Of Man and mice

Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 19

I have a hardware question. I am playing using the regular Kensington mouse and feel like there is a delay between my left click and when the attack is executed (usually few seconds but sometimes I have to click twice or three times before my grenade is flying away).

Does anyone have suggestions what mouse to use? There are plenty of gaming mice on the market but I am not sure which is the best for BF2142... which will give me an unfair advantage Smile

Any suggestions?

Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 1414

I recently upgraded from a G7 to a G9 Logitech mouse, gotta say i couldn't go back to anything else. the accuracy is amazing, you can change the weight of the mouse, the mouse even has 2 different skins, and best of all, it's NOT wireless which means no stuttering at all anymore for me Very Happy

Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 19

Thank you Cyrus. Although I have to tell you, the idea of changing the weight is not completely clear to me (nor the benefits of such adjustment). What exactly does that achieve when you play the game?

Joined: Jul 01, 2005 Posts: 498 Location: Watching You

The weight is just a way of ajusting it to what you like some like there mouse heavy and requiring abit more efort to move some like it very light and very easy to move .g9 gives you choice plus as cyrus said you get 2 grips one small rough grip one smooth comfy grip.

Joined: Oct 11, 2006 Posts: 736

I'm using a cheap (for a gaming mouse) Logitech MX518. Always used logitech and never had an issue with them.

You will find a good mouse is prehaps one of the most important bits of kit you can have for gaming. Once you try one out you will wonder how you ever managed before.

As to specific ones, it's down to taste and budget. How much do you want to spend?

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:00 am

i 2 have a g9 and i couldent go back to the crappy office sorta mouse that i had

cheers
HeLLiOs

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:07 pm

Aye i would say Logitech all the way. I reverted back to my old MX510, as the razer mouse I bought was only suitable if you had a Jeremy Beadle (RIP) hand!

Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 494

You should try another mouse with your game before you buy one. I have a glitch with BF2 where I cannot throw grenades straightaway and sometimes even throw two at a time in different directions although only one goes off. I prefer a cordless mouse and have an MX Revolution by Logitech. Altering the sensitivity settings in the game is the best way to get the most from your mouse. Set it too high and you get juddering too low and you cant respond quick enough.

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:52 pm

Using a cordless mouse for gaming? are you mad! Confused

Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 19

Ok I looked up Logitech G9 online (in USA) and it usually comes at 99.99 (ouch)
However after shopping around at pricegrabber.com I found the following vendor:
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/shoppingcart.asp?scriteria=4444075&UpDepts=INPUT-MICE&DName=Input%20Devices%20-%20Mice&Back=MICE-LOGITECH&Bname=LOGITECH

They have mail-in rebate and it comes at half price.

Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 1414

I paid about 80 canadian dollars (£40)for mine with shipping and tax.

All depends how much you are looking to spend mate, you could get a cheaper logitech and love it just as much.

I love the G9 for the customization, it has so many bindable buttons and features that alot of people won't even use, for example the weights.

This website has alot of info on the G9's features etc.
http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_KM-G9_proddesc_Logitech_Mouse_G9_Laser_Gaming_Mouse_3200_dpi_Interchangeable_Grips_Weight_Tuning_System_USB.html

Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 19

$124!!!! That's insane!!! No offense but no! As I said I can get it for $46

Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 1414

lol FatalGlitch, i wasn't suggesting buying it from that website, i was just saying the website has alot of info on the mouse Razz

silly!

Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 19

Ok - I got me a G9 and loving it... SO MUCH BETTER! Unbelievable precision!

Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 1414

Good man! it's amazing how much of a difference a decent mouse makes Very Happy