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Alucen-Will-
Profile Joined October 2014
United States4054 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-04 20:30:39
May 04 2015 20:22 GMT
#101
I have a ton of Mice from my counterstrike days..But not a zowie mico. I'm going to buy one soon and see how it feels for sc2/bw
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10532 Posts
May 04 2015 21:13 GMT
#102
eblues are very cheap but good for their price c:
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outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 01:32:57
October 30 2015 22:43 GMT
#103
Bumping for a serious reason because I see there were some experts here in this topic (especially Cyro) who can help me with my question.

A lot of cheap mice have 1000 DPI with no switching option nowadays. I bought Logitech M100 and RX250 which look the most similar out there for legendary LMO (Logitech Mini Optical) which korean pro's of BW used to which had 400 DPI. Now both of my mice got 1000 DPI with no changable software.

So is there a way to get 400 DPI maybe using Windows sensitivity? I heard from Scan that 4/11 is best but does it means I will get 400 DPI feeling with it? Why no 5/11 or 3/11? What is most/exact close?
(also don't forget that BW is 640x480)
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iFU.pauline
Profile Joined September 2009
France1733 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 00:33:48
October 31 2015 00:30 GMT
#104
On October 31 2015 07:43 outscar wrote:
Bumping for a serious reason because I see there were some experts here in this topic (especially Cyro) who can help me with my question.

A lot of cheap mice have 1000 DPI with no switching option nowadays. I bought Logitech M100 and RX250 which look the most similar out there for legendary LMO (Logitech Mini Optical) which korean pro's of BW used to which had 400 DPI. Now both of my mice got 1000 DPI with no changable software.

So is there a way to get 400 DPI maybe using Windows sensitivity? I heard from Scan that 4/11 is best but does it mean I will get 400 DPI feeling with it? Why no 5/11 or 3/11? What is most/exact close?
(also don't forget that BW is 640x480)



I won't be able to answer your question but to be honest with you, since I switch from ps2 mouse to usb mouse i never felt a difference again... I think the mousepad you chose would make a much more difference than the DPI, if you have a rx250 which is mine, I personally use a surface 1030.
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Sero
Profile Joined October 2010
United States692 Posts
October 31 2015 00:38 GMT
#105
Pretty sure 6/11 is the best setting for Windows unless it's different for BW, but yes you could lower it to make 1000 dpi slower. The difference between 400 and 1000 dpi isn't that important as long as the sensitivity feels good to you in game. I think you can change the sensitivity using mcalauncher too.
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LaStScan
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)1289 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 03:44:58
October 31 2015 03:40 GMT
#106
Scan's Mouse Setting
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Mouse: Commatech M1

Note: With Logtiech Mini Optical Mouse(400dpi), I put the mouse speed on the default(6/11).
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outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 04:39:21
October 31 2015 04:27 GMT
#107
Thanks all for feedback.

@iFU.pauline
Well, I'm not really familiar with all types of surfaces and not sure if it's impact for mouse is really huge to consider but as far as I know from what I got that Razer Control edition's are for RTS and Speed edition's are for FPS. F.e. KesPA mousepads surface is made alike Control edition's, so best choice for BW is non sliding surface. I think I saw Func Surface 1030 most times in my life but can't get one here sadly.

@Sero
I really feel difference between 400 DPI and 1000 DPI - last one is really fast for me and I can't properly micro. Yes, I'm sure that I can get used but everyone got his own style and thus different hand movements. Most say that DPI has nothing to do with sensitivity and speed but in real it really matters and affects speed of cursor.

Scan's mouse settings seems by far perfect and most suiting. After making couple tests I switched 4/11 and now can split my scv's like god. Also I was really paranoiac about "Enhance pointer precision" after reading posts that some mice/programs can turn it on automatically to enable mouse acceleration even if you ticked it off so I edited registry to disable this fuckery. I can't really remember exact registry changes but here you can find so many options: http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html

@LaStScan
Scan, if you got LMO do you feel the same 400 DPI (default 6/11) to comparison from your 1000 DPI Commatech mouse when you switch it to 4/11 sensitivity? If so every mouse with 1000 DPI should feel like 400 DPI with those settings.
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Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20343 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 04:57:39
October 31 2015 04:55 GMT
#108
dpi/cpi is the only measure of sensitivity in 2d applications if everything else is set up "correctly" - the mouse will move 200 pixels for 200 counts.

lowering sens below 6/11 makes windows only move 1 pixel after a certain number of sensor counts. For 4/11, your sens is effectively halved and it's not too bad, but is maybe noticable in minor ways compared to just running at half DPI.

5/11 is 0.75x sens and it moves for 3 pixels every 4 counts so it is very jittery/inconsistent. As you move the mouse sideways, it moves 1 pixel then another pixel then another pixel and then it doesn't move at all on the next sensor count before moving a fourth pixel on the 5'th count, so there is a disruption in the smoothness of the cursor which has some bad effects.

all of my recent mice could set low sens effectively, my xornet did 500dpi; g402/g303 will go down lower (3366 sensor in g303 will do 200 to any value you want in steps of 50, for example)
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outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
October 31 2015 05:25 GMT
#109
I see that modern mouses aren't gonna support 1998 game thus you barely can find cheap 400 DPI without drivers like old times. Getting 400 DPI is impossible if your mouse isn't 800 DPI but 500 DPI - half of 1000 sounds alright, 100 DPI difference isn't end of world. But another problem is most of firm's DPI isn't 100% accurate thus 1000DPI mouse with 4/11=500 DPI and 800DPI mouse with 4/11=400DPI to comparison finally 400DPI≠500DPI but ≈ in terms of feelings that 100 can make huge difference.

