Hardcore FPS gamers, do you run usb mice/kb?

[Blakhart]

PS2 or USB, which is it?
Why do you prefer it over the other?
Any benches that show usb is faster or slower than running ps2?

[Nuclear Krusader]

PS/2 all the way.

Why? Because USB devices don't work in safe mode and you some times need to use the safe mode.

[Xayd]

USB mouse, ps/2 keyboard.

If the mouse is accurate enough there can be a difference between PS/2 and USB for accuracy I've noticed. I've only seen it on high end mice tho, would probably only apply to Boomslangs, Intellimouse 3.0s, and Logitech dual opticals.

[Spyda]

i would be USB all the way if i didnt need the keyboard for safe mode, BIOS, DOS based programs

[Blakhart]

Xayd, that gator av really bothers me. Gawd I hate gator....
Anyway yeah, maybe a ps2 kb and running the tellymouse3.o as usb will be even better than running both ps2, then they will be on separate bussi (latin plural of bus? Kinda like Elvii are many Elvis's, say like at a convention)....

[pam123]

I don't play FPS games * err, umm, well, you mean the ones I've got now? Well, NOLF happens to everyone, and Freespace 2 is a classic, and I couldn't miss the Thief games, 'could I ?'. Oh you mean the Freelancer demo and, well, there are the rest ? Okay I'm buying Ghost Recon. *.
Okay, I confess, I play them with a ps2 logitech trackball and it's going well.
I admit my "significant other" hooks a usb intelli-eye mouse up to the comp to play games on-line, he claims there's " no real control " with the trackball.
Since I watch him have a great time swooping around the desk with the mouse I'm not convinced that's the reason, but, to each his own.
So, if it works for you, do it.

[Alienware_Dude]

I use a USB IntelliMouse, and a PS/2 keyboard.

[drew.]

Usb seems to work fine for first person games, but sometimes using a coordless mouse on a fps can cause problems. Cause there could be some delay between the movement and detection.

[TwoRails]

I which all fps were keybrd driven, I'm terrible with a mouse... but when I use one, I use the USB Logitech MX 700 cordless and it doesn't skip a beat. My ps/2 Logitech Marple FX trackball just didn't seem to cut it...

[Spyda]

what about that new logitech MX 70 or something, meant to have ultra fast detection, designed for cordless gaming

[drew.]

Havent played on that logitech but me and my friend both had coordless mice. One was a logitcech, not the mx700 tho, and i had a microsoft and there was a little delay.

[KoOk]

USB and PS/2 connected MS Natural KB Pro with USB Wireless Intelli Mouse Explorer plugged in back of it.

[Blakhart]

Mr. Burns voice:
Excellent......

[Blakhart]

So far after the change to usb mouse and ps2 kb, all is working smoothly, and the gaming "seems" enhanced.

[rave]

im kind of a PS/2 guy since i dont wanna use up any USB ports and i need a PS/2 connecton for DOS and other stuff

[Favre]

i like USB, it runs smoother than mice with the "balls" in em,their inside cus it has ahernia

[Blakhart]

Good one.

[sleepypost]

PS2 because of the safemode thing. And i go into safemode A LOT!

[Lord Prism]

i USE A usb mouse that has a ps2 adapter.

Logitech Cordless Optical

FRAG-A-DELIC!!

[Blakhart]

The optical wireless jobbies I have tried had lAAAGggggggggGGGG. Not good for you and meh.
Maybe they are better now?

[Force Flow]

USB Logitech Optical with a PS/2 adapter.

[LordofEchoSide]

I use PS2

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by Spyda what about that new logitech MX 70 or something, meant to have ultra fast detection, designed for cordless gaming

I use the MX700 on my main rig, and the MX500 on my server. They are both awesome mice for FPS. I don't have any of the problems that you would expect from a wireless mouse. Its very acurate and very smooth.

[DragonNOA1]

just gotta add my quick two-cents about using a USB mouse and PS/2 Keyboard. I still use PS/2 for the DOS enviroment.

[Propain]

Ps2 Logitech KB with I touch and Genius Optical mouse. For Battlefield 1942 and Mohaa. best fps's

[Blakhart]

Crom!!