Fatal1ty 1010 gaming mouse

Like any other self-respecting gaming mouse, the Fatal1ty has some cool extra features. Chief among these is the modular weighting system fairly similar to Logitech's G5 that Creative has dubbed "G-Weight. Weighing in at 3. It is unknown which weight Fatal1ty himself prefers.

The cores are quite simple to remove and insert, and we never had a problem with the cores popping out while in use. The Fatal1ty also makes use of "SpeedWire" zero-oxygen copper wire and a gold plated USB plug that Creative says ensures the absolutely, positively fastest connection between the and PC. I was skeptical until I was paging through the manual and noticed a warning from the State of California that stated that the mouse wire was known to have cancer-causing elements in it and that I should wash my hands after touching it.

That was all I needed to hear. If Fatal1ty is so good that his mouse can kill you in real life, he really is a FPS stud. As if to make this point clear, there is a lighted Fatal1ty logo ahead of the thumb button. It'll be your guide to another place once the cancer starts fragging your pancreas. No matter how many gimmicks a mouse packs in, the real story has to be how well it let's you play a game. In the case of the Fatal1ty , it really boils down to whether or not you can embrace a new way to hold the mouse.

We did an interview with Fatal1ty back at CES about the mouse, and also watched him play quite a bit of Quake 3: Arena. There is no denying that he is deadly with a rail gun over long distances, and it may well be his grip style that helps him snipe with such precision. The tough question is whether a style that benefits a master can help out a more causal player.

We sat down for some old-school tournament action in Quake 3: Arena and Unreal Tournament to see if we could steal a little Fatal1ty magic.

Our test machine had both a Logitech G7 and a Fatal1ty installed, which allowed us to change mice in the middle of the game for comparison. After a bit of practice, I did begin to appreciate the added degree of control the claw-grip provided. It wasn't a revolutionary change, but I found myself making significantly more touch-shots, like catching someone with a rail-gun head shot while I was in the middle of a jumping Unfortnately, because all my fingers were bent at 90 degree angles to hold the mouse properly I started to feel some hand fatigue rather quickly.

After a few hours, I felt as though the did give me an added level of precision if I was really paying attention and trying to make difficult shots. When I wasn't, the claw-grip was uncomfortable compared to the G7.

The necessity of the third mouse button for the ring-finger is somewhat debatable, and gets especially annoying in general Windows use as it is easy to hit instead of the middle button for right-click actions. The thumb button is also bothersome for Windows, as it has a spongy character unless you are doing the claw and depress it directly. Closing Comments Fatal1ty's first signature mouse is an interesting creation. Despite being slightly annoying to spell out, the Fatal1ty mouse is what Creative markets as a gaming grade mouse, designed in conjunction with Mr.

Fatal1ty himself a famous professional gamer for the ultimate precision gaming weapon. So there you have it, game over, on paper this is the best mouse ever! I like the design well enough; it looks pretty with its glossy black finish and shiny red weight.

The plastic for the buttons is a nice thick textured deal with dimples for your fingers, these are nice. The sides are slightly rubberized and have a nice soft feel to them and I like the LEDs. Think of the basic Logitech 3 button mouse with a 4 th button on the right.

The drivers also are very poor don't install them and use the WinXP default mouse-drivers. If I were Jonathan Wendel Fatal1ty , I'd be really embarrased to have my name affiliated with this product. Be wary. I hear the next-gen laser-engined version has all of these same problems.

Boo on you Creative! Stick to sound cards and speakers! My advice summarized: buy a Logitech MX or G5 if you're thinking of spending this much on a gaming mouse. This ain't worth more than fifteen bones. Pros: comfortable for my grip style, nice extra buttons, easy dpi change on the fly.

Cons: poor integration of software with programs. Right mouse button is dead after 10 months of use. Buyer beware. I had some good times with the mouse though, but only for 10 months. Going back to logitech now. Cons: This thing is a truly awful. From the construction where you can add 3 different sized weights that click but don't lock in and will inevitably fall out and roll to the most difficult to reach spot in the room.

This is true from the desktop as well as every application I've used. Bioshock-- really annoyingly lousy, MMORPG --the left mouse button will leave me triple clicking or completely ignore any input at all.

Very Annoying. It's a right handed only mouse and still manages to be uncomfortable. Somebody must like it but I really can't see why. The oly reason it didn't get a 1 was because I somehow managed to avoid carpal tunnel in the two months since I've had it. Pros: Plug n Play. The drivers are not necessary, but available on the CD. Weight system is an ingenious add on. It's addictive, sometimes, to click the weight in and out while waiting for Windows.

Excellent design. Overall Review: Excellent value, this mouse goes on sale a lot with up to thirty dollars back on a rebate. I have purchased three of these because of the great value. Will continue shopping at Newegg, and buying Creative products.