Weird Old Computer Mice: Yahoo, Ballskin, & Pistols

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @CgPallaeon
    @CgPallaeon Год назад +355

    Many years ago at E3, I got that gun mouse to take home and review. Suffice to say my bag got searched at the airport and the look of disappointment on the security officer's face when they realized it wasn't a real gun was palpable.

    • @davidt3563
      @davidt3563 Год назад +14

      LOL great story!

    • @metallicarabbit
      @metallicarabbit Год назад +7

      thats so funny actually

    • @randomnameseventythree2255
      @randomnameseventythree2255 Год назад +55

      "MOM ITS HAPPENING WE ACTUALLY CAUGHT A BADDIE"
      that guard when he thinks he gonna be a hero .....

    • @ExtraThiccc
      @ExtraThiccc Год назад +13

      Bro really was hoping he'd find a criminal to justify his existence

    • @olivercharles2930
      @olivercharles2930 7 месяцев назад

      @@randomnameseventythree2255 Certified NPC behavior lmao

  • @jargon343
    @jargon343 Год назад +1382

    Man i love that you actually spend time into putting in subtitles, makes my life a whole lot easier lol, thanks man

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +547

      Glad they're appreciated!

    • @epluribusunum6622
      @epluribusunum6622 Год назад +178

      I second this. I'm 80% deaf so unless I'm in a silent room I can't hear my phone. With the subtitles I can watch your videos anywhere

    • @JR-gl1nx
      @JR-gl1nx Год назад +47

      Does he sneak in extra jokes and Easter eggs like Guru Larry?

    • @YoshMaster
      @YoshMaster Год назад +95

      I don’t “need” subtitles but I’m just sooo used to always watching movies, tv and youtube with them. I just like that I can quickly look at them if I misunderstand something that was said. Especially nice with accents. So yes, always appreciated when a creator takes the time to make official ones instead of relying on the auto-generated ones!

    • @MarcosCodas
      @MarcosCodas Год назад +6

      Hard same.

  • @DiceRobo
    @DiceRobo Год назад +1003

    You should definitely do a weird keyboard video if that's possible

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +474

      I've been planning to! There aren't as many odd keyboards but I certainly have enough to make for a fun couple of episodes.

    • @Enchurito
      @Enchurito Год назад +15

      Maybe the zboard?

    • @Cyberdeamon
      @Cyberdeamon Год назад +33

      @@LGR If you do, find yourself a Microsoft Sidewinder X6 keyboard, not totally weird but its detachable numpad could be an interesting thing.

    • @protheu5
      @protheu5 Год назад +23

      Ah, so an average laptop keyboard review?

    • @JohnSmith-xq1pz
      @JohnSmith-xq1pz Год назад +1

      @@Cyberdeamon yup it is

  • @RobotSocialist
    @RobotSocialist Год назад +407

    That pistol mouse was my go to for Half Life 2 for years after I found out I couldn’t afford a Novint Falcon. Thank you for covering it.

    • @arnox4554
      @arnox4554 Год назад +42

      I appreciate the sexy cartoon lady in the box cover too...

    • @AngryWildMango
      @AngryWildMango Год назад +32

      never heard of a Novint Falcon before. just went down a rabbit hole. holy fuck i did not expect that. crazy device!

    • @WolfCoder
      @WolfCoder Год назад +14

      The Novint Falcon was pretty weird too, its difficult to keep your aim still and the real recoil was neat but made it harder to play lol

    • @ThumpertTheFascistCottontail
      @ThumpertTheFascistCottontail Год назад +11

      It's one of those things that might seem silly at first, but I can kind of imagine how a pistol-mouse would work for first person shooters. Makes me want to try it for myself.

    • @mbii7667
      @mbii7667 Год назад +4

      ​@@arnox4554 same here, glad I'm not the only one

  • @H1KE
    @H1KE Год назад +105

    That pistol mouse seems like a real shot in the dark from a marketing perspective, but I'm not sure they hit the bullseye on their target market.

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +29

      Haaa

    • @ironcito1101
      @ironcito1101 Год назад +19

      I think they shot themselves in the foot with that product. It wasn't the silver bullet they expected.

  • @JoshuaJacobs83
    @JoshuaJacobs83 Год назад +241

    Clint, I just wanted to thank you for all the years of content. From the very ancient abandoned mall videos to the Christmas clone to Oddware, you've grown so much as a channel and provided so much content. Thank you.

