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How do you play Osu! normally?

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How do you play Osu! normally?

optical or ball mouse + 1 finger for the left click
34
19.21%
optical or ball mouse + both fingers, right and left click
24
13.56%
optical or ball mouse + 1-2 fingers on keyboard
48
27.12%
optical or ball mouse + 1-2 fingers on keyboard & left and/or right click
19
10.73%
trackball + special trackpad button
2
1.13%
trackball + 1 finger for the left click
6
3.39%
trackball + both fingers, right and left click
2
1.13%
tablet + 1-2 fingers on keyboard
30
16.95%
tablet only, no buttons
6
3.39%
other (PLEASE EXPLAIN IN A POST)
6
3.39%
Total votes: 177
Chaos Anime X
170 posts
Joined October 2008
Topic Starter
Chaos Anime X
Before I start the poll I need some advise on options for the poll

polls may have up to 10 options.
I need help on the options. I especially need someone who has used a trackpad/tablet before in Osu!


Here's the soon to come poll so far

Question:How do you play Osu! normally?

Options:
1. optical or ball mouse + 1 finger for the left click
2. optical or ball mouse + both fingers, right and left click
3. optical or ball mouse + 1-2 fingers on keyboard
4. optical or ball mouse + 1-2 fingers on keyboard & left and/or right click
5. trackball + special trackpad button
6. trackball + 1 finger for the left click
7. trackball + both fingers, right and left click
8. tablet + 1-2 fingers on keyboard
9. tablet only, no buttons
10.other (PLEASE EXPLAIN IN A POST)


In case you don't know, this is a trackpad
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/trackballs/



Thanks for everyone's posts, they helped me make the options for the poll!
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Ekaru
3,617 posts
Joined July 2008
Ekaru
4.

I switch between left clicking and z/x on the fly. I don't even think about it, I just do it. I usually switch to z/x for fast 1/4s.
happy30
Featured Artist
2,064 posts
Joined August 2008
happy30
2. optical or ball mouse + both fingers, right and left click

once played with keyboard when I started, but changed to mouse only.
mouse only is more fun imo. :)
rust45
1,088 posts
Joined May 2009
rust45
9. Tablet, but I don't even tap, in fact you should have three for tablet users, one for tapping only, one for a mix of tapping and z/x, and one for just z/x.
0_o
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0_o
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Real1
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DeathxShinigami
1,176 posts
Joined November 2008
DeathxShinigami
Used to be #9. Now I'm #2 since April of 09.
nardii
271 posts
Here since the beginning
nardii
Option #3, more specifically z/x with my middle finger leading. I like to call this Guitar Hero style.
Skyripper
osu! Alumni
1,016 posts
Joined August 2008
Skyripper
10

optical mouse + 2 fingers on keyboard + spin with left and right click (for some reason)
Daru
osu!painter
866 posts
Joined August 2008
Daru
9

I alternate between pen taps and a physical button on the side of my tablet.
Metroid
834 posts
Joined May 2008
Metroid
4

Right hand on the old compaq ball mouse with left clicks for everything.
and my left hand at z/x on the keyboard for triplet notes.
aallie_old
60 posts
Joined January 2009
aallie_old
10.

tablet pen on right hand + left index finger on 'X' key.
(same applies for spinners)
Chaos Anime X
170 posts
Joined October 2008
Topic Starter
Chaos Anime X

0_o wrote:

Also, laptop trackpad + z/x / click / z/x&click (though that would be weird)

anyway I use z/x + mouse, my mouse buttons are too resistant to click effectively. Also when I am single finger-ing I use z with my middle finger.
Honestly? you don't use a laptop trackpad do you? the ones built into it? The flat ones you move your fingers on?

If anyone does this, normally, please share how you manage it!
0_o
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Dean
145 posts
Joined November 2008
Dean
I use trackpad for spinners and touchpoint for everything else, which is part of the reason why my brother who joined two days ago already has better mouse control than I ever did.
peppy
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peppy
Why don't you make this an actual poll >.>.
Skyripper
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Lybydose
osu! Alumni
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Lybydose
1 - Mouse with left click only for about 90% of songs. I occasionally use right/left click for 1/4 stacks (high BPM). I use Z/X for non-stacked 1/4 streams on 170+ BPM songs unless it's a stream of only 3, then I left click.
Lesjuh
Elite Mapper
2,442 posts
Joined October 2008
Lesjuh
tablet + 1-2 fingers on keyboard
Soaprman
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Joined January 2008
Soaprman
Mostly mouse-only (left/right click), but I keep fingers on W/E in really hard maps for deathstreams should they come up.
Lucidity
132 posts
Joined December 2008
Lucidity
You left out Laser mouse in the mouse list. I don't think there's a need to specify all the different types if you just mean any kind of mouse anyway? :P

