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Hi guys
I have a Razer Naga and I have really got used to using the buttons on the side of the mouse instead of the keyboard for my control groups. I don't use any of the macro's or bind anything apart from the numbers 1-12 that is on the mouse by default.
So I want to know for example if TLO showed up to a tournament with a razer naga and the same set-up no binds no macros just using the numbers on the mouse instead of the keyboard would it be allowed?
(edit: I doubt TLO uses this mouse just an example)
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depends on the tournament, but considering there is no "one button for multiple action" enabled, I see nothing morally unacceptable at allowing it.
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If they were not binded to anything, I assume they would be alright.
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It depends on tournaments. At lan competitions, its a grey area where people don't really care. but for major tournaments, its not allowed as people could anytime bind some other macros to it.
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I'm pretty sure that mouses with however many individual buttons are fine. The problem comes from 'macro keys', generally on keyboards, that can execute a preset string of button pushes. For example, I use a Razer mouse with additional buttons, and I have several important hotkeys bound there (v, b, c, something else), but i also have 10 macro keys on my board that I could bind something like '4,4,v' which would select and focus my screen to my first queen, and inject, all with one button. I don't do the second one because that is definitely illegal, but the first one is fine (i think), as long as you're keeping one button press on one button.
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On March 10 2012 23:21 SeventhPride wrote:
It depends on tournaments. At lan competitions, its a grey area where people don't really care. but for major tournaments, its not allowed as people could anytime bind some other macros to it.
Edit: What the guy two post above me said, that is assuming you can't bind more then 1 command to it.
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pretty sure its fine, its not any different than most other razer mice except it has more physical buttons. you can still for example make a side button on the deathadder into a macro that is not allowed. its more of the software, not the actual mouse
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On March 10 2012 23:22 SeventhPride wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2012 23:21 SeventhPride wrote:
It depends on tournaments. At lan competitions, its a grey area where people don't really care. but for major tournaments, its not allowed as people could anytime bind some other macros to it. Edit: What the guy two post above me said, that is assuming you can't bind more then 1 command to it.
I don't know, but I think my drivers allow me to add more than one command to my logitech, deathadder, and SS mice. I know for sure on my logitech and DA I can program extra commands. Don't know how tournaments handle this b/c I think with most mice you can add multiple commands to the unused buttons.
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On March 10 2012 23:21 SeventhPride wrote: for major tournaments, its not allowed as people could anytime bind some other macros to it.
You can bind a macro anywhere ("F1-F12", even "a-z") The mouse doesn't have anything to do with it.
Yes that mouse is allowed even at MAJOR tournies, but it still needs to be 1keypress = 1 action
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i love how u use tlo as a reference, since he is probably the first "pro" that comes to mind that would do something like this
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On March 10 2012 23:39 HuK wrote:
i love how u use tlo as a reference, since he is probably the first "pro" that comes to mind that would do something like this
Can't tell whether this is a diss or not, probably quoting pro since that's the word OP used (not as an insult to Dario being considered a pro).
Fuck it, START THIS DRAMA TRAIN, THINK THE WORST OF THIS STATEMENT PEOPLE GOGOGOGO!
Edit: you > OP to avoid confusion
Double edit: OP doesn't specifically use pro, just implies it since he says TLO in a tournament setting.
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Yeah I don't know why people always mention the fact that can make macros with it when EVERY GOD DAMN KEYBOARD that pros use have the same functionality. I use the razer naga and I love it. I'd use it even w/o the side panel of buttons just because it feels so nice. For starcraft, the only use it gets is when i'm adding things to control groups I find it easier to use the side panel (so shift 1-0 and ctrl 1-0) if hitting the button just to select the control group i'll hit the keyboard key for 1-6 but the mouse key for 7-0. I think as long as I'm able to use the mouse I won't be developing bad mechanics, but to dismiss the mouse because it can create macros (which it doesn't by default and unlike alot of keyboards it doesn't possess the ability to do so with onboard memory)
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On March 10 2012 23:39 HuK wrote:
i love how u use tlo as a reference, since he is probably the first "pro" that comes to mind that would do something like this
not sure what..?
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If you have to use specific drivers for that mouse you will have to ask the tournaments people if that is allowed. If you can play without those drivers it is definitely allowed.
However i do not recommend to use these buttons, they might appear to be faster than keyboard keys, but they won't be faster after practicing a bit with your keyboard.
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[QUOTE]On March 10 2012 23:39 HuK wrote:
i love how u use tlo as a reference, since he is probably the first "pro" that comes to mind that would do something like this [/
Wut
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On March 10 2012 23:21 ThatGuy89 wrote:
simple questions thread
Doesn't seem like that simple of a question,
Seems a little more complicated with binded buttons and rules allowing that.
Don't be ThatGuy...
+ Show Spoiler +Oh but you are ThatGuy 
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On March 10 2012 23:39 HuK wrote:
i love how u use tlo as a reference, since he is probably the first "pro" that comes to mind that would do something like this
what?
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Are the buttons even that easy to press or do you have to really pressed down on them.
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