SteelSeries - Rival 500
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Aerinis 1.0It really was such a good mouse. Lasted like 8 years for me before I went for a Steelseries Rival 500 which was the closest I could find in button configuration. But now that's discontinued too...
Big_Mek_Orkimedes 1.0Rival 500 so good, I really hope they make a new one eventually
cbx19 1.0If you can find a SteelSeries Rival 500, that would be my suggestion. It's my daily driver still, and is pleasantly wide (just like me). They're not made new anymore, so this might be an eBay/secondary market find though.
DiarrheaPope 1.0Rog Sparta. Owned mine for over a year and I like it a lot. I needed something to replace my Rival 500, aka the best mouse ever made.
DistributionStock494 1.0Steelseries Rival 500 had it for like 8 years but sadly was too worn down and starting to fail, but the ergonomics are so good for mmos because the different shape and position of the buttons makes It easier to remember which skill to use. https://preview.redd.it/8ejzqke1pjve1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7df31c2cccaad88e424d1b9db9bdd77bdb3f09ef
Also it has macros and vibration motor, so you can set it to vibrate like a console controller when a cooldown is over or stuff like that lol.
elementfortyseven 1.0I was a long time g604 user, switched to SS Rival 500 which was amazing but also then discontinued. I am now using logi g502 SE and its the best that I could find for that task
Elizabeth_Eshunna 1.0peak (swiftpoint z2) mentioned! other than this, i also own steelseries rival 500, EVGA x15 (and while its mainstream, cant forget the og Logitech g502). Runner up that id love to own is the godawful abomination Elecom M-dux70bk. Theres also a really nice DIY open source mouse, called lynxware im primarily an mmo mouse enjoyer so weights and size doesnt matter to me
Icabbles 1.0Everybody go pester steelseries to bring back the rival 500. Best mouse ever
MrSmith317 1.0Steelseries rival 500. Extra buttons make this one a no brainer for a lot of games
Pleasant-Tradition-6 1.0Another vote for the Cataclysm mouse. My husband and I went thru 4 or 5 between us and they lasted forever. Steelseries second best mouse was the Rival 500 which they stupidly retired as well. It is what I am currently using and I have a new in box one waiting for whenever this one craps out. I wish Steelseries kept the unique MMO layouts as it set them apart from all the other company’s that use the 12 button thumb jungle like the Razer Naga…