For anyone considering getting a new mouse for GW2...

ROOTderp · 1 year

I got a Razer Deathadder a while ago when I wanted to get serious in SC2 and move up the ladder because the DPI on my former mouse was ridiculously low. I'm pretty convinced that it is one of the best mice (mouses?) out there and is definitely my favorite mouse of all time.

It's really simple: two buttons next to where the thumb rests, left and right click buttons, and center scroll wheel. It feels really fucking nice on your hand and for anyone looking for a traditional mouse with not a lot of extra shinanigans on it I highly recommend it. After getting it I found out that a lot of pro gamers have Razer Deathadders and now I can really see why - it just feels so damn good!

wineheart · 1 year

Oh balls, I just bought this two days ago.

chaedron · 1 year

I have a razer naga,and absolutely love it, but I have big hands and can reach all but the last row comfortably. Definitely a good mouse for mmo's, if you can use it comfortably.

MetalWing · 1 year

I grabbed myself a Razer Naga Epic, just 1 hour before the last BWE. Got lucky and got it for $30 cheaper than it should have been.

Was quite the right decision IMO. Some people find it uncomfortable, but I seem to be able to navigate all 17 keys just fine.

Kinkan83 · 1 year

I'll stick with my G700&G13 all the buttons I need and customized. But that is a good price for the naga. I didn't like how it felt in my hand. I know my friend who has it said it took him a few hrs to get use to the buttons and the 10-12 buttons were a little hard to reach, but he loves it.

To each their own. I'm just a logitech fanboy, hasnt failed me yet.

veshneresis · 1 year

I wouldn't trade my naga for anything. I can't actually play MMOs without it now. Being able to use your left hand solely for movement/strafing is amazing. You'll get used to the button placement but it takes practice. My hands are huge (I'm 6'6") and I can still hit all the buttons easily now and reliably. I can't imagine trying to pvp without it.

diggs747 · 1 year

I'd recommend the Logitech g500 or the newer wireless version. Great brand, comfortable mouse for all types of gaming/general use. Good software packaged with it too allowing you to easily program macro's and bind keys and set game profiles. Dear god I sound like I work for them.

outrayge · 1 year

I also saw this on /r/GameDeals and thought about buying it just for this game. I did notice that it's a "factory recertified" mouse, though. Paying $5 more for the one in the store that you linked might be worth it if you're paranoid about refurbished items.

IM_THE_DECOY · 1 year

I think some of you that are suggesting other mice are maybe missing the point of a Naga.

The whole point of a Naga is to give your right thumb easy access to your number keys. This allows you to keep your left hand on WASD and not have to take your fingers off (and switch to mouse moving or stop moving all together) to hit your number keys to activate your skills. With the Naga, all your fingers are dedicated to a very small area that allows you to access everything you need to access without ever having to move and momentarily lose access to anything.

I realize some people move their character with just the mouse and don't even use WASD to move and just keep their left hand on the number keys, but even with this method you still have to move your left hand up and down the keyboard to access 1-0. And sure, you can use the keypad on the right side of the keyboard... but then you lose access to Shift, Alt, Space, and other usually vital gaming keys.

Sure, there are plenty of good gaming mice out there, and some have just as many buttons as the Naga, but they tend to be kind of a clusterfuck of buttons and require you to move your index and middle finger away from MB1 and MB2 to access some of these extra buttons. The Naga is designed for a specific play style of specific types of games. And it is very very good at what it is designed for.

gadgetsan · 1 year

they don't ship outside the US FFFFFFFUUUUUUU

treeqt · 1 year

I would never get a Razer product myself but it's very kind of you to actually put this here! :thumbsup:

Krautsturm · 1 year

Eh...Grab an MX518 like everyone else. It's cheap, it works fine, it has additional buttons and it is UNBREAKABLE.

Latromi · 1 year

Belkin n52te and G500 here.

I prefer to keep my skills on my left hand and NOT use my right hand for 75% of the game.

sethers656 · 1 year

What do you guys think of the new Razer mouse for MOBAs/gaming? It has 6 buttons on the side.

squee147 · 1 year

I just got a naga a couple of weeks ago, and the GW2 BWE is the first thing I played with it. Have to say I'm very pleased.

