Logitech g9x profiles

[dbailey]

I've got 2 of these mice. I love to game with them(FPS mostly). They feel great, track well, and I like the buttons. My question is, who uses the built in memory for profiles? I haven't messed with it. I guess I don't know what it is really for. When I configure my keys for games, I do it in game. Then when I use another computer, the controls are already there(steam). The mouse buttons come through with Steam. What can the on-board memory profiles do for me? Is there any reason I should learn to program them?

 

[JamesV]

I'm using a Razer mouse atm, but I have had (and will buy again) Logitech mice, and I always use profiles.

Some games do not recognize side buttons, and this is the major reason I use profiles. Mouse #4 (back) is always my 'reload' button... if the game doesn't support #4, I set it to 'R' or whatever key the game uses for reload.

I also like to use profiles in games with vehicles, so on the fly I can switch that 'reload' keybind to 'change seats' or something else useful when I get into a vehicle.

 

[dbailey]

Thanks for the reply.. i used to have to do that with my old Logitech MX 1000's.. in the software( map thumb buttons to a key ). I guess the g9x can store the mappings to the keys on the mouse. Pretty cool. Luckily I haven't had to mess with them lately as the thumb button shows up as mouse 5 etc in the games I play.

 

[dpodblood]

I have a G9x as well and use the memory profiles. Reason being all the data is stored on the mouse instead of needing to load up a driver application every time I boot. In fact I don't even think I have the driver installed any more since all the DPI/profile settings are stored right on the mouse. This would also be convenient if you were using the mouse on multiple computers as you wouldn't need to set up the drivers on each individually.