Diablo III returns to the world of Sanctuary twenty years after the events of Diablo II with a new generation of heroes that must defeat the demonic threat from Hell.
I have been using the same Razer Mamba since 2009. I also have a Microsoft(Logitech) Wireless Mouse 5000 that is much more comfortable for browsing the web and stuff.
I personally am using a Razer DeathAdder mouse. I bought one about a year ago with my new rig and liked it so much I bought another that I brought to work for everyday use. It's got a great weight and size that fits my hand really well. I'm not one to program a ton of buttons, so I'm just fine with just the back and forward thumb buttons on the side.
I'm using a razer deathadder. I have all their mice but like it best, the other ones, and the other keyboards I have, just sit in a box, waiting for my wife to break whatever she's using.
It's a relatively new mouse and I haven't owned it long, but so far, it's a major improvement over my Microsoft SideWinder from '06. The red button on the side is also surprisingly useful for fine aim adjustments in first person games, and I've used it a lot in World of Tanks so far to great effect. It goes up to 5700dpi but I rarely push it past 3000, the snipe button is set to 800. Corsair generally puts out quality stuff.
Razer Imperator I used to use an MX518, but found it was having issues when I bought and installed a bunch of other Logitech stuff. So I went for this mouse because of the adjustable thumb button position and the relatively high DPI (to 5600 from 1600) which helps smoothness in shooters. But for Diablo 3, which is a totally 2D point and click environment, any optical mouse of at least 1200 DPI and a sturdy clicker will do (even though there really isn't as much rapid clicking needed in D3 compared to D1 or D2).
@Giantstalker: Nice. That sniper button looks handy. I end up having to use my DPI selectors on the top of my mouse all the time in Battlefield 3 since the aim speed differs depending on which vehicle you're in. But having to press the button that lowers the DPI four times every time I want to shoot at range often leads to fast death when someone comes up from behind and I can't spin around quick enough.
I have a standard microsoft USB mouse. That Diablo mouse looks really tempting though. How over priced is £70 for that kind of functionality? I've always gone with the cheapest mice despite being a PC gamer and designer.
I have a standard microsoft USB mouse. That Diablo mouse looks really tempting though. How over priced is £70 for that kind of functionality? I've always gone with the cheapest mice despite being a PC gamer and designer.
The mouse I posted is on sale from Amazon for 50 quid, and $49.99 on the US site
@Giantstalker: Any recommendations for a keyboard? The Diablo 3 mouse is £54 on Amazon. I've only ever used under £10 mice so I don't know what the advantage of these are. I realise my mouse is pretty crappy though.
Well you can buy keyboards for their tactile feel, their extra features, and possibly both for higher end models.
I feel like 'performance' keyboards have less of an impact on how I play than a good mouse, but that's just me. I use a relatively old G15 which has served me faithfully for seven years; I like the LCD panel for getting extra information such as computer load, what I'm listening to, or game-specific info. They're harder to find but the price should have dropped by now if you can get one.
@Giantstalker: Any recommendations for a keyboard? The Diablo 3 mouse is £54 on Amazon. I've only ever used under £10 mice so I don't know what the advantage of these are. I realise my mouse is pretty crappy though.
I'm pretty sure I've written about this before on these forums, but the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard is seriously the best keyboard I've ever owned. The keys have a nice, low profile, they have the best backlighting of any keyboard I've seen in years, and the keyboard is relatively quiet compared to many other keyboards I've used.
Edit: I'd like to try out a mechanical keyboard, but there's no way I'd ever be willing to shell out over $100 for a keyboard.
@AlisterCat: @Jrinswand: Cooler Master makes a few reasonably priced mechanical keyboards that are also really good. And honestly, now that I think about it, a lot of good mech keyboards skirt around the $100 price point so if you catch a sale somewhere, you should be able to pick up anyone of your choice for less than $100.
There are a few more under $100 and a few a couple or more dollars over. These are just the few few I found with great reviews. Also, I think since I'm an Amazon Associate, all those links might be reference links so since I don't wanna trick anyone into helping me or whatever, feel free to not click those at all and just search manually. If anyone knows how to turn off reference links or whatever, let me know por favor!
@AlisterCat: @Jrinswand: Cooler Master makes a few reasonably priced mechanical keyboards that are also really good. And honestly, now that I think about it, a lot of good mech keyboards skirt around the $100 price point so if you catch a sale somewhere, you should be able to pick up anyone of your choice for less than $100.
There are a few more under $100 and a few a couple or more dollars over. These are just the few few I found with great reviews. Also, I think since I'm an Amazon Associate, all those links might be reference links so since I don't wanna trick anyone into helping me or whatever, feel free to not click those at all and just search manually. If anyone knows how to turn off reference links or whatever, let me know por favor!
