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is tablet worth it?

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sirk3lkl1ker06
16 posts
Joined January 2023
Topic Starter
sirk3lkl1ker06
currently using a razer viper mini, thinking of getting a gaomon s620, and i have a lot of questions

1. do i save up some more money and buy a ctl 472?
2. if i went with the s620, will i feel the input delay cuz of smoothing? (coming from mouse with basically 0ms delay)
3. will i set a pp record after getting a tablet? or will i just play like a 727 digit with -72727 second playtime
4. will tablet save my wrist from getting carpal tunnel after playing dt for like 2 hours?
5. does absolute positioning actually help? cuz right now im struggling real hard with mouse drift (i have small hands which makes it worse)
6. how long will it take to get to my mouse aiming skill level thing with a tablet?
7. does holding a 5 gram pen feel good?
8. most importantly, will i regret buying a tablet just to click on some circles? (like is mouse good enough?)

more info: rank 130k mouse player that likes playing dt because reading 10.3 and aiming/tapping fast af makes me feel like im mrekk
yall can drop ur mouse to tablet experience if you want idk
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anaxii
15,000 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii
Tablet is good
Fat Fish Pete
386 posts
Joined August 2022
Fat Fish Pete
I have sweaty hands so amma stay as a mouse

might try tablet again once I reach 5 digit cuz I wasted like 3.2k for a ctl 4100
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Toph
100 posts
Joined January 2013
Toph
Not for me. I'm too shaky with tablet, my aim is terrible.
Mouse is good enough for me. I'm able to set scores I'm happy with and have fun playing still.


It's worth it for a lot of people though, just make sure to go with a Wacom tablet if you decide to get one.

edit: I went from tablet to mouse because tablet was too shaky for me, and set better scores eventually.
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witchhunted
300 posts
Joined March 2015
witchhunted
another sweaty hands here. bought a tablet and forcing myself in 2016, back to use mouse again in 2017 and became much better. only use for now is to fast spinning which i havent done it in a year or so. but if you arent sweaty hands type then you will become a god.
MrSparklepants
1,144 posts
Joined November 2017
MrSparklepants
1. Tablet is mostly preference, but I'll link a pretty good spreadsheet so you can get a general idea of how good certain tablets are: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DYVfiSpQqdpa4sWWYUALPmliOIuGyKog7B7LJJdmlhE/edit#gid=2077726645

2. Refer to the spreadsheet, it says the s620 has minimal hardware smoothing. The 472 does not have any hardware smoothing.

3. It Depends on how well you adjust, but generally the first couple of days or weeks you will not be at the same skill you are on mouse.

4. No, carpal tunnel can happen with a mouse or tablet

5. Mouse drift is the reason I switched to a tablet, I can't play long maps without having my mouse literally almost fall off the edge of my desk and I don't really want to change my mouse technique just for osu.

6. Refer to #3

7. Should normally feel like holding a normal pen or pencil

8. It Depends on how long you play the game I guess or if you draw. Personally, I've been playing tablet for over 5 years at this point and just had to change out my old tablet (CTL-4100) because it was finally starting to mess up. However, mouse is still very good, 3 of the top 10 people use a mouse; ninerik, Chicony, and NyanPotato.

I use Yonex grip tape on my pen to prevent sweat from hindering my ability, started using it around half a year ago and it's actually game-changing (if you sweat a lot). At the end of the day tablet vs mouse is largely just preference as both can be used at the highest level of play.
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anaxii
15,000 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii
I'd suggest you to try tablet and if after 1 month you feel like it's not for you, then you can go back to mouse
sirk3lkl1ker06
16 posts
Joined January 2023
Topic Starter
sirk3lkl1ker06

Anaxii wrote:

Tablet is good
very cool

Fat Fish Pete wrote:

I have sweaty hands so amma stay as a mouse

might try tablet again once I reach 5 digit cuz I wasted like 3.2k for a ctl 4100
probably should cuz thats big money right there (or sell it idk)

Toph wrote:

Not for me. I'm too shaky with tablet, my aim is terrible.
Mouse is good enough for me.
im also shaky with mouse idk why

witchhunted wrote:

another sweaty hands here. bought a tablet and forcing myself in 2016, back to use mouse again in 2017 and became much better. only use for now is to fast spinning which i havent done it in a year or so. but if you arent sweaty hands type then you will become a god.
will grip tape help? idk ive heard people say grip tape good

MrSparklepants wrote:

I'll link a pretty good spreadsheet so you can get a general idea of how good certain tablets are: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DYVfiSpQqdpa4sWWYUALPmliOIuGyKog7B7LJJdmlhE/edit#gid=2077726645
what does high friction mean? will i scratch the tablet after gaming for an hour? do i also have to get a tablet cover?

