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Looking for a mouse for gaming
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Looks like a pretty good choice, aye. Is it noticably better than the Xai? I can't see much difference in the specs other than flashy lights and price.
The G400 and 500 are even bigger again.
It does bother me that there's no good way to try out the most important factor of mice before you buy them.
The main benefits over the Xai are going to be in the higher DPI and the kick-ass super-configurable software. The shape is pretty much identical.
Steam: DigitalArcanist | XBoxLive: DigitalArcanist | PSN: DigitalArcanist | Backloggery: Houn
I am using it wired mode, however, because the wireless actually seemed kind of flaky. And it's not like I NEED my mouse to be wireless or anything. Cables are well managed on my crazy kickass OneLessDesk.
Keep in mind, I am on a Mac, and the Naga Epic is behind a few software versions on the Mac side (still on 1.x instead of 2.x, which is a shame, because the basic Naga is using their new programming / macro / management system on the mac already which works MUCH better).
I have one that I ended up giving to my wife. I can just never get into Logitech's mice. The g700 is great and all, but it's huuuuuge. I don't really like having such a gigantic palm-grip mouse. Makes me feel like I'm palming a basketball.
But other than my personal taste there's really nothing wrong with it. Great build quality, nice feel in the hand, plenty of buttons.
My only real objective complaint is that the side buttons are very stiff, and yet mushy at the same time. Hard to press, but with no real tactile actuation point. Like a really bad membrane keyboard.
i have long fingers
Yeah, it's expensive... and yeah, I don't even use the wireless function. But the button placement, and the numpad at my thumb have changed how I do pretty much EVERYTHING.
I program my Naga to have photoshop or Final Cut shortcuts / tool selectors at my thumb. Soooooo much more convenient, especially with the macro programmer.
And for gaming, it's just buttery smooth.
It also comes with three grip size changers, so you can set it up however you want. I went with the one that my ring finger rests on, with my pinky gripping the side, and the top of my palm resting on the near-center of the mouse. Feels great, and my thumb naturally rests on the 5 of the d-pad, making it easy to hit whatever button I need to from there.
But for MMOs I think I need more buttons. Just get a G500 and call it a day? Other options?
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overall though I think this is the mouse I have always been waiting for.
GIS is evil
I hear you, but years of console gaming have my hands wired for this: left hand = movement; right hand = action triggers.
It's in my muscle memory and I can't get it out. Having more buttons on the mouse seems to benefit me in this regard.
This bad boy? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826201003
The $120 price tag scares me off for a mouse. Then again, I have got over 6 years from my current one.
My issue with the Nostromo is the godawful "spacebar" button. It's so mushy and terrible. I've tried for weeks, but that one button always turns me off so badly. I even managed to get used to the d-pad for movement, but my muscle memory is just wired to that button for jumping.
I keep waiting for Razer to update it with better buttons, because it's been pretty much the exact same hardware since it was Belkin branded.
My current interests are Mamba, MMO7, Sensei, maybe Naga epic.
Any other mx rev or kone guys got a new favorite
if I could handle the sensei or mmo7 I'm sure this would be easier but no retail stores seem to stock them
Im concerned the sensei will be light for my taste.
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Yeah, I just don't use that button, hehe. Does make jumping somewhat annoying, but MMO's tend to not be platformers (much), so it hasn't been a huge hindrance.
I had actually just ordered that, as it seemed the minute I asked about a new mouse my MX 518 was dying, then cleaned out my old MX 518, and now the scroll wheel doesn't miss scrolls anymore. I'm not MMOing much now, but I'm anticipating a Guild Wars 2 addiction and want to be ready this summer.
No idea how good the new Logitech's are, but the old one is a tank of a mouse. Can't believe it's survived the countless hours of gaming I put into this thing.
If your scroll wheel is fucked up, try contacting Logitech support. The mouse should have a three year warranty, the serial/part number located on a tag near the end of the USB cable.
Same. Pinky, y u no like push buton?
Haven't run across that one myself. Interesting. I'm curious, save your profile on the mouse (if you haven't already) and kill the steelseries software, and see if that helps or not.
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I could have sworn I bought it at the start of my sophomore year, which would have been fall 2009, and was told it was a year old. The previous owner removed the tag with the serial number. Also, my three years of daily abuse still haven't aged the mouse as much as the time it spend with the previous owner, which given the time frame you're quoting had to be no more than a month (the clicker was broken when I got it). According to Ebay I bought it 09/09 (for $19.66). I don't know if they had demo models out before that, but I'm baffled.
It is working now, but I am not sure why. I'll have to pay attention to see what is going on if it happens again.
E: So far god damn. Feels like an old friend already, which is strange because I haven't ever used an Intellimouse Explorer which most seem to say this shape is based on.
I'm a big fan of my g700, but it is definitely big and heavy.
The programmability of it and being able to use it as a wired or wireless mouse are really useful for me. Also being able to swap between a clicky mousewheel and a free-spinning one at a whim is pretty rad.
The two sets of thumb buttons take some getting used to, as you want to push them in, but you're supposed to push the bottom set up, and the top set down, to reduce misclicks. The 3 buttons in the left click area are easy to use and easy to feel the difference between.
I haven't had any comfort issues, aside from just getting used to the weight after using a MX518 for like... five years.
I got used to the awkward half-claw grip of the G500, though it always felt a little awkward. I prefer palm gripping as I find it more comfortable, so the G700 sounds like it ought to be about perfect.