ADSing at an opponent, but your shots never stick for whatever reason? You can't seem to hit your target. It's like you're trying to shoot through a forcefield.
I will walk you through how to get the stickiest possible aim. This is for the seasoned player that wants to surpass a 2.0 KD. (I am currently at 1.9) Or if you want to win more gunfights. It's not about just copying numbers. This is about making the warzone bot lobby work for you.
Step 1 - Interface & Visibility
Most people do not bother to consider the importance of sensitivity.
Color Customization: Make Your Enemies Pop
You can customize the color of your interface by going to Interface > Readability > Color Customization.
The bo7 accounts Setting: Select Color Filter 2 from the Filter menu.
Why?
This turns up the RGBs. It makes enemies stand out more on maps that have muddy colors. The faster you can focus on an enemy, the quicker your thumbs will react.
The Tape Trick, Crosshair Dot
Crosshair settings are located under the gameplay HUD.
Crosshair Dot: On.
Scale: Set Largest.
Colour: Yellow and Purple
Back in the days, before it was possible to do this, people actually put a clear piece of tape with a tiny dot at the center on their television screens. Why? This was so they knew where the center is for quick-scoping. It is important to make this dot bright and large (yellow/purple are the most noticeable). This will help you center your aim even before you aim down sights.
Step 2: FOV & Graphics (The Size Matters Debate).
Many people have the misconception that a large field of view equals a professional player. You are actually harming your aim.
Field of View
Recommendation from 100 to107.
The Logic
If it's set too low (Default: 90), then you have tunnel-vision. It takes too much movement to track someone that is passing you.
If it's set too high (120%), enemies from afar will look like ants. Visually the aim-assist bubble feels smaller.
107 is where you want to be: You'll have enough peripheral vision to spot threats but still big enough targets to hit with consistency.
ADS Field of View The Secret Sauce
For Pro Aimers: Affected.
You can find independent.
What does that mean?
If you are having trouble keeping on target, try switching to Independent. When you switch to ADS (Aim down Sights), the game zooms in closer to its default value.
- The result is: the head of your enemy will appear massively on your screen.
- The Tradeoff: Although you lose some side-vision while aiming, the target will be much larger. Tracking is made easier by having more screen area to work with.
Step 4: The Feel
Now let's discuss the actual sticks. Now we can eliminate your fight with the controller.
Vibration
Action: Turn the power off.
Why? It may seem immersive, but vibrations can shake your thumb. When millimeters count, you don't have to worry about your controller interfering with your muscle memories. The first two days will be strange, but you'll never go back.
Deadzones for Aim-Assist (Crucial)
This is where the guide's most important information lies.
Right Stick Minimum: Set to 5
The Danger Of 0: When you set it too low (0 or 1) even a slight accidental twitch with your thumb, or a small amount of stick movement will be registered as input.
Aim Assist conflicts: If Aim Assist pulls Right while the game is interpreting your input as a Left, it will cause the rotational Aim Assist to break.
- The Fix : Setting it at 5 creates a little safety buffer. It will ensure that your controller does not accidentally interfere with Aim Assist.
Right Stick Max : 100 (Or 98). This allows you to move your arms in the fullest range.
Left Stick Mini: As low and as quick as possible (0-3) for a snappier movement.
Sensitivity
Horizontal/Vertical 6-6 or 6-7 (Around 1.65, if using specific multipliers).
The goal is to be fast and agile enough to react to someone who shoots you in the rear, while still being slow and centered. Avoid going over 1.75 inches (or 8-8) except if you are a god of movement. Consistency will be ruined.
Step 5: Aiming & Curves
Target Aim Support: On.
Aim Response Curve:
- The pick: Standard
Standard has a much better grip in Black Ops 7 compared to Linear. It gives the classic feel of COD where you can see the aim slow down as it approaches the target.
ADS Multiplier: 0,90, or 0,95
Why lower it? This lets you look around faster (higher base sensing) but slightly slows your aim when you zoom. The 0.05 is the difference that will keep your crosshairs on the enemy chest in a close-range fight.
FAQ
Q: Am I really in need of Control Freeks, or thumbstick extenders?
A: They don't have to be used, but they can help. By increasing the height your right stick, you can extend your range. You can still make micro adjustments while playing at a high sensitivity. You can get a great deal for $15.
Q: Now that I have Independent FOV the recoil seems higher. Why?
Because the camera zooms in closer, the visual recoil appears more intense. It doesn't actually look higher. You can try it for a couple of games. Usually, the visual effect is outweighed by the advantage of having bigger targets.
Q: The aim of my gun still feels slippery when I am close to it.
A: Check your Left Stick input. When you are moving, the Rotational Assist is best activated. Aim assistance is weak when you are still standing like a tank. When shooting, always be moving left or right to engage the stick aim.
Summary
They won't shoot at you directly, but they will remove any barriers you may have to achieving a better KD.
Take one thing away from the guide: Lock your Deadzone setting to 5 and try Independent ADS. Just these two changes will drastically alter the feel of the aim assistant.
You can tweak these to fit your playing style by going into the Firing Range. Now fix that KD.
