Help to design the next gaming mouse

[JN]

Our friends over at Evo-G have asked us to help them investigate what gamers would really want in their next mouse purchase. They are looking to produce an economical but competent gaming mouse (not ultra-high-end) and would like you guys to tell them what features are most important to you:

1. How many buttons?

a) 3

b) 3 + 2 side buttons

c) Other (specify)

2. What DPI?

a) 400

b) 800

c) 1800, 800, 400 adjustable

d) Other (specify)

3. Engine

a) Optical

b) Laser

c) Other (specify)

4. Software & Drivers

a) Yes, mouse is provided with software package and drivers

b) No, mouse operates with only default windows drivers

c) Other (specify)

5. Weight

a) Suitable non-adjustable weight

b) Adjustable weight

c) Other (specify)

6. Ergonomic Shape

a) Yes

b) No

c) Other (specify)

7. Lighting Effects

a) Yes

b) No

c) Other (specify)

 

[JN]

I'll start off with a double post

1. C - 7 buttons

2. C

3. B

4. C - Software for configuring mouse plus changing USB poll rate . Must be lightweight.

5. B

6. A

7. B

 

[Bungral]

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. C - Works with standard drivers but comes with customizable software to allow on the fly DPI changes.

5. B

6. A

7. B

 

[FarFarAway]

1:B (I'm guessing the 3 is inc a scroll-wheel)

2:C - MUST be adjustable easily on the fly (not on the bottom of the mouse)

3:A or b as long as it's accurate

4:C - Works with standard drivers but comes with customizable software

5:B

6:A

7:A - only if it helps with features such as DPI adjustment

 

[mrapoc]

1. How many buttons?

b) 3 + 2 side buttons

2. What DPI?

c) 1800, 800, 400 adjustable

3. Engine

b) Laser

4. Software & Drivers

b) No, mouse operates with only default windows drivers

5. Weight

b) Adjustable weight

6. Ergonomic Shape

a) Yes

7. Lighting Effects

a) Yes

 

[Rastalovich]

I`m guessing they`re stuck on it being a traditional mouse idea and not a trackball-esq design ?

 

[Toxcity]

1. How many buttons?

b) 3 + 2 side buttons

2. What DPI?

c) 1800, 800, 400 adjustable

3. Engine

b) Laser

4. Software & Drivers

b) No, mouse operates with only default windows drivers

5. Weight

b) Adjustable weight

6. Ergonomic Shape

a) Yes

7. Lighting Effects

c) Other - Not Bothered.

 

[AydST]

all I ask is dont forget there are left handers out there!!!!

 

[FarFarAway]

I`m guessing they`re stuck on it being a traditional mouse idea and not a trackball-esq design ?

Yeah I expect so, seeing as trackballs are pretty poor for gaming unless you've managed to master one

 

[deathwish]

1. How many buttons?

c) Other (5) and wheel

2. What DPI?

c) 1800, 800, 400 adjustable

3. Engine

b) Laser

4. Software & Drivers

a) Yes, mouse is provided driver (not too bloated but lots of Customization options)

5. Weight

a) Suitable non-adjustable weight

6. Ergonomic Shape

a) Yes

7. Lighting Effects

c) Other (Yes but not too colourful no rainbow mouse. single colours only)

 

[mrapoc]

all I ask is dont forget there are left handers out there!!!!

is there? i was under the impression most didnt know how to use a pc

 

[Bungral]

is there? i was under the impression most didnt know how to use a pc

There's more of us than you think.... We're just biding our time until we strike out against all you haters!!!

That said I use the mouse in my right hand same as most lefties I know.

 

[Marcus]

all I ask is dont forget there are left handers out there!!!!

Lefties Unite :worship:

I've adpated to my Microsoft Habu mouse pretty well though, I click the "thumb buttons" with my ring finger and works pretty well!

 

[mrapoc]

freaks

 

[JN]

I know its hard given that the OC3D culture is to talk about whatever where-ever we feel like it, but If we can keep this thread free from banter (so that Evo-g dont have to wade thru pages of our usual nonsense) it'd be much appreciated

 

[Rastalovich]

Yeah I expect so, seeing as trackballs are pretty poor for gaming unless you've managed to master one

That`s the thing, they aren`t out there being used in order to master them. Use em for years and u`d never go back to Mr Mouse. Gaming or otherwize.

 

[MikeEnIke]

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. A

7. Be cool to see "ground effects" for a mouse. Just LEDs wrapped around the bottom edges of the mouse so there is a slight glow all around it. Or maybe i'm weird

 

[mrapoc]

like neons on a car?

 

[Pseudonym]

1. How many buttons?

c) Other (specify) 3 + 2 on the side as usual, but also a couple more, maybe on the side or in front and behind the scroll wheel.

2. What DPI?

c) 1800, 800, 400 adjustable

3. Engine

b) Laser

4. Software & Drivers

a) Yes, mouse is provided with software package and drivers

5. Weight

b) Adjustable weight

6. Ergonomic Shape

a) Yes

7. Lighting Effects

c) Other (specify): Well, i don't mind lighting, as long as it's not too bright or distracting. A light glow looks good, but piercing high powered LEDs put me off.