Mouse - program a "sniper" button?

[realjetavenger]

The most interesting feature (to me) of the rat 7 is the sniper button. Would it be possible to re-create this feature on any mouse that has buttons that can be customized? Has anyone tried doing this? There must be others out there with this idea. (The reason for asking is I have no desire to get this mouse mainly due to it using the PTE sensor.)

 

[tweakboy]

Don't know exactly what you mean here but well ya you can use a side button for sniper zoom and yes you can program that with todays mice....

 

[bunnyfubbles]

IIRC the sniper button on that mouse slows down the sensitivity a predetermined amount

they throw this feature on there because so many gamers have bought into the snake oil that is ever increasing DPI throwing their accuracy out the window in favor of higher speed

in order to program a button to do the same thing you'll need your mouse software to support either changing to a predetermined DPI amount and use two different buttons or have it support a toggle if you only want one button, but I'm not sure if even then the buttons would function the same as it sounds like the sniper button on the RAT mouses has to be held down.

 

[Modelworks]

Any mouse can do it. download autohotkey and use it to automate the process .

 

[Ben90]

This is a serious question, why don't you just use a sensitivity that is comfortable for you? Clearly if you need a button to change sensitivities in the middle of a game you are using a terrible sensitivity for your needs.

 

[Fayd]

IIRC the sniper button on that mouse slows down the sensitivity a predetermined amount

they throw this feature on there because so many gamers have bought into the snake oil that is ever increasing DPI throwing their accuracy out the window in favor of higher speed

in order to program a button to do the same thing you'll need your mouse software to support either changing to a predetermined DPI amount and use two different buttons or have it support a toggle if you only want one button, but I'm not sure if even then the buttons would function the same as it sounds like the sniper button on the RAT mouses has to be held down.

true, but it's nice to have on the fly dpi settings. i use it when i'm doing graphic editing.

 

[realjetavenger]

This is a serious question, why don't you just use a sensitivity that is comfortable for you? Clearly if you need a button to change sensitivities in the middle of a game you are using a terrible sensitivity for your needs.

Well, when "running around" in a fps, it would be nice to be able to hit one button one time to bring the dpi waaay down. Having this "sniper button" feature would allow playing at a dpi setting you're comfortable with but then allow, with one click, incredicble precision when pulling into scope mode on the weapon of choice wihtout having to multi-tap through 3, 4 or 5 five dpi settings.

For instance, when in a tank, I prefer having a higher dpi setting so as to turn the turret as fast as the game engine allows without having to move the mouse across the desk, the floor and out the window (for those times where say someone is firing at your from behind and you need to turn as fast as possible to return fire - while of course moving the tank out of harms way). But while in this same scenario, be able, with one click, to precisely hit a target relatively far down range.

I've had plenty of times where I am trying to use a tank's .50 caliber to take out a soft target at a bit of a distance but can't quite hone it without going too far to the left or right of the target. It then turns into a fumbling through the dpi settings (5 of them) until I get to the correct one. And usually by then the target has left the area.

As fayd said, it is nice to have on the fly dpi settings, so why not take it one step further?

 

[43st]

A much better option is to increased your usable mouse area (rather than 2" of mouse movement to cross the screen, it should be 6" or larger). Your arm movement will increase slightly, but your accuracy will be dramatically better. Switching back and forth is a bit of a gimmick as it confuses your muscle memory. Even if only for a brief moment, it's still too long.

Another old school sniper trick is to map the fire button to the keyboard. This way you can't accidentally jostle the mouse when your press the fire button.

 

[emilyek]

Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 can do this with the latest Intellimouse software installed-- perhaps any higher-end MS mouse can do it?

With a feature called Precision Booster in the mouse button-mapping drop-down, you can tell it to put a certain % of the mouse's total DPI on any button, which can be set to toggle when clicked or will sustain when held down.

I've use it for sniping in CS:S some with my MS IE 3.0.

I'd reckon some of the fancier new mice out there--like the Mionix Naos 5000/3200 or the Roccat Kone+ -- are capabable, but don't know for sure.