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General: Razer Naga MMO Gaming Mouse Review
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh puts the Razer Naga MMO gaming mouse through its paces in this latest review.
When one thinks of gaming mice, a few brands come to mind and Razer has made quite a splash in the past few years. There have been some lovely additions, as well as some I didn’t care for, and at this time when we seem to have reached the pinnacle in precision and response time, it’s coming down to a case of diminishing returns as we get into minute differences. I wonder if 4800 / 5200 /5600 dpi sensitivity in a mouse really makes a difference in MMO gaming, so I was a little skeptical when I received the Razer Naga, a mouse purportedly made for MMO gamers. Right-handed MMO gamers, by the way, there isn’t a left-handed version.
Read the full review here.
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awesome mouse for eve/df
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I just bought this mouse 2 weeks ago and i love it! Playing AOC right now and I will never play a mmo without it.
I have this too and love it. The only thing i wish were different is that the two top buttons were not quite so far forward - it's a little awkward reaching the first one with my index finger sometimes.
Finally adding the macros is icing on the cake.
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Had one for a month or so now, and it has taken longer than 18 hours to get used to it. I guess that depends on how different your old mouse was, I used to use the 500 series Logitech which have the flat grip and only 2 thumb buttons. The claw grip is strange at first, but you soon get used to it. The hardest bit is knowing where your thumb is on the 12 thumb button pad, it is a bit like learning some braille, the optional sticky pads help there, but when they fall off expect a sticky thumb.
Now I am used to it in conjunction with my Nostromo n52 keypad, I can bind all my skills. There is no MMO currently that I have played that needs all 50 odd skills I can bind here. This means I never click skills, or touch the keyboard unless I need to type something.
A really good buy and the review does it credit, but it is not cheap at $80.
Can you use the in game software or in the case of wow, mods, to custom bind buttons to the naga or do you have to use razers software? Right now I use a N52 and the bartender mod in wow and custom bind my keys that way and it works very well for me.
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To add to my above post, on my n52 I can change what the keys are in the N52 software. So instead of using the default keys on the n52 as number or letter keys as they are set I change them all to the F keys which still leaves my keyboard for mostly normal use. Can you do this with the naga?
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I have to say that I am dissapointed in this mouse
(note: I have a pretty "average" medium sized hand with slim fingers, no baby hand, no butcher pranks)
a) the right mouse button is too sensitive and there is no edge to rest my finger, so I basically have to "hover" my finger over the mouse, even if I don't need it, or else I accidently trigger it.
b) the mouse buttons 4 & 5 (the 2 next to the left mouse button) are not easily accessible for me; from using Logitechs mice, I can access these with my thumb in a splitsecond, now, I basically have to think twice if I use my mouse1 finger or the thumb. Still useful, but no time advantage.
c) the 12 buttons on the side - ye, it works, and you get used to it, but it still happens that you click wrong and if you are out for a speed advantage, than I am not sure if you really get it.
d) the update system is not as slick as Logitechs, but that goes for all Razer mice I guess.
e) well, there are macros at least. But that one has for other mice and keyboards with macro buttons as well.
After having used it for 6 months or so, I am back to the G9. My personal preference would be the shape of the older Razer mice, and maybe 6 or so additional buttons instead of the 12.
Verdict for me: idea 10/10. Realization: 5/10. Price: 6/10, total: close shave 7/10
i have this mouse and im totally in love with it
yea thats the only negitive is the top right buttons they are kinda far...I have not used them yet though
This mouse is pretty much what I had been looking for before it even came out.
Personally I can't use any other mouse for mmo's ever again.
I did actually get used to the buttons at the side but used trainers for some of the buttons and still maintain that I need just one dot so I know where "center" is.
My thumb rests on the "5" which is in the center and I have a small dot on "2" (right above the "5") so that the tip of my thumb rests against it and I can always know that my finger is on "5".
But as far as getting used to it, the way I look at it is that people play violin, vilola, cello and contra bass with no frets and pretty much don't need to look at the instreument. So getting used to your thumb always in the same area shouldn't be insurmountable.
As far as remapping the buttons I was not aware that they added this capability for the mouse with the exception of software for WoW and Warhammer. I will have to check into that. (edit; WELL WHAT DO YOU KNOW! They did add this functionality.)
There is also a section in the "Configurator" that allows one to manage macros though I have no idea what that entails.
