optical mouse for games?

[splateee]

I'm not sure if this is the right spot to post this, but are the wireless optical mouses good for games, for example Q3?
A freind of mine has a logitech wireless optical and there seems to be a lag problem if you move it too fast. Is there a fix for this?

thanx

[fuzzba11]

That's not because it's optical, it's because it's wireless, most likely. Might also be the surface you're playing on, try several different surfaces...

[-=UR=- Ranger]

I never tried a wireless optical mouse. But let me tell you that I never had lag problems with my optical Saitek Mouse. I would also say, that it might be the surface, you are playing on.

[splateee]

I think i got it going now. There was an option in the mouse settings "enhance pointer precision". It is much better now :).

thanx

[Critical Bill]

Once you've used an optical mouse for gaming you'll never be satisfied with a ball. As far as "lag time" I've had none of it with my Logitech optical. It's really worth the $s.

[Stolid]

I'll beg to differ.
Optical and Ball has some to do with how good a mouse is, as does wire or wireless. But more than anything it's the specific mouse.
The *BEST MOUSE* - price aside - is the Razer Boomslang 2000. It's a balled mouse with 2000 DPI sensitivity. I've got one, I love it. The company that makes it has great support too.

The opticals I've tried are, generally, a step above most balled mice.
Wireless stuff is a mixed bag. Cheap ones have high latency and bad signal pick up that would make gaming a royal pain, but are good for - say - a business meeting power point type role. The more expensive ones are less noticable but there will always be problems with signal - same as TV remotes don't always hit the set's reciever.

All in all, though, it's about model and brand. Mice are one of those things that are $2 to $100 and you get what you pay for (or less if you're not carefull)

Stolid

[foxforcefive]

I have found that optical mice are much better for games than balled mice. But, I also like the Logiteck mouse with the large trackball for gaming. Easy to do a 180 with the large trackball.

BL

[XxDonRamonxX]

my optical mouse rulez...200% better than ball mice @ gaming ;)

[Legionnaire]

1) dont get a wireless, esp. if you are going to a LAN party any time soon.

2) if you do get a wireless, shell out 30 bucks and get a logitech x2 optic. It spases maybe once a day, where the other one I had spazed about 3-4 tiems an hour.

[The flaming Cow]

well, can't say I ever tried a wireless mouse, but I have been able to use a good optical, and I found it an extremely pleasent experience! But since at home I hardly play anything harder than quake, i doubt i need to worry about such things! =)

-The Flaming Cow :mad:

[reidroach]

just a suggestion if yo uget one...

get the logitech dual optical this mouse has no lag at all to eyes in bottom versus just the one, great mouse!!! think its liek 30-40 bucks also!

[CraxySerge]

I have a logitech corded optical mouse, and if i plug it into a usb port then it freezes when i play max payne, and if i exit the game its still frozen in windows. I have to use that ps2 adapter it comes with, but it always falls out. This is so inconvenient.

[KaHNZa]

Originally posted by CraxySerge
I have a logitech corded optical mouse, and if i plug it into a usb port then it freezes when i play max payne, and if i exit the game its still frozen in windows. I have to use that ps2 adapter it comes with, but it always falls out. This is so inconvenient.

Have you tried updating the drivers? There is a new one at windows update. Or with Mouseware.

[cyber mouse45]

Originally posted by splateee
I'm not sure if this is the right spot to post this, but are the wireless optical mouses good for games, for example Q3?
A freind of mine has a logitech wireless optical and there seems to be a lag problem if you move it too fast. Is there a fix for this?

thanx

I have a Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer, and it is the best mouse I have EVER used. The only thing bad is the $78 price tag!!! :cool:

[CraxySerge]

I have the newest drivers, it still does it for some reason. Well I beat max payne anyways, and when my friend wanted to come over to play it i told him to bring his own mouse.