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[Freelancer]

Your mouse is your bread and butter of your experience on the computer. If you are still using a battery-powered wireless or 3-button setup it is highly recommended that you either upgrade, or shoot yourself. First off, how many times with that wireless mouse have you had it completely die on you in the middle of a game? Even if you don't have a wireless, when playing any given game, you want a responsive mouse that won't stutter or "glitch" in the middle of movement. Cheaper mice are famous for stuttering, and even these days its not uncommon to hear gamers online with cheap mice saying "my mouse is crapping out".

Avoid all of those cliches and pick from the best of the best. We'll lay them out in different price ranges, and then list a few mouse pads if you really want to maximize the setup.

Entry Level: For those not wanting to spend too much money, but don't want to be "that" guy who has mouse issues while raiding/sniping. These aern't the most sensitive or fancy in the category, but they will do most people just fine.







Mid-Range: Most gaming mice fit this category, which is aimed at gamers who have an appreciation for the finer aspects in mice, such as weight and DPI capabilities. These mice are well known for their reliability and solid performance.





Enthusiast: These mice contain all of the given features of mid-range mice, but offer that something "extra" that typically is not seen on other mice. They are top-quality, rated very well, and usually come at a price.



There are many more out there, but after checking reviews, those are among the top in ratings and popularity.

Gaming Mouse Pads:
If your looking to get a premium mat for your mouse, theres a few options out there that provide easier to clean, more responsive, hardened surfaces. Consider one with a wrist mat if you do not regularly stretch your wrists. We will list two of the most popular rubberized mats, which are great for everyday use, and a more durable hardened mat. These were rated highest at time of writing.


Rubberized:



Hardened:


Have a mouse you really fell in love with? Share below!

[KuroN3ko]

My favorite mouse of all time, (I've bought three copies) was the Razer Krait, large mouse, so it didn't feel to tinny in my hands,
good feel, and none of that extra button nonsense, just a good simple mouse . Lasts ages as well, only time I had to replace
one was when it broke during airport shipping, (I have a feeling fragile stickers make those baggage guys just chuck em harder)
I replaced that one with a Razer Abyssus, and while it still has the same no nonsense approach to being a mouse, its slightly smaller
which is an issue sometimes.

For mouse pads, I have not used any soft ones, but as for hard, the Razer Destructor has been good, I bought two Only has one
surface though, so definitely check it out before buying.

[KillyKyll]

Excellent! I do think though that the DeathAdder should be placed in mid-range though, as it's the same price as the others, and has many customizable features (except weight). ALSO IT HAS A LIGHT!!1!!!

[Bíalba]

Im goign definetely for the mamba

[actellim]

I have the naga; wouldn't trade it for anything. It could stand to be a little heavier, but I couldn't live without the extra keybinds. I can see them being difficult to learn but I, personally, didn't have any issues learning them. 15 extra keybinds? Yes, plz.

It's also very responsive and accurate, and I've never had any targeting issues with it.

[Lockon]

i use the Razer Orochi, love it. Even though it is a mobile gaming mouse, it's still fits to be a desktop mouse. I'm not a big fan of big mouse so the size of the Orochi is comfortable for me. As for mousepads, i still use the mousepad i got from the SC2 pre-order lol.

[Yue]

I use an iceblue razer copperhead and i really love it. It took some getting used to because its a low but long mouse and i have small hands. But its ajustable in speed and i love using the side buttons. It can be set quite sensitive so i barely have to move my hand.

I also have the razer vespa pad and it works very well with the mouse. Also the wrist support makes it easier to move my hand and the gell is really soft and comfy <3

[bobblify]

In my opinion, how good a mouse is is quite subjective. For example, I've used a razer (think it was a copperhead) over a weekend and cursed it to the lowest hell. It just didn't do it for me and I always accidentally changed the sensitivity due to poor placement of said buttons.

On the other hand, I would've added the Logitech G5/G500 on some of the brackets. They're quite equal to the mx518 but with better sensors and (in my opinion) slightly better shape. But then again, that's just my opinion.

[Yue]

I changed the buttons since i dont change sensitivity i keep it high. So the buttons now function as forward and backward in my web browser. I can imagine that when they are set to change the sensitivity they could be quite annoying. As i do accidentally press them sometimes and this could be bad in critical moments.

[Kebel]

Thanks for the input about the Vespa! I will buying it in the near future.

[Bíalba]

I know I said mamba but tomorrow I'll order the naga it slowly attracted me

[chuiu]

I have an Abyssus. Keep it sweet and simple I say. Maybe I'll try out the naga for hotkey functionality but I doubt I'll need something like that for GW2.

[Lincoln]

I somewhat recently got the Logitech MX 518 and it works great. I've had to map out the extra buttons directly to unused buttons on my keyboard to utilize them in game. I also had a problem with the first one I bought where the default increase DPI button was unresponsive, but I just returned it and the new one worked fine. Overall, the mouse is great.

[okuRaku]

I've been pretty pleased with my DeathAdder which is my current mouse. Before this one I had a SteelSeries Ikari Laser which I liked the shape of but unfortunately the LMB broke after only a year or so of not-so-regular use. Was pretty disappointed which is why I switched back to razer (had a diamondback before the ikari, and it served me well through the WoW days). The hard pad I got with my Ikari ($40ish metal Steelseries one) is still going strong and I really love it. You have to brush it off every session but it's no big deal and the icy speed is quite nice. Before that I used an old ratpad (original) which was also amazing of course but is now rubbed so smooth it's kinda slow

[SolidSteve]

I got the wow Cata mouse, I really like it. I feel like the extra buttons are way better organized then on the naga. Its a huge mouse, which for me is a must.

