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[ThirtyOughtSix]

3 Groups max is needed in this game IMO.

Left 1
Right 2
Keyboard 3 (Primarily for missiles)
Wheel for zoom

And your all set!

[Pjwned]

I just have a mouse with a mouse wheel and 2 side buttons and it's great; I don't understand why more people don't use a better mouse if they game much on their PC.

Sometimes I use as many as 5 weapon groups but I reserve one of the side buttons for push-to-talk with VOIP, so if I could use a 5th weapon group I'll just set a less used weapon group (e.g chain firing all of my 6 medium lasers) to the Alt key and that's good enough; I've yet to build a mech that uses 6 weapon groups.

[Mystere]

I use a Logitech G13 for almost all MWO functions:



with the exception of aiming, zoom, and alpha strikes, which are done using a Logitech M570 wireless trackball:

[Triordinant]

I use a 5-year old GE mouse I got for $10. My computer's even older. I rarely ever use more than 2 weapon groups.

[Cpt Jason McCarthy]

Group 1 Left Mouse button (Mouse 1) = Main weapons or Left weapons

Group 2 Right Mouse button (Mouse 2) = Secondary weapons or Flamer/MG/TAG or Right weapons

Wheel Button (Mouse 3) = Lvl 2 Zoom

Group 3 Wheel up = Missiles or back up lasers

Group 4 Wheel down = Missiles or back up lasers

Edited by Shadowpunisher, 19 March 2015 - 02:20 PM.

[AEgg]

Weapon groups for me are left mouse, right mouse, shift (dedicated to TAG), alt, and capslock if I really need a fifth.

Using buttons on the side of a mouse will throw off your aim, particularly if it's a light mouse, so I never really understood mapping weapons to those buttons.

My mouse is a razer taipan.

[Kiiyor]

Best mouse i've ever owned, by a large margin:



Lots of easy to reach buttons, including 3 for the thumb that are actually viable, instead of being a nuisance to use.

It's hard finding a comfortable mouse when you have freakishly large hands. This one is ace.

[Blue Boutique]

I used the Logitech G700s for over a year now and just figured out how to switch profiles so I can use all 6 weapons groups with just 2 - 3 buttons. Handy for alternating long/short range or hot/cool heat management.

[StraferX]

I use the Anker gaming mouse and find it to be good and I very much like the sensitivity settings and weight and the macro capabilities.


I was wondering if anyone had ever used one of the 3dconnexion mouses, they look very interesting for gaming.



I very very rarely use more than 3 weapons groups and normally its two.

[Pjwned]

AEgg, on 19 March 2015 - 02:18 PM, said:

Using buttons on the side of a mouse will throw off your aim, particularly if it's a light mouse, so I never really understood mapping weapons to those buttons.

The only reasons I can think that this would be true is if you had the worst grip on your mouse imaginable, or your eye-hand coordination isn't exactly stellar.

[Thorqemada]

2-Button Mouse with 2 Weapon Groups and lefthand Joystick with 5 of 11 Buttons set for Functions and Weapon Groups - works really well after a while.

[MechaBattler]

Up until this very moment. I was using the original "OG" Razer Naga. I got it almost within a month or two of it coming out. It has served me well and will remain in my a drawer in the eventually I need it. It just can't scroll wheel anymore and it's right button is finicky. But it was such a good mouse for MMOs and I've found it to be good for MWO. However the reviews I read about the latest versions have led me to believe that they skimped and so I went with the G600 as the OP did.

On the Naga the 5 button was always easiest to use because it's right where my thumb rests naturally. 2 is also super easy to hit. So I bind my most common groupings with those two. 1 and 3 aren't that much harder to hit, but I usually relegate them for when I have an AC weapon mixed with lasers.
I'm barely going to go into a match right now. Hopefully it's not too different. But I'm already getting the feeling I need to get used to it.

[Illuzian Pryde]

MMO 7, absolutely the easiest mouse in terms of button access I've ever used plus it's adjustable.


That little round nob goes up, down, back, forward and in.

Edited by Illuzian Pryde, 19 March 2015 - 09:20 PM.

[Praehotec8]

CH fighterstick, throttle, and pedals.

[charov]

I don't use a mouse (for G3+) but a CH Pro Throttle, CH Pro Pedals for legs. Mouse for torso and G1 / G2. Track IR to look around.

I would like to have many, many more weapon groups though.

Edited by red devil2, 19 March 2015 - 11:04 PM.

[Joseph Mallan]

DocBach, on 19 March 2015 - 05:52 AM, said:

Naga Hex has a perfect amount of buttons for 6 weapons group plus consumables

I went full Naga!

#1 Advanced zoom
#12 ECM Toggle
#s 4,5,7,8 Are weapon groups 3-6. If needed

[xengk]

A Gigabyte M6900



Usually LMB for torso weapon group and RMB for arm weapon group; or assign to left and right arm weapon group; CMB for head laser, side button for SRM and lock-on missiles.

[Lily from animove]

cyborg mad catz MMO 7. becaus eit also has a 4 way button on the side.



too bad the old PM42 is not available anymore, I prefered that one, but it broke as we moved.

the 2 thumbbuttons on the PM 42 were somehow better reachable



I miss that mosue, but its out of production. And its 4 way button was a bit biggr and better to control






The only issue currently is, I would like to have more weapon groups available. I could easily need 8 for some mechs.

@Illuzian Pryde the only thing the MMO7 is lacking is a pinky button, I mean an entire finger on my hand that has nothign to do, WHY?

Edited by Lily from animove, 20 March 2015 - 02:37 AM.

[Hit the Deck]

I tried those super adjustable RAT gaming mice but they are just too flat for my hand.

[Lily from animove]

Hit the Deck, on 20 March 2015 - 02:40 AM, said:

I tried those super adjustable RAT gaming mice but they are just too flat for my hand.

yes the most important thing with a mouse is, they need to lie good in your hands, the best gamign mouse is worthless if it doesn't I for myself don't like those higher mice, and when a mouse is too big for your hands all the buttons get pointless. The naga is such an example. I have rather small hands, the mouse itself is rather big. I realyl wonder how people with hands big enough for this even cann handle all the tiny buttons.