New mouse in da house!

[Beirut]

Just bought a Logitech MX518 gaming mouse. Expensive but very nice. Cost $70 Cdn. Traded some work for it so no cash hole in the pocket.



It's plug and play, though it does come with software if you want all the bells and whistles. The big kicker with this thing is it gives you on the fly, in-game options of 400, 800, or 1600dpi control with the touch of a button on the mouse (without installing the drivers). The 400 moves the pointer slowly and the 1600 moves it like lightning. 800 felt best.

The mouse itself is a bit on the big side but after a few minutes it fits the hand nicely. It has the standard left-right and wheel (silent!), and three small buttons on top for turning the dpi up or down or choosing a pre-set favorite (this requires the drivers). Two buttons on the left side are page back/forward as default.

In IL2-Sturmovik (that's a flight sim for you non-plane heads) it was smooth as glass. 800dpi was great for in-flight panning and 400 worked well in the mission builder for precise object placement when building custom scenery. 1600 was just too fast. A custom setting of about 1000 might be best for quick movement.

Tried it in the BF2 demo and it worked very nicely as well. 800 for running and gunning and 400 for sniper work - keeps the crosshairs steady.

For desktop work it's smooth and quick and hassle free. Mind you, it is just a mouse so it's not like it's going to crash through your roof and kill you if it isn't perfect. But it is a good mouse. PC Gamer gave it a 95%.

Lows = Very expensive, a bit big, and it requires the drivers for the fancy options. Drab colour.

Highs = Super smooth. Great control. Driverless in-game adjustable dpi control. Comfortable. Extra buttons.

As meese go, this one deserves the cheese. "Squeak"

[Boohugh]

I've had the MX510 for a couple of months now. Its basically the same as the MX518 except is doesn't have the dpi changer (only difference in looks is that mine is blue not grey). If don't need/want the dpi changer, i'd recommend the MX510 as a very good, and slightly cheaper, alternative .

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

You use a mouse in IL2? Hat switch all the way for me.

I am in the market for a new mouse though, and this one looks to fit the bill. Thanks for the tip.

[Beirut]

BKS... you fly?!? we'll have to meet in the air one day.

I use the mouse and the hat switch for panning around. I use the spring-back-to-center option on the hat switch for quick looks and return to center, and the mouse just for looking around and searching for A2G targets. Padlock with the F4 for A2A scraps of course.

LordHugh,

I was going to get the MX510, it was only $30 and looks great, but they've been out of stock for months at the local electronic stores. I was able to trade some tree work with a local computer dude and he ordered it for me so it was pretty painless.

Now I've got my Saitek PC Gamers keyboard and my cool mouse, all I need is the new Saitek X52 HOTAS system and I'll be set with winter.

[Viking]

Just like mine, except for that mine is wire-less.

[GoreBag]

That mouse looks awesome. I'm going to give it some thought.

[Papewaio]

I was just looking at that in a catalog at lunch $69 Australian...

Or about 10 days of nappies...

[Productivity]

Ugh - something about Logitech mice allways turns me away - Microsoft mice all the way for me (although they went downhill after the IE 3.0 - might be changing with their new black looking mouse htough).

[Zalmoxis]

That mouse looks like it can do anything. Can it dispense food?

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

BKS... you fly?!? we'll have to meet in the air one day.

Yeah, I'm a big propellor-head. FB/PF has given me more hours of fun than any game other than MTW. Shame I'm still not very good.

I use the Saitek Cyborg Evo myself. The X-52's a bit out of my price range.

[Sjakihata]

I use the Saitek Cyborg Evo myself. The X-52's a bit out of my price range.

That's a good stick, really excellent. The x-45 should be priced reasonably though. I know Sinan use it to fly, and he likes it.

[Beirut]

Yeah, I'm a big propellor-head. FB/PF has given me more hours of fun than any game other than MTW. Shame I'm still not very good.

I use the Saitek Cyborg Evo myself. The X-52's a bit out of my price range.

I'm glad to see you're a prop-head. Excellent.

I'm fairly good at A2A. Done a good bit of online flying. Usually get my behind handed to me in the long run but not before I've pissed off a few 190 and 109 drivers. Nothing better than going into a huge furball with an IL2-3M with the twin 37mm cannons. You're bound to smoke a half dozen tin plated 109sa with those lovely 37s before they can tear through the armour of your IL2 with their squidly machine guns. Boy do they get mad! They pretty much accuse you of cheating but how can they complain when they have a 100kph speed advantage and better climbing and turning capabilities? Makes 'em nuts!

I'm going to get the X52 before winter I hope. Might end up using the X52 throttle with my MS FFB2 stick. Depends how much I miss the FFB with the X52 stick. Mind you, I might wait a bit too because I'm sure they'll make an X52 with FFB at one point. That would really be the cat's whiskers.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I play PF, but not online because of my dial-up (need FB and then I'll be able to install so they will work together, ordering it soon). I also use the Saitek Cyborg Evo, a very nice stick, even looks nice in the dark!

But I use a trackball. The Logitech Trackman Wheel. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=5002

Congrats on the new mouse Beirut!

[Beirut]

I play PF, but not online because of my dial-up (need FB and then I'll be able to install so they will work together, ordering it soon)

You're going to love it! When you merge IL2-FB+ACE expasion pack+PF you've got one humungous flight sim. The replay value is limitless. And the new patch coming out soon (I hope) is supposed to have flyable Mosquitos!!!

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I know, now I just need to get my parents to let me borrow their credit card so I can order it over the net. I am going to pay for it, just don't have a credit card, and I live in the boonies sooooooooo...

[Shahed]

That's a good stick, really excellent. The x-45 should be priced reasonably though. I know Sinan use it to fly, and he likes it.

X-45 was really EXCELLENT. I loved every minute of flying with that. All the options on HOTAS. I could'nt fly without it after a while. It's a great stick and for the price it's really great!

Thanks for the heads-up on the mouse Beirut. Might buy that one, specially for FPS it sounds cool with the different speeds.