I agree that the two buttons on the top left are awkward to use. They are perfect for me in Aion because I use those buttons for wings. Other than that I find them too awkward to use.
my one advice for some people is to remap your keys or to remap in game to fit your hand.
what I mean by this is that I found certain common movements with my thumb tended to fatigue my hand. So I bassically assigned common "use all the time" functions to buttons (by reconfiguring in game) where my thumb did not have to reach awkwardly. By doing this I can play pretty ache free.
Essentially be aware of your body and whether you get any aches with your hand. No need to get tendonitis and such.
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I've used it. It is a great mouse. I have a bit of trouble with it due to nerve damage in my right hand that makes it hard for me to feel which button is under my thumb, but for everyone else, it's a great tool. As the poster above said, though, you can get into some fatigue problems, so it's a matter of mapping keys appropriately for your use.
The two top buttons could be moved a bit for ease of use like the Logitech side buttons are, but otherwise, I found it to be pretty impressive.
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It's a horrible, badly designed mouse. There are too many buttons, too close together, and everytime you try to press one of them, you end up hitting three you didn't want to press. The same hoplds true of every gaming mouse I've used so far. Its a waste of money and there are better products that are easier to use and don't cause the same comflicts when trying to press their buttons, like the N52, for instance. Used with a mouse, it makes the keyboard completely unneccessary except for chatting.
Overall, I would rate this mouse 1.1 out of 10. It just doesn't do its job very well.
This mouse was my Xmas gift from my wife, and I have to admit I was pretty bummed when I first opened the gift to see what she got me (of course I didn't let her know that).
Then I started using it and was pleasantly surprised...it took it me awhile to get used to the grip, and weight of the mouse more then anything else. Most people will probably have to use a "claw" type grip b/c of the way the buttons are laid out and the curviture of the mouse itself; and the weight might not be an issue for most but my last mouse was a Logitech G5 which had the customizable weights so I was a bit spoiled in that regard.
Once I got used to the ergonomics of the mouse itself I had to adjust to the main feature of the mouse, and what I felt was probably just a gimick and would have no practical use, the 12-buttons on the side. I actually found that these buttons are a godsend for MMO's, I absolutely love them. Not that it was a hardship to press the number bar on my keyboard, but having 12-buttons on the side of my mouse certainly made me quicker once I got used to the layout.
TLDR: I honestly thought that the 12-buttons were a gimmick and the mouse would be a waste of money, but I was wrong. For people that spend a lot of time in MMO's, you should really give this mouse a shot, it's well worth the price of admission.
i'm still up for the standard keyboard and mouse XD really too much buttons will get on your way
I've been using this mouse since they released it, and I absolutely love it. I use it in conjuction with my n52te.
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are you fcking kidding me to much buttons will get your way. ? buy one first then talk i tell you this that the fight is over before it has even begun becouse you only ned the mouse or wasd buttons thats all.
THis might be the right addition to my G15 keyboard...
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Razer makes good mice. But I would rather see the keyboard replaced with a touchpad, so that way I can have a custom UI for my MMOs with infinite number of bound keys. In other words, a key icon for each skill on my hotbar (from 8 in GW to 120 in EQ2).
Has anyone who likes this mouse used it for any FPS games? I still use the cursor keys on the keyboard and find myself running out of buttons to map that I can easily reach. I know I should switch to WASD but have not yet. I currently use a Logitech 700mx and have been for about 6 years. I love the 2 thumb buttons but wouldn't mind having a few more.
Personally, for FPS I use the n52 speed pad and Mouse. Works way better with the custom buildso n the n52 that you can change on the fly for various different scenarios. You can have 3 profiles on the n52 to switch from with a button. Helps when you jump into vehicles on land or in air.
This mouse looks interesting and I have been looking for one with a few more buttons. Just seems like a BIT much for what I want. 12 buttons is quite a few. $80 is a bit pricey as well.
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Well that's the thing, players dont' need to feel compelled to use all the buttons. I know I dont'. I use what feels right with my hand and what will make my gaming a bit easier.
I never use 10 and 12 and rarely use 11.
It's just that for me i really need to be able to forgo moving down the number keypad on my keyboard. Just makes the whole experience a bit more comfortable and organic.
As I said above, this was the mouse I wanted even before it was ever created. I essentially wanted buttons at my thumb to use. Heck, I even thought about the possibility of creating one myself but really lacked any real know-how to get something like that done.
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i have huge hands and fingers so that mouse won't be for me hehe you must have girlish fingers to use that mouse. lol
This thing looks great. I'm going to order one now.
I'm left-handed so I got a Mamba instead. Too bad.
Great, thats a must buy. Now someone needs to figure out how to conivince my wife I need to spend eighty dollars on it.