Sorry Lee I'm not nit picking or bashing, but the bit about Beta Restrictions and having alternative weapons to counter sweats.
We all have the same limited weapons and restrictions. The only way to fight sweat is to sweat, or a decent antiperspirant. 🙂
I mean MP5 SMG and AK74u all the way. M4 for longer engagements.
The settings make a huge difference I totally agree. I won't even start a match before getting set up properly.
There is definitely more than 2 settings you need to turn off.
Off the top, Turn off Motion Blur, Film Grain and also Field of depth.
Another absolutely HUGE setting which is really a big deal.
Fidelity Cas. It's turned off by default.
It improves sharpness and helps especially at medium to longer ranges. You MUST turn it on, crank it all the way up!!!
If you don't your just at a disadvantage.
Sensitivity is important and also Deadzone input, which affects the sensitivity of your thumbsticks and how soft or hard you push them to get a response.
My other personal preferences are tactical layout, and this might come as a surprise to some. I always play with controller vibration on. Have done since World At War. I can't go without it. (believe me I have tried numerous times).
I'm used to it and yes it can fudge your aim a bit with added flinch.
The reason I use it is I can feel bullets registering into the enemy and I can feel them hit.
It helps me know how much to fire and how long it will take to kill an enemy.
No controller vibration feels dead to me, I can't feel anything.
I sound like a sicko I know. I like to feel my bullets pierce the flesh. 😈