I've been using a mx 518 for the last seven years and while its a great mouse the extra buttons on the naga make things so much easier. Definitely recommended for GW2. I don't know how I played GW1 for all those years without it. I still use the MX 518 for TF2 and Tribes though because of shorter click distance.

Zulunko · 1 year

Ordered it, thanks a ton for the info.

DrDrix · 1 year

I'll stick with my Roccat Kova[+]... the Nagas look horrible to me.. =/

seffers · 1 year

I love the Naga to bits. It couldn't play without it, I have everything from SWTOR to Skyrim bound to those keys and couldn't imagine having it any other way.

It's also one of the few gaming mice out there that is perfect for small hands. Mine are tiny, like child-like tiny and this mouse is super comfortable for me.

Cherudim · 1 year

Razer mice aren't bad they just have a tendency to break and for the same price you can get a better Logitech that will last a long time.

ThomsonGB · 1 year

Yeah, it should be noted that this is only available in the US. They don't ship oversea's. Nearly lost myself $50 :O

CheshireSwift · 1 year

One day they'll make a decent gaming trackball, one day...

Atlin90 · 1 year

I am happy with my G500

quenoz · 1 year

im running a Razer Lachesis and as keyboard a BlackWidow :) Very satisfied, just have to rebind a lot i guess, but will do that on release (because client will be different i figure)

SkorneUK · 1 year

I've got a G700, been using it for a long time and it performs flawlessly. It's the first mouse I've used that does not lag at all in wireless mode, in fact if I couldn't see the cable I couldn't tell the difference. It easily switches from wired to wireless with just a brief 1-2 second pause.

The 4 thumb buttons are very comfortable to use and easy to locate the correct one every time. The buttons of the left of the main mouse button not quite so comfortable for my hands so I use them for non essential things. It's very customizable too any button can be remapped to anything. Sadly the 5 mouse button hard limit built into windows is still there so you have to rebind some buttons to key presses.

It's not perfect though, the cable it does have is very stiff and has a non standard usb connector on the mouse end (looks like micro usb but it's slightly different). The battery life is not great either - 1-2 days of constant use, but I plug it in every night so no problem there.

I've previously owned Razer Lachesis mouse and Lycosa keyboard. Both developed problems - The Lachesis liked to randomly jump the pointer to bottom left (or look at the sky in FPS) which was extremely annoying and the Lycosa bugged out in a variety of ways including stuck keys, keys not working or the media keys randomly pressing themselves until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. Razer stuff feels cheap and buggy compared to Logitech stuff in my experience, the problems I had were hardware problems that could not be fixed by any drivers or firmware. But then my Logi G110 keyboard felt cheap compared to the CM Storm Trigger mechanical kb I have now. They demonstrated driving 2 cars over this keyboard and it still worked perfectly!

Skarrix · 1 year

Mwell, as regards to durability... I bought my Naga almost 3 years ago and it has yet to give me so much as a day of trouble. And I should note that I use my mouse A LOT. Easily 7+ hours of use every day and it hasn't even started to show any signs of wear. Best mouse I've ever had. Incredibly comfortable for my (smallish) hands.

Many people complain about being unable to reach 10 through 12, but I find it is incredibly easy if you simply use the base of your thumb/joint to hit them. The 4 and the 10 rows both have ridges, so it's very convenient for lining your thumb up with fingertip-to-4 and joint-to-10, which are very easy to feel. 11 especially I tend to keep for big/important abilities, like my Shouts in Skyrim, because it is such a handy button when used in this way, and depresses easily.

Just a point of clarification; yes, the side-panel DOES mirror your 1-12 number keys, but the software that comes with it allows you to change it to whatever you like (wasn't like that originally, but you can now), and of course, like all Razer products you can set up dozens of unique profiles per-game.

flightdeck · 1 year

I've never owned a gaming mouse, but this makes me want to buy one just for GW2. I don't play many other games, and I don't need anything super-fancy, just something I might bind a few important keys to. Any suggestions?

[deleted] · 1 year

the only buttons you need on your mouse are left right click and middle button.

you can map everything on your keyboard

IM_THE_DECOY · 1 year

I love my Naga. It really is a great piece of hardware. I got mine when it first came out for 120 dollars and it was and is worth every penny.

