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Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:35 Post subject: Some further thoughts

I’m very chatty lately… Here’s some questions:

First – anyone got recommendations about mice. I’m using a basic 2 button Dell mouse and have tried twice to upgrade to a better mouse but on each occasion found the new mouse to be disappointing. I know it takes a while to get used to and I need to change settings etc but I was better off with my old one. I wonder if anyone there could recommend one (a well known brand like Logitech etc would be ideal as they’re easy to source).

Second – binding, tips etc. OK I’m a noob on this. Embarassed

What’s binding all about? Is this how people can use gravgun and grenades so quickly? To be honest, I probably don’t like grenades because I have to press “5” twice, right click, press “G”, then left click… You’re laughing at me now, aren’t you? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Third – Excuses. What excuses do you use when explaining to your partner that you can’t go to bed when you want to play one more game of HL2 DM? Anyone know a good marriage counsellor? Wink

Diet out…

Freelancer · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:40 Post subject: Re: Some further thoughts

DuMBaZz · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:45 Post subject:

Hmm i am using the defualts in HL2:DM Very Happy

Osiris_TSGK · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 18:47 Post subject: Re: Some further thoughts

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 01:01 Post subject:

Thanks Osiris,

I took your advice. I said gg to my mouse and pressed my wife's left button.

She slapped me and went to bed.

Where did I go wrong?

Osiris_TSGK · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 05:02 Post subject:

Freelancer · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 08:22 Post subject:

MUahahahah Twisted Evil

Why did you pressed your wife? Shocked

Juize_TSGK · TSGK Member Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 25 Country: Age: 35

If you are looking for good mouse, buy Razer Diamondblack or Copperhead.

I have used basic Logitech mouse and I didn't saw any problems with that mouse. Once I had LAN pary I tested my friends Diamondblack. Then I noticed my Logitech is absolutely sh*t. My friend bought Copperhead and bought his Diamondblack. Now I can't belive to use any basic mice.

Newer use Microsoft or Logitech basics, buy Razer. Wink

Btw, i have bound grenades to mouse 5 and stunstick to mouse 4.
(Mouse 4 and 5 are the buttons what you can press with your thumb.)
There are also mouse 6 and 7 on Diamondblack but those are incompatible with Half-Life (those are same thing as mouse wheel up and down) but it doesn't really matter.
If you some day buy Diamondblack NEVER install the drivers. Otherwise you'll have big problems with binding mouse 4 and 5. Very Happy

Sry for my English.

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 23:39 Post subject:

lol re posts.

I didn't really press my wife! Although I was very tipsy thanks to a nice bottle of Sancerre.

Thanks for the tips. Will have to work on the grenades.

Juize, the Razer looks good. Re not installing drivers - did you rely on windows generic drivers and did the options menu when you were binding the mouse buttons recognise you pressing the other mouse buttons?

Thanks

Juize_TSGK · TSGK Member Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 25 Country: Age: 35

Yes, I'm using window's generic drivers.

If you have Razer's drivers installed you can normally bind mouse 1,2 and 3.

Of course if you have Razer's drivers installed, you can bind mouse's buttons by Razer drivers. It's possible to bind upper right side and upper left side buttons to windows MOUSE 4 and MOUSE 5. Then you can normally bind those buttons in Half-Life. But you can't bind MOUSE 4 or 5 to lower right and lower left buttons in muose. If you're using windows generic drivers MOUSE 4 and 5 are upper left and lower left buttons. I think it is the most usefull. That's why I'm not using Razer drivers.

There are still one way to bind buttons just as you want (Razer drivers installed). For example: in Razer driver counfiguration you can bind all mouse buttons to any keyboard key. First bind e.g. upper left button to "L". Then in HL2DM bind stunstick to "L". Very Happy

Hope you know what I mean! Wink

Juize_TSGK · TSGK Member Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 25 Country: Age: 35

Btw, if you're looking for Copperhead, I don't know anything about its drivers. Maybe problem is fixed on those drivers.

krazimu · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 20:42 Post subject:

I agree with Juize. I had a HP basic 2 button with scroll and it was ok but does not come close to my Razor. The Razor is much smoother and at least for me, fits better to my hand. Smile

Caryl · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 20:49 Post subject:

I bought an expensive (but very good) mouse, the Logitech MX1000.

It's a very very nice mouse, but playing with it on hl2dm damaged it rapidly (problem with right button after 5 months).

Since I use a basic mouse, least pleasant but more solid.

Guest · Guest

I use a logitech G5,great little rodent.Still have a logitech wireless mouse but found it to heavy...shame as it cost me a few quid,you live and learn Rolling Eyes

Beermonster · Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 16 Country:

Forgot to log in sorry..having a crap day.Thats my post above! Embarassed

Rublis · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 1075 Country:

i do not use mouse ! i aim with arrows Wink

ok, i use standart mouse i think , do not know

Juize_TSGK · TSGK Member Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 25 Country: Age: 35

If you plan to play with your mouse, NEVER buy any wireless. Wired mice are always better.

Freelancer · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:12 Post subject:

yes thay dont need battarys Smile

and wierd mouses rock Rolling Eyes

pRiebe_TSGK · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:28 Post subject:

lol diet.. you were double clicking the mouse eh?..

I do the same thing as you diet.. its all a matter of getting use to it, then you can pull it off fast..

other than that... I just get use to all the actions.. it becomes second nature..

Freelancer · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 23:40 Post subject:

Im really fast with my mouse Twisted Evil

DHR_000x · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 09:53 Post subject:

About mice, don't buy a wireless mouse, because they are slower than wired mice and forget the laser mice too (the optical mice are right, but the laser mice sucks). It is impossible to play with it, you can't look around with a laser mouse. And don't use the mouse scroll to change weapon, it's easyer and faster use the keyboard. Thats my advice, and forgive me for me bad english Wink

Freelancer · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 14:42 Post subject:

LOL your English is OK!!! And for the mouse i can say one thing:DHR_000x is right for 100 %
Twisted Evil

Cynyx · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 13:19 Post subject:

Rublis · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 1075 Country:

i use logitech laser mouse, sometimes i have a trouble with it but i like it, play good wih it .

DHR_000x · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 16:44 Post subject:

Cynyx, you got no chance against my cheap optical mouse Twisted Evil

Juize_TSGK · TSGK Member Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 25 Country: Age: 35

I think usually optical mice are better than laser mice if you use it for gaming. There are still one exception: Razer Copperhead Very Happy

Rublis · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 1075 Country:

JESUS, i have an optical mouse not laser, tnx to Juize _TSGK i now know what mouse i have Embarassed

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 22:38 Post subject:

Interesting to hear your views on the mice. I bought a Keysonic Warp 1600dp laser mouse and it was terrible. Movement was all over the place like it had a mind of its own. I ditched it.

Juize_TSGK · TSGK Member Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 25 Country: Age: 35

"Keysonic" ... Confused

sounds just like Trust, Bench, Targa...
You know that qualitative Lidl stuff. Very Happy

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 23:42 Post subject:

I guess so - it's german Wink

Getting back to grenades... I'm beginning to change my mind about them - maybe they're fun after all Twisted Evil