I’ve been a happy user of an R.A.T. 4 which is quite an advanced mouse, for about 5 years. It worked fine on Linux too except for the sensitivity reduction push button (these existed back in the day) that needed special Windows only drivers. Unfortunately it broke down a few months ago so I had to switch to a 10+ years old office mouse that I had but it’s not good for any gaming obviously.

So I want to buy a new mouse and a good one. I’m thinking of something like a Dream Machines DM4 Evo S or a Hator Pulsar Essential. These have additional buttons, RGB and, what I’m the most worried about, very high DPI sensors (16k on the DM for example). They seem to use well known components from major manufacturers though and Hator even has official Linux support afaik.

Can I possibly run into any issues with modern gaming mice (specifically the mentioned ones) on Linux? I don’t need any software, macros or RGB effects. I just want the buttons and sensitivity adjustment working so I can use the mouse on my Linux machines. I use Windows for gaming anyways.

  • rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com
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    2 months ago

    I’ve been using a trackball for a few years. I actually had a RAT 3 many years ago.

    You don’t have to move your mouse at all, you just move the ball. It significantly reduces the time it takes to put the cursor in the desired position and also lessens wrist and finger strain due to the lower level of movement.

    I can do a 180 in a shooter way quicker and easier because of it, and it makes scrolling a large document a lot more bearable. I also have more space on my desk now because the trackball doesn’t need to travel around like a normal mouse.

    Just some stuff to think about, because your comment is very confusing to me since my trackball has been exceptionally convenient for both gaming and regular desktop use.

    • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.mlOP
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      2 months ago

      I actually had a RAT 3 many years ago.

      Wait there was RAT 3? I only know 4, 6 and MOUS 7 or whatever the name of that green flagship one was.

      Anyways how much is a trackball? I only saw one for like $600.

      • rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com
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        2 months ago

        There are a variety of price ranges. I have an Elecom HUGE which I think was like $80 (I got an Amazon Warehouse deal so I only paid $30), but there are a lot of different models across various brands.

        Kensington is also a common (and more expensive) brand from what I’ve read online. But I encourage you to do your research, figure out your grip style, watch and read reviews, or see if you can try one in-person before buying.

        Some companies make better products than others and some models are known for being lower quality even from bigger brands, so be aware of that. For example, Elecom uses synthetic ruby bearings instead of synthetic cubic zirconia bearings, so they wear out slower but sometimes feel scratchy (not really a big deal since bearings are consumables, but something to factor into the price and overall build quality).

        I dunno, I like mine; it makes gaming easier and my mouse hand hurts less now so I do like to advocate for trackballs when they’re mentioned.