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[Zrave]

I use a G500. I've tried a few other mice but I find myself going back to this one. A proper surface is important too, I love my Vespula.

Make sure you are not using a palm grip, move the mouse with your hand, not your arm. Wrist should rest on desk, in my case right at the edge of the table.

[Training Instructor]

I use a Razer Naga with 12 buttons on the side. I bought it because I was playing World of Warcraft, and having more buttons easily accessible was pretty important.

It's still nice for MWO, because I have every firing group on my mouse, and I can also set up macros. For example, if I really want to, I can set up macros to call out targets.

[Kiiyor]

MOUSE SENSITIVITY.

Zapmunk, on 23 February 2013 - 04:21 PM, said:

i_mouse_smooth = <0 or 1>
i_mouse_accel = <0 or 1>

This allows you to disable mouse accelleration ingame. If you don't know what mouse accelleration is, then you probably don't care about this. All it does is change the way your mouse behaves. Some people prefer mouse accelleration on, some people prefer mouse accelleration off.

cl_sensitivity = <decimal number between 0 and 1>

This allows you to scale your mouse's sensetivity. 1 means the mouse moves at completely normal speed, 0 means it doesn't move at all, .5 means it moves half as fast as it ordinarily might. This too is a matter of preference, and depends on how you aim. Lower numbers generally mean aiming is slower and more precise, but it's harder to move your view large distances to smack that pesky raven flanking you. Larger values, conversly, allow you to lock onto that raven more quickly (arm/torso twist speed limits still apply however), at the cost of having your reticle be a bit more jumpy and harder to control.

Having adjustable sensitivity is awesome, but once you find something you are comfortable with the type of mouse doesn't have as large an impact. Maybe. I'm probably wrong.

[Asmosis]

using alcheapo microsoft wireless mouse.

LMB for primary weapon group (or left arm)
RMB for secondary weapon group (or right arm)

I wouldnt mind a 3rd button for tirtiary weapon group lrms or something but eh i can press the "3" button when theres nothing nearby to flank.

mouse itself works fine and has a battery indicator that normally gives me a day or so warning the batteries are almost flat, just keep some spares in the draw.

[Mangkukulam]

Razer Imperator for me. Enough buttons for all weapons groups, dpi change on the fly, and memory in the mouse itself to remember the different settings I configured.

[Selfish]

When it comes to practical, efficient, and gaming, I've found there's little to combat the MX518. I've had mine for nearly seven years now and it's still kicking just as hard as it always has been. The GX4-5 are the successor to the model, but I haven't needed to try them so they may be less hardy. There's something to be said about the workhorse, since it doesn't require the user to adapt to a new input system every couple years and it lets the user do whatever they need to.

Things I look for in gaming mice:

Optical, not Laser. Laser mice have hardware acceleration that changes input commands. This makes them inconsistent, and you need to buy specialized pads/surfaces to make them perform like an optical. Lasers are still fine and approachable. They're just inflated in value+price, need peripherals, and don't give you any benefit other than really high DPI. An extravagantly high DPI means nothing if you're interested in professional gaming, and it should mean less if you're just a gamer.

Corded, not wireless. Wireless mice have all the downfalls of regular mice and require constant attention to recharging/adding more batteries. The alternative to this is a cord. Saying deal with it is unnecessary. It's a cord. If you can't deal with lines you're lucky you weren't alive in the 80's.

Comfortable and hardy. You need to use a mouse and keyboard for most, if not all, input to a computer. Make them devices you can get used to and enjoy, and ones that have have stamina.

[Congzilla]

The G700 was totally worth the $80.

[Mycrus]

Sug, on 23 February 2013 - 03:09 PM, said:

Wondering if upgrading from a $20 wireless logitech to something like the G700 would be worth it. I've noticed how smooth some people's targeting reticle moves in streams and youtube vids. Is it your mouse? Mousepad? Mine is all jerky when move it no matter how slow I am. No exaggeration this is how I would draw a circle with my reticle currently: So worth it for me to upgrade my mouse?

YES!

not because of dpi - because of weapon convergence you are better off with a 1600-2000dpi setting...

but because of polling rate - a good gaming mouse should give you at 1000hz, this allows you pixel by pixel control...

i have a G9x



but i prefer to use my joystick...

