Macro for mouses?

So I know a lot of people have suggested G700 because it's the best bang for buck gaming mouse out there. The only difference I see between the G700 and MX Performance is the macro features.

Like what is a macro on a mouse? How does that affect MMO type games and shooter type games? I tried to youtube G700 in action but all I found was unboxing videos.

 

I would definitely not consider the G700 the best bang for your buck gaming mouse. It's to expensive to be considered that. I would consider it more of a high end flagship gaming mouse. (One of the best). That being said, I own one and I also own the MX Performance. There are many differences between the two. The G700 is a straight up gaming mouse while the MX is not. It can be used for gaming but it's not built for it. The G700 will give you a higher poling rate and more buttons. I like them bot equally as they both serve a different purpose. I've never had any tracking issues with either of them but I can tell you that the G700's sensor feels more snappy and more accurate during game play. The advantages I give to the MX is it's ability to track on glass and it lasts longer on a charge.

If you want a gaming mouse, get the G700. If you want a mouse for Photoshop, work and general productivity. Go with the MX.

 

well, it depends on how complex the macro is for mmos it can be as simple as spamming 1 button (so you just press and hold the butoon instead of pressing it a hundred times) or it can be as complex as making your character move and do other actions repetitively or a set sequence of skills being spammed when cooldowns are finished (instead of pressing 1-5 you just press a button that presses 1-5).

for FPS like counterstrike for example you could set buying the exact gear you need per button (same as the macro command in game).

with the G700 you have 4 thumb buttons which is very useful for mmos, on the fly dpi switching (which is useful when say you're in a tank with a slow turret switch to a higher dpi so it'll turn faster) and really designed for gaming, very responsive, has wired/wireless option.

although the performance mx is ok for gaming it has a lot less features for gamers

 

Keyboard macros and mouse macros allow short sequences of keystrokes and mouse actions to be transformed into other, usually more time-consuming, sequences of keystrokes and mouse actions. In this way, frequently used or repetitive sequences of keystrokes and mouse movements can be automated. Separate programs for creating these macros are called macro recorders.

 

oh so you need a program to record the macro onto the mouse...

 

alot of modern day MMO's will come with their own in-game macro setup. the mouse itself will come with a installation CD/program that allows u to customize what each button on your mouse does.

one very important feature, in gaming mice, that nobody has mentioned yet is the ability to switch between different profiles. like for Rift, i changed out my scroll wheel's function, the scroll wheel click, back button, forward button, and the extra thumb button to do certain in-game things. that profile was a hassle for everyday use though, so i made multiple profiles that i could switch between for different tasks.

 

you need a program to write the macro first, logitech for example has a macro editor for their G series keyboards, for the mice which has basic macros is done if i remember correctly in setpoint. the G series keyboards is way more advanced in what it can do with Lua scripting.

this is typically saved as a configuration for your keyboard or mouse.

then there are macro editors built in game like world of warcraft which is saved on your character or account profile.

then finally there are 3rd party macro applications like AutoIT which is software based and works regardless of brand of keyboard or mouse, this is pretty useful not just in games actually.

some of these programs could also get you banned on online games, AutoIT for example if used in a game protected by "nProtect" software won't let you in the game and inform the administrators of a scripting tool on your machine, while some are more lenient.

 

The title should read "mice" not "mouses"

Marcos = shortcuts to pressing multiple commands

 

Or should it read "Meaces"?

 

I don't get it

 

That's debatable really. When "mouse" is used to refer to something other than the small furry rodent (e.g. in computing), "mouses" can be an acceptable alternate spelling of the plural form...in some circles anyway.

"The plural mouses is also sometimes found in sense 13."

"13. Computing. A small hand-held device which is moved over a flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a monitor screen or to delimit an area of the screen, and which usually has fingertip controls to select or initiate a computer function, or to place a cursor at the pointer's position."

"mouse, n.". OED Online. March 2012. Oxford University Press. http://www.oed.com/viewdictionaryentry/Entry/122954 (accessed March 19, 2012).

 

There are several programs for macros. Some incorporate both macros on the keyboard and mouse. I use PhraseExpress, and I am able to cut some mundane tasks in half essentially.

 

^Are you in speech and debate? >< Regardless I use the word mice not mouses.

 

the Logitech software has macro settings built in. it can also switch profiles automatically depending on what program you are using.