Zalman ZM-FG1000 FPSGUN Gaming Mouse - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 27th Feb 2008, 07:24

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...gaming_mouse/1

It's a mouse designed to emulate the feel of a gun in FPS games and it isn't going to go down well with Jack Thompson. That aside, has Zalman created a decent peripheral that increases immersion, or just a shoddy piece of half-assed tech? Find out within!

Sandwich · 27th Feb 2008, 08:43

i would rather go through the trouble (not much trouble actually) of modding the Wiimote to work with my PC.

r4tch3t · 27th Feb 2008, 08:45

I think I will stick with my MX518 for a bit longer thanks.
Looks really wierd though.

Delphium · 27th Feb 2008, 09:57

ewwww, no, just NO!

Sparrowhawk · 27th Feb 2008, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by r4tch3t

I think I will stick with my MX518 for a bit longer thanks.
Looks really wierd though.

Same. Though I prefer the MX-1000

M_D_K · 27th Feb 2008, 10:48

from just looking at how you hold that thing put me straight off, its not really a mouse more of a joystick tbh. That thing would hurt after long periods of gaming lol thats if you can hit anything.

I'll be keeping my mouse for a while longer i think

Jar of Almonds · 27th Feb 2008, 10:53

Ewwww, just no....

All it needs is the Fatal1ty branding for an all expenses paid trip on the failboat.

(Sticks with G5 and MX518)

Tim S · 27th Feb 2008, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jar of Almonds

Ewwww, just no....

All it needs is the Fatal1ty branding for an all expenses paid trip on the failboat.

(Sticks with G5 and MX518)

Rofl, brilliant first comment - welcome to the forums!

HugoB · 27th Feb 2008, 10:56

Joe sadly omitted the image where I held the thing properly (as in upside down pistol style). It was much more fun that way, running around around the office making pew pew noses.

Jar of Almonds · 27th Feb 2008, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

Rofl, brilliant first comment - welcome to the forums!

Thanks Tim, good to be here. Figured I have been lurking as a ghost on the forums for too long. =)

Nictron · 27th Feb 2008, 12:06

Yes I also felt that it was uncomfortable and way too small to make any impact.

And it is a whole habit change to get use it.

Also if you think about it, its like shooting from the hip, any cowboys around here?

Xir · 27th Feb 2008, 12:34

..."though looking down to see what colour your mouse has changed to during gaming is akin to suicide on a busy, hostile map"

Well, this goes for all mice that allow this change. On Logitech's ist the amount of lighted led's, you still have to look down.
Right?

Don't see myself using it however, nice review!

Fly · 27th Feb 2008, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xir

..."though looking down to see what colour your mouse has changed to during gaming is akin to suicide on a busy, hostile map"

Well, this goes for all mice that allow this change. On Logitech's ist the amount of lighted led's, you still have to look down.
Right?

Don't see myself using it however, nice review!

The other issue is the order in which the sensitivity settings cycle; slow, medium, fast, slow, medium, fast, slow...etc. With mice that have LEDs indicating the sensitivity there are usually two buttons; more sensitive and less sensitive. Want to go fast, tap furiously on the more sensitive button, want to go slow? Tap on the other. On the FG1000 there is one, this makes you have to count your clicks and check your light to see if you are at the right setting. One click too many will give you a Diazapam induced mouse movement instead of a lightning fast one.

Nature · 27th Feb 2008, 15:16

Damn, I wanted to skip through a giant article to get the conclusion but it was only two pages! What gives?

Redbeaver · 27th Feb 2008, 15:35

if i get it free, i'll make use of it, n get used to it.

pay for it? no thank you. Razer Copperhead cheesecake!

keir · 27th Feb 2008, 16:12

It looks stupid, and you would have to master how it works.

g3n3tiX · 27th Feb 2008, 17:01

Could use some slightly better egronomics, and be a little higher to accomodate the whole hands.
Interesting concept.

Ghys · 27th Feb 2008, 17:09

if there is no sensual voice to describe how to use the product then no way am I going to read about it

for those of you who don't know what I am talking about.. let me jack the topic and post this :

http://gamingmouse.com/handling.php

Fly · 27th Feb 2008, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nature

Damn, I wanted to skip through a giant article to get the conclusion but it was only two pages! What gives?

Erm, it's a mouse review. Not much else I could write about without describing the box or dismantling it and listing the parts it's made of.

Fly · 27th Feb 2008, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghys

if there is no sensual voice to describe how to use the product then no way am I going to read about it

for those of you who don't know what I am talking about.. let me jack the topic and post this :

http://gamingmouse.com/handling.php

I'm not using my sensual voice... again.

27th Feb 2008, 07:24	#1
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27th Feb 2008, 08:43	#2
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27th Feb 2008, 10:56	#9
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27th Feb 2008, 12:06	#11
Nictron Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 98	Yes I also felt that it was uncomfortable and way too small to make any impact. And it is a whole habit change to get use it. Also if you think about it, its like shooting from the hip, any cowboys around here?

27th Feb 2008, 12:34	#12
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27th Feb 2008, 17:09	#18
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