[Dukarriope]

I use a "gaming" mouse, but I always found that term to be misleading marketing. But a faster, more sensitive and precisely accurate mouse is always good for anything.
I simply can't tolerate a mouse below 1600dpi anymore, unfortunately.

Or one with less than five buttons...

Depending on your hand movements you might want to know that most mice have a smoothing processing applied, in an attempt to make movements more linear. Some high end gaming mice advertise that they have no such interpolation or correction, so if you're confident you are absolutely drawing circles with your hand and not shaky, look for those.

By the way, you say your problem lies in jerkiness, so if you find your mouse physically jerking about due to too much friction, try cleaning your mouse's feet, or the surface. Any mouse, no matter how accurate or sensitive, can get gunk on the feet.
Of course, the best mouse won't help a person who has no hand control whatsoever...

Edited by Dukarriope, 24 February 2013 - 06:15 AM.

[Rippthrough]

Mine is a 10 year old 0.99 mouse I got free with a PC magazine. It's wired, has two buttons, the resolution is crap and it occasionally has a fit and spins me 90*.


It's awesome.

[WarGruf]

I use a wired Gigabyte gaming mouse with 5 buttons and DPI select button for fine tuning, think it only cost me £20 or something like that...

Win!

[JSparrowist]

http://www.ianker.co...t/98ANDS2368-BA

Cheap and works very well! I have owned logitech mice (MX518, etc..) and this one is just, well, better!

[Exodus 2pt0]

Sug, on 23 February 2013 - 03:09 PM, said:

Wondering if upgrading from a $20 wireless logitech to something like the G700 would be worth it.

I picked up a g400 last year on the cheap, and Love it.

[Uncle Ted]

JSparrowist, on 24 February 2013 - 06:42 AM, said:

http://www.ianker.co...t/98ANDS2368-BA

Cheap and works very well! I have owned logitech mice (MX518, etc..) and this one is just, well, better!

That looks like a great mouse. Too bad Amazon doesn't stock it in the US.I'd go with the Razer equivalent, but I bought one 2 years ago, the cord snagged and they basically denied the warranty.Now I use an MX518 which is a great, cheap mouse, and somewhere around here I have the SteelSeries WOW mouse which I miss (I can't find it since I moved )

[OuttaAmmo NoWai]

I use a SteelSeries Sensei...

But only because I "acquired" it from a "friend".

A mouse is a mouse, no matter the price tag...

[Mavairo]

Razer Naga.

So imba that I don't need no stinkin macros when I play MMOs.

I also don't need chainfire when I play this game unless I'm in a Stalker. 1-0 on the side of the mouse + the normal gamin buttons uptop.

Great DPI, and by far the best fit in my hand as far as long term play comfort out of any mouse I've ever owned.

I couldn't go Cheap Mouse now unless someone paid me a good bit of $ now.

Going on 4 years now with this Naga, and I don't even want to think about how many hours it's logged since I got it.

Do I really need to say more about this mouse than this image?
Everything is right at my right thumb.

Edited by Mavairo, 24 February 2013 - 10:53 PM.

[Sug]

Picked up a Logitech G400 today. Gonna play with it a day or so and see if I like it.

Right away I noticed a difference. Targeting reticle is definitely more smooth and precise.

Things I'm not a fan of:

Shape and size of mouse really isn't conducive to a fingertip grip style.
My ring/pinky fingers feel useless without buttons to push.
On the fly DPI adjustment is difficult to do with a fingertip grip.

I think I might need a semi-ambidextrous, smallish, mouse with multiple buttons.

Based on this I might try a ROCCAT Kova or a G9X next.

Edited by Sug, 25 February 2013 - 05:25 PM.

[BlackSquirrel]

Yes I use a razer...it's nice if it actually worked 100% of the time so i'll be switching to a logitech product.

Doing some research on my issue with the mouse I found there are a TON of problems with razer products which are known about. The company also didn't to replace it.

So honestly I tell people to stay away from them given the price. Seems for their mice it's not a matter of if, but when it will crap out on you. Shame those buttons on the side are really really nice for weapons groups in MWO.

[Chrithu]

Stick to wired mice. But get one with high DPI (preferably even adjustable on the fly DPI).

Then you might want to do some testing with mouse smoothing and acceleration settings in your game until you find settings you're comfortable with.