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waferzankko The Maverick Navy IT Alliance	Posted - 2010.02.20 21:07:00 - [1] I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand.
Amerilia	Posted - 2010.02.20 21:13:00 - [2] Edited by: Amerilia on 20/02/2010 21:16:01 Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Isnt that the same for any game? Originally by: waferzankko i have not tryed any other games yet Theyre not really made for games, from my experience at least. Stupid 5 mins timer
waferzankko The Maverick Navy IT Alliance	Posted - 2010.02.20 21:15:00 - [3] i have not tryed any other games yet
Admiral Pelleon White Shadow Imperium	Posted - 2010.02.20 21:16:00 - [4] Damn we're back in the 80's again. ________ Real men fly Amarr.
Ryhss Caldari	Posted - 2010.02.20 21:32:00 - [5] Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Then don't use a trackball. Problem solved. /endthread This is my sig, stop reading.
Carlosjuero Gallente	Posted - 2010.02.20 21:52:00 - [6] I use a Logitech TrackMan Wheel every day and I find its more comfortable, for me, to game with. It is more comfortable for my hand and wrist, and now that I am used to it I couldn't go back easily to a normal mouse (well, I have been used to it for years so that helps I guess).
waferzankko The Maverick Navy IT Alliance	Posted - 2010.02.21 04:06:00 - [7] this is a kingston super mouse
Digital Solaris Caldari	Posted - 2010.02.21 04:26:00 - [8] Using Logitech's Trackman Wheel myself and sure, there is "that" learning curve, but it was either that or end up with a bad carpal tunnel in my wrist.
Lucy Skylancer	Posted - 2010.02.21 20:40:00 - [9] mmh, I've formerly been playing Quake with a trackball and I felt way more comfortable with that than now doing some simple mining in eve with a touchpad. Wonder, if anyone does pvp with a touchpad. Horror.
Alchemist's Alt Gallente Hysteria Nexus	Posted - 2010.02.21 20:42:00 - [10] Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Thats what she said FIRST!!
Yur mom	Posted - 2010.02.21 20:45:00 - [11] I don't understand why everyone has to have a fancy mouse for playing games, especially this game. FFS. I've always used a cheap-o $5.99 Logitech USB optical and been more than happy with it's performance.
Cozmik R5 Minmatar Dock 94	Posted - 2010.02.21 20:50:00 - [12] I used to be the biggest trackball *****. It was awesome for first-person shooters. But yes, I admit that in EVE I prefer a regular mouse. ____________________ Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
Carlosjuero Gallente Prodigy Evolution	Posted - 2010.02.21 20:52:00 - [13] Originally by: waferzankko this is a kingston super mouse Well, that style of pointing device is more suited to Graphic Design/CAD/etc... not gaming. Find something that fits your hand comfortably and will be comfortable for long periods of time. If you really want a trackball style then look at Logitech's series (Trackman Marble, Trackman Wheel [both come in corded and cordless]). Otherwise I say stick to a standard mouse (preferably an ergonomically designed one that fits the palm of your hand just right, rather than a standard 'hump' mouse - this helps cut down on Repetitive Use Injuries). --------- ~Carlosjuero Prodigy Evolution Corp. http://p-evo.aowc.net/
Fifinella Caldari Re-Awakened Technologies Inc Electus Matari	Posted - 2010.02.21 20:57:00 - [14] Edited by: Fifinella on 21/02/2010 20:57:05 Originally by: Carlosjuero I use a Logitech TrackMan Wheel every day and I find its more comfortable, for me, to game with. It is more comfortable for my hand and wrist, and now that I am used to it I couldn't go back easily to a normal mouse (well, I have been used to it for years so that helps I guess). QFT Been using Logitech TrackMan for ages, pretty much since it first came out. Marvelous device. One has to remember that the thumb is the most agile finger on a normal hand.
Lance Fighter Amarr	Posted - 2010.02.21 21:16:00 - [15] Originally by: Lucy Skylancer Wonder, if anyone does pvp with a touchpad. Horror. yes. I pvp'd for around 2 years on a touchpad.. im trying to work myself off it now I run a laptop, and dont have the time to move my hands from my mouse to my keyboard to type/hit f keys, vent hotkey, etc. now i got me a fancy mouse and im getting used to using it properly, but I still hate the delay between typing and moving my mouse. Its annoying.. Besides, you can use a touchpad anywhere, you cant use a mouse everywhere. OHGODS BELOW THIS LINE IS MY SIG !!!! SRSLY! Blane Xero > Lance is at -0.9 sec status with a 1 million bounty. Lance is also amarrian. Thats 3 evil points
Trebor Notlimah Lone Star EVE Group Veni Vidi Vici	Posted - 2010.02.22 21:52:00 - [16] Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Your thumb has much more precision and dexterity than the traditional 'pointer-finger' trackballs. My Mouse of Choice Been using this for 10+ years of gaming; everything from FPS, MMO's, RPGs.
Kyra Felann Gallente	Posted - 2010.02.22 22:10:00 - [17] Originally by: Trebor Notlimah Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Your thumb has much more precision and dexterity than the traditional 'pointer-finger' trackballs. My Mouse of Choice Been using this for 10+ years of gaming; everything from FPS, MMO's, RPGs. I just got one of these because I've been having quite a bit of wrist pain and I like it a lot so far.
