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Zeller
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States1109 Posts
December 05 2010 06:30 GMT
#1
Can wireless keyboard/mice handle the speed required for a game like SC2?

I have never used wireless equipment before and I really want to try it out, just not sure if I could still play SC2 and other fast paced games.

And if so, can somebody recommend me a good set to buy.

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ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
December 05 2010 06:43 GMT
#2
I use a wireless mouse and it works fine but its frustrating when it runs out of batteries. Im planning to buy a wired mouse soon but the wireless mouse doesn't have any delay issues if thats your question. Its just not as reliable.
Jaedong :3
mainerd
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States347 Posts
December 05 2010 06:46 GMT
#3
every wireless mouse i have tried has felt a bit sluggish/laggy compared to wired
i use a mouse bungee to hold up the cord it works like a charm ;D
"Let me tell you, in eSTRO we had some circle jerks, straight up. It wasn't pretty." -NonY
Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11584 Posts
December 05 2010 07:20 GMT
#4
On December 05 2010 15:46 mainerd wrote:
every wireless mouse i have tried has felt a bit sluggish/laggy compared to wired
i use a mouse bungee to hold up the cord it works like a charm ;D


Have to agree here. Apparently wireless mice are the same as wired mice these days. But yesterday, my mouse wore out so I bought a wireless mouse. Returned it the same day after fiddling with the settings for an hour. It's speed seemed fine, but something about it felt sluggish or imprecise when trying to click on units. Same when I tried with my brothers computer a few months ago, I immediately plugged in my wired mouse after finding it a bit sluggish.
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Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
December 05 2010 07:27 GMT
#5
If you're into gaming, and you plan to play well and with speed
always always always

wired > wireless
you are perfect porcelain.
Equinox_kr
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States7395 Posts
December 05 2010 07:30 GMT
#6
It's quite sluggish compared to wired, I would recommend against it.
^-^
aztrorisk
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States896 Posts
December 05 2010 07:30 GMT
#7
On December 05 2010 16:20 Falling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 05 2010 15:46 mainerd wrote:
every wireless mouse i have tried has felt a bit sluggish/laggy compared to wired
i use a mouse bungee to hold up the cord it works like a charm ;D


Have to agree here. Apparently wireless mice are the same as wired mice these days. But yesterday, my mouse wore out so I bought a wireless mouse. Returned it the same day after fiddling with the settings for an hour. It's speed seemed fine, but something about it felt sluggish or imprecise when trying to click on units. Same when I tried with my brothers computer a few months ago, I immediately plugged in my wired mouse after finding it a bit sluggish.


For laptops:

Wireless mouses is obviously better than no mouse. LOL. I don't know if the above comment is about a laptop or not but I will continue may comment as if it is.

Well, if your mouse feels a bit sluggish, you might want to go to settings and select reduce mouse lag and then change the mouse sensitivity. When I first got my wireless mouse, it felt sluggish but I did this and it works fine now. The type of mouse also makes a difference. I bought this one gearhead mouse that felt extremely precise and I loved it but the mouse driver SUCKS so much that I returned it because the driver bugged in a week. So I decided to get this logitech mouse and it works ok but I feel that it is less precise. As a result, the mouse you buy also makes a difference.
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Yoshimi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States163 Posts
December 05 2010 07:35 GMT
#8
On December 05 2010 15:46 mainerd wrote:
every wireless mouse i have tried has felt a bit sluggish/laggy compared to wired
i use a mouse bungee to hold up the cord it works like a charm ;D


I saw that SeleCT had one of those at MLG Dallas. >_>
"If you see a stranger, follow him"
NIIINO
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Slovakia1320 Posts
December 05 2010 07:37 GMT
#9
Razer Mamba can handle everything but its expensive 120dolars.
A lot of people says that wireless is slow and not good for gaming but i dont know cause i never tried wireless but i dont find it impossible with today technology is everything possible. but you have to payed 50+ to get nice setup
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
December 05 2010 08:04 GMT
#10
On December 05 2010 16:35 Yoshimi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 05 2010 15:46 mainerd wrote:
every wireless mouse i have tried has felt a bit sluggish/laggy compared to wired
i use a mouse bungee to hold up the cord it works like a charm ;D


I saw that SeleCT had one of those at MLG Dallas. >_>

you could just use tape and a string.
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
December 05 2010 08:41 GMT
#11
Wireless peripherals pretty much use Bluetooth AFAIK. Bluetooth uses slotted TDMA to schedule transmissions, where each slot is 625 microseconds long. Shorter transmissions just take one slot duration. That's about all I know about Bluetooth's MAC, but in theory, low latency of a couple milliseconds (transparent to humans) should be possible even with this old low-power tech. Achievable latency should increase linearly with the number of Bluetooth devices connected to the master, but even with a few devices, the latency shouldn't be bad.

In my very limited experience with consumer wireless mice, this kind of low latency does not happen in practice. I'm guessing that the polling is much less frequent than as-soon-as-possible, like I assumed above. Certainly, increasing the time interval between successive reports from the mouse would decrease the power consumption (battery drain).

So I guess most consumer wireless mice are tuned towards saving batteries, while wireless "gaming" mice are tuned more towards performance and low latency at the expense of battery life. Maybe? Or it could just be shoddy drivers at fault, or something else.

Anyhow, there is no technical reason why some wireless communications scheme inherently wouldn't work for this purpose.
killerdog
Profile Joined February 2010
Denmark6522 Posts
December 05 2010 09:12 GMT
#12
i use a microsoft sidewinder x8 (wireless) which i got for free, and have never felt any need to change it. it has a cable so you can charge while you use it if you want.

the only problem is if the distance between the computer and the mouse is too great it sometimes loses connection. but thats very rare and only happens when i have them like 2 metres apart or more.
URfavHO
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States514 Posts
December 05 2010 10:11 GMT
#13
I used to use a wireless mouse with my laptop for Brood War. It was good for that; however, it it always gave the sensation of pulling the cursor around as opposed to pushing it. I can't recommend using a wireless mouse based on the experience.

For my desktop computer, I use a wired mouse and a wireless keyboard. It's mainly so I can maximize my usable desk space for school and such. While gaming, I can't really notice any latency like I did with the wireless mouse.

shindigs
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4795 Posts
December 05 2010 12:25 GMT
#14
A wireless mouse isn't a bad investment, but I'd always keep a wired one on hand.
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Eiii
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2566 Posts
December 05 2010 12:33 GMT
#15
I played with a wireless G6 and a decent $50 wireless keyboard for ages-- it didn't feel any different from the wired setup I'm on now. As long as you're not using an incredibly shitty wireless mouse/keyboard, there isn't any major interference around, and you stay on top of battery replacement, you won't see a difference.
:3
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
December 05 2010 12:43 GMT
#16
Some have to find out about this stuff themselves i suppose, but you're really only repeating the mistakes of others.
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