Lots of other mice have extra buttons but the Naga is one of the only ones I have seen that puts 12 extra button in a place you can get to without using a finger that is already dedicated to another button. I mean your thumb isn't doing anything over there, put that fucker to use.

notthatbright · 1 year

I love my naga, snagged one off a Woot-off.

ChromeBoom · 1 year

Awesome mouse, most def worth the $50

ChunkyD233 · 1 year

Awesome. I was going to get a mouse solely for GW2, but this will work great for my other games, as well.

[deleted] · 1 year

Been using the Naga for upwards of 3 years now and i haven't had any problems, it only took me a few hours to use all the buttons comfortably, and now when i play an MMO i cant even imagine how people use their keyboard for skills. I would definitely recommend this product, especially at $30 discount.

Keep in mind that razer has discontinued the blue version of the naga, so in the coming months, it will become unobtainable.

One last thing to consider, Razer has been making promotional mouses for popular games and movies like swtor, Mass Effect 3, Battlefield 3, SC2, Dragon Age 2, Tron, and Transformers. So there may be a possibility for a GW2 naga or naga hex around the corner.

daydreaming333 · 1 year

I use the naga now and I have no complaints whatsoever. It is comfortable to hold and I love the 12 buttons on the side. With as vital as moving is in GW2, my mouse actually became a big asset during the BWE.

rife_omeqa · 1 year

I got the red glowing Razer Naga about a week ago after being a long time Logitech G500 user. I thought the G500 was comfortable until I tried my Naga. This thing is amazing. Can't wait to utilize the buttons in GW2!

MisterButt · 1 year

I'm seeing a lot of misinformation regarding DPI and other mouse related functions reading through this thread. I suggest reading this article on gaming mice: http://forums.majorleaguegaming.com/topic/165005-fragtalitys-epic-gaming-mice-guide-for-pc-shooting-games/

Obviously tracking performance probably isn't what you're most looking for in a mouse to play GW2 with but it's an interesting read nonetheless.

TheVoices297 · 1 year

I use a naga it is pretty sick and some people say they break but i've had mine for 2-3 years now and it still works like it is new. It also looks nice if you care how your shit looks.

RobReynalds · 1 year

I wish there were more mice like the Naga's. Current mice have way too little buttons for me as i like to have absolutely nothing to take my hands off the movement keys for. That leaves f-keys out and number keys cut my efficiency down compared to mouse buttons.

All I've found so far is the Cyborg Rat mice which are kinda ridiculous and still not enough programmable buttons and the Visiontek xG6 which is what I use. Its old as fuck, looks like its made by fisher price, and has terrible software but if you can get past all that it has 17 buttons.

[deleted] · 1 year

I wholeheartedly recommend the Naga (though I have the Naga Epic) for Guild Wars 2 (and pretty much any other game). It's really changed the way I play games now that I don't have to worry about moving my left hand off of the movement keys.

Aneamic · 1 year

Honestly, I've tried my friends NAGA and the buttons just don't do it for me, they're really small and hard to get used to. I recommend the new and improved Naga Hex

EveryManGenius · 1 year

Heh, am I the only one with a Corsair M90?

HuevoGW2 · 1 year

Hi there. I'm using the MMO WoW steelseries mouse. I tried to bind my utillity keys and etc to the binds on the mouse but it wouldn't work. I heared it works on the naga so the feature is atleast implemented in the game could anyone help me out?

staytaytay · 1 year

any chance there will be official guild wars gear from razer?

Devinath · 1 year

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/shogun-bros-chameleon-x-1-mouse-flaunts-its-hidden-gamepad/

That works just fine for me since I use n52te in my other hand.

Nemhy · 1 year

Would you say the original Naga is better than the Naga Hex?

Slashkun · 1 year

Just get an MMO 7 mouse, i have had mine for a few days and its easily the best mouse i have ever owned and so many buttons laid out in a convenient way.

(my previous mice were Microsoft sidewinders)

SpaghettiEars · 1 year

I went from a G500 logitech mouse to the razer naga specifically for guild wars 2( initially, but now I map tons of stuff for it in other games).