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +85

      Thanks for continuing to watch, I’m glad it’s still entertaining!

    • @Randoplants
      @Randoplants Год назад +8

      I forgot he did abandoned mall videos. That must be how I found my way here

    • @JoshuaJacobs83
      @JoshuaJacobs83 Год назад +5

      @@Randoplants I went back and found them after and they were glorious. The mall is my town is abandoned but no one told them it is lol

    • @glitchedoom
      @glitchedoom Год назад +1

      ​@@Randoplants In an alternate universe Clint became Dan Bell.

  • @AlwaysBolttheBird
    @AlwaysBolttheBird Год назад +279

    “So you can put other ball skin on it” is something I never thought I’d hear Clint say but here we are

    • @jasoncarswell7458
      @jasoncarswell7458 Год назад +26

      In this week's episode: Clint is intimidated by a stinky brown ballskin, yet continues to touch and smell it anyways for some reason.

    • @randomname4726
      @randomname4726 Год назад +6

      ​@@jasoncarswell7458 This is what I came to the comments for at this point in the video.

  • @BunyMagnet
    @BunyMagnet Год назад +39

    I'm amazed that nobody is talking about the extremely classic LGR couch you did the intro sitting on. I remember that from years ago, and what a wonderful sight after all this time!

  • @nyx_0042
    @nyx_0042 Год назад +198

    The ball mouse demo was such a traumatic experience. I'm curious how long the stink lingered. 😂

  • @chuzzle44
    @chuzzle44 Год назад +41

    Man, that Yahoo mouse had so much potential. If you could have bound the "8D" joystick thingamabob to WASD or the arrow keys you could have a pretty usable one handed FPS setup. Not to mention anything else you could use it for, video editing, writing, drawing, etc... There's plenty of use cases for weird, programmable interfaces.

    • @trulyinfamous
      @trulyinfamous Год назад +5

      Using your index finder to move the joystick for an extended period of time seems like a recipe for hand pain and discomfort, but that does seem like an interesting use case. DOOM may work well for it, though a normal joystick could also work.

    • @Lato_Deszcz
      @Lato_Deszcz Год назад +2

      I was thinking that exact same thing, maybe moving to the thumb spot would make a better spot for long term use but it could be cool to bring something like that back in some shape.

    • @BobLee-df4zh
      @BobLee-df4zh Год назад +4

      ​@@trulyinfamousIt would be good for accessibility. Gamers who can only use one hand.

    • @davistoa
      @davistoa Год назад

      It sure is a shame such a mouse does not exist... oh wait, I'm literally using my Razer Naga for exactly this type of stuff, and it is glorious.

  • @djbs65
    @djbs65 Год назад +50

    OMG! That gun mouse was a terrible product that I just had to have! I remember buying mine at a Fry's Electronics in Sacramento CA. And wouldn't you know, Far Cry was the first thing I played with it. Wow, what a trip down memory lane. We basically had the exact same experience and feelings about it too. OMG I'm just taken back.

  • @VidweII
    @VidweII Год назад +41

    Years ago I commented on an LGR video that I never expected to hear Clint say "that's one clean ball bay." Today I get to add the phrases "different ball skins" and "don't see too many brown balls, usually they're gray or black, white even" to the collection. Thanks for the mental images. Oh and the laughs 😂
    Oh and I think Ashen's big brown couch and Clint's classic "if woodgrain was a fabric" recliner should battle to the death. Or star in a buddy cop flick together.

    • @RealNBS-Studios
      @RealNBS-Studios 9 месяцев назад +1

      Go go gadget copter!
      This is just the gift that keeps on giving

  • @RinIsNervous
    @RinIsNervous Год назад +112

    Hey man I know you'll probably never read this, but I just wanted to thank you for being one of the most consistent creators I've had the pleasure to follow. Been watching your videos for over 10 years now, and I can honestly say there's nothing that makes me feel more comfortable, and instantly relaxed than turning on one of your videos. Thank you for creating such a safe space on the Internet and for helping me branch out my interests and be a more well rounded person.

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +67

      I appreciate that, and I hope you continue to enjoy the show :)

    • @holygooff
      @holygooff Год назад +6

      I agree. The typical jazzy music is very complemenary and relaxing too.

  • @GoetiaTV
    @GoetiaTV Год назад +74

    That quick cut after the batter gets beaned was perfect. 😂

  • @FairFireFight
    @FairFireFight Год назад +170

    it's oddly funny every time Clint made that mouse skin slap like a latex glove

  • @Reaps
    @Reaps Год назад +27

    That batter getting hit by the ball just before you turned it off made my day.