Its not under $100 but the starcraft 2 community seems to love the das keyboards everytime keyboard discussion comes up. (www.daskeyboard.com)
And I use the MX518, along with everyone else it seems.
Its not under $100 but the starcraft 2 community seems to love the das keyboards everytime keyboard discussion comes up. (www.daskeyboard.com)
I'll be sure to avoid that company just based on their marketing alone. "Only the hardest of hardcore gamers type without labels on the keys." Umm, thanks, but no thanks.
Its not under $100 but the starcraft 2 community seems to love the das keyboards everytime keyboard discussion comes up. (www.daskeyboard.com)
I'll be sure to avoid that company just based on their marketing alone. "Only the hardest of hardcore gamers type without labels on the keys." Umm, thanks, but no thanks.
Lol... it comes with the territory since all of those companies compete over "gamers." I'll do you a favor, if that makes you not want to buy das then don't go to any other keyboard website, if you do then you'll be stuck buying dell and hp keyboards.
edit: personally I have considered buying that keyboard without the labels just to enjoy the show when my friends try to use my computer for something.
Its not under $100 but the starcraft 2 community seems to love the das keyboards everytime keyboard discussion comes up. (www.daskeyboard.com)
I'll be sure to avoid that company just based on their marketing alone. "Only the hardest of hardcore gamers type without labels on the keys." Umm, thanks, but no thanks.
Lol... it comes with the territory since all of those companies compete over "gamers." I'll do you a favor, if that makes you not want to buy das then don't go to any other keyboard website, if you do then you'll be stuck buying dell and hp keyboards.
edit: personally I have considered buying that keyboard without the labels just to enjoy the show when my friends try to use my computer for something.
Sadly, I agree. Marketing for all gaming peripherals, not just keyboards, tends to be quite shit. A lot it feels very condescending and over the top for no good reason.
Also, Nick, I'm so fucking glad I'm not the only one who wanted to buy that keyboard just to f with my friends. Like seriously, I've been thinking about that forever lol
@BabyChooChoo: To be fair, I could definitely use one of those keyboards without any labels, I just don't really see the point of it. Ironically, I've got an illuminated keyboard in which the illumination has been on for at least 3 years, but my keyboard is situated in a pullout drawer underneath my desktop so that I don't ever see the illumination. Also, I just watched a couple of YouTube videos about mechanical keyboards and I don't think I'd ever be able to live with all that racket. I'm a hugely tactile person but all that noise would drive me insane.
@BabyChooChoo: To be fair, I could definitely use one of those keyboards without any labels, I just don't really see the point of it. Ironically, I've got an illuminated keyboard in which the illumination has been on for at least 3 years, but my keyboard is situated in a pullout drawer underneath my desktop so that I don't ever see the illumination. Also, I just watched a couple of YouTube videos about mechanical keyboards and I don't think I'd ever be able to live with all that racket. I'm a hugely tactile person but all that noise would drive me insane.
If you want a quiet mechanical get one with Cherry browns.
Brown switches are pretty much no louder than a standard membrane keyboard if you don't bottom out. Blues switches are the ones with audible feedback.
First time i have ever heard anyone say something positive about that mouse. Everyone's always complaining about left click becoming loose and the paint falling off.
@Atramentous: I have been using mine for a year now every day and the paint is still fine and all the buttons still click solid. Guess I got lucky with it.
@Atramentous: I have been using mine for a year now every day and the paint is still fine and all the buttons still click solid. Guess I got lucky with it.
Nope, I was wrong. Its not the cata version, its the normal WoW branded one that is built like crap.
Logitech G700 is my main for when I'm playing MMOs and for general desktop usage. Logitech Performance M950 for laptop. Roccat Kone [+] for FPS games and I have a Steelseries Sensei laying around here somewhere...
For D3 I think I'll be using the G700 since it has the four thumb buttons.
Has two thumb buttons as you can clearly see and the red block below it is a tiny dot-matrix screen which shows the current DPI selected using one of the three DPI-on-the-fly buttons under the scroll wheel. DPI values are assigned outside of the game via the mouse control panel. There's a button near the thumb buttons that I think is a macro setter, not sure, never used it.
That's not an X8. That's a "regular" Sidewinder, without any X-whatever. (ironically, it's also the most "premium" of the bunch. The X5 and X8 are both cheaper, but lose the adjustable weights.) The X8 looks like this:
Which is my mouse. I'm a big fan of the vertical mouse buttons, which are bent in such a way that you're fully contacting both of them at the same time. Flipping between the DPIs is great for certain games. Easily the best mouse I've ever used for an extended period, but then again, like most people, I don't exactly have the funds to extensively experiment.
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