how do you configure your mouse for games?

paradisiac · 21 Apr 2011 at 16:48

ok, so i got the M6900. looking at the box it says its got on-the-fly DPI switching, tilt wheel functionality and 5 programable buttons.
so.......what does all this mean. i know that obvs its why people buy them coz it makes games better, but why would you change the DPI on-the-fly? and what does the tilt wheel do? also, what do people program the extra buttons to do, swap weapons, reload etc?
damn a mouse can be confusing

paradisiac · 21 Apr 2011 at 16:56

Eames said:
I generally dont bother with on the fly dpi, I just set up the mouse so the sensitivity is the way I want it, then guess what I play the game.

what about the extra buttons? what do people normally set them for?

paradisiac · 21 Apr 2011 at 17:01

Howitzer said:
I've only been using a 'gaming' mouse for short while myself. I only use the extra buttons in FPS - Melee attack on my thumb for a quick response and lethal grenade on my other 'less easy' thumb button.

So far I have yet to use them in any other type of game...

ok thanks. im used to using a 360 controller, but really want to get into FPS games now i have a pc for gaming. controller is ok for footy and racing games but want something more for FPS. picked up the M6900 as it was cheap so will give me an idea as to whether i will get on with it. if so i can look at a better one if required. can the scroll wheel be set to cycle through weapons and stuff?

paradisiac · 21 Apr 2011 at 17:02

Eames said:
Many people bind mouse buttons to commands in mmo games, there was some controversy a long time ago about people getting banned for this in world of warcraft, I think theres no problem anymore.

wont be playing MMO games, dont have the time or patience.

paradisiac · 23 Apr 2011 at 12:42

well i just completed L4D2 in less than 2 hours

admitidly on easy but still. no restarts and no team member deaths. i had been playing it with a 360 controller and never got passed the bit where you have to get coke. made a big difference playing with mouse, but it does mean i now dont need to play L4D2 again

paradisiac · 23 Apr 2011 at 12:47

Eames said:
Youre still gonna play it online though right? Its blatantly designed for online play...

i dont like to leave that pc connected to the net for too long. dont want a virus killing it. and i suck, i mean really suck. so online i would just get battered.

paradisiac · 23 Apr 2011 at 20:23

d_brennen said:
Wanna borrow my tinfoil hat?

Edit: You realise this is an internet forum?

i use it on my laptop as i couldnt care less if i get a virus on it as i only use it for net so factory reset will fix it. dont want to spend hours setting up the pc and installing everything for the sake of being beaten on multiplayer games.