  • @jackmcslay
    @jackmcslay Год назад +15

    I seem to remember early ergonomic mice being similar to the pistol one before they settled on the modern ones that give you an angled hand positions instead of fully vertical, the sensor put way forward on the device rather than cantered is also interesting in that it allows moving left/right by twisting it. As goofy as it is, there seems to be real merit to the idea, I think if it was designed like a joystick handle instead it would be functionally the same but considerably more comfortable.

    • @Shiruvan
      @Shiruvan Год назад +1

      I tried one of them and wished so badly they come in larger sizes. 3D printable DIY mouse platform where the switches and scroll wheel can be put to whatever wild shape is should be already a possible thing, but its not yet :(

    • @jackmcslay
      @jackmcslay Год назад

      @@Shiruvan If you're going that route, It shouldn't be difficult to convert an existing mouse as long as it only uses regular electrical switches, just solder wires from the original switches to the location you want

  • @andresbravo2003
    @andresbravo2003 Год назад +66

    Yay! More weird mice stuff! Keep the mouse stuff going because this getting out of hand.

  • @AndieMiller
    @AndieMiller Год назад +23

    I actually have the pistol mouse and it is on a shelf about 3 feet from me :) I got mine back when they were released. Actually got about a dozen from the manufacturer as giveaways / prizes for our LAN party group we used to have back then. Snagged one for myself from the giveaway pile as it was so different for a mouse ;)

  • @MisterRose90
    @MisterRose90 Год назад +2

    Do you know what else I neat? Clints surprising amount of knowledge when it comes to firearm Terminology! Im impressed. Normal people couldn’t tell you where the trigger is let alone the slide release and ejection port. Props to you, man.

  • @YanickFM
    @YanickFM Год назад +3

    i love your channel because i'm fascinated with the things you cover and i love old computer tech like this, but there's no way i could personally interact with every one of them. so i really like how much depth you go into with these odd bits of computer history :)

  • @sushpants
    @sushpants Год назад +21

    Man I felt exactly the same thing as you about the gun mouse. At first when you showed it I was like…jeez. But then when the first person view came up it felt oddly right. Excellent video Clint!

  • @dalehadley3283
    @dalehadley3283 Год назад +24

    Always love watching any sort of content you post,and seeing the old chair from the VHS era of LGR was really neat! Side note: I noticed your copies of Windows 95 in the background, I just recently bought the CD-ROM version

    • @VidweII
      @VidweII Год назад +5

      I think Ashen's big brown couch and Clint's classic "if woodgrain was a fabric" recliner should battle to the death. Or star in a buddy cop flick together.

  • @WingMaster562
    @WingMaster562 Год назад +64

    I wanna try that mouse pistol myself. Certainly better than the "demon gun" you covere d before. I can also see it as a way to avoid the pain of sliding your underside wrist over the table.
    I agree that the right click mouse should be at the mag release button instead. Having ring finger trigger is awful with anything.

    • @wodthehunter8145
      @wodthehunter8145 Год назад +2

      a freaking pinky button would make more sense than what they came up with lol.

    • @dextrodemon
      @dextrodemon Год назад +1

      being left handed i use my ring finger as the shoot button for everything lol

    • @TommyAgramonSeth
      @TommyAgramonSeth Год назад +2

      It's technically one of the earlier vertical mice. However janky it may seem, it should do a decent job of alleviating wrist pain / carpal tunnel.

    • @Sangueffusor
      @Sangueffusor Год назад +1

      The location of the secondary button is actually similar to some European pistols which have a magazine release "paddle" (example Walther P99)

    • @WingMaster562
      @WingMaster562 Год назад +1

      @@Sangueffusor Those are fine as because it's a paddle, but a button? Yeah, still a no for me.

  • @WingMaster562
    @WingMaster562 Год назад +28

    I really like that mouse pistol. Certainly miles better than that Demon Gun you covered a while back.

    • @cpt_nordbart
      @cpt_nordbart Год назад +4

      Vertical mice are a thing though. If you have wrist problems.

    • @WingMaster562
      @WingMaster562 Год назад +8

      @@cpt_nordbart i tried one a year ago, it's not completely 90" like a pistol would be.

