Anaheim (CA) – SteelSeries demoed its upcoming World of Warcraft mouse at this past weekend’s Blizzcon convention in Anaheim.  The rugged-looking, scaly, mouse has more than a dozen buttons and can pulse light in more than 16 million colors.  Hard-core WoW players can create macros of up to 160 characters for each button.  To ease macro creation, SteelSeries has included 130 predefined commands.

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The macros aren’t actually stored in the mouse, but on the Windows computer.  Mac drivers should be available sometime in late Winter 2008.  Like other gaming mice, the WoW mouse has adjustable sensitivity from 800 to 3000 dots-per-inch and weights can be added to your preference (why gamers add weights is beyond me though).  And if you look closely enough, there's even a holder for Hot Pockets built in the base.

SteelSeries is aiming to launch this mouse next month, just in time for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion release.  The mouse is available on pre-order for $100.

$100 is definitely expensive for a mouse, but it might be worth it for the macro creation alone.  However, most World of Warcraft players I know use the keyboard more than the mouse.

g5 g15 still works

Oct 13, 2008 17:18     

keepin the g5 and my g15
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For $100 it better come with lots of Hot Pockets

Oct 13, 2008 18:18     

Mmmmmm... Hot Pockets...
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Just get a Logitech Mouse and download uberoptions

Oct 13, 2008 18:31     

You can accomplish the same things with that combo....if you want to do even more, then get autohotkey and create macros. If the mouse was wireless, I'd have an easier time buying into the price (it has a lot of buttons), but it's about 40 bucks too much for a wired mouse (assuming it's a high quality mouse).
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I'm an avid WoW player and I plan on buying this mo...

Oct 13, 2008 20:27     

I'm an avid WoW player and I plan on buying this mouse. I plan on buying it not for the stupid macro abilities, but for the tiny d-pad on the side. Long ago I learn that binding walking forward and back to my mouse's side buttons allowed for much greater control. meh, I'd probably just rather my G5 have a pretty little d-pad than have this monster, but I can suck it up.
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Cord?

Oct 14, 2008 11:32     

Cord = Fail.
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I like the look.

Oct 14, 2008 12:00     

I like how it has a brushed metal look. I was thinking about modifying my G5 mouse, thats not a bad idea!
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@ Alex

Oct 14, 2008 14:01     

Totally agree, the G5/G15 combo is more than adequate for what I've been doing with WoW for the last two/three years, no reason to change it up now.
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I've been looking at the G15

Oct 14, 2008 14:03     

Logitech was selling the G15 for 20% at Blizzcon.. too bad I didn't buy it. Would be nice to try it out for my multibox setup.
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