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I came from the Logitech G700 and it's wider than that but feels quite nice in my hands. I'm sure that if I didn't have child fingers that it would be even more comfortable.
Logitech.
Some of the "gaming brand" stuff is okay, but a lot of it is kind of along the lines of Dre Beats.
Logitech has been around forever and have been making extremely high quality items the entire time.
I'm on my third Logitech mouse in 14 years. I don't remember how long I had the mouse before that.. I remember I RMAed it after a couple years. But before my current mouse, the old one worked great for so long that the plastic surface started to disintegrate(?) and get weirdly slimey after so many years of sweat and friction. Mechanically, it still worked flawlessly.
I also have a bunch of other logitech stuff. (Wheel, speakers, webcam, keyboard.) Their support is amazing. If you have an issue, they send you a new one. Period. I had an issue with one of the output types on their $400 speaker set. They sent me an entire new set. (The old ones still work fine as long as you use optical-out.) Yeah.
I'm pretty critical about companies but holy shit logitech is absolutely top-notch.
edit: They actually have their own proprietary tracking stuff that uses an accelerometer so that you can fling your mouse and it will track far more accurately than you can with just a laser/two lasers/optical. There is a video out there about how it works, how they test it, its kind of crazy.
Searching for the model of my current mouse, I have seven logitech purchases from amazon alone. I can think of several others ordered from newegg and buy off the top of my head.
Anyway,
Is what I use, but there is a newer model now. Four side buttons, four "extra" buttons on top.
I'm sure you probably don't want to spend this much money, but I have the Logitech G700 and I love it
I've been using this one and I love it. It fits really well to the hand and it can be really light if you take out the battery and just use it wired. Easy to pick up as well. Plus tons of programmable buttons
It's a bit spendy, but I love my Logitech g700.
It has a high sample rate and adjustable DPI, wired and wireless, selectable ratchet (or whatever it's called) and free wheel mouse action, programmable everything, 13 buttons, comfortable and sturdy construction.
I'm very happy with it. I did a lot of research. The RAT mice are apparently a bit flimsy, and the Razer mice had way too many complaints. Logitech fans were pretty much unanimous in their praise of the g700.
Can't really speak for keyboards, since I'm on a laptop, but for a mouse, I'd recommend the Logitech G700. It's an amazing mouse, in general, with enough programmable keys for the quick stuff (using keyboard key-assignments for the rest). It's wireless when you want it to be but it comes with a cable that both charges and transmits, so it's the best of both worlds. I like it because I use my machine for a lot of stuff other than just gaming and wanted something that would work just as well on both sides of the fence.
The only thing, though: if you're planning on ALSO getting a Logitech wireless keyboard, the G700 doesn't come with a unifying receiver.
Nope,
I mean the G700
Been rocking This mouse (Logitech G700) for nearly seven years now. I would buy it over and over again.
I've had this Logitech G700 for about 5 years now. Still going strong and have had no issues. Little older mouse but, I think if mine were to die I'd get another.
Logitech G700, most comfortable mouse I have used to date!
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse-G700/dp/B003VAM32E
I added the Amazon link. I don't work for logitech, I promise!
I like the older version of the g700 that I currently use minus the mouse wheel that sticks here and there.
mouse:
the bigger and curvier the better. I use the g700 here, but there are other options. the MX series from logitech is great too.
keyboard.
tenkeyless is a must have. people do not realize that as soon as you spend a lot of time at your pc with arms spread out, because you have to maneuver the mouse aroung (on the right side) while having your other arm on the wasd (the left side of the keyboard -- roughly 1m away), those arms will get tired much faster.
this model is rather loud because it is mechanical. (however, you might wanna check out /r/mechanicalkeyboards for further tips. and quieter tkl-keyboards. mx red is a keyword here) here
this might also be a solution.. just use this analog input for movement here
wasd-problem
the problem is getting used to binary movement states instead of analog fluent movement.
while binary states
left->right
allow for much faster change of pace and direction they require better timing to be precise (often referred to as skill in 2D jump'n'run games)
analog movement
left-> less left -> stop -> bit right -> right
is much slower but can be better for handling slow changes of direction and fine tuned movement (like racing games or 3rd person platformers)
to get used to binary movent, start using ONLY W and S. do all the other changes of direction with the mouse. after a while you get used to the binary stop'n'go feeling, then you can start to use A and D to strafe around the place.
doing this will make you feel more confortable using a mouse. you will automatically adjust and get better.
I hope this helps.
As mentioned before pc games lack the aim assist that consoles provide, so I hope you get used to the mouse and binary movement quickly as it will be much easier without a controller.
If you have any other questions just PM me =)
cheers
edit: i had to rewrite all of this because my browser closed itself. I cannot be bothered to check for grammar this late. sorry.
I buy logitech mice pretty consistently. I currently use this, which is the best mouse I have ever owned, though it is more expensive.
For a cheaper option, I used the same MX 510 for over 5+ years before I got my current one and love it. It's cheap, has customizable buttons and is incredibly reliable. Hope that helps!
G700 best mouse I have ever used. it goes on sale for $50 all the time
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse-G700/dp/B003VAM32E
ill take G700 over that thing any day http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse-G700/dp/B003VAM32E/ref=pd_cp_e_3
Used it and it is ok for the price. After trying a bunch of gaming mice (including the best razer had to offer), I settled on the Logitech G700 and have never been happier.
Well I'm going to assume you can use your mouse hand to hit alt, ctrl, caps lock and tab. I think mostly classes only have 15-20 meaningful abilities.
bind mousewheel up, mousewheel down, and mousewheel click with tab/ctrl/alt. That's 9 abilities you've bound already. Get a mouse with a few extra buttons and you can easily bind every ability you have. No need to click!
Try the Logitech G700, I find it's well suited to do the 15-20 things you'll need to do without being overwhelming.
Even without a fancy mouse, you can still bind just about all of your abilities that aren't big CDs. There's no reason you can't be a competitive playing the class that appeals to you the most.
I have the Logitech G700 wired/wireless mouse and it's got a great set of buttons. I didn't get to test it completely during the beta but I think I could map everything from 1234 to Q and Shift and I and still have 2 middle buttons, left and right tilts and up/down scrolling free for other binds. I will still use the keyboard for the most part but it would be very easy to play one handed with a little practice.