  • @lmlm374
    @lmlm374 Год назад +3

    @LGR .For some years your videos ment a lot to me, been trough some hard times. Really really appreciate … your videos always keep me going and stay positive and stronger. Thank you from the Netherlands. Peace to you all ppl

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +1

      I'm really glad to know that the videos have proven helpful in any way at all!
      Thank you for the comment and I hope you continue to enjoy :)

  • @IndorilTheGreat
    @IndorilTheGreat Год назад +5

    That 8D mouse brings me back to a time when the popular thought was that all programs and technology would be internet-based moving forward. In a way it was, just not in a way anyone could predict.

  • @Garfovsky
    @Garfovsky Год назад +15

    Love your videos LGR. Super chill, and super interesting and informative as well.

  • @PPGIRL420
    @PPGIRL420 Год назад +7

    I've been enjoying this. It feels almost like an offshoot of oddware, but cause of the sheer number of weird mice it's almost it's own category now too.

  • @lucarreguy1
    @lucarreguy1 Год назад +16

    Well, If I had the Yahoo 8D mouse, I would use the Data Zoom in SimCity 2000. It would be very nice. Great video as always, LGR. Cheers from Brazil!

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +19

      I totally should've tried that feature with a game to see how it works. Especially with full screen games.
      Missed opportunity!

    • @jasonrhome710
      @jasonrhome710 Год назад +6

      @@LGR Blurbs episode?

    • @SkiBumMSP
      @SkiBumMSP Год назад

      @@LGR I was waiting to see if you would pull up an RTS type game such as StarCraft to try that 8D mouse. Of course, a game like SimCity would've been awesome to try with that mouse.

    • @Nukle0n
      @Nukle0n Год назад +2

      @@LGR Blerb!

    • @lucarreguy1
      @lucarreguy1 Год назад

      Lemmings maybe it'll be very helpful with the zoom. Or not, haha

  • @ifarded4986
    @ifarded4986 Год назад +6

    Glad to see you are using good trigger discipline on your mouse.

  • @Rainbowrobb
    @Rainbowrobb Год назад +1

    4:55 The tone in your voice here is perfect

  • @ryanincro17
    @ryanincro17 Год назад +4

    Just so you know - I noticed the good trigger discipline despite it being a mouse ;)
    Great vid!

  • @ArekusaSan
    @ArekusaSan Год назад +3

    Yes!! Love watching your videos while I have my breakfast, makes for a cozy start to my Fridays. Love seeing all the wacky mice people have made over the years!

  • @jimktrains0
    @jimktrains0 Год назад +7

    I kind of like the idea of having a joystick for scrolling. Seems like it'd be more natural to just hold down rather than spinning a wheel. It also makes horizontal scrolling easy.

  • @whatifcatsare2201
    @whatifcatsare2201 Год назад +1

    I love that you actually let yourself enjoy something! So many times with this type of "check it out" content there is always this negativity. Even in the video like you said, you were hating, but came around to it and I just don't feel like that happens often enough. Great video, subscribed for sure!

  • @davidinark
    @davidinark Год назад +3

    I had my reservations about the last mouse that you showed, but as soon as you pulled up far cry, and took the first shot, I knew I had to have one of those just because. That was awesome!

  • @Carstuff111
    @Carstuff111 Год назад +2

    Stuff like this, just one of many reasons why I love this channel :)

  • @JohnSmith-xq1pz
    @JohnSmith-xq1pz Год назад +13

    🎵Three weird mice three weird mice, see how they track see how they track...🎵

  • @Friddee
    @Friddee Год назад +1

    Absolutely love the James Webb telescope background picture you have! It's always nice to see you dig out some oddware mices too ofc!

  • @shibolinemress8913
    @shibolinemress8913 Год назад +8

    I was hoping you'd try that pistol mouse on an FPS, and it's cool that it worked well!

  • @MrSpunkletrumpet
    @MrSpunkletrumpet Год назад +2

    Thank you for the content and your continued commitment. Your presentation is soothing, fun and relaxing and your videos have always been something I can rely on when I need cheering up. Thanks man.

  • @fuzzix
    @fuzzix Год назад +4

    I like that janky UK localisation on the Y! mouse saying "Programme" - even the ZX Spectrum said "Program". Data Zoom honestly looks like an awesome feature - I think I need to find something to do it on modern systems!
    The "flesh mound" mouse is disconcertingly skin-coloured - frightening to think it exhibited a will of its own, and didn't want to go left.
    Once I saw the gun mouse out of the box, I guessed it *might* be good for FPS - would love to try it. Cheers!

