I hated the deathadder every second I had it and hoped it would break. Damn thing was reliable. I LOVED the diamondback, but thing would break after like 400 hrs in ns1 @1/2" 180deg
Bind your map key to mouse 4. It'll be broken in <200 hours guaranteed.
MX 518 actually kinda sucks, because it has in-build angle snapping, which is terrible for shooters. You will have a feeling someone is pushing your arm, throwing your aim off.
Get any optical sensor without acceleration and without angle snapping, decent build you feel comfortable with. But it's you who will have to pwn, your mouse ain't gonna do it for you.
BTW I personally chose Logitech G400s, after discovering that my old MX518 sinned by angle snapping. It's not a bad mouse by any stretch, it's just not good for fast shooters.
MX 518 actually kinda sucks, because it has in-build angle snapping, which is terrible for shooters. You will have a feeling someone is pushing your arm, throwing your aim off.
Get any optical sensor without acceleration and without angle snapping, decent build you feel comfortable with. But it's you who will have to pwn, your mouse ain't gonna do it for you.
BTW I personally chose Logitech G400s, after discovering that my old MX518 sinned by angle snapping. It's not a bad mouse by any stretch, it's just not good for fast shooters.
unless running on a modded usb port as I explained, then it vastly outclasses the G400 successor. The only downside for the MX518 is the mouse housing, but I've now discovered there are skins to fix the wear and tear on that
If you really care about precision then you absolutely need the G400s
Everything else is just substandard. Spend the extra dough.
Sorry for the thread mine, but how valid is this picture today? I'm looking for a new mouse. -- Had a Logitech G500, it was OK I guess, but not great.
Mice don't really get better than "flawless sensor," just pick a zowie mouse suitable for your grip, or find a g400 on eBay or something.
My zowie ec2a came in the mail recently, so once I get my power supply in and PC built I'll be using that for awhile. I'm gonna coax a friend of mine to get a R.A.T.3 because it has the same sensor as the zowie mice now. I'll trade with him for a bit and see which I like better.
Hehe don't worry @Prommah, the only issue the MX series had (the perfected model was the MX518) was indeed angle snapping. But even so, at default USB speeds it is a non-issue, simply because no human alive can move a mouse that fast to make it snap, not even the best pro gamers out there. Hmm, well maybe Lucky Luke and last I heard he's fictionally shooting his shadow. . I'm not sure about the other models that have this issue, they might actually have a real issue with this. However the MX518 simply was lacking USB bandwidth and as I said, for that mouse it's a non-issue anyways.
it seems the MX518 is still available at magic internet stores, even with custom skins... daheck
Still using my mx518.. won in 2009 ensl ns1 season with it and I never want to change.. When I started ns2 last year I bought a new one off ebay including a new replacement because there are still ppl who find these mice almost unused in their basements
mx518, i actually prefer the angle snapping, and it's good if you overclock your mouseport to 1000hz.
edit:i do switch between mx518 and g400 depending on how shit i am playing.
Some shitty gigabyte mouse i've had for years. I got so used to it i'll have trouble when it breaks, since i doubt they are in stores anymore... that mouse is just right for me
As for the keyboard, Microsoft Ergonomic (gen3, not the latest crap) ftw! Well, that's because I code a lot
mx518, i actually prefer the angle snapping, and it's good if you overclock your mouseport to 1000hz.
edit:i do switch between mx518 and g400 depending on how shit i am playing.
Actually tried to overclock my mx518 yesterday, like I had with WindowsXP, but sadly couldn't get it to work... keeps getting stuck at 128hz.. tried everything like it's described in the manuals ...
I'll find the guide/video that works with windows 10(assuming you are using this)
i've noticed from myself and some mates that windows 7 gives 10% more accuracy then windows 10, 25-30% > 30-40% accuracy such an observation surely must be something else other then mouse input right(well they did change alot of the mouse registry and the way it works.