Pater Peccavi Minmatar Tribal Liberation Force	Posted - 2010.02.22 22:17:00 - [18] Originally by: Lucy Skylancer Wonder, if anyone does pvp with a touchpad. Horror. I do. I used to use the eraser mouse, but the eraser fell apart and I couldn't find my spare. I still use the eraser mouse for shooters, but tend to use the touchpad for everything else. _________ My name is Pater!
Signe Tesk	Posted - 2010.02.22 23:40:00 - [19] Originally by: Trebor Notlimah Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Your thumb has much more precision and dexterity than the traditional 'pointer-finger' trackballs. My Mouse of Choice Been using this for 10+ years of gaming; everything from FPS, MMO's, RPGs. Same here. Sniping, tracking (e.g. keeping the crosshair on a guy); precision seems unmatched by any other kind of mouse. And if I were to feel like it, I can do it for 18 hours per day without so much as an itch in my wrist.
Guillame Herschel Gallente NME1	Posted - 2010.02.23 00:13:00 - [20] Edited by: Guillame Herschel on 23/02/2010 00:13:08 Originally by: waferzankko this is a kingston super mouse Get one that lets you use the ball with your thumb, like the Logitech Trackman. You can spin your ship in station around and around and around without lifting the mouse at all. *-- He said "The President is near."*
Tibalt Avalon Suck my Titan Tactical Narcotics Team	Posted - 2010.02.23 00:19:00 - [21] Originally by: waferzankko I dont like it, its hard to control and hurts my hand. Sell Fountain to ISK Farmers and Provide Protection for a Fee of $15 and go buy a real mouse. Problem Fixed!! Hardstyle Ambassador
Cipher Jones Minmatar	Posted - 2010.02.23 00:19:00 - [22] my (insert personal preference) is teh GOD mode. /thread -------------------------------------------------- We lost around 1.5b worth of tower, fuel and modules total. (Pause for amusement)
Stu Pendisdick Caldari School of Applied Knowledge	Posted - 2010.02.23 03:50:00 - [23] http://www.fentek-ind.com/logitech.htm#mlotmw It's da bomb.
Tulisin Dragonflame	Posted - 2010.02.23 04:18:00 - [24] Real men use touchscreens. Nothing compares to being able to press your finger on a ship in space to target it, drag your view around for a better look at the combat, or tap your way through space freely. Better response time too.
Kyra Felann Gallente	Posted - 2010.02.23 05:34:00 - [25] Originally by: Tulisin Dragonflame Real men use touchscreens. Nothing compares to being able to press your finger on a ship in space to target it, drag your view around for a better look at the combat, or tap your way through space freely. Better response time too. Do 'real men' also enjoy the pain in their forearm muscles after holding their arms up for hours at a time?
Vak'ran	Posted - 2010.02.23 10:15:00 - [26] Edited by: Vak''ran on 23/02/2010 10:17:57 Originally by: Stu Pendis**** http://www.fentek-ind.com/logitech.htm#mlotmw It's da bomb. Confirming this, have had it for years. I keep a regular mouse for any FPS like games, but since EVE is pretty much point and click like your normal OS interface, this thing is perfect. edit: Also used the 'normal' trackman from logitech (nav computer on a boat), while in theory the thumb-ball could be more precize for some people, its not for me. The optical's large ball operable by two or three fingers works a lot better, but again, probably personal preference. ----- Vak'Ran is your local official non-dedicated part-time advocate of reading comprehension and proliferation of intelligence on the EVE Online Forums.
Tulisin Dragonflame	Posted - 2010.02.23 10:17:00 - [27] Originally by: Kyra Felann Originally by: Tulisin Dragonflame Real men use touchscreens. Nothing compares to being able to press your finger on a ship in space to target it, drag your view around for a better look at the combat, or tap your way through space freely. Better response time too. Do 'real men' also enjoy the pain in their forearm muscles after holding their arms up for hours at a time? The use of touchscreens necessitates a change in the placement of the monitor to make it more ergonomic. I've never understood why people position touch screen monitors like regular monitors and then complain that they're uncomfortable to use.
Alice Teal	Posted - 2010.02.23 11:37:00 - [28] Originally by: Lucy Skylancer mmh, I've formerly been playing Quake with a trackball and I felt way more comfortable with that than now doing some simple mining in eve with a touchpad. Wonder, if anyone does pvp with a touchpad. Horror. The eve scanning system pleads for trackpads. if I'm on covops duty, i switch to my notebook. it cuts scanning time in half. [note here i'm talking about a capacious, precision mac touchpad...not the cramped dell poo patties]
Sidus Isaacs Gallente	Posted - 2010.02.23 11:54:00 - [29] Originally by: Digital Solaris Using Logitech's Trackman Wheel myself and sure, there is "that" learning curve, but it was either that or end up with a bad carpal tunnel in my wrist. I have been using a rgualar mouse for years, and a lot of houres each day. I dunno why pole get carpal. Do you not rest your arm on the table when you use the mouse? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://desusig.crumplecorn.com/sigs.html
Sidus Isaacs Gallente	Posted - 2010.02.23 11:55:00 - [30] Edited by: Sidus Isaacs on 23/02/2010 11:55:49 Oops, double posted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://desusig.crumplecorn.com/sigs.html

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