    • @Safetytrousers
      @Safetytrousers Год назад +4

      'Program' has always tended to be used in relation to computing. I guess it fits easier for one thing.

    • @michaelhall6178
      @michaelhall6178 Год назад +3

      You may say "janky", which is entirely unfair, but the language would be natural to us Brits. Even "programme" would be regarded as perfectly normal. And yes, we do take "maths" at school (never "math")

    • @fuzzix
      @fuzzix Год назад +1

      @@michaelhall6178 2:34 Looks like janky localisation to me.

  • @RicardoJunqueira
    @RicardoJunqueira Год назад +1

    The gun mouse kinda surprised me. Particularly at the 20:14 mark where the trigger pulling perfectly translated to screen action.

  • @KevinFrost
    @KevinFrost Год назад +6

    As a gun enthusiast, I was actually impressed with your trigger discipline and that you used proper terminology when talking about the gun mouse!

  • @BBonsteel
    @BBonsteel Год назад +2

    I could see that 8D mouse being *mildly* useful for late 90s graphic design or editing, with the whole "scroll diagonally across your canvas" and "instant window change" functionality included

  • @wraithcadmus
    @wraithcadmus Год назад +4

    I suspect I may have had a variant of that Champ mouse as a football (⚽ not 🏈) for my Amiga, though they did align two of the pentagons with the centre of the buttons. I do remember the smell being really strong too.

  • @Trassel242
    @Trassel242 Год назад +1

    Hello Clint, just wanted to say thanks for your videos, you have such a pleasant demeanour.

  • @WingMaster562
    @WingMaster562 Год назад +21

    I like how Clint is a bit of a gun nerd too, recognizing the weird design choices.

    • @TheGMan.
      @TheGMan. Год назад +2

      You think he is? That would be a good video !

    • @varahunter68
      @varahunter68 Год назад +2

      ​@@TheGMan.lazy gun reviews

    • @raygumm
      @raygumm Год назад +2

      He had good trigger discipline too lol

  • @Endolas1
    @Endolas1 Год назад

    I'm glad you are still arround making Videos like that. Thank you.

  • @MrBlakBunny
    @MrBlakBunny Год назад +3

    coincidently, i was starting to design a mouse with a joystick mousewheel, so someone can hold for scrolling instead of spinning a wheel, while it might be cool to have sideways scrolling, i might opt for single axis based on your review of the yahoo mouse

  • @aidancommenting
    @aidancommenting Год назад +2

    It's been a while, but I can finally binge watch four months of LGR.

  • @AkosJaccik
    @AkosJaccik Год назад +36

    I appreciate that the second mouse comes pre-scalped. Usually it's a chore to scalp them after you've defeated them.

    • @Nukle0n
      @Nukle0n Год назад +10

      Looks more manscaped than scalped really.

    • @NightRogue77
      @NightRogue77 Год назад

      The voices of my slain brethren cry out in unison! By Grapthor’s hammer, They shall be avenged

  • @Autistic_Pixel
    @Autistic_Pixel Год назад

    I appreciate the sniffing of the ball, true dedication to providing all details of these products. 10/10 professional mouse critiquing

  • @Elliottlikeshistory
    @Elliottlikeshistory Год назад +3

    Ahhh a LGR video to relax to

  • @nicksalvatore5717
    @nicksalvatore5717 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the subtitles ❤

  • @DeathMetalDerf
    @DeathMetalDerf Год назад +10

    Is there anything better than a little LGR Oddware on a Friday afternoon?! I think not!!

  • @dreamielynn1264
    @dreamielynn1264 Год назад

    Clint! I love your videos. I've been watching (and subbed) since your Sims 3 review videos, which I still watch. Keep making good content!

  • @pestulio07
    @pestulio07 Год назад +6

    I would have absolutely loved that pistol one as a kid lol

  • @marcocavaco3150
    @marcocavaco3150 Год назад +1

    I always have appreciated the consistent content this man provides. 👌

  • @oofta.gaming
    @oofta.gaming Год назад +4

    How did I not know about computer pistols 😅

  • @0neDoomedSpaceMarine
    @0neDoomedSpaceMarine Год назад +1

    I remember seeing a pistol mouse sorta like that in PCGamer as a teen. No motorized slide or even rumble, only two buttons total and no scroll wheel, this little gun nut wasn't impressed, that cheap thing was dwarfed by the good old NES Zapper.

