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Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 15 Nov 2005, 08:25

My mouse batteries EXPLODED! While I had my hand on it! I mean, come on! And its not as if its the first time either. This is the third time it happened. Im getting quite proficient at cleaning out all the battery acid now....

Anyways, as I should probably get a new mouse, what mouse do you people suggest I buy? Something fairly cheap would be good, but I will consider all options.

Yay for exploding batteries.

[K.B.] Napalm Cobra · Post by **[K.B.] Napalm Cobra** » 15 Nov 2005, 09:14

Get one with a cord.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 15 Nov 2005, 09:48

I was probably going to do that anyway. People always hide my mouse at LAN parties...

But that still leaves the question, what is a good (corded) mouse?

[K.B.] Napalm Cobra · Post by **[K.B.] Napalm Cobra** » 15 Nov 2005, 09:52

Mines a MicroSatan and it works just fine.

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » 15 Nov 2005, 09:55

Microsoft Trackball Explorer ftw

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 15 Nov 2005, 10:23

MX 510, or more recent. Best mouse I've ever seen touched or heard.

maestro · Post by **maestro** » 15 Nov 2005, 10:56

WHERE U BUY IT ??!!

mouse batteries that can explode...
I want to buy one!!

:idea:

SinbadEV · Post by **SinbadEV** » 15 Nov 2005, 13:22

I use a creative glowy blue wal*mart special... I'm told the best mouse is the intellimouse explorer...

maverick256 · Post by **maverick256** » 15 Nov 2005, 16:22

SinbadEV wrote:... I'm told the best mouse is the intellimouse explorer...

Us Logitech fans will have your head for lunch for that remark

Personally I use a MX1000, good mouse.

Agiel · Post by **Agiel** » 15 Nov 2005, 22:35

Are you sure you're using rechargeable batteries? :idea:
Anyway, I'd say anything from logitech or razer. Razer Copperhead is hawt!

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 15 Nov 2005, 22:52

Kuroneko wrote:Microsoft Trackball Explorer ftw

Three cheers for Trackballs!

Caydr · Post by **Caydr** » 15 Nov 2005, 23:18

I've got a Logitech MX510, works great. 5 regular buttons and 3 that can be mapped. Staples (aka business depot) was dumping them at 29 bucks with 20 dollar rebate.... no idea why. Works fantastic.

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 15 Nov 2005, 23:27

why do u need more than L/R click and the scroll thing...thats what gamepads are for!

Caydr · Post by **Caydr** » 15 Nov 2005, 23:37

Well, little do you know that Spring makes use of buttons 4 and 5 to adjust the spacing between structures that are being drag-built. Furthermore, it's a massive advantage in things like first-person shooters. For counterstrike:

button 3 selects rifles, button 4 selects pistols, button 5 selects grenades, button 6 selects your knife.

That's just one example. In something like unreal tournament, try mapping the buttons to your favourite weapons. That way you don't have to take your hand from movement to select a sniper rifle, etc.

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 16 Nov 2005, 00:20

Caydr wrote:Well, little do you know that Spring makes use of buttons 4 and 5 to adjust the spacing between structures that are being drag-built....

omfg I could USE that! I've always wondered to myself why they didn't carry over the spacing control from TA Demo Recorder to Spring. Any chance that keys are assigned to it as well?

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 16 Nov 2005, 00:36

Min3mat wrote:why do u need more than L/R click and the scroll thing...thats what gamepads are for!

Well... in FSP I use thumb button one for duck, and in TAS I use buttons one and two for spacing structure lines out.

aGorm · Post by **aGorm** » 16 Nov 2005, 15:03

The best mice are the Logitech Lazer mice... whichever one you get it is sodding ammazing.
If it has one problem its that the battrie life is so long

You end up forgetting to charge it as it will work for over 2 weeks on one charge (if you spend about 5 hours a day on that mouse)

And the precsion of teh thing... mmmmm

aGorm

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 17 Nov 2005, 08:04

Wel, when I finally get around to shopping for a new mouse, ill keep a look out for thise ones. Except the track ball one. I might not need to get a new mouse though, as Im trying some Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battries, see if they help.

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