I didnt know how I would like it when I first got it, and after the first hour, I was going to return it. I stuck with it though, and I love this mouse so much now.

just wish I had waited until this sale =[

QSatu · 1 year

Too bad I live in Eu and it would cost a lot to ship it. even if they have an option to shop to eu =[ In my country I have to pay an equivalent of 100$ for naga which sucks considering we have lower salaries ><

opocat · 1 year

I use Mionix NAOS 5000 (http://www.meroncourt.com/images/products/p1001166_1262175098_naos-5000_2.jpg), and it comes with 7 programmable buttons. I have used this mouse for years, and it doesn't seem like it's breaking down. I recommend it, if you're choosing an alternative Razer product.

tr0nc3k · 1 year

I would actually recommend the Razor Naga Hex. 6 buttons on the side are far more manageable than the normal Naga.

bjarkebjarke · 1 year

Just bought the Razer Boomslang limited edition mouse.. works quite well. But only 2 bindable hotkeys :/

Billybobbean · 1 year

I use my mouse with a left hand so I can't use 99% of the gaming mice on the market which is a pain. However in the past when used I've not found Razer products to be very durable. I've had a keyboard and mouse from them and the keyboard intermittently then permanently stopped typing 3 characters and the mousewheel went in the mouse soon after at around 9 months of usage. I would say its decent mileage for the sheer amount I used it but to be honest if you advertise your stuff as gamer stuff then I expect it to take a beating and from investigating I didn't seem to be the only one having frequent problems with razer.

In the end I normally have to setting with an ambidextrous mouse since all left handed ones I've found are terrible.

Currently use a Roccat Kova http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Mice/ROCCAT-Kova/ which isn't the most confortable thing in the world but it does job, I bought this to replace my Razer Lachesis because the mouse 3 stopped working.

In the end I only mapped 1 button to my mouse and it was my vent press to talk button XD, managed to get the rest on my keyboard.

Limitless_PC · 1 year

I am still content with using my MX Revolution mouse despite it being older.

Cildar · 1 year

I highly recommend the Cyborg Rat 9

http://www.amazon.com/Cyborg-R-A-T-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B003CP0BHW

It has lots of programmables and super fast response time for a wireless but it also has two things that are great for MMOs:

Most of the surfaces of the mouse can be adjusted to ergonomically custom fit your hand, and

2, It has a little shelf on the left side to rest your thumb.

We all play these games in batches too long to avoid carpal tunnel without a great mouse. I think it's well worth the money to get the maximum comfort.

[deleted] · 1 year

Razer products have been nothing but trashy products for me and the one other person I've known who has owned them. Maybe we are two coincidental and isolated cases, but my mouse (after about 3 years) has started randomly double-clicking whenever I click. My keyboard keys stop working randomly and force a reboot (this happens about once a month, so not a huge deal overall) and the lights on the keyboard will and will not work fairly frequently (according to google this is a fairly common problem).. I would advice against Razer.

I've had an MX518 for many many years. It's moved cross country more than once, I've slammed it down out of anger more times than I can count.. I use it at work and at home (same one), it's survived a really pissed off (now ex) girlfriend.. Go with a Logitech.

cornuhcopia · 1 year

I have a Lachesis right now, but I need to get a new one, this one doesn't always work on start up ( I guess a 7 second boot time is too fast?). I've been looking at getting a R.A.T. 7 or 9 if I want to shell out the cash and probably a secondary keypad for my left hand if I get back into HC gaming.

M374llic4 · 1 year

I had got an email from the raptr game service a few weeks ago that gave me like 30% off any Logitech g series product so I grabbed the g700 mouse and I love it, 4 easy to hit thumb buttons, 3 near the index finger left click and one behind the mouse wheel which if prefect for an "oh shit" macro. Upgraded from a g500.

XodoK · 1 year

I tried it and it did not feel right sitting in my hand. For past several years I have been using MS Sidewinder and it has been amazing. Definitely worth checking out if Naga is not working well for you.

truceGoose · 1 year

razer nostromo and razer mamba is my setup, i dont have a nice keyboard so the nostromo is very nice to have. Some people complain and say that the mamba is a waste for what you get. That may be true but it was a gift. Also I have had no issues with the wireless giving way and have never run out of charge in an unfashionable timing.

Constantroaming · 1 year

Here is my expierence with the Naga I loved it however I have large hands and I had some issue with the farthest back two rows of buttons. This basically caused me to only use the front rows, with the ocasional misclick due to my giant thumbs.

