Intermediate guide to control group usage, and some mechanical tricks

[Ardeshir]

Whipped this up last night. A guide to how I use control groups and a bit of an explanation as to why, or what you should try look at minmaxing when using your own layout. Not the be all-end all way to play, but reasonably efficient, and going to be very effective for people coming from the starcrafts especially, I think.

 

[Pipinghot]

Thanks for the video. Looks like I need to make some changes to my hotkeys, I can see I've been using some inefficient key mappings.

Some constructive feedback, would appreciate it if you increase the input volume from your microphone.

You have a strong tendency to drop off at the end of your sentences, which combined with the fact that you're a fast talker often makes it hard to hear the last 2 or 3 words. I have all of my sound settings set to 100%, including the youtube slider, and I still had to rewind multiple times in order to catch everything you were saying.

Thanks for taking the time to make this.

 

[Exclusive0r]

Great Idea and very useful AD thanks bro

 

[Ardeshir]

Thanks for the feedback guys!
I'm going to get a better mic in a couple weeks (hopefully)! I can't increase input volume any more as-is or the white noise becomes noticeable.

 

[Pipinghot]

Thanks for the feedback guys!
I'm going to get a better mic in a couple weeks (hopefully)! I can't increase input volume any more as-is or the white noise becomes noticeable.

In that case it might just be that you need to get closer to it, or even better to have a headset mounted mic so that you're always speaking at the same angle even when your head moves around.

Whenever I do raiding or boss fights with people in other games I can tell who has a headset mic and who has a table mic, because the people with table mic's have less consistent volume. It takes concentration to make sure that you're always facing a table mic at the right angle, whereas the headset mic does that work for you.

 

[Ardeshir]

I have a headset mounted mic

You can't know for sure all the time without asking

 

[Pipinghot]

I have a headset mounted mic

You can't know for sure all the time without asking

Whoops, my mistake, I didn't notice it in the video so i thought yours was desk mounted. Sorry about that.

 

[Ardeshir]

It's ok. I'm debating whether or not to get a desk mounted one, or get a better headset

 

[Exclusive0r]

It's ok. I'm debating whether or not to get a desk mounted one, or get a better headset

Just make the content the easiest way for you Ard .... it's good stuff ... let's not get lost in the detail

 

[Ardeshir]

Thanks mate!

Yeah I'll pick up a good headset soon, just busy with work at the moment