Windows 7 64bit Professionel... but doesnt help... drivers work, but the hz wont change a budge tried all the manuals and hints.. even checked if something in the bios is holding back
dePARAJoin Date: 2011-04-29Member: 96321Members, Squad Five Blue
edited February 2017
Best mouse reviews come from Rocketjump Ninja:
After my Roccat died i tried multiple mice:
Logitech g402 (Horrible mouse)
Mionix Castor (The shape didnt fit my hand)
Logitech 403 (Great mouse but it looks like its to light for me, not sure yet)
Corsair M65 (Horrible Shape)
Ducky Secret (Im using it again after 2 month with the g403)
Kouji_SanSr. Hινε UÏкεεÏεг - EUPT DeputyThe NetherlandsJoin Date: 2003-05-13Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
edited February 2017
Hehe I still find that image amusing, it loses validity with the MX518 in "bad tier", due to something that is actually a non-issue. As I explained before in this thread
It's been a while though, so I assume we now would have a mouse out there, able to finally outclass this beast?
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Bind your map key to mouse 4. It'll be broken in <200 hours guaranteed.
Get any optical sensor without acceleration and without angle snapping, decent build you feel comfortable with. But it's you who will have to pwn, your mouse ain't gonna do it for you.
BTW I personally chose Logitech G400s, after discovering that my old MX518 sinned by angle snapping. It's not a bad mouse by any stretch, it's just not good for fast shooters.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56240.0
Well, lets not go there.
MS Intellipoint all the way, these set the standard of all gaming mice!
http://www.buryps.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/harvest-mouse-DPI-jpg.jpg
Sorry for the thread mine, but how valid is this picture today? I'm looking for a new mouse. -- Had a Logitech G500, it was OK I guess, but not great.
Mice don't really get better than "flawless sensor," just pick a zowie mouse suitable for your grip, or find a g400 on eBay or something.
My zowie ec2a came in the mail recently, so once I get my power supply in and PC built I'll be using that for awhile. I'm gonna coax a friend of mine to get a R.A.T.3 because it has the same sensor as the zowie mice now. I'll trade with him for a bit and see which I like better.
Still using my mx518.. won in 2009 ensl ns1 season with it and I never want to change.. When I started ns2 last year I bought a new one off ebay including a new replacement because there are still ppl who find these mice almost unused in their basements
edit:i do switch between mx518 and g400 depending on how shit i am playing.
A list of some great ns2 comp players, their sensitivity and mouse.
You will see deathadder and g400 be the most frequent ones.
As for the keyboard, Microsoft Ergonomic (gen3, not the latest crap) ftw! Well, that's because I code a lot
i've noticed from myself and some mates that windows 7 gives 10% more accuracy then windows 10, 25-30% > 30-40% accuracy such an observation surely must be something else other then mouse input right(well they did change alot of the mouse registry and the way it works.
Windows 7 64bit Professionel... but doesnt help... drivers work, but the hz wont change a budge
Technically we need to whipe down our mouse after each use/day, so that salt on there doesn't gobble it up. But we be too damn lazy
But... Ya could always paint it
Friend bought it for me, works well for me. Has settings, but I don't really mess with them. Don't know much else about mice.
The gorgeous mouse
After my Roccat died i tried multiple mice:
Logitech g402 (Horrible mouse)
Mionix Castor (The shape didnt fit my hand)
Logitech 403 (Great mouse but it looks like its to light for me, not sure yet)
Corsair M65 (Horrible Shape)
Ducky Secret (Im using it again after 2 month with the g403)
Its really hard to find "your" mouse.
After a post of SantaClaws i tried Koovaks acceleration driver and im using it since 6 month now. Well, i cant play without anymore:
http://mouseaccel.blogspot.de/p/blog-table-of-contents.html
Putting a lie in a Morpheous meme!? There is no lower low!
But I love my G9x?!?!?!?
It's been a while though, so I assume we now would have a mouse out there, able to finally outclass this beast?