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Looking for a mouse for gaming
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Left and right mouse buttons did their thing, and the 1-4 abilities were mapped to buttons 1-4 on the side, with button 5 firing my Vent Push to Talk.
My left hand just had to chat and hold shift down. It was great.
Should have bound shift to one of the mouse buttons!
It's pretty funny that they made a mouse that you can completely control a game with. Leaves your left hand open to do....things... (i'm a lefty).
(Not really)
By splitting the functions between the hands more evenly, I feel less confused and I have to float less on my keyboard to hit commands, which means I'm less likely to screw up in an intense fight.
This is especially true for MMOs, where the 1-0 keys are all mapped to abilities, and then augmented by ctrl and alt for another set of keys.
I NEVER used ctrl-9 before my Naga, that would have been crazy to float off of WASD to do something, choosing instead to just click the icon. Now I have 30 commands I can hit immediately.
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Well, the mouse, keyboard and screen are your connections to the machine. I think they're worth of a decent investment, if they offer good things in return.
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This is the kind of thinking that allowed me to buy a $150 keyboard/mouse combo back in 2006 and it's still running.
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"If you don't know who Kendra is, I'm officially not speaking to you."
Makes me cringe.
MY PEOPLE. ALL OF YOU.
Hmm...
Apple wireless keyboard + magic trackpad + razer naga epic... About 250 bucks before tax. And worth every penny.
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Also, Setpoint appears to not be utter shite anymore, which is weird. When did that happen?
Jesus, this one?: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/g19-keyboard-for-gaming
Why not this guy?: http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.211651300/categoryId.35156900
He's cheaper and has clickies.
I like the 2 powered usb ports on the keyboard, the backlighting and all the other little features it has to offer. The razer one is nice, but I don't care too much about the click or tactile feedback as I've been touch typing 70wpm for years now without it. It's not a definite purchase for me right now, but it *is* something I am looking into as a replacement for my current keyboard.
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I didn't need to see that.
As far as pros go, being able to customise the lift-off distance is a godsend for me, I've set it at minimum and it's perfect. The feet are huge, so the whole thing slides around nice and smoothly. Fine DPI control is great too, I'm gradually going through my games setting the sensitivity to default and changing the DPI to compensate, which has helped a bunch with Quake Live, amongst other FPSs.
Con-wise, it's flatter than the Deathadder and thus slightly less comfy for me. Also, the smooth plastic surface gets grubby faster than any mouse I've ever seen. I'd pick up one of the textured ones if I had the choice again.
Unless like me, you are crazy for low lift-off, I'd stick with the Xai, but overall I am happy with the mouse.
Anybody else try some uncontroversial surfaces?
I never used a mouse pad in college, opting to use my dorm's wooden desk instead. Complete freedom of movement is something I sorely miss.
I use my iPad as a mouse pad now.
World's most expensive mouse pad?
I absolutely love my Logitech G5 mouse, unfortunately they are no longer in production.
I was apparently superseded by the G500.
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If you look closely you can see that there is some texture to the middle of the mouse to keep your hand from slipping. It's really such a great mouse, feels like it fits my hand perfectly.
I consider looking like a 90s trapper keeper to be a plus. Each to his own I guess.
You could always get this bad boy.
Man look at that pulse.
As for me, the R.A.T. 7 is still my baby. Ugly as a dropped pie, but perfect for me.
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edit: Also available refurbished for $38 on eBay. I ordered mine here and will report on condition when it arrives (seller seems to have very positive feedback and communication).
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You say that now, but I picked up a blackwidow over Christmas. I've been using it to write my dissertation and I am constantly amazed at how much faster I can type with it while being practically error free. When I am forced to use anything else it's typo central. It's made me a true believer in the power of mechanical keyboards when it comes to typing.
Now, to the topic. The naga is hands down one of the best mice I've ever owned for MMO gaming, but I find myself mostly sticking to 1-7 and binding random things I use infrequently to the last 2 rows.
I will admit there is a curiosity factor I have to mechanical keyboards. I'm still not actively in the market to replace mine, but once I find a job I will then have to think about them. I may, in fact, buy one of each and try them out to see if I notice a difference.
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Not really. Unless you really care about macros it's a giant waste of money. A real man spends that sort of money on a mechanical keyboard.
I owned that mouse for a year and got rid of it for a RAT7. The weight just snaps into the bottom and if you play a ton of shooters like me, then after a while the constant picking up and putting back down weakens the weight clip and it'll start popping out on its own. The RAT really is the best thing on the market IMO.
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RIP MX Revolution
My MX518 has served me perfectly for 6 years, such a fantastic mouse but I think it deserves a rest now.
Also less to buy at once when I grab my new PC parts in a few weeks.
I have a RAT7, and the pinky wing is the greatest thing anyone has ever put on a mouse. It's an incredible shame that it's not adjustable, but it's still awesome. Running my pinky over while moving to the right has always been a huge pet peeve of mine.
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