[Deft]

I actually like the way that looks. The copper/brown color is unique and pretty cool looking. It almost has a steam-punkish look. I'm still waiting for my GW2 peripherals though.

[StandBY]

why hasnt the razer tron mouse been mentioned yet? who wouldnt want a mouse that leaves a light trail.... (tron mouspad needed also) LOL



/endsarcasm

[Amoner]

Whats your guys sensitivity is at? I was told to maximize DPI on my mouse(5600 I believe) , set Windows setting to 5? I think... and then tweak the sensitivity to the desired level in-game to maximize the accuracy and precision.

[SolidSteve]

Whats your guys sensitivity is at? I was told to maximize DPI on my mouse(5600 I believe) , set Windows setting to 5? I think... and then tweak the sensitivity to the desired level in-game to maximize the accuracy and precision.

interesting, I would love a link explaining why.

I always have a hard time changing my mouse sensitivity because of work. I use other peoples computers, and people use mine, if I have my setting to high people have a very hard time using it. I usually set it higher then an average mouse but nothing to crazy.

[Amoner]

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Here are the rules.



You set your windows mouse sensitivity to 6/11 and turn off enhanced pointer precision. In game you keep mouse sensitivity at 50%.

In your mouse driver software, like logitech setpoint for example, you can change your DPI, where you put it is very personal. Generally 1800-2000 dpi is considered optimal.

Make sure mouse acceleration is NEVER turned on. It is hoooooorrrrrrrible for precision gaming. Don't use it. no exceptions.

The reason why you want windows at 6/11 and in game at 50% is because it keeps the pointer moving at a 1:1 pixel ratio. Deviating from that will cause it to start skipping pixels which is obviously undesired.

Oh and the reason you don't want acceleration is because what it does is make the mouses speed variable depending on how fast you move the mouse, IE it will move faster when you move faster and slow down when you slow down.

The reason this is terrible for RTS gaming is because you need your mouse to be consistent so your muscle memory can get used to how far it needs to go to move however far, having acceleration on makes it variable and so your muscle memory can never get it down and it'll make your fingers tire faster, also it will completely ruin your accuracy.

Enhanced Pointer Precision is the same as acceleration.

Sure he forgot to mention that you need a registry fix but this is another fine example why Mouse Acceleration is terrible.

and a little bit more

Disabling mouse acceleration is beneficial even if you aren't used to it for obvious mechanical reasons.

With mouse accel if you move quick to the left several times and then need to move back to center slowly your mouse will end up on the left end of your pad while the cursor is center justified. This causes you to eventually need to lift up your hand and move your mouse, which needless to say is BAD. Without mouse accel this problem does not exist, as your movements correlate to the cursor in a 1:1 fashion regardless of speed. The cursor does not accelerate or decelerate, it merely matches the speed of your hand. You cannot deny that having to pick up your mouse and relocate it to the center of the mousepad is detrimental.

Additionally with mouse accel if you need to simply quickly move to a specific point on the screen it will begin to decrease cursor movement speed exponentially with respect to your hands deceleration, increasing the time it takes you to click on specific points by a significant amount. Do you really want to be slower?

Playing with mouse acceleration is a handicap to your abilities period.

Yes, at first it will take getting used to, you will feel awkward for a week or two but once you get accustomed to the new settings your accuracy and speed will increase significantly and you will rid yourself of that horrid need to pick up your mouse all the time after doing large sweeping motions.

TIP: Once you have disabled mouse accel, play with your sensitivity on your mouse driver / windows settings so that you can easily move the cursor from the left side of the screen to the right, and the bottom to the top without moving your hand too much. If it feels to fast lower the sensitivity, and if it feels like you need to move your mouse too much increase it. Sensitivity is independent of acceleration, and a good comfortable sensitivity setting is necessary to play well. Typically for an RTS game you will want to be able to move your cursor across the screen with less than 3cm of hand movement. With an FPS you will want it slightly lower so that you can make fine adjustments with more ease.

lower sensitivity = more hand movement = more accurate fine movements
higher sensitivity = less hand movement = greater speed


@Pharow: Increasing sensitivity is very different from having mouse acceleration.

With mouse accel disabled you have a linear relationship. If you move the mouse X distance the cursor will move Y pixels regardless of how quickly you cover X distance. Your sensitivity is simply the ratio of X to Y.

With mouse accel enabled the ratio of X to Y changes depending on how fast you move over X distance with your mouse (I.e. your sensitivity is variable depending on your movement speed). This prevents your body from getting a sense of where specific points are on the screen without seeing the cursor. Someone skilled with mouse accel disabled could probably look at the screen a couple times and then macro a base with their eyes closed since points on the mousepad correlate to points on the screen. With accel enabled no such relationship takes place.

I encourage those of you who insist that mouse acceleration isn't bad to do a simple repetitive task on your screen such as opening your start menu and running notepad from the main start menu (pin it / move it to your main taskbar). First do it with your eyes open, then do it with your eyes closed. Repeat with your eyes closed several times. I guarantee you will be much more successful with your eyes closed once you have disabled mouse acceleration. Hopefully this illustration is enough to convince you that it is better to have mouse accel disabled.

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