  • @TufteMotorsport
    @TufteMotorsport Год назад +6

    How about a mouse ranking/spreadsheet? I am curious to how the bad ones are in relation to eachother. Same with the good oddware mouses.

  • @Xeddyhime
    @Xeddyhime Год назад +1

    That "YahOOoooo" at 0:43 really got me :D

  • @packers12to80
    @packers12to80 Год назад +3

    Too many "insert joke here" moments with all these mentions of D's and balls in this video 🤣

  • @hunterjohn1999
    @hunterjohn1999 Год назад +1

    Those programable buttons are way ahead of their time from what I know about mice. I have a G900 and my favorite thing about it is having an alt tab button, it's great both for games and more work related actions.

    • @davistoa
      @davistoa Год назад +1

      Get a Razer Naga, that thing is a beauty for exactly that kind of stuff.

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM Год назад +3

    the 8D mouse actually seems like a good idea to me. I would like to have a mouse with that

    • @sanityormadness
      @sanityormadness Год назад +2

      Co-signed. I would just want the stick to click in for a standard middle mouse button (like sticks on modern game controllers).
      [And a less stupid name, but that would probably have happened if it did catch on.]

    • @ToastyMozart
      @ToastyMozart Год назад

      Yeah you could probably get some really useful bindings set up for CAD/editing/etc.

    • @DragRedSim
      @DragRedSim Год назад

      ASUS has a modern take on it with the ROG Chakram (and wired Core variant) - it has an analog joystick under the thumb. And a separate wheel.

  • @ZSA929
    @ZSA929 Год назад +1

    Honestly that gun mouse has potential as crazy as that sounds 😂
    An updated sensor with with more ergonomic thought put into it, throw in some haptic feed back and better tactile buttons and a trigger and it moves from a gimmick to more novelty and something I'd actually use to play single player fps's when bored lmao.

  • @BarryScott.thedirtisgone
    @BarryScott.thedirtisgone Год назад +3

    What keyboard is that? Looks and sounds nice!

    • @LGR
      @LGR  Год назад +6

      a Vortex Multix Dolch!

  • @TeaAndFloppyDisks
    @TeaAndFloppyDisks Год назад

    Hey, you still have the chair! Awesome!
    You sure find the weirdest mice. The baseball one looks so off-putting and I must say, seeing you flap that skin on it was a bit painful to watch. Lol.
    I hope you still have more odd mice and random oddware to show us, it's really interesting.

  • @randymagnum8178
    @randymagnum8178 Год назад +3

    I want to see LGR climb to immortal in Valorant using a ball mouse and that miniature mousepad. Show the zoomers how it’s done 😆

    • @spyczech
      @spyczech Год назад +1

      I was thinking vandal head taps with the gun handle mouse lol

  • @Colt45hatchback
    @Colt45hatchback Год назад

    Thankyou so much for uploading the software for the yahoo mouse! Ive had the mouse since 2001ish but i didnt have the software anymore. My ibm model 95 will be forever in your gratitude 👌

  • @3cc3n
    @3cc3n Год назад

    I caught this video late, but I have the FPS Pistol Mouse! It's in it's box, safely tucked away in my closet with some other peripherals. I 100% agree with your take: it was weird at first, but there's something strangely tactile and immersive using that mouse to play a shooter. Great video!

  • @mikeharless4596
    @mikeharless4596 Год назад

    Ball skins made me chuckle 😂 nice odd mouse oddware thing, sir

  • @NightpireVideos
    @NightpireVideos Год назад

    The most nostalgic part of the video for me was the old LGR chair. Cool that you still keep it around in your new place.

  • @ScottJWaldron
    @ScottJWaldron Год назад

    8:30 Unreal Tournament! That Yahoo 8D mouse does seem surprisingly decent.

  • @crithon
    @crithon Год назад

    LMAO! That mouse ball has to have gone bad if it's turned brown.
    Great video!

  • @Pigness7
    @Pigness7 Год назад +1

    I'm suprised at Clint's knowledge of various handgun parts, thats fun and neat to have in the review.

  • @radical_ans
    @radical_ans Год назад +2

    Lol gun mouse has all the same issue I had when I tried a vertical mouse to try and alleviate wrist issues.

