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a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:17 pm
by n0d
Hey everyone. My razer deathadder is biting the dust and i wanted to know what a good mouse is for specifically playing quake 3.I know it needs to be fast, but precision is an important factor.
Do you recommend laser or optical, or ball mouse? What brand/model?
Regards
n0d
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:53 pm
by Dark Metal
Hey it's n0d. Same n0d I was just playing Qlive with?
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:10 am
by losCHUNK
welcome to our humble abode
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:20 am
by obsidian
I have a Logitech Mx518. It's optical, has extra buttons, comfortable, cheap if you can find one these days, lasts forever (knocks on wood).
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:27 am
by Dark Metal
My 518 died a couple of years ago. Was a great mouse though.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:33 am
by shaft
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:53 am
by n0d
Dark Metal wrote:Hey it's n0d. Same n0d I was just playing Qlive with?
probably
i go by /n0d
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:54 am
by bitWISE
I moved up to a G9 at home so I could take my MX518 into the office. Both are amazing devices but if you can spare the money the G9 is just awesome. I was really impressed with the level of engineering that went into it.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:58 am
by Eddie
mx518
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:01 am
by Dark Metal
n0d wrote:Dark Metal wrote:Hey it's n0d. Same n0d I was just playing Qlive with?
probably
i go by /n0d
Yes. That was you.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:29 am
by phantasmagoria
my mx510 is still going strong after about 5 years. I'll buy another when this breaks if I can get my hands on a new one.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:53 am
by n0d
Hey guys i bought the Microsoft Intellimouse explorer 3.0 because i was in need of a one really fast.
Though my next mouse might be the Mx518 seeing as that is a popular one too.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:14 am
by obsidian
That's a lie, I don't know any serious gamers who use that mouse. I had the Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 and was pretty disgusted with it after a day and returned it. I found the side buttons too "mushy".
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:46 am
by n0d
really? Its quite a famous mouse when it comes to gaming, from what i heard its an "old school" mouse.
Its really nice, the mouse buttons though do seem a bit mushy. But i dont use those button either way for quake.
Good news its not going to my permanent mouse just temporary
Oh and about your laser Microsoft mouse, well the intelli mouse is optical so thats a plus
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:36 am
by losCHUNK
good mouse
if its anything like the old one youll be gutted when it dies
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:20 am
by bork[e]
^misantropia^ wrote:I'll say one thing for strafe jumping: it makes a shit load of difference if you have a decent mouse. One that can handle a lot of DPI. I learned Q3 style strafe jumping in Q2* but couldn't do it one bit until I switched from a ball mouse to an optical mouse. My strafing skills gained another boost when I switched to a high-resolution laser mouse.
* The technique is identical, but you have even less air control in Q2 - namely zilch.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:37 am
by ek
i am the leader of this clan
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:09 pm
by YourGrandpa
n0d wrote:Hey guys i bought the Microsoft Intellimouse explorer 3.0 because i was in need of a one really fast.
Though my next mouse might be the Mx518 seeing as that is a popular one too.
That steroid abusing, popeyed faggot would be proud of you.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:45 pm
by Mat Linnett
I'm currently using the
Microsoft Habu, a Razer by any other name.
Good mouse too, although it took me a while to get used to.
And unlike Logitechs, great build quality.
I love the way Logitech mice feel, but their build quality has always been worse than MS.
This mouse gives me the feel of a Logitech like the mx518 with Microsoft's superior longevity.
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:40 pm
by n0d
YourGrandpa wrote:n0d wrote:Hey guys i bought the Microsoft Intellimouse explorer 3.0 because i was in need of a one really fast.
Though my next mouse might be the Mx518 seeing as that is a popular one too.
That steroid abusing, popeyed faggot would be proud of you.
who are you referring too?
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:10 pm
by plained
he refering to Duhard!
great pic of him around, the soaring " i want to believe" head
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:42 pm
by Duhard
Wow...2 years after a well-deserved retirement from the game of q3, my fanclub's still going full force sharing memories of my glorious career...God it's good to be a legend
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:51 pm
by plained
omg hi 2 u!
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:04 pm
by Grudge
mx518
Re: a good mouse for quake 3
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:13 pm
by Doombrain
great