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Eiduart
Profile Joined November 2010
Indonesia51 Posts
July 29 2011 16:32 GMT
#281
my mico cable was "torn" when i try to pull it out of my mouse bungee, mico's quality definitely cheap. im disappointed with my mico,
lol
JiYan
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3668 Posts
July 29 2011 16:49 GMT
#282
dpi for the zowie is kinda low for modern displays =\
Glockateer
Profile Joined June 2009
United States254 Posts
July 29 2011 18:18 GMT
#283
I've had the mico for a while now and it is great.

On July 30 2011 01:49 JiYan wrote:
dpi for the zowie is kinda low for modern displays =\

You don't ever need over 1000 dpi. Most people who do have terrible mouse accuracy to begin with.
GET SM4SHED
Kirisu
Profile Joined August 2011
France4 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-05 15:45:34
August 04 2011 09:24 GMT
#284
Hey guys, since this thread helped me decide on my next mouse buy, I feel like I should contribute. So I received the Mico today. First of all, I'm by no mean a PGM and I don't play RTS games (FPS and RPG/H&S mostly) but I always have been a claw gripper. Always hated big mice and the fact high end gaming mice are mostly oversized 2543546 buttons fest 20343435 DPI marketing crap mice.

So here we go:

+ The mouse feels fantastic, much like the LMO (I have 19cm hands from middle fingertip to wrist).
+ Doesn't look nor feel cheap, but time will tell.
+ The wheel scroll is not too hard, not too soft. No issue with noise, it's totally silent (so far... EDIT: wheel started squeaking after 1 day use.)
+ Wheel scroll click is good, not too hard to press, not to soft.
+ Feet are ultra slippery on my G-TF Speed (ordered it with the mouse. Coming from a 2€ mousepad with a RX250, it's so slippery I'll need some time to adjust).

- The left and right buttons are too stiff for my liking, and noisy. They require too much pressure (or I just lack strenght ;p). I always liked light, short, responsive clicks but iirc they were as stiff on the LMO so the nostalgics won't be disappointed.

No issue with CPU usage due to USB polling rate (Phenom II x4 965, 785G mobo).

Here's the paint prediction test if it's of any use:
(note that I suck at drawing)

[image loading]

Hope that helps.
XQlusive
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands58 Posts
August 05 2011 21:14 GMT
#285
its a good mouse butt the buttons are so hard to press im used to razer salmosa click and thats ten times lighter get i used to the hard pressure clicks?
OriginalBeast
Profile Joined September 2010
United States709 Posts
August 06 2011 08:32 GMT
#286
On August 06 2011 06:14 XQlusive wrote:
its a good mouse butt the buttons are so hard to press im used to razer salmosa click and thats ten times lighter get i used to the hard pressure clicks?


I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and it feels like the clicks have broken in, either that or I'm very used to them. In the beginning I wasn't able to click as fast (for what thats worth), but now I'm having no problems.
More gg, more skill.
XQlusive
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands58 Posts
August 06 2011 08:42 GMT
#287
thanks for answer what you mean with "I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and it feels like the clicks have broken in" im not good that good in english
Xapti
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2473 Posts
August 06 2011 08:46 GMT
#288
On July 30 2011 03:18 Glockateer wrote:
I've had the mico for a while now and it is great.

Show nested quote +
On July 30 2011 01:49 JiYan wrote:
dpi for the zowie is kinda low for modern displays =\

You don't ever need over 1000 dpi. Most people who do have terrible mouse accuracy to begin with.

You don't need mice over 400 DPI either. It's about personal preference, and hardware settings.
Notice how he said "for modern displays"? If someone is getting a monitor that is 2400x1600 (3.8 Mpx), you would certainly want over 1000 DPI.

Many people even run around 1200–2600 DPI for resolutions around 2 megapixels, and that is not even the high extreme, but just average people.
Majority of people running at 800 DPI or lower would be using sub- 2 Mpx resolutions.