  • @kahlancypher
    @kahlancypher Год назад

    I had the gun mouse years ago (the dual wheel one too) and the thing I remember about it is that because of the placement of the optical sensor at the front of the mouse the way you aim left and right feels incredibly natural. Rather than moving your mouse to the left you twist your wrist slightly to the left the same way you would with a gun. The mouse itself has some serious flaws I agree but the idea behind it is actually kind of cool especially if you just like gizmos and stuff.

  • @hamzamalik221
    @hamzamalik221 Год назад +1

    This video is amazing to watch.

  • @Panzer_the_Merganser
    @Panzer_the_Merganser Год назад +1

    2:54 You know, around that time, USB was infamous for being a serial killer.

  • @mrdeathscrn
    @mrdeathscrn Год назад

    I would have thourougly enjoyed that Yahoo 8D mouse while flying helicopters in Arma! Imagine beeing able to look around while still having full controll! Sweet jebus we need a remake of this! Good show as always mister Clint!

  • @TheRogueWolf
    @TheRogueWolf Год назад +1

    I'm glad that I connectioned to the Internet (online) so that I could watch this fine video!

  • @vforillo
    @vforillo Год назад

    Clint, we have 2 of those gun mice with box, was gonna send you, glad to know you have one.

  • @Ferro748
    @Ferro748 Год назад

    oh man I own the MonsterGecko FPS mouse and freaking loved it! only down side is the wire that's on it, way to thin. after about 2 years of constant use the wire started to develop breaks in it, which I still need to get replaced at some point so I can use it again.
    anyways what's interesting to note about that mouse is that you don't need to slide it sideways to aim left or right, you can do that by simply twisting the mouse left and right from the grip. this feature is so good that you don't even notice it if you aren't paying attention.

  • @ZeroStarflare
    @ZeroStarflare Год назад +1

    13:26 "Anyway.. Well.. This is a terrible test" *Proceeds to aim and pitch the ball at the batters groin*

  • @StaceyAyodele
    @StaceyAyodele Год назад

    Another good video.
    Love to see more weird mice...maybe some weird keyboards too.

  • @lolodachi
    @lolodachi Год назад +1

    It's always a treat to discover those kind of computer mice!

  • @ZiozoneEmperor
    @ZiozoneEmperor Год назад +1

    that Cool Crab mousepad is so freaking neat, i want one

    • @gaylittlecatthing
      @gaylittlecatthing Год назад +1

      right?? the second I saw it i knew i needed one. and right while i need to buy stuff for my new desk job lmao

  • @SirGareth
    @SirGareth Год назад +1

    Huh, the gun mouse is a stylized version of the vertical mice you see that susposedly help with your wrist since you don't twist your wrist to use them

  • @Smoj_
    @Smoj_ Год назад +1

    Not related to the video itself but your voice is so soothing like imagine you doing asmr. I would 😴 so fast

  • @ondrajavorik1580
    @ondrajavorik1580 Год назад +1

    Man, so cool to see the classic LGR chair again.

  • @d0hzer453
    @d0hzer453 Год назад +2

    I get excited for LGR videos like I used to for blockbuster movies

  • @vforillo
    @vforillo Год назад +1

    Myself and my son felt like oddballs, because we were the only people that we knew that had these pistol mice, and we went to lan parties, they use a different part of your wrist and it’s more comfortable to play. I wish they would still have made this and improved it. Like Clint said the scroll wheel is sensitive and the alt click button is oddly placed. I would like to see a more modern version of this with laser or something, always wanted to hear Clints opinion on this. And like Clint said it would be good for a casual game, but not for one on one or Deathmatch, it’s not super precise because it’s using the up-and-down motion of your wrist instead of the side to side, it does take some getting used to, but we’ve always found it interesting. They were like $70 brand new back in 04/05.

  • @tmapes1989
    @tmapes1989 Год назад

    Another great vid, Clint!!! Hopefully thriftshop vids will be coming back soon!!!

  • @spitt0110
    @spitt0110 Год назад

    amazing! such a fun series!

  • @erniemiller1953
    @erniemiller1953 Год назад +1

    I am really impressed by your finger discipline.

  • @bluey2705
    @bluey2705 Год назад +1

    13:30 “Well this is a terrible test” Proceeds to pitch into the batter’s crotch 😂

  • @Dukefazon
    @Dukefazon Год назад

    11:40 as someone from Europe, I never saw one of these in person, but I guess this was the source of the "USE" icon in Sam&Max - Hit The Road! Neat!
    I would have loved if you opened them up and see what's inside in all 3 of them.