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FrankenMouse: The WMO project (47 comments)

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Posted by 2ShellBonus @ 15:06 CDT, 29 August 2009 - iMsg

So after i made the G3 with the 518 optics i decided to mod the WMO.

What i did was took the shell of the WMO and put A4TECH 738K insides in it.

Result - i got a mouse with a trustworthy optical sensor and 7 programmable buttons :)

And as i dont know how to post images here here are some links instead

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2568/dscf4916.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2357/dscf4917.jpg

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8652/dscf4919.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9848/dscf4921.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/915/dscf4922y.jpg

Now you may have noticed the cable is going out the rear :) There are several reasons for this. 1 i had some trouble routing it through the front of the mouse. 2 - I was looking at the nova and as a test wanted to see what the cable comes out the side does.

There are also screws in front that hold the mouse together. This is due to the fact that while adjusting everything, the hooks oin the shell broke off. To fix this i will need to buy a new WMO.

The side button holes are horribly inacurate. I will propably ditch these elipse type of buttons alltogether and do some round ones instead.

Other than that - best shaped mouse with some modern tech :)

Edited by 2ShellBonus at 15:07 CDT, 29 August 2009 - 19790 Hits

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<< Comment #1 @ 17:04 CDT, 29 August 2009 >>

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KekS

you're doing it wrong
the shape is ugly but the sensor is excellent
now you ended up with an ugly mouse with a horrible sensor

<< Comment #5 @ 02:19 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #1

The WMO has the best shape for a mouse in my opinion, but the sensor in it isnt as good. Top speed of 1/5 m/s when clocked, and u need 500 hz for that. Plus it lacks side buttons.

At LAN i cant clock it to 500hz, so im stuck with neg accel past 1m/s.

The sensor i put in is an evolution of the 518 sensor, so..

Edited by 2ShellBonus at 02:21 CDT, 30 August 2009

<< Comment #25 @ 09:16 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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nemecel - Reply to #5

You can? All pros do it.

<< Comment #32 @ 04:42 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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GreenMeanie - Reply to #1

base how good a mouse is by its looks.

Edited by GreenMeanie at 04:43 CDT, 28 October 2010

<< Comment #2 @ 18:32 CDT, 29 August 2009 >>

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Lunatic

why dont you just buy the Steelseries Kinzu? Same shape, better optics.
http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/mice/...nformation

<< Comment #3 @ 22:02 CDT, 29 August 2009 >>

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Scarzy - Reply to #2

Any news on the release date? I heard its gone from end of August to Sept. 11th or something.

<< Comment #6 @ 02:20 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #2

Because it isnt out and doesnt have side buttons :)

<< Comment #12 @ 05:33 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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koOma - Reply to #2

Why not the SteelSeries Xai, same shape, side buttons and sicker sensor :P

<< Comment #13 @ 05:48 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #12

And a 80 euro price tag and side buttons on the right side which will prolly get in the way :)

Way easier to spend 8 euro on wmo and another 10 on the A4Tech mouse :)

<< Comment #4 @ 22:21 CDT, 29 August 2009 >>

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h8m3

useless mod

<< Comment #7 @ 02:20 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #4

Why so?

<< Comment #8 @ 03:22 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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Lowbird

What was the A4 tech 738k like? and where do you get those in europe?

<< Comment #9 @ 03:31 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #8

Erm - what do you mean what was it like? Its an optical mouse with Oscar programming. Has the same sensor like the 518 but with 3200 dpi.

Shapewise - totally awful.

And A4Tech mice are avaliable here in almost every shop.

<< Comment #10 @ 03:50 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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Lowbird

I meant how was the mouse in every aspect :) meaning size, shape, weight etc. - like your own mini review.

I was thinking of trying to get the optical x-740k as I heard the shape was bad on the x-738. I'm used to the mx518 sensor and its correction/prediction.

<< Comment #11 @ 04:47 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #10

Shape bad. Weight - ok, U can remove the weight inside then its light.

Prediction correction is overrated. People played with it and didnt complain until SS made a post about it. Then everyone - omg my rail is at 25%! must be correction!

<< Comment #14 @ 06:06 CDT, 30 August 2009 >>

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GUArd

cord in ass :D lol :D

<< Comment #15 @ 06:22 CDT, 31 August 2009 >>

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Anonymous (88.193.108.106)

When I got my first 3.0 years back I knew there was something different about Logitech sensors that kept me away from them ever since, couldn't put my finger on it.. apparently it was the correction.

<< Comment #16 @ 08:50 CDT, 31 August 2009 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #15

Logitech doesnt make optical sensors.

and seriously, correction doesnt matter unless u have high sens.

