muchmark
03-13-2002, 10:04 AM
Are optical mice good for gaming, Half Life to be exact if so what is a good one?
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ooops
03-13-2002, 01:09 PM
corded optical meeses work great ......... but cordless ...well they kinda' suck.
flyingV
03-13-2002, 01:18 PM
Well, I think a good regular mouse will do the trick, I have two regular mice, one from microsoft and the other from compaq. Both work great, but I love the one from compaq, its cheap, simple and accurate.
No need for a expensive optical mouse to play game.
:( i'm just too poor
No need for a expensive optical mouse to play game.
:( i'm just too poor
gibsinep
03-13-2002, 02:50 PM
I love my dual optical mouse made by logitech.
Optical are way faster than standard ps2 mice. But dont get a a codless one. They don't preform as well in gaming.
Another nice thing i like about my logitech optical is it is so light. You dont even know you have it in your hand.
After this mouse I will never go back to the mice with balls.
Optical are way faster than standard ps2 mice. But dont get a a codless one. They don't preform as well in gaming.
Another nice thing i like about my logitech optical is it is so light. You dont even know you have it in your hand.
After this mouse I will never go back to the mice with balls.
richard_cocks
03-13-2002, 03:05 PM
MS intellimouse optical (not the xplorer version). is great and only about £20.
Bizkitkid2001
03-13-2002, 03:22 PM
Originally posted by flyingV
Well, I think a good regular mouse will do the trick, I have two regular mice, one from microsoft and the other from compaq. Both work great, but I love the one from compaq, its cheap, simple and accurate.
No need for a expensive optical mouse to play game.
:( i'm just too poor
I love my compaq mouse too. Unfortunatally my step dad gets the cordless key board and cordless optical mouse that I pick out!!:)
Well, I think a good regular mouse will do the trick, I have two regular mice, one from microsoft and the other from compaq. Both work great, but I love the one from compaq, its cheap, simple and accurate.
No need for a expensive optical mouse to play game.
:( i'm just too poor
I love my compaq mouse too. Unfortunatally my step dad gets the cordless key board and cordless optical mouse that I pick out!!:)
cerberus6
03-13-2002, 09:53 PM
I'm using the MS Optical mouse, and it's pretty awesome for gaming. The biggest ***** I had with traditional mice was getting the crosshair right between some poor *******'s eyes only to miss because of a sudden jerk due to dust, dirt and lint that built-up on the mouse's ball tracks. I'd have to clean those **** things once a week.
Mr. Sparkle
03-14-2002, 08:19 AM
I don't play any FPS without an optical mouse of some type. I have an IBM Optical Navigator & an MS Intellimouse Optical, and I prefer the MS between the two, but the IBM gets the job done.
racronus
03-15-2002, 09:57 PM
can't wait to get my logitech optical mouse :(
Death To Mel
03-16-2002, 01:43 AM
I am/was really into gaming. Now when I made the transision from an mouse with a ball to optical I found that if you move the mouse somewhat fast it tends to lose track of where it is at. Also if you piviot the mouse to the right and move it forward it will act irradically sometimes... other than that they work great... Keep in mind my observations happen only every so often. I will say one thing though... optical mice are a heck of a lot more accurate for those sniping situations... ;)
richard_cocks
03-16-2002, 03:38 AM
the moving very fast and going mental thing is a microsoft thing it seems, my non-optical intellimouse pro did that. It seems the mouse accelleration does this. Just turn that off and hope for the best.
dmoltrup
03-17-2002, 01:48 AM
I absolutely LOVE gaming with the Intellimouse Optical. If the game allows, I set the wheel to scroll between weapons, and the side buttons for strafe. It works GREAT!
namrak
03-17-2002, 12:47 PM
Think I'll chime in here as well. First of all, if you go optical mice, get one with dual lasers as they greatly increase your tracking. I've got a corded Logitech wheel mouse optical and it works great! Like everyone already mentioned, you don't have to worry about picking up crud over time with your traditional ball mouse. Now for the bummer, I picked up the Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical set (the mouse only has one laser) and like gibsinep mentioned already (hmm, I seem to be agreeing with you a lot recently heh heh), they suck for gaming. However, the cordless keyboard works just fine. I think in the near future, I'm going to pawn the set off and just go with the corded Mouseman dual optical from Logitech. BTW, does anyone have the iFeel mouse from Logitech? Is it a good gaming mouse?
In anycase, below is one particular website's review on the Cordless Freedom Optical.Tech Zone (http://www.thetechzone.com/display.php?i=138&p=1)
In anycase, below is one particular website's review on the Cordless Freedom Optical.Tech Zone (http://www.thetechzone.com/display.php?i=138&p=1)
the xenon
03-17-2002, 12:49 PM
I would recomend Logitech Wheel optical mouse , ive been using it for like around 2 years now and its just great, comfotable and logitech mouseware which comes with it, is just so great too.
and yeh cordless mice suck for gaming
and yeh cordless mice suck for gaming
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