I read a guide where 1-2-3-4-6/11 regimes are alright when 5 is like you said inconsistent and 7/8/9/10/11 will skip pixels. Thanks for explanation.
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Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20343 Posts
October 31 2015 07:23 GMT
#110
Getting 400 DPI is impossible if your mouse isn't 800 DPI


MANY mice with good sensors support 400dpi well these days. It's just not a common DPI because mainstream screens have doubled in pixel height and tripled in width
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10047 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 08:26:20
October 31 2015 08:02 GMT
#111
the most important thing is picking a mouse that fits your hand/compliments your mouse grip. once you have a list of mice narrow them down based of their performance (avago 3310, 3090 sensors are good), tbh RTS games dont require super high performance mice like FPS games do so it really isnt that big of a deal.

my suggestion would be to prioritize picking a comfortable/light mouse. i have about 10-15 mice and im currently using a SS Kinzu @ 800 DPI, it fits my hand perfectly and i like the overall feel of it. everyone is gonna have different preferences tho.

P.S: is there an updated version of this list?

http://cdn.overclock.net/1/1f/1fea65b7_Mouse-Sizing-Chart.jpeg
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LaStScan
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)1289 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-31 23:27:27
October 31 2015 23:18 GMT
#112
On October 31 2015 13:27 outscar wrote:
Thanks all for feedback.

@iFU.pauline
Well, I'm not really familiar with all types of surfaces and not sure if it's impact for mouse is really huge to consider but as far as I know from what I got that Razer Control edition's are for RTS and Speed edition's are for FPS. F.e. KesPA mousepads surface is made alike Control edition's, so best choice for BW is non sliding surface. I think I saw Func Surface 1030 most times in my life but can't get one here sadly.

@Sero
I really feel difference between 400 DPI and 1000 DPI - last one is really fast for me and I can't properly micro. Yes, I'm sure that I can get used but everyone got his own style and thus different hand movements. Most say that DPI has nothing to do with sensitivity and speed but in real it really matters and affects speed of cursor.

Scan's mouse settings seems by far perfect and most suiting. After making couple tests I switched 4/11 and now can split my scv's like god. Also I was really paranoiac about "Enhance pointer precision" after reading posts that some mice/programs can turn it on automatically to enable mouse acceleration even if you ticked it off so I edited registry to disable this fuckery. I can't really remember exact registry changes but here you can find so many options: http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html

@LaStScan
Scan, if you got LMO do you feel the same 400 DPI (default 6/11) to comparison from your 1000 DPI Commatech mouse when you switch it to 4/11 sensitivity? If so every mouse with 1000 DPI should feel like 400 DPI with those settings.


No, I felt it feels little awkward. Does anyone know where I can test my mouse's DPI? I mentioned as 400 DPI because some people were saying 400 and 800. I also have tried using Zowie Mico mouse, and I found out that 400 DPI(6/11 setting) did not feel the same as Logitech Mini Optical(6/11). Logitech Mini Optical mouse might be 500 DPI. Who knows? I still have a box of Logitech Mini Optical mouse(Football Edition), but it does not tell me anything about DPI.

Logitech Mini Optical 400 DPI (6/11) setting did not feel the same as Commatech M1 1000 DPI (4/11).
Also, Zowie Mico 800 DPI (4/11) setting did not feel the same as Commatech M1 1000 DPI (4/11).
And Logitech Mini Optical 400 DPI (6/11) setting did not feel the same as Zowie Mico 400 DPI (6/11).
Trying my best for ASL, ASTL
vOdToasT
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Sweden2870 Posts
November 01 2015 01:22 GMT
#113
I like to use a mouse which lets the user decide the DPI.
That's why I generally use Razer mice. I just clean it out with some cloth once every two months when it starts being ineffective.
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Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20343 Posts
November 01 2015 17:05 GMT
#114
Does anyone know where I can test my mouse's DPI?


The easiest and most effective way is to measure it physially. Move 4 inches and see if the line is 1600 pixels

do it 5 times

some mice say one DPI but actually do another. Like there are some "1800dpi" mice out there that are closer to 1600
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Antisocialmunky
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5912 Posts
November 02 2015 00:28 GMT
#115
Just bought one of those cheapo mystery brand gaming mice off amazon and couldn't be happier. Tired of replacing broken $60 logitech mice.
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bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
November 02 2015 05:53 GMT
#116
the question is pretty vague, which league exactly do you want to play on ICCUP? For D+ you need at least to spend 50$. However if you want to play in the higher leagues (above C+) you should defintly consider spendings at least 100$.
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
November 02 2015 07:20 GMT
#117
On November 02 2015 14:53 bypLy wrote:
the question is pretty vague, which league exactly do you want to play on ICCUP? For D+ you need at least to spend 50$. However if you want to play in the higher leagues (above C+) you should defintly consider spendings at least 100$.

lol what ?
It's not how it works.
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10047 Posts
November 02 2015 09:18 GMT
#118
i wonder how good Bisu would be if he played with a 100$ mouse as opposed to his 10$ one..
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LaStScan
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)1289 Posts
November 03 2015 02:00 GMT
#119
On November 02 2015 18:18 TT1 wrote:
i wonder how good Bisu would be if he played with a 100$ mouse as opposed to his 10$ one..


$ is not the important thing. Whichever feels comfortable, the player should stick to that mouse.
Trying my best for ASL, ASTL
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3175 Posts
November 03 2015 05:39 GMT
#120
On April 07 2015 09:18 GGzerG wrote:
Razer Abyssus, it is the best mouse ever made for RTS and is perfect for BW, maybe even better for BW than SC2.


I concur!
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