I just got the CTH-480 and I'm loving it but I'd love to know the optimal way to use it!! I want to be my best with it :o :?:
Space-Dandy

Bundikun wrote:

Is the huion h610 pro the same tablet as the h420 but just bigger like is there any other benefit to either.
as far as I'm aware its the same except bigger ;)
Bundikun

Space-Dandy wrote:

Bundikun wrote:

Is the huion h610 pro the same tablet as the h420 but just bigger like is there any other benefit to either.
as far as I'm aware its the same except bigger ;)
Ok thanks, I think the only difference then is the textured surface which could change the feel of play either for better or worse I'm not sure yet.
Bundikun

Space-Dandy wrote:

Does anybody know If I need to be at 1x sensitivity and raw input off?? I just got the CTH-480 and I'm loving it but I'd love to know the optimal way to use it!! I want to be my best with it :o :?:
You don't need to be at 1 sensitivity, also try playing with toggling with raw input on and then off. I've heard some people get more latency with it and some more without. So just try both and find out what feels more responsive for you.
Lambo-san
What tablet do guys recommend?
Ive been using mouse so im pretty open about it, i've read alot about cth480 but i dont want to spend 150$ on a tablet.
and the 490 has input lag
Thanks in advance.
Bundikun

Grommern wrote:

What tablet do guys recommend?
Ive been using mouse so im pretty open about it, i've read alot about cth480 but i dont want to spend 150$ on a tablet.
and the 490 has input lag
Thanks in advance.
Huion 420 is an all round good tablet for OSU, its cheap and reliable. My friend had one and I have the 610 pro which is just a bigger 420. No noticeable input lag on this tablet.
Akanagi

Space-Dandy wrote:

Does anybody know If I need to be at 1x sensitivity and raw input off?? I just got the CTH-480 and I'm loving it but I'd love to know the optimal way to use it!! I want to be my best with it :o :?:

You shouldn't mess with osu sens if you're using a tablet since it will screw with your tablet area. So 1x is the way to go.
I use the CTH-480, I get 0,4ms input lag (non-existent basically) with or without raw input.



I can recommend that tablet. It's also quite cheap to get if you just look for it anywhere other than amazon.
I bought mine for 75 bucks on ebay and had zero issues with it. Right now there are also several offers (Germany) for 60~ euro for a CTH-480 including pen, nibs and cable.
Most people are even selling basically new tablets because they simply don't "feel it". So you're getting a pretty much new CTH-480 including all you need for "only" 60 bucks.



Edit: Just don't forget to install latest drivers and download FixMyPen to get rid of the initial input lag caused by the stabilizing feature.
Azinlen
del
Neitel
Because they are always exhausted?
There is no other way to get the osu! Tablet?
DeadLock212
I used an Intuos small as my first Tablet and it was great. however i didn't get a Warranty so im gonna get a bamboo too replace it :)
Zard0Z
I was thinking of either getting a Bamboo Connect, or a Huion 420. Do you think either of these are a good option? I'm mostly worrying about latency and hover height. My Wacom 490 has a lot of latency, and I was looking for something better. I wanted to get a Wacom 480, but I couldn't find a safe place to buy it under $100. If you think any other tablets would be good, I'm also up for that.
dorsalplum
Thanks for the tips and info The post qas neat and very easy to read ;) 8-)
Mugi Brows
I'm stuck in 2017 trying to find a tablet, any recs? I Tried looking for the Huion 420 and the Wacom CTL471-480 but there arn't any local ones.
FlipSide82
how much one cost??
FlipSide82
oops XD
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