Software
If the glowing World of Warcraft logo and reference to in-game lore wasn't enough to convince you that SteelSeries has developed a mouse 100% committed to the title, the software will. The GUI of the suite features that same color scheme and fonts you would associate with the series, while once again boasting the logo of the MMO behemoth. Everything is accessed from this one window; instead of tabs switching the main screen to adjust different properties, the left, right, and bottom consist of expandable trays in which properties, illumination, and assignment can be customized.

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The main window, however, is equipped with a row of profiles (up to ten) to individually adjust each. If the illumination of the glowing orb is changed, it will reflect underneath the corresponding number as well. So again, if you're associate the color blue with your Mage more than you do the number 7, it is easy to find and make adjustments to. Furthermore, the software allows you to actually tie your World of Warcraft characters to profiles. Simply click on the generic avatar image, and you'll be prompted to enter the realm, character name, and region of the desired toon. The software fetches this information surprisingly quick, and display the character's in-game portrait as well as name, level, and realm. This is a great option for those who don't want to memorize which ten colors go with what.

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In this window, clicking on anyone of the eleven buttons on screen will automatically pulled open the assignment tray to the right. In addition, clicking the desired button the physical mouse will also highlight that button in the software. The assignment tray is occupied with four categories: game commands, CPI settings, profile switching, and macros.

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Game commands consists of seven drop down menus, allowing you to select in-game actions regarding to movement, chat, action bars, targeting, interface panels, camera, and miscellaneous (screen shots, volume, etc.). When a desired action is found, you simply drag and drop it onto the button you would like to assign it to.

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CPI settings allow you to switch between preset counts-per-inch values of 400, 800, 1600, and 3200. In addition, you can choose for a button to increase to the next CPI value up, or decrease to the next CPI down. Though the starting CPI can be set in the Mouse Properties tray on the other side of the software, you are still limited to those four CPI values. The Profiles section of the Button Assignment tray functions just as CPI, switching to any specific profile with the click of a button, or choosing to cycle through them all.

Macros will be displayed on the last drop down option. For any to be listed, you must create them first. The creation and management launches into a smaller window of its own, consisting of a large dialogue box to record the string as well as several check-box options. Essentially, SteelSeries has broken down recording into actions or text strings. By default, the software assumes you are recording some sort of hotkey string, and will begin and end the recipe with an 'Enter' press. This can easily be deleted by click on it, erasing the entry. From there, clicking on the input box will allow you to record key presses. Choosing a text input will automatically create a delay, but will not utilize the 'Enter' strokes by default.

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Mentioned before, the Mouse Properties tray on the left side of the software will allow you select the starting CPI of the profile (400, 800, 1600, or 3200). From this tray you can also adjust the double-click speed, scroll speed, and pointer speed, which are on adjustable slide bars. Two vertical slide bars finish the tray, allowing users to tweak the sensitivity for the X- and Y-axis (between 1 and 10). Polling rate and executable choices are also available via the 'Profiles' and 'Tools' link at the top.

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Finally, the Illumination tray along the bottom of the software expands to reveal a drop-down for color, intensity, and pulsation of the glowing orb on the mouse. Clicking on the color will drop a random-seek palette of 16.8 million colors. Intensity can be set to low, medium, high, or turned off completely. Pulsation frequency (how long it takes for the image to go from dark, to peak brightness, to dark again) can be set from low, medium, high, or off as well.

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garfi3ld's Avatar
garfi3ld replied the topic: #20117 28 Sep 2011 08:09
A big week in reviews!
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Wingless92 replied the topic: #20118 28 Sep 2011 08:13
This WoW mouse looks a whole lot better than the first one. Great review Adam. Nothing but the best.

Also loving the layout of this one.
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Kelf replied the topic: #20133 29 Sep 2011 05:57
Nicely done adam. Very impressed with the mouse, it looked great, if I still played wow (does anyone?) I would be all over it.

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