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« on: July 23, 2002, 04:13:03 PM »
So, what kind of mouse is best to use?
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2002, 04:50:19 PM »
Personally, I use an optical. When i switched from a ball mouse to an optical, WOW!  However, I have used the Razer Boomslang Mouse. It has a ball but the control when sniping in UT was amazing...

But overall, i would say an optical mouse is the best until the issues with Razer are taken care of.
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2002, 10:42:05 PM »
For once, I'm in total agreement with Wolverine.:eek:
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2002, 09:16:13 AM »
I use and optical, but it has some quirks that I don't like.  I'll be going along, and all of a sudden be looking at the sky or the ground usually at very inopportune times.  Perhaps a better surface than I use would help.  I think someday there will be something better than either or a combination mouse both optical and ball.   I would love to try the boomslang, of course I'm a tight wad, so I'll have to either win one, or borrow one.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2002, 01:26:45 PM »
I have heard that the Intellimouse 3.0 is supposed to have fixed that problem.  That was one reason that I was willing to switch to the Razer.  Spade kept fraggin me when I space-watched in a corner.  The jerk, how dare he! :P
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2002, 02:20:15 AM »
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I'll be going along, and all of a sudden be looking at the sky or the ground usually at very inopportune times.  Perhaps a better surface than I use would help.



Nope there is no fix or tweek you can do...

I sugest you get a 3.0 mouse i dont thing they have that prob ( Plus they are more accurate than the now outdated mouse your useing)
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2002, 02:33:03 AM »
ok now that i have used my boomslang mouse for a while I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



but, with an optical there is almost no maintance... SO...

i think the best usage of the mouses are. . .
For everyday = Optical
for Games = Ball (preferibly Boomslang)
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2002, 06:46:02 AM »
As I remember, Spade has both hooked up, and uses the optical for everyday stuff, and the Razer for gaming.
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2002, 02:34:24 PM »
I just wanted to add.. i was able to get my Razer 2000 to work again.. So i am learning to use it.. i always loved sniping with it.. YAHOOOOOOOEYYYY!
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2002, 03:21:11 PM »
After I modded the Razer (with the gracious help of Boomslang), I found that the Razer works even better.  BUT, you still have to clean it once in a while.
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2002, 03:54:46 PM »
I have to clean mine EVERY day!  I can only use it on one of those foam mousepads, too.    On my fUNC pad it gets stuck when i try to turn to the left..
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2002, 01:50:02 AM »
Stop surfing the smut sites and I'll bet you only have to clean it once a week.  :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2002, 10:02:56 AM »
Speaking from experience Opie?
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2002, 03:20:50 PM »
Ouch!  

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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2002, 05:23:40 PM »
In more ways than one! :D
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« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2002, 09:06:02 AM »
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Originally posted by Wolverine of Ambush!
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hahahahahahaha   :lol
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« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2002, 03:36:52 PM »
EASY KILLER!!!
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« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2002, 01:23:14 PM »
Let's just make sure that at F3 everything is above the table...let's have a clean fight...no cheats...no bots...no radar.........
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« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2002, 02:30:33 PM »
I will have the cheat protector on the UT server.  Count on it.
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« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2002, 12:44:07 AM »
I really can't stand cheaters.  :rpg:
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