It's also ridiculous to claim that people over 1000 DPI have terrible accuracy. The issue isn't much to do with accuracy, but just the amount they move their hands, which is very much a personal preference
On August 04 2011 18:24 Kirisu wrote:

Here's the paint prediction test if it's of any use:

[image loading].


Looks like more evidence of buggy/fake 1600 DPI for the Mico, in case that issue isn't yet settled.
"Then he told me to tell you that he wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire" — "Well, you tell him that I said that I wouldn't piss on him if he was on Jeopardy!"
OriginalBeast
Profile Joined September 2010
United States709 Posts
August 06 2011 09:27 GMT
#289
On August 06 2011 17:42 XQlusive wrote:
thanks for answer what you mean with "I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and it feels like the clicks have broken in" im not good that good in english


"Broken in" is to say that something has worn in well, so that I'm used to it.
More gg, more skill.
kajba
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden16 Posts
August 10 2011 17:27 GMT
#290
I already got problem with my mico. The scroll screeches from time to time and the mouse sensors is defective. When i dont move my mouse, the mouse pointer moves on it own and the scroll button is very stiff..

I will need to send back this one..
aznguyen316
Profile Joined August 2011
United States36 Posts
August 10 2011 17:52 GMT
#291
I've heard of the scroll wheel malfunctioning with that squeek. That's unfortunate!
Kirisu
Profile Joined August 2011
France4 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-12 21:42:53
August 12 2011 21:39 GMT
#292
After 1 week intensive use, I can say that I love the mouse.
The scroll wheel does squeak a bit, but it's bearable. It still works fine.
Gotten used to the stiff buttons, I love them now.
Overall the mouse is great, I don't regret the purchase, it's easily one of the best mouse I've ever used, if not the best. With a G-TF Speed pad it's so slick. Hoping the mouse will last a bit though.
Using it at 800DPI most of the time (on 1920*1080 resolution) don't see the point to go higher.

Tried a Coolermaster Spawn recently, didn't really like it. It's too big. And it doesn't work as well on the G-TF Speed pad for some reason (large feet is the problem I'm guessing), it's less slippery than with no mousepad or even works better on a 2€ mousepad, go figure.
wilzou
Profile Joined August 2011
France1 Post
August 20 2011 14:08 GMT
#293
Hi, i have Zowie mico but after 1 month the scroll wheel malfunctioning...

I love this mouse, its possible just change the scroll wheel ?
DueleR
Profile Joined May 2010
United States207 Posts
August 20 2011 15:15 GMT
#294
I've had the mico for more than a month and a half now. The scroll wheel is basically unusable at this point, it just skips randomly whenever I try to scroll in either direction. It's a shame but I love the mouse for SC2 too much to switch it.
RaKooNs
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom397 Posts
August 20 2011 16:24 GMT
#295
Too small for me, i have huge hands
If you don't drop sweat today, you will drop tears tomorrow - SlayerS_MMA
groms
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1017 Posts
August 27 2011 13:36 GMT
#296
I have a question about the Zowie EC1 for you guys. Hopefully someone has the answer since they don't retail in Canada(if someone knows where they do please PM me).

I want to buy the Zowie EC1 but I'm trying to figure out if the black or white one is best for me to purchase. I used to have a Lachesis which has the razer non-stick coating so that u can play for hours without the mouse getting sweaty. I'm wondering which of the two of those mice is the one that most resembles the Lachesis.

Thanks in advance.

I will prob end up ordering it online without even getting to try it out. Sucks being in Canada sometimes...
I have a recurring dream that I'm running away from a terran player but the marauders keep slowing me down. - Artosis
sluggaslamoo
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Australia4494 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-27 14:40:37
August 27 2011 14:32 GMT
#297
1600 dpi optical, sounds awesome. Optical is still smoother than Lazer as far as im concerned, great for an RTS.