A month ago I purchased a Naga Hex. Yeah I quickly passed my original Naga off to my son as I am now in love with the Hex. 6 Easy to press buttons no misclicks. I would caution people until you get used to it the posibility of moving your mouse and clicking a button by mistake is pretty high.

My normal MMO loadout is a Belkin N52 and the Naga Hex. I am considering a swap to the Logitech G13 game pad instead of the N52.

what_the_deuce · 1 year

I've had the same Logitech G5 for 8(ish) years and due to it's apparent invincibility, I will be using that until the mouse is no longer how we interact with computers.

steelcitykid · 1 year

I have a merc steel series keyboard and a cyborg RAT 7 series mouse. I love being a geek/gamer.

Caleesi · 1 year

I need a new gaming mouse, the one I have it clunky and large and although it does have many useful buttons it is far too big for my small hands, they need to make smaller gaming mice for girls darn it.

CaveRock · 1 year

I suggest looking at the Corsair Vengeance M90 Series of keyboard/mice! http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/corsair_vengeance90/

Charrlie · 1 year

For Canadians, $60 instead of $80...

SILLY_NUTJOB · 1 year

Can anyone make a recommendation for a keyboard?

Razon · 1 year

If you want a very cheap mouse, A4tech 710BH is a very good choice, i actually like it more than my friend's MX518 for some reason.

Every button is customizable with the software you get with it.

The_Unreal · 1 year

I've had terrible luck with Razer products, for some reason. Bought a mouse from them several years ago, and it died on me within a few months. Out of the box, I had to fiddle with the USB cable to get it to work at all.

Later, I bought their Chimaera headset, and the bloody thing died within 6 months. So Razer eventually replaced it. Got the new one, tried plugging it into my PC since it was supposedly compatible. Whisper quiet sound, could barely hear it.

So by no means a representative sample, but I just ... ugh. I still with Logitech, thanks. I'm actually looking at the G700 since I prefer wireless mice.

Joshimodo · 1 year

I wish someone would make an optical trackball version of the Naga.

:(

Zelos · 1 year

I use a Microsoft Sidewinder, because among other reasons(like it being awesome) it fits my hand better than any other mouse I've used because of the large size and relative boxy-ness.

The naga looks flat, curvy and awkward to me. Can anyone who has used both compare them?

My wired sidewinder is coming up on on about 5 years of use and I'm considering a replacement.

omgdracula · 1 year

I still have my mx518 from 06 awesome mouse love it, but the scroll wheel barely works, so I may look into this kind of want the red one tho hmmmm...any other suggestions

FOR ANYONE CONSIDERING THE DEATHADDER(Which I am) deathadder its 46 bucks free shipping

HEL42 · 1 year

I'm not sure what the deal is, but I've never been a fan of that style of mouse with >3 buttons on the thumb. I've been rocking a Logitech G5 for a long while now and it seems to suit me much better. Maybe it's because I'm left-handed? I don't mouse lefty, so maybe I'm just not wired to utilize all those bits and bobs.

forward001 · 1 year

I am using a Razer Naga Hex Gaming Mouse, I prefer the buttons a lot more, I know it has less but they are easier to use.

weaksauce85 · 1 year

MUST have wireless!

AmantisAsoko · 1 year

I just grabbed the Razer Epic when it was on Woot for like $60.

ThatBritishKid · 1 year

I had a deathadder, loved it. The mousewheel died after about 2 years, so i got a logitech g500, love it more

Incognito87 · 1 year

I picked up the Naga Hex right before the first beta weekend, and have never looked back. Not only is it great for MOBA style games, but I found it fitting right into the GW2 setup. I play shooters, mobas, mmo's, and all sorts of other games. The hex has yet to be unused.

ambra7z · 1 year

i still have my logitech g9 and im going to stick to it until it dies

Veldora · 1 year

Has anyone used Cooler Master Storm Inferno?? Is it any good? How durable is it?

kfijatass · 1 year

I'm not a fan of Razers. Not too good customization and prone to failures, followed by very bad customer service. I use a Gigabyte M8000X. Sure, not cheap, but it just feels good, especially with the customization of weights, DPI(insane 6000 DPI) and awesome material. Like petting a noble kitten.

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