Change the poll to "Mouse" without the specific types and then host it :O

Or alternatively, list the different types of mouse as different options ;p
Chaos Anime X
170 posts
Joined October 2008
Topic Starter
Chaos Anime X

Lucidity wrote:

You left out Laser mouse in the mouse list. I don't think there's a need to specify all the different types if you just mean any kind of mouse anyway? :P

Change the poll to "Mouse" without the specific types and then host it :O

Or alternatively, list the different types of mouse as different options ;p
I'm quite sure optical mice and laser mice are the same thing, don't quote me on that though.
I don't know of any other type of mouse you use like an optical or old ball mouse, and if anyone knows of one, please share! Trackballs are different than optical or ball mice, which are both very similar compared to a trackball.
LilyPichu
62 posts
Joined July 2008
LilyPichu
Tablet only, no buttons. :S Easiest for me.
nsane
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nsane
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Lucidity
132 posts
Joined December 2008
Lucidity

chaosanime wrote:

Lucidity wrote:

You left out Laser mouse in the mouse list. I don't think there's a need to specify all the different types if you just mean any kind of mouse anyway? :P

Change the poll to "Mouse" without the specific types and then host it :O

Or alternatively, list the different types of mouse as different options ;p
I'm quite sure optical mice and laser mice are the same thing, don't quote me on that though.
I don't know of any other type of mouse you use like an optical or old ball mouse, and if anyone knows of one, please share! Trackballs are different than optical or ball mice, which are both very similar compared to a trackball.
Lol, no they're not :P They utilise different technologies.

But, people will get the general idea. I just thought it's a bit silly to specify all the types of mouse explicitly when you're referring to the group as a whole :P
anonymous_old
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Skyripper wrote:

optical mouse + 2 fingers on keyboard + spin with left and right click (for some reason)
Same, except I spin with only left (primary).

Lazers are optical, btw. Learn what a "lazer" is and what "optics" is. =]

As for the poll, allow multiple options and have a few for aiming medium, a few for clicking technique. Why not throw in spin direction too?

  1. Mouse (optical)
  2. Mouse (lazer)
  3. Mouse (trackball)
  4. Tablet
  5. Touch-screen
  1. Click on movement device
  2. Click on keyboard
  1. Alt on click device
  2. Alt on both movement device and keyboard
So in my situation I would choose 2, 2, 1. Solo tablet users would choose 4, 1, 1.
Lizbeth
osu! Alumni
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Lizbeth
i use mouse + right and left click
Chaos Anime X
170 posts
Joined October 2008
Topic Starter
Chaos Anime X

strager wrote:

Skyripper wrote:

optical mouse + 2 fingers on keyboard + spin with left and right click (for some reason)
Same, except I spin with only left (primary).

Lazers are optical, btw. Learn what a "lazer" is and what "optics" is. =]

As for the poll, allow multiple options and have a few for aiming medium, a few for clicking technique. Why not throw in spin direction too?

  1. Mouse (optical)
  2. Mouse (lazer)
  3. Mouse (trackball)
  4. Tablet
  5. Touch-screen
  1. Click on movement device
  2. Click on keyboard
  1. Alt on click device
  2. Alt on both movement device and keyboard
So in my situation I would choose 2, 2, 1. Solo tablet users would choose 4, 1, 1.
wow I learned something today
SPOILER
The term laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

Unless the polling system on the forums is enhanced I'm not changing the poll. There would too many careless people picking tablet and laser mouse without picking anything else (just an example)

P.S. It's spelled laser :P
Ryuukun
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Zekira
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Zekira
Number 3.
ignorethis
osu! Alumni
1,885 posts
Joined August 2008
ignorethis
General clicking/sliding <- mouse left, right for quick combos
Spinning <- keyboard x or z + mouse spinning
Lucidity
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Lucidity
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Chaos Anime X
170 posts
Joined October 2008
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Chaos Anime X

Lucidity wrote:

strager wrote:

Lazers are optical, btw. Learn what a "lazer" is and what "optics" is. =]
The difference between a regular optical mouse and a laser mouse is the light used to track movement. A regular optical mouse uses an LED light in the optical engine, while a laser mouse uses a laser to track movement.
true, but don't both use optics? ether way they are extremely similar
xxsagarayuu
6 posts
Joined November 2008
xxsagarayuu
optical or ball mouse + both fingers, right and left click

it seems many people same with me :oops: XDD
niedz
719 posts
Joined May 2008
niedz
3.
tho,i use left/right mouse button to spin,cause i can feel pressure over mouse,and spin faster :D
RemixRave
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RemixRave
I chose 10.
I use DS2WIN for mouse control and click with z/x
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