Why use big mouse pads ?

[dustin1706]

Originally Posted by LarkStarr

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adjustable on the fly DPI settings. Logitech G5? gg.

Pre DPI-on-the-fly though, thats why they started making them. For the serious FPS gamers, a low dpi setting was great for sniping / long range gunfights, but then when you wanted to do some run n' gun, you needed the huge mousepad to make that dpi work.

[FiXT]

You know what they say about guys with big mouse pads.....

[Mena]

Originally Posted by LarkStarr

I have a better question - why use any mouse pad? :P

I concur. Those belong in the garbage IMHO. With Laser Technology being what it is it makes the mousepad obsolete and useless.

Now a glass surface....ok....MAYBE since the new lasers can compensate for that.

Just my $2 with HST.

[gingerbee]

why i use a big mouse pad because i play fps's and i drink pop when every i use a little mouse pad i knock over my drinks this way there always far enough away that never happens. i know such a bs reason but it works for me.

[Zero82z]

Originally Posted by LarkStarr

I have a better question - why use any mouse pad? :P

Because a desk will destroy your mouse feet much faster than a decent mouse pad will. I wrecked plenty of feet by using my desk, and when I got a good pad my problems just went away.

[Jackquelegs]

Originally Posted by Zero82z

Because a desk will destroy your mouse feet much faster than a decent mouse pad will. I wrecked plenty of feet by using my desk, and when I got a good pad my problems just went away.

This.

I was a pretty serious FPS player myself. I only use plastic/alum pads sized like the Func 1030. It depends on the playstyle honestly, however I seldom see my friends or me switching DPI on the fly. My 2 cents, play with the same sensitivity until you get godly at it. I've stuck with 800DPI back from the optical default, now to laser.

[limitedaccess]

I have a large mouse pad, and honestly the only reason I can think of it being useful is that I can use both my desktop and laptop mice on the same pad if I'm using both.