EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]M to technology • 5 months agoWhy has nobody ever made a vertical gaming mouse?message-squaremessage-square14 fedilinkarrow-up131file-text
arrow-up131message-squareWhy has nobody ever made a vertical gaming mouse?EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]M to technology • 5 months agomessage-square14 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
Consider the RSI-prone gamer. I would like to have healthy hands and wrists in older age and still use the computer.
minus-squarefarting_weedman [none/use name]hexbear5·5 months agoAlternately: have you considered converting to trackball? link
minus-squareAggravationstation@feddit.ukhexbear1·5 months agoAre they good for gaming? Considering giving Xonotic (FPS) a try and I switched to a trackball some time ago due to wrist concerns. linkfedilink
minus-squarefarting_weedman [none/use name]hexbear1·5 months agoYes? You gotta practice and set one up right for it but I never had a problem with trackballs and gaming. The biggest difference is that you’re using a different set of muscles for coarse/fine motion. link
Alternately: have you considered converting to trackball?
Are they good for gaming? Considering giving Xonotic (FPS) a try and I switched to a trackball some time ago due to wrist concerns.
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Yes?
You gotta practice and set one up right for it but I never had a problem with trackballs and gaming. The biggest difference is that you’re using a different set of muscles for coarse/fine motion.