Edited by 2ShellBonus at 08:51 CDT, 31 August 2009

<< Comment #17 @ 10:38 CDT, 22 August 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #16

no prediction is preferred when being a high sensitivity player?

<< Comment #18 @ 13:24 CDT, 22 August 2010 >>

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h8m3 - Reply to #17

higher sens - harder to control the angle

<< Comment #19 @ 16:34 CDT, 22 August 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #17

The opposite. Correction plays a bad role only when you're a high senser

<< Comment #20 @ 00:23 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #19

hmm, and what would you describe as a high sensitivity?

I have 14,5cm - 18cm in Quake and 22,6cm in ET for a 360 degree turn.

Edited by vib at 16:45 CDT, 23 August 2010

<< Comment #21 @ 00:44 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #20

Thats not high at all. Something around 4-5 cm/360 would be high and correction would factor in

<< Comment #22 @ 06:15 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #21

Heh : ), we in ET would describe even my ET sensitivity as high, but I well understand that the Quake series is absolutely different from that.

Just wondering about the mouse I should choose to play with and wondered whether to choose between no or with prediction. I have the Logitech MX518, MX310, Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1 and am planning to buy an Intellimouse Optical 1.1 ; )

<< Comment #26 @ 12:01 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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faerie_ - Reply to #22

Even in the quake scene, most people would describe your quake sens as high, borderline medium :D

<< Comment #27 @ 16:47 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #26

I actually am proud of not being part of all the low sensitivity players x) Most of the ET players have a sensitivity of around 40cm for 360 degree turn or even much lower..

Edited by vib at 16:48 CDT, 23 August 2010

<< Comment #24 @ 08:03 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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ZeritoN - Reply to #21

Who the fuck aims with 4-5cm for a 360?!
I know I use a fairly low sens at 36cm for 360 but 5cm is just retardedly high...

<< Comment #31 @ 04:37 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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ischju - Reply to #24

i do

<< Comment #23 @ 07:51 CDT, 23 August 2010 >>

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link

i hope this thread teaches you to never post anything here. this community will flame -anything-.

<< Comment #29 @ 03:40 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #23

Its not too bad :) Ive already changed the mod alot, and now planning on making another WMO mod.

<< Comment #35 @ 09:53 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #29

share those future topics with us, your topics are nice and interesting, I'm searching some ideas for my first mod, ; )

<< Comment #36 @ 10:04 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #35

Well i will, but my newest WMO mod ist ready yet. Once its done, I'll have some info.

So far i made a 3.0 with 518 internals, g3 with 518 internals and WMO with A4 TECH internals. Stay tuned! :)

<< Comment #37 @ 10:17 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #36

cheapest mouse using mx518 optics?

<< Comment #38 @ 10:44 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #37

Maybe ;)

<< Comment #39 @ 11:32 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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vib - Reply to #38

nah I'm asking what the cheapest mouse using mx518 internals is ; D

<< Comment #44 @ 11:11 CDT, 3 November 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #39

Any optical A4 tech mouse

<< Comment #28 @ 16:03 CDT, 27 October 2010 >>

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What did you use to create this? I want to do the same. =)

<< Comment #30 @ 03:41 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #28

2 hands
1 Victoronix knife
1 flat screwdriver
1 philips screwdriver
epoxy glue
super glue
1 WMO mouse
1 A4tech mouse
1 100 grain sandpaper
1 50 grain sandpaper

<< Comment #33 @ 06:22 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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spinmove_ - Reply to #30

Don't forget about the camera from hell. Those blurry pics are making my eyes bleed.

<< Comment #34 @ 09:35 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #33

Haha :)

Yeah - no flash sucked on my last phone. My new phone makes much better attmepts at a photo :)

<< Comment #43 @ 06:25 CDT, 3 November 2010 >>

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douille - Reply to #30

Victorinox* :)

<< Comment #45 @ 11:11 CDT, 3 November 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #43

Yeah, my typo

<< Comment #40 @ 12:12 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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tourist - Reply to #28

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachments/sony-...l_foto.jpg

<< Comment #41 @ 12:17 CDT, 28 October 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #40

I have a dremel, but it was not used on this mouse

Edited by 2ShellBonus at 12:36 CDT, 28 October 2010

<< Comment #42 @ 09:42 CDT, 2 November 2010 >>

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That pretty much answered it. :D

<< Comment #46 @ 22:38 CST, 18 November 2010 >>

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I've been trying to figure out a good way to cut the hard plastic without a dremel. :(

<< Comment #47 @ 23:48 CST, 18 November 2010 >>

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2ShellBonus - Reply to #46

Steak knife does surprisingly well

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