Anaxii wrote:

I'd suggest you to try tablet and if after 1 month you feel like it's not for you, then you can go back to mouse
ig yeah

so i basically use mouse until i feel like not using mouse
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MrSparklepants
1,144 posts
Joined November 2017
MrSparklepants

sirk3lkl1ker06 wrote:

MrSparklepants wrote:

I'll link a pretty good spreadsheet so you can get a general idea of how good certain tablets are: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DYVfiSpQqdpa4sWWYUALPmliOIuGyKog7B7LJJdmlhE/edit#gid=2077726645
what does high friction mean? will i scratch the tablet after gaming for an hour? do i also have to get a tablet cover?
High friction just means that the tablet will feel like you're moving the pen across a texture similar to paper when you first use it. But yes, if you do drag your pen on the tablet the surface will begin to smoothen out over time and you will get cosmetic scratches on your tablet. You don't need to get a tablet cover, as most scratches are only cosmetic and don't affect the function of the tablet. However, if you want your tablet to look clean and not have scratches you can either choose to hover instead of drag or buy a tablet cover. I have never used a tablet cover, but you can buy one if you so choose to.
KS Wicher
602 posts
Joined March 2019
KS Wicher
Mousepad is also an option
Aya_f
82 posts
Joined February 2022
Aya_f
tablet aim goes brrr
anaxii
15,000 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii

Aya_f wrote:

tablet aim goes brrr
small tablet area goes wooooo
Naiad
623 posts
Joined May 2019
Naiad
1. If you are dedicated to improving, sure.
2. I guess? I think it's not that big of a deal.
3. You will need some time to adjust.
4. I feel like tablet is harder on the hands than mouse.
5. In general, yes it does, but some people still prefer mouse. Obviously they are a minority.
6. Depends on your skill level and isn't entirely predictable even then. I'd estimate it will take like 3 weeks or something.
7. Sure?
8. I didn't regret it.
anaxii
15,000 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii

sirk3lkl1ker06 wrote:

1. do i save up some more money and buy a ctl 472?
2. if i went with the s620, will i feel the input delay cuz of smoothing? (coming from mouse with basically 0ms delay)
3. will i set a pp record after getting a tablet? or will i just play like a 727 digit with -72727 second playtime
4. will tablet save my wrist from getting carpal tunnel after playing dt for like 2 hours?
5. does absolute positioning actually help? cuz right now im struggling real hard with mouse drift (i have small hands which makes it worse)
6. how long will it take to get to my mouse aiming skill level thing with a tablet?
7. does holding a 5 gram pen feel good?
8. most importantly, will i regret buying a tablet just to click on some circles? (like is mouse good enough?)
As a pro tablet player

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes but it will take time
4. No unfortunately
5. It depends on the person actually
6. If you're already very good with mouse, it won't take several months
7. Yes
8. No if you feel like it was the right choice for you
sirk3lkl1ker06
16 posts
Joined January 2023
Topic Starter
sirk3lkl1ker06

MrSparklepants wrote:

High friction just means that the tablet will feel like you're moving the pen across a texture similar to paper when you first use it.
ok good to know i was worried its gonna feel uncomfortable when dragging

KS Wicher wrote:

Mousepad is also an option
my mousepad is really big so idk about that

Naiad wrote:

I'd estimate it will take like 3 weeks or something.
i thought its gonna take like 3 days to adjust not 3 weeks
Akisu
189 posts
Joined August 2022
Akisu
I absolutely despise tablet I can only play with relax because when I drag it registers as me clicking so I can’t alternate and I can’t play without friction so hovering is out of the matter. I’ve already lost my muscle memory on mouse
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Toph
100 posts
Joined January 2013
Toph

JojoXD wrote:

I absolutely despise tablet I can only play with relax because when I drag it registers as me clicking so I can’t alternate and I can’t play without friction so hovering is out of the matter
You can press F10 to disable mouse buttons while playing so this doesn't happen. Just so you know.
Akisu
189 posts
Joined August 2022
Akisu

Toph wrote:

JojoXD wrote:

I absolutely despise tablet I can only play with relax because when I drag it registers as me clicking so I can’t alternate and I can’t play without friction so hovering is out of the matter
You can press F10 to disable mouse buttons while playing so this doesn't happen. Just so you know.
My feeble brain didn’t remember Ty!!!!!
anaxii
15,000 posts
Joined December 2022
anaxii

JojoXD wrote:

Toph wrote:

JojoXD wrote:

I absolutely despise tablet I can only play with relax because when I drag it registers as me clicking so I can’t alternate and I can’t play without friction so hovering is out of the matter
You can press F10 to disable mouse buttons while playing so this doesn't happen. Just so you know.
My feeble brain didn’t remember Ty!!!!!
It was that simple LOL
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