I got raged yesterday and killed my MX310 (punched the monitor with it), so now I'm looking for a good gaming mouse. Right now it's between an MX518 and a G5, but I don't know which. Also, which mouse pad? I'm thinking a fUnc 1030 (blue or Archetype) or maybe an XTrac RipperXL or X-Ray Thunder to replace this shytty Tommy Hilfiger cloth pad I'm using.
Best mouse/pad for UT2004?
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I have Razer Diamondback with Fatality pad and mouse is not the thing that is limiting my play capabilities. I'm sure about it. Now me is the weakest part of the chain. ;-)
G5 + Qpad, or Diamondback + Ulti-Mat. Those are my sets. 
Razer mice are nice for speedy movement so work well with hard pads, whereas I find Logitech mice geared towards more careful, low-sens style play, thus suiting big cloth pads such as the Qpad Low-sens.
Razer mice are nice for speedy movement so work well with hard pads, whereas I find Logitech mice geared towards more careful, low-sens style play, thus suiting big cloth pads such as the Qpad Low-sens.
I use an MX510 + desk.
I would get either an MX518 or a G5, and a mousepad that is large, but still fits on your desk or whatever. Probably a foot on one side should be good. The kind of surface really is a personal preference. If getting the perfect mousepad is important to you, test as many as you can.
I would get either an MX518 or a G5, and a mousepad that is large, but still fits on your desk or whatever. Probably a foot on one side should be good. The kind of surface really is a personal preference. If getting the perfect mousepad is important to you, test as many as you can.
I use a G5 (~$50) and Steelpad 5L (~$30), both of which are expensive and probably not worth it in the end. An MX518 (~$40; thought it was cheaper; /shrug) and Supermat (~$5) will do you very well unless you don't like cloth surfaces. The Func 1030 is good if you like slick plastic but it is way too small unless you have quite a high sensitivity. I'd check out either the Archetype if you need something dual-sided (I never used the smooth side when I had my 1030) or the F Series if you want to go one-sided as they're much bigger (up to 17" wide).
I was looking at the Func F30r (same surface I used with the 1030 but a lot bigger) which was $25 so I didn't think the extra few $$ was an issue.
Even though many people have had bad luck with such a combination, I use the Logitech G5 with an Icemat Black 2nd Edition. No skipping whatsoever. However, many people seem to suffer from skipping. It could be the fact that I have used the mat with my Logitech MX518 before I bought the G5 and it may be worn nicely. I do recommend replacing/covering the feet of your mouse with teflon tape or teflon pads (save the ones that are already on the mouse). I find that the replacement teflon feet work much better in SOME cases.
Erm...if I were you, I'd search for a punching bag as well.Kingman3 said:
All these suggestions are good (I guess...I can't compare mice), but I seriously doubt any of these models have an anger-warranty, so you really need something not-computer related to get rid of any frustration.
Surface Patterns
I currently use a Razer Diamondback at the moment, but the MX518 is a superb choice as well.
As for mousepad, it all depends on whether you want a "slow" or a "fast" surface. Slow surfaces like cloth are more grippy, and take more effort to move your mouse on which can help reduce over-aiming. On the down-side, they aren't very slick, although they do last.
Fast surfaces like metal and plastic tend to very very slick and it takes much less effort to move your mouse on them. If you need a mouse surface that gives maximum speed, then a fast surface is best. Plastic pads are more comfortable to use than metal pads, but they do wear out quite fast unlike metal pads (every plastic pad I've used has developed smooth spots after ~6 months). Glas pads also fall into this catagory as well.
If you want a slow pad, try a QPad, they've recently updated their range, so there might be some improvements. Also, Steelpad do some nice cloth pads.
As for fast pads, you've got a better range to chose from. You mentioned the fUnc1030, which is definitely a good choice, although I found that they wear out fairly fast, and they're a little too small for some people. Steelpad do the S&S pad, which is the best plastic pad I've tried. It's fairly large, and has a very nice surface on it. Steelpad also do the 4S, which is a metal pad with a good reputation.
Another good option is the Icemat v2, which is a toughened glass pad, which is a good choice.
My current pad is a Razer eXactmat. It's a double-sided metal pad which has a lot of the advantages of the fUnc 1030, but is far more durable, and (imo) the surface is better quility. It's a very strong choice for anyone looking for a hard pad.
One last choice to try is the Steelpad 5L, which is a new "hybrid" pad. It's a cloth coated plastic pad. so it has the rigidity of hard pads plus the softer surface of cloth pad. Might be worst a look if you're not sure. It also looks cool as well
I currently use a Razer Diamondback at the moment, but the MX518 is a superb choice as well.
As for mousepad, it all depends on whether you want a "slow" or a "fast" surface. Slow surfaces like cloth are more grippy, and take more effort to move your mouse on which can help reduce over-aiming. On the down-side, they aren't very slick, although they do last.
Fast surfaces like metal and plastic tend to very very slick and it takes much less effort to move your mouse on them. If you need a mouse surface that gives maximum speed, then a fast surface is best. Plastic pads are more comfortable to use than metal pads, but they do wear out quite fast unlike metal pads (every plastic pad I've used has developed smooth spots after ~6 months). Glas pads also fall into this catagory as well.
If you want a slow pad, try a QPad, they've recently updated their range, so there might be some improvements. Also, Steelpad do some nice cloth pads.
As for fast pads, you've got a better range to chose from. You mentioned the fUnc1030, which is definitely a good choice, although I found that they wear out fairly fast, and they're a little too small for some people. Steelpad do the S&S pad, which is the best plastic pad I've tried. It's fairly large, and has a very nice surface on it. Steelpad also do the 4S, which is a metal pad with a good reputation.
Another good option is the Icemat v2, which is a toughened glass pad, which is a good choice.
My current pad is a Razer eXactmat. It's a double-sided metal pad which has a lot of the advantages of the fUnc 1030, but is far more durable, and (imo) the surface is better quility. It's a very strong choice for anyone looking for a hard pad.
One last choice to try is the Steelpad 5L, which is a new "hybrid" pad. It's a cloth coated plastic pad. so it has the rigidity of hard pads plus the softer surface of cloth pad. Might be worst a look if you're not sure. It also looks cool as well