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Razer's New Mouse Optimized for MMO and RTS

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the does-it-farm-for-me dept.

An anonymous reader writes "XYZComputing has a review of Razer's new Krait mouse which is specifically designed for massively multiplayer online gaming as opposed to the usual design focus of first-person shooters. From the article: 'The criteria for an appropriate mouse for each style of gaming are different, or at least Razer would want you to think that this is the case. With the market starting to accept products like gaming mice and gaming keyboards, it was only a matter of time until someone introduced a mouse for a certain type of game. While it is easy to be skeptical of such an idea, Razer has a great reputation and may actually be onto something here.'"

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  1. Optimized for MMO? by Big_Mamma · · Score: 5, Interesting

    With only 3 buttons, no way I'll be using this mouse in WoW. I ran out of buttons here on a Logitech G5: left and right for the usual select and action, thumb is an instant cast I use often so you can hold your hand on WSAD, tilt left is autorun, tilt right is the "oh shit" button, desperate prayer on my priest, ice block on my mage.

    It may seem an overkill at first, but it really is much easier to keep moving / casting with your left hand and not have to worry about the actions mapped on the mouse.

  2. Did they bother with quality on *this* model? by StupidKatz · · Score: 5, Informative

    I paid $50 for a Razer Diamondback - cheap, chinsy buttons which literally squeaked and thumb buttons which neglected to click after a short duration. Can't believe I fell for the hype.

    Logitech's offerings are MUCH more durable and robust. It's like comparing a Microsoft joystick to a CH product... the difference in quality is vast.

    Don't waste your cash on Razer!

  3. Non-product alert by rxmd · · Score: 5, Insightful
    From the article:

    During gaming the Razer did very well though there was no major difference between it and the Viper or even the Diamondback (aside the Diamondback's extra buttons)...


    or

    In summary, I liked the Viper and I like the Krait. It is tough to tell them apart...


    or

    According to Razer, these styles require a high amount of actions per minute, something which is Krait is tailored to do. Razer was not able to convince me that the Krait was any better at this than the Copperhead or the Viper, and I don't really see how less buttons (the Copperhead has seven) could lead to more actions per minute. It seems more likely that it was time to revamp Razer's entry level optical mouse and they wanted to capitalize on the explosive growth of MMO games.


    According to the article, the mouse is not really distinguishable from previous mice by the same manufacturer, and probably not from $1 mice by $TAIWANESE_SWEATSHOP either, even though the review doesn't mention this.

    Looks like a non-product: an expensive mouse, with a small form factor and nondescript design, with a 300 gram paperweight to prevent drag on the cable, where you could just have used a book instead, and from a manufacturer making a nonsensical argument about how this mouse was specifically suited to a specific style of computer game.
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  4. Re:1200 APM by Joebert · · Score: 5, Funny
    it'd better has at least half a dozen buttons

    *Looks at his new 6 button mouse*
    *Looks at his hand*
    Fuck !
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  5. Strange choice of information by PontifexPrimus · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I wonder how they select which info to give out? What is a normal, non-heavy-duty gamer to gain from these stats? Let's go through some of them one by one:
    • Frame rate over 6400 frames per second (5.8 megapixels per second)
      That is... good? Better than 4 megapixels per second, I presume? If I use a 2 megapixel digicam, how do I have to set the shutter speed to equal the performance of this mouse?
    • High speed motion detection, up to 40ips and 15g
      Ok, 15 g acceleration, works out to 15*9.81m/s^2, that's about 438 feet/sec^2. If I have that kind of acceleration on my mouse I'm clearly doing something wrong.
    • Zero acoustic Teflon feet for smooth motion over any surface
      Unlike all those noise mice we all know and hate. I keep waking up at night and hammering on the wall to keep my neighbour from driving my insane with the decibels created by his mouse. I only hope they do something about those deafening clicks next.
    • Gold plated USB connector for maximum conductivity
      We're talking binary signals, right? The ones that are either "on" or "off"? That don't need a perfect connection as much as, say analog signals?
    • 7 foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord
      Ok, what's a non-tangle cord? One that magically uncoils itself? I see no rotating connection on either the mouse or the plug, so I assume that's just marketspeak for "a reasonably straight length of standard cable". Oh, it's "lightweight", so make that "a reasonably straight length of cheap standard cable"
    On the other hand I completely missed such information as whether the scroll wheel has detents (making it click if you turn it). I for one can't stand those gliding wheels that offer no tactile feedback and which are a real pain if you try to select a weapon in a FPS game; not ahving this feature would be a dealbreaker for me, and much more important than the fact that it's got "non-slip side rails" (yeah, cause I can't remember how often my mouse went flying across the room... but maybe it's necessary for those 438 feet/sec people).
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  6. What I want in a good MMORG mouse by basotl · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ultra Precision - nope Ultra Clickable - nope (only needed when I play Diablo II) Overpriced Aesthetics - I'm a geek, if I want aesthetics I'll mod it somehow. More buttons than a mouse can possibly hold - Definitely needed for lot's of key binds. This mouse meets none of my criterion. I think it would do just as well as any other mouse. It would probabily be less usable than the five button Intellimouse I got four years ago. My review: Stick with what you have.

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  7. Re:1200 APM by ezzewezza · · Score: 5, Funny

    *Looks at his 104 key keyboard*
    *Looks at his hands*
    Fuck !

  8. So we have a FPS mouse and a MMO mouse... by caudron · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...when do we get our Pr0n optimized mouse?

    I want something with a zooming wheel, snap-to-naughty-bits software, and maybe a navigation straw so I can use it hands-free!

    Hot grits, I'm a genius! Why don't these people hire me?

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