Trackball mouse

Anyone use this? If so, what are you opinions on it, and how is it for gaming?

Ask WW. I know he uses one.

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My laser mouse is of really poor quality so I use a trackball atm. I wouldn't see why anyone would use one if you had a choice. You have to clean them, and I'm sure they can't get anywhere near the dpi as a laser mouse.

My dad had a trackball mouse not to long ago, an the thing felt slow as shit.

Anyone use this? If so, what are you opinions on it, and how is it for gaming?

It's ok if you don't have to move very fast in your game, I mean the difference isn't that much off, (I alternate computer that are roughly same specc'd alot). For ex: If playing WoW you don't really notice anything that much, but something among/along the lines of a FPS (Counterstrike, BF2, Doom) you will notice it and your moves won't be as sharp.

Edit: Basically if you had a choice like kan said, go with the Laser, and if you don't one go ahead and buy one . The only real good use for a trackball is surfing the net.

My laser mouse likes to spin me around in random directions in games. That and me attaining 30-1 ratios raise supicions of h4x. Well, that and these game enhancement programs I run. They're totally benign though.

That could be due to the surface you've got it on.

If it's a shiny surafce, or a laminated mousemat or whatever, then it does affect it and, as you say, make it spin in random directions.

I use a plain wooden surface, that's smooth as a you'll ever get it, and it works fine. It anythin does start happening then try it on your leg or an excercise book type thing. Works a treat.

Oh yea, slipped my mind. Got a new mouse pad and it's fine it's just that it happened for like a year. I had the same dell mouse pad I'd had for like 4 years so yea ... :P.

the laser is so much better at everything especially gaming

I use Microsoft Trackball Explorer, but apparently they don't make them anymore. I like my trackball so much that I've bought like 5 of them so I have one for all the computers I use. And yes, I play CS with a trackball.

I use Microsoft Trackball Explorer, but apparently they don't make them anymore. I like my trackball so much that I've bought like 5 of them so I have one for all the computers I use. And yes, I play CS with a trackball.

I've done that it's actually pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it.

I use Microsoft Trackball Explorer, but apparently they don't make them anymore. I like my trackball so much that I've bought like 5 of them so I have one for all the computers I use. And yes, I play CS with a trackball.

How long did it take you to get used to a trackball mouse to play CS with when you started? I'm asking, because I don't know whether to return mine or not.

I don't know. I had a (different) trackball when I played my first 3D FPS (Quake II). For Doom (2D FPS), I used a mouse, but then again the whole mechanics of playing Doom are a bit different.

Anyone use this? If so, what are you opinions on it, and how is it for gaming?

Use an Xbox Controller