I use a Razer Naga. Love it. Having 3-4 extra abilities near your thumb is pretty nifty. It makes your keyboard hand do way less work.
Diablo 3 was kickass with my Naga Epic.
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)
"Wait" he says... do I look like a waiter?
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syndalisGetting ClassyOn the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Productsregular
I use a Razer Naga. Love it. Having 3-4 extra abilities near your thumb is pretty nifty. It makes your keyboard hand do way less work.
Diablo 3 was kickass with my Naga Epic.
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)
It would be hard to stay stationary while using a 1-4 power if I did that!
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.
SW-4158-3990-6116
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Got my G700 today. Simply put, I'm still not sure about spending $80 on a mouse ($50 after a gift card), but I'm really enjoying it now that I have it and quickly adapting to the convenience of having so many buttons. I'm drowning in customization.
I've got the Madcatz Rat7 and have been absolutely loving it. I've got big hands and it'll expand out far enough to be very comfortable and with all the weights in it's got a nice heft I enjoy. Very accurate, all the buttons are in great spots, and it's only like 75 bucks. Easily my recommendation if you want a solid mouse.
Got my G700 today. Simply put, I'm still not sure about spending $80 on a mouse ($50 after a gift card), but I'm really enjoying it now that I have it and quickly adapting to the convenience of having so many buttons. I'm drowning in customization.
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.
Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
I also follow that train of thought. No point having a million-dollar super awesome machine of sparkles and sunshine if you interact with it through a monochrome 12 inch monitor and a $7 KBAM combo from the sale bin at Walmart.
I also follow that train of thought. No point having a million-dollar super awesome machine of sparkles and sunshine if you interact with it through a monochrome 12 inch monitor and a $7 KBAM combo from the sale bin at Walmart.
This is the kind of thinking that allowed me to buy a $150 keyboard/mouse combo back in 2006 and it's still running.
Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
Ergonomics is very important, yes.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
Skimping on KBAM and monitors is one of the biggest mistakes people make with their systems. Oh I just spent my entire 3k budget on this awesome mega nitrogen cooled monster beast mode machine...but I am using this Wally World special to interact with it.
Skimping on KBAM and monitors is one of the biggest mistakes people make with their systems. Oh I just spent my entire 3k budget on this awesome mega nitrogen cooled monster beast mode machine...but I am using this Wally World special to interact with it.
Makes me cringe.
MY PEOPLE. ALL OF YOU.
Says the crazy guy with a keyboard and 2 mice on his desk that cost a combined $300+ =[
Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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Skimping on KBAM and monitors is one of the biggest mistakes people make with their systems. Oh I just spent my entire 3k budget on this awesome mega nitrogen cooled monster beast mode machine...but I am using this Wally World special to interact with it.
Makes me cringe.
MY PEOPLE. ALL OF YOU.
Says the crazy guy with a keyboard and 2 mice on his desk that cost a combined $300+ =[
Hmm...
Apple wireless keyboard + magic trackpad + razer naga epic... About 250 bucks before tax. And worth every penny.
SW-4158-3990-6116
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
This thread steered me to the G400 and I am very incredibly pleased. If you're like me and you want a big-boy gaming mouse but kind of don't know what you like, I think it's a fantastic place to start. It is improving my gaming quality of life.
Also, Setpoint appears to not be utter shite anymore, which is weird. When did that happen?
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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Oh wow, the BlackWidow now comes in Mac Flavor.
I didn't need to see that.
SW-4158-3990-6116
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
So I picked up a Sensei. Very fun to customise, being able to display a picture on the underside of my mouse is what has been missing from my life.
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.
So on a whim I bought a discount piece (25 cents) of 12 inch marble tile. What a smooooooth mousing surface. Glides like butter. The black, while polished, seems to track just fine. Pretty big difference over just using the wood on my desk.
So on a whim I bought a discount piece (25 cents) of 12 inch marble tile. What a smooooooth mousing surface. Glides like butter. The black, while polished, seems to track just fine. Pretty big difference over just using the wood on my desk.
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.
So on a whim I bought a discount piece (25 cents) of 12 inch marble tile. What a smooooooth mousing surface. Glides like butter. The black, while polished, seems to track just fine. Pretty big difference over just using the wood on my desk.
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.
No offense, but that mouse is ugly as sin. One of the reasons I can't take Logitech's gaming offerings seriously; they look like 90s Trapper Keeper Folders.
No offense, but that mouse is ugly as sin. One of the reasons I can't take Logitech's gaming offerings seriously; they look like 90s Trapper Keeper Folders.
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.
Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
If you just gotta have a sleek yet flashy mouse with all the colours and stuff, look no further:
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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Custom SpecialI know I am, I'm sure I am,I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered Userregular
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Anyone waiting for a Logitech G500 it's available new for $50 on Newegg today.
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
I've had a G500 for a while but it is just too thin on the right hand side - my pinky doesn't sit properly and it is starting to actually hurt. Can anyone recommend a good replacement? I was thinking maybe the Rat 7?
If you just gotta have a sleek yet flashy mouse with all the colours and stuff, look no further:
As for me, the R.A.T. 7 is still my baby. Ugly as a dropped pie, but perfect for me.
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.
I've had a G500 for a while but it is just too thin on the right hand side - my pinky doesn't sit properly and it is starting to actually hurt. Can anyone recommend a good replacement? I was thinking maybe the Rat 7?
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.
I had a rat 5, the first one only lasted a couple of months, however it was happily replaced hassle free which was a bonus and the new one has been going strong ever since. Well recommended.
I use the G700 and love it, before I had the Lachesis, but it had some weird tracking problems where it would occasionally only register the x or the y axis of input. Died so many times to that.
May the wombat of happiness snuffle through your underbrush.
I use the G700 and love it, before I had the Lachesis, but it had some weird tracking problems where it would occasionally only register the x or the y axis of input. Died so many times to that.
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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.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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.
This is the kind of thinking that allowed me to buy a $150 keyboard/mouse combo back in 2006 and it's still running.
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.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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.
I didn't need to see that.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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?
Warframe: TheBaconDwarf
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?
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I absolutely love my Logitech G5 mouse, unfortunately they are no longer in production.
I was apparently superseded by the G500.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.