I figure that most of us who play computer games probably are a little particular about how our keyboards/mice are set up. And seeing as I just went out and bought a new mouse, I was curious as to what keyboard/mouse everyone here uses?
Currently I have this:
Logitech MX1000
Love this one to death. Its not broken, but I wanted to get a replacement that was just as good in case it breaks or the battery wears out
(http://mefi.be/img/blog/logitech_mx_1000.jpg)
Logitech MX Revolution
And this one is in the mail to replace the above. We'll call this one Mr. Sexy!
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As far as my keyboard goes, I just use the one on my laptop.
Wireless mice do not count as gaming mice.
Fail.
real men don't use wires.
Steelseries Ikari Laser currently. Either steelseries or razer mouses for me.
Logitech mx518. I'd never use a wireless mouse since I play FPS games and, no matter what anyone says, even the most recent laser mice have a 'delay'
Quote from: KershofSetic;153963Logitech mx518. I'd never use a wireless mouse since I play FPS games and, no matter what anyone says, even the most recent laser mice have a 'delay'
They also have a terrible habit of DYING and flipping out at inopportune moments.
Quote from: djspectre;153961real men don't use wires.
In that case, real men are people who waste money on batteries.
I pimp the $5 mouse from wal-mart, oh yeah!!
I got a mouse free with my computer.
I use one of those mice with a ball. :( I am old school.
Quote from: Paha Poika;153962Steelseries Ikari Laser currently. Either steelseries or razer mouses for me.
Yeah the razer is nuts! its got the entire numeric pad (12 buttons!!) at your thumb! And they light up! But honestly...nothing beats the Open Office Mouse:
(http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/OOmouse-proto3.jpg)
(http://openofficemouse.com/branding/images/OOmouse_model.png)
Quote from: KershofSetic;153963Logitech mx518. I'd never use a wireless mouse since I play FPS games and, no matter what anyone says, even the most recent laser mice have a 'delay'
I have an MX-518 at work and its not a bad mouse, and I've played FPS games for a while successfully both online and usually on the more difficult single-player settings and never had a problem with wireless. Also the 518 doesn't have as many buttons as I like. which is why I went for the 1000 and revolution.
Quote from: FleetingHeart;153964They also have a terrible habit of DYING and flipping out at inopportune moments.
Had the mx1000 for nearly 4 years and its never 'flipped out' ever even during day long gaming sessions. Laser doesn't have that problem, but I've had plenty of 'drift' with standard optical mice!
Quote from: Porkolt;153965In that case, real men are people who waste money on batteries.
No batteries to buy...these are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Quote from: AfroMullet;153970I use one of those mice with a ball. :( I am old school.
My roommate used one of those up until two days ago when I gave him an MX-518 from work. It has changed his life to go ball-less.
I use the simple, cheap,WIRED, Logitech LX3. I got this mouse just for the side-scroll wheel which is the ONLY way to adjust the camera in EFU IMO. Rock out with yer mice out! :)
Yeah the tilt-wheel has been a real help in so many games. For turning the camera angle, targeting enemies (City of Heroes), tossing grenades (call of duty), or many others. The tilt wheel is easier to use IMO because it requires less force to press than the middle click of the wheel itself.
If you're fps player, you don't use laser, you use optical. That's a fact, so of course you don't use even the newest lasers.
I'm a FPS player and play better with and prefer wireless mice. The DPI options are useless to me as I use an out of game app combined with a programmed mouse button to slow it down for steady shots if I need. When I release the mouse button it returns to normal speed. No need to use those awkwardly placed + - buttons. And yes I know you can potentially reprogram other buttons for this purpose, but I have a purpose for the other buttons already.
Additionally the cord on wired mice constantly gets in the way when I have to make big sweeping motions (not often, but often enough) since I typically set the mouse sensitivity to the lowest setting in games. Wireless is the route for me.
Plus a great deal of wired mice don't have enough buttons on them for me.
Real men use these : Logitech force 3d Pro
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Just use a mouse that's comfortable for you and does what you need it to do.
I hate to use THIS as an example to back my claim, but I'll refer to Korean pro-Starcraft players. There is no standard there. Everyone uses their own personal keyboard, mouse, and mousepad which they take with them everywhere they go to play. Most do use corded mice, true, but one of the reasons for that is because you aren't allowed to install drivers on the competition machines which is sometimes necessary for those wireless mice to work (moreso than the corded type, at least). You'll see both big mice and small mice, both ball mice and digital mice, and both optical mice and laser mice.
No, Strife, that's BS. There is no middle ground when it comes to best performance. There is only joystick.
I have this jacked-up optical mouse that came with the computer and has this funny habit of tracking off to the left when not in use. It seems to work fine most of the time.
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I use this one...
Razer Copperhead myself.... though I'm a bit of a Razer fanboy... Razer Lycosa Keyboard... Razer Barracuda soundcard and headset... Though the Copperhead is showing its age, and so I'll probably replace it with a newer razer soon (Especially since the Copperhead was later proven to be less accurate than numerous other mice... though they changed that with the DeathAdder).
I've been generally happy with my Razer mice though...
Real men use touchpads.
What strife said is true. What mouse fits you and feels most comfortable - it's the best one for you. Mouse doesn't make a player, even if it as a tool may aid a good player more than lousier mouse.
I play on a laptop. And yes, occassionally I do play with touchpad (Even did Orcs once with Gudstaf on the touchpad). As for which kind of mouse: A lousy kind.
A shit gamer always blames his tools. Skill for the win
Gaming mouse?