SteelSeries Diablo mouse review?

[KrullKitty]

Picked up the Sensei yesterday, it is a tad over priced for a mouse but there are many customization options which I like.
The multiple profile capabilities is handy for me since I work in CADCAM as well, I was able to map some of the buttons and macros for use with Siemens NX Cad and Maya. Even in CadCam though I probably would not use the ultra high sensitivity settings. But it's handy to know the capabilities are there.

I also mapped out some functions for use in D2 so I am assuming I will be able to do the same with the D3 client.
The Sensei is basically the same as the Diablo3 series mouse from SteelSeries with a few additional options.

For example I can use the Steel Series Engine software to further customize and pre load profiles, up to 5,
into the mouse and change them on the fly which can be useful.

There are plenty of great mice out there, I just like toys and gadgets thats why I chose this mouse and it
seems pretty cool at the moment.

[Pendraig]

Greetings all,

Am looking for a hardware review from beta testers for this particular device: SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse. I presently use a LogiTech Wireless Trackball M570 but wasn't real impressed with target acquisition and character movement\control during the open beta weekend; kept on over-scrolling (thumb-busting) my targets.

Don't plan on installing the control software unless I have no other choice. So what say you all?

Thanks!
Pendraig-HKW
Commander, Holy Knights of Westmarch

[beingmused]

I love the mouse itself, both the feel, response, and the aesthetics/pulsating DIII logo. I haven't tried a ton of gaming mice out, but it is definitely the most comfortable for my large hand and one I like the best.

[Apocalypse]

i have the mouse and its great. took me a little bit to get used to it since i was using a much bigger one for about the past 7 years but once i did i loved it

[Franz]

i have two

really great, and also its the best mouse for Dota2 (the other game i will be playing) cause of its fast clicks.

[Urzuxo]

i have two

Can I ask why you have two?

As for the OP it seems that the majority of players that try the D3 mouse like it. I've ordered mine and waiting for a delivery!

[Sky Tan]

Now i am tempted.

:(

Using a cheap microsoft wireless combo. With lots of gadgets all around. Once a while the mouse gets jittery.
(Was laggy once found out that the reciever and my wireless adaptor quarrel after staying together for 6 months..zzzz)

Reason for using wireless also cause my small kids will tugged and pull the keyboard n gadgets sometimes when we watching vids on the PC.


Didnt have any open set in my local store. But its going on sale. =.=
So is the steel series sturdy?
Can endure some minor drops?
Any rubbery parts that seems likely to deteriorate? ( my office's bluetooth Microsoft had some places sticky after bout 1-2yrs)

Any suggestion for silent keyboards, sturdy and not too expensive?

Thanks in Advance.

[Franz]

Can I ask why you have two?

As for the OP it seems that the majority of players that try the D3 mouse like it. I've ordered mine and waiting for a delivery!

As i only have one monitor, I have my laptop besides my desktop PC. when i game, i usually watch streams or surf the web on my laptop, so i need two mouses.

[InertBlowfish]

Brilliant mouse.
Took a couple of days to get used to, because I kept clicking the side buttons.
But now that I am accustomed to it, I love it to bits.
Not sure if it's a common feature on mice these days, but the button just behind the scroller that changes mouse sensitivity from med to high is an excellent one.

[Jedouard]

I tried Steel Series WoW mouse, but didn't have much luck with it. It broke on two occasions and also caused me wrist pain. I decided to buy an ergonomic mouse for the D3 beta. I went with the Evoluent VerticalMouse 4: http://www.evoluent.com/vm4r.htm. It has six buttons, which is perfect for D3.

At first, it was a bit hard to target monsters because I wasn't used to the upright position, but within a week of use, I noticed no problems with that at all. Also, I encountered some wrist pain in the first week with this mouse, but then I realized I could lighten my grip on it (just as you should with any mouse) and also assign some of my mouse movement to my elbow and shoulder rotation, avoiding the need to make drastic downward and upward bends at the wrist to get to the edge of the screen. (The elbow movement and shoulder rotation are no different than that of a horizontal mouse when you are going to the edge of a screen on a less sensitive setting, but because this mouse is vertical, there is a tendency to try to want to bend your wrist a lot since your wrist allows for more movement in the palm and back direction than in the thumb and pinky direction.)

Other than that, the mouse is very responsive and very accurate. And if you like a sensitive mouse (to avoid elbow movement, for example), the mouse has 4 sensitivity settings that you can switch through with a button on the mouse.

That's my two cents.