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Cooper Tzash
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-05-02 10:51:16 UTC
Looking to buy a new mouse for eve with some programmable buttons, at the moment I use a Logitech wireless m705 mouse, it is absolutely fine however it does not really have any buttons to program. I like Logitech gear and was thinking of the Logitech g700 has anyone got any eve experience with this mouse?

thanks
Lady Areola Fappington
#2 - 2013-05-02 10:56:07 UTC
Logitech makes some good gear, they've been a staple in my house for years.

if you're feeling adventurous, I suggest giving a trackball a try. I've found I respond much quicker with one of those in EVE, than a regular mouse.

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Kirjava
Lothian Enterprises
#3 - 2013-05-02 10:57:12 UTC
I love my Razer Mamba. 6400dpi of win...

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Velicitia
XS Tech
#4 - 2013-05-02 11:01:06 UTC
Had an old style MX Revolution, lost the charger in moving (well, I have an idea where it is, but :effort: and a touchy battery). The new one isn't as nice (they replaced teh thumbwheel with another button).

Running with another one of theirs (forget what it's called atm), fewer buttons (7-10 programmable) and no thumbwheel... but enough for eve.

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Nalha Saldana
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-05-02 11:03:31 UTC
Razer Naga is truly awesome for eve with lots of buttons for drones, broadcasts, warp to, orbit etc.
Cooper Tzash
Doomheim
#6 - 2013-05-02 11:20:57 UTC
i heard the naga was quite flimsy? I have an old Logitech g15 keyboard I plug this into my laptop at times, the other thought I had was to get the smaller g13 gaming keypad thing to assign keys to it, I suppose now would be a a good time to wonder if using one of the breaks ccp eula thing?
Velicitia
XS Tech
#7 - 2013-05-02 11:25:34 UTC
logitech keyboard macros are fine (provided that you're not automating something), since you have to press the button.

e.g. have "open nearest POS fuel Bay as [CTRL]+[ALT]+F or something", program G1 to that key combo is OK.

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Alternate Poster
Zerious Fricken Biziness
#8 - 2013-05-02 11:32:44 UTC
I've gone through 4 Logitech Performance MX in the last 2 years.
Every one of them has started to click unreliably after 4-6 months.
Double clicking on single click, not registering clicks, not holding clicks.
One was the left button, 3 were the right.
Have a broken one sitting in front of me now, waiting to be replaced.
Could be the tropical environment, everything corrodes here.

If I didn't have a replacement warranty on them I would have stopped after the second.
But they feel just right for my hand and it's nice to have wireless + wired options.
Always accurate tracking.
Lost True
Perkone
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-05-02 11:34:47 UTC  |  Edited by: Lost True
Well, i'm using the Razer stuff now.

The Lycosa keyboard with glossy keys is awesome. Imperator mouse is fine too, although i have some glithches with the wheel after a couple of years. I've thought it'll be a little more durable.

Well, there is no need to buy super-precise or fast mouse, like for FPS, or with many buttons, like for some WoW or STO...
It's just has to be a comfortable mouse which you can use for hours. So try it yourself and google some info...

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Marcus Gord
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#10 - 2013-05-02 11:38:58 UTC
I use a rather cheap Sharkoon Fireglider. Just don't get the glossy fire design one, it's annoying in warm weather. The black matte one would be better.

Been considering scrapping my glossy one for the black matte....

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Onyx Nyx
The Veldspar Protectorate
#11 - 2013-05-02 12:11:12 UTC
I am using trusty old Logitech MX518. Woop!

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Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#12 - 2013-05-02 12:26:04 UTC
razors deathadder works great for me, i prefer corded because they are lighter, the new version too has the juicy 6400 dpi

very comfortable simple shape and braided cord will buy another one when the one i have gets muadrageowned

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Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor
#13 - 2013-05-02 12:42:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Mara Rinn
Onyx Nyx wrote:
I am using trusty old Logitech MX518. Woop!


+1

though I have been using the Logitech G300 recently, as I wrote about in "Mousing is Serious Business" Lol Though I need to update it with mention that I'm also suffering the multiple-or-no-clicks issue reported by Alternate Poster earlier in this thread.

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Xindi Kraid
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#14 - 2013-05-02 12:47:27 UTC
Velicitia wrote:
Had an old style MX Revolution, lost the charger in moving (well, I have an idea where it is, but :effort: and a touchy battery). The new one isn't as nice (they replaced teh thumbwheel with another button).

Running with another one of theirs (forget what it's called atm), fewer buttons (7-10 programmable) and no thumbwheel... but enough for eve.

That has to be the best mouse they ever made. I especially miss the feature where if you spin the wheel fast enough, a motor will automatically unlock the ratchet mechanism and let it freewheel. All their new mice just have some stupid button that always gets jammed. Not sure why the replaced it, mine turned out to be more robust than the charging mechanism.

I replaced mine with a g700. it's not bad, the extra buttons are nice, and it's portable between computers somewhat by being able to store binds in memory and having a slot in the battery compartment for the receiver, but it always seems a bit finicky, and I miss the thumb-wheel a bit (I am a button whore, so my ideal mouse would have the four thumb buttons PLUS the thumb wheel and extra finger buttons)
Jake Warbird
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2013-05-02 12:48:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Jake Warbird
Mara Rinn wrote:
Onyx Nyx wrote:
I am using trusty old Logitech MX518. Woop!


+1

though I have been using the Logitech G300 recently, as I wrote about in "Mousing is Serious Business" Lol Though I need to update it with mention that I'm also suffering the multiple-or-no-clicks issue reported by Alternate Poster earlier in this thread.

Quite a coincidence. I used to have an MX518, moved to a G300. It broke down though. Bad luck probably, back to my MX now.

e: Also having the same 'click' issue. So I guess it's just sucky hardware?

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Tub Chil
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#16 - 2013-05-02 12:59:54 UTC
How does mouse even matter for eve?
Pepper Solette
Doomheim
#17 - 2013-05-02 13:13:38 UTC
Onyx Nyx wrote:
I am using trusty old Logitech MX518. Woop!



Same here! I swear by this little indestructible mouse. I've had the same one for 6 years now and the little Logitech symbol has all the black worn away. I was even so worried that they would stop making them that i have 2 spare sitting in their boxes.

Best mouse ever.

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Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#18 - 2013-05-02 13:35:16 UTC
Tub Chil wrote:
How does mouse even matter for eve?

itz for doin' d clikz init brah

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Princess Saskia
Hyperfleet Industries
#19 - 2013-05-02 13:57:57 UTC
Razer blackwidow here. But I suggest a RED one.

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Arcaus Rotrau Romali
Empyrean Enterprise Conglomerate
#20 - 2013-05-02 14:00:25 UTC
I use a G700 and I'm quite happy with it. It has a cord for recharging or you can use it wirelessly, decent weight and shape imo, and I love being able to program the buttons. I have dock, align, and close window on the thumbs. Another nice feature is being able to scroll the wheel without clicks, that makes zooming or moving up and down long market windows so much easier.
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