Those complaining about low DPI don't know anything, for an RTS you don't need high dpi, most korean sc pros use 400-800 dpi mouses

You need a mouse with a comfortable easy to maneuver shape, smooth and durable feet, and smooth cursor movement.

I'm really glad they kept the mini-optical shape as well, hopefully its as good as the original.

I am sold if they sold this in white or silver (mini-optical colors).

Edit: I wonder if Flash will be using this, considering Zowie sponsors KT.
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doktorfrost
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany63 Posts
August 28 2011 17:42 GMT
#298
why only 400 800 1600 and not in between? like 1000 or 1200?
scph
Profile Joined June 2010
Korea (South)262 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-19 22:49:58
September 19 2011 22:41 GMT
#299
On August 06 2011 17:46 Xapti wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 30 2011 03:18 Glockateer wrote:
I've had the mico for a while now and it is great.

On July 30 2011 01:49 JiYan wrote:
dpi for the zowie is kinda low for modern displays =\

You don't ever need over 1000 dpi. Most people who do have terrible mouse accuracy to begin with.

You don't need mice over 400 DPI either. It's about personal preference, and hardware settings.
Notice how he said "for modern displays"? If someone is getting a monitor that is 2400x1600 (3.8 Mpx), you would certainly want over 1000 DPI.

Many people even run around 1200–2600 DPI for resolutions around 2 megapixels, and that is not even the high extreme, but just average people.
Majority of people running at 800 DPI or lower would be using sub- 2 Mpx resolutions.

It's also ridiculous to claim that people over 1000 DPI have terrible accuracy. The issue isn't much to do with accuracy, but just the amount they move their hands, which is very much a personal preference
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 18:24 Kirisu wrote:

Here's the paint prediction test if it's of any use:

[image loading].


Looks like more evidence of buggy/fake 1600 DPI for the Mico, in case that issue isn't yet settled.


Umm. I use a VG236H monitor, 1920x1080 native, and I use a Logitech G1 which operates at 800 DPI. Maybe my monitor isn't "modern" because it's not at 3.8mpx, gee,I really don't know, but I can assure you that most SC2 players don't use the full technology that high DPI offers, or monitors that are 2400x1600 resolution for that matter.

He was simply saying that 1600DPI (as its the max the Mico has) is more than enough for anyone (at least anyone who plays SC2 competitively). Arguing "personal preference" as a point is overrated. Sure, preference is an important factor, but DPI has nothing to do with preference, sensitivity does. You can use a 5000DPI capable mouse, but I really doubt you use its technology in your "preferred" sensitivity setting.

The fact that he said most people who have high DPI have terrible accuracy is somewhat true in the sense that accuracy = mouse control. The smaller movement increments you need to make to move the cursor means the less room your hand has for pinpointing your mouse's cursor to the exact pixel you want it to hit. Pixels are microscopic. If you move your mouse 1 inch and the cursor travels 10 inches, what if you want to select just 1 pixel within those10 inches? It'll be difficult then, to find it, if you only have 1 inch of physical space to select that pixel.

I seriously doubt anyone has the capability to operate a 5000DPI mouse at its actual maximum DPI rating with no decrease in sensitivity and be very any good at any game unless you have a ridiculous resolution that no one even uses.There's a reason why professional FPS players want to have a happy balance of aiming speed + accuracy; they actually have room to physically feel for where their mouse needs to be on the mousepad to get that 1pixel headshot.

Very high sensitivity players will play with very little mouse movement, and that actually leads to bad accuracy because they have so little overall room physically on the mouspad to select a desired pixel on the screen. You can get used to it, but your accuracy is never going to be as good with lower sensitivity.

Most people will never need beyond 1000DPI until resolutions become huge; they just choose to sacrifice control for speed.
LogiiK
Profile Joined June 2011
France185 Posts
September 19 2011 23:05 GMT
#300
This mice have always his problems or it's repair by Zowie ?
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