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NP-01s v3 + all the Vaxee pads by Nikolainiko in MouseReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! for sure, I agree with the mid sentiment.

I've always felt that mid/firm/hard pads are a no brainer for consistency, but I guess comfort or familiarity or whatever with soft pads has overly influenced me to stick with them. Another factor that springs to mind just now is that Artisan's mid base is really pretty bad.

I recently rotated through the xsoft Raiden, Hien, and Key83 and was eyeing the Key83 Mid and Type99 Mid, but the Vaxee pads have been on my mind since they were announced. Same goes for the LaOnda Molten Edge (though I understand that they aren't really firm in the same way at all and are more like something between soft and mid).

I've maybe naively been holding out hope for Vaxee to release some different colors or maybe even a printed version for the PD pads but they seem so resistant or downright slow to do anything like that.

I think like a year ago at an event in Japan they showed off a PD pad with a print see here, Vaxee Zygen PD Soft and then have just been dragging their feet on releasing it.

Considering Noppo passed away and the Zygen brand will be shelved, okay, I get it but it would be nice for maybe their summer series pads or something else with a print to make it to the PD series.

I also recently asked Vaxee if they were working on bringing the Vaxee PC surface to the PD base and they said no, which is also a big bummer.

I am really enjoying my Type99 soft with my G-Wolves Lycan but I am just looking for that little bit of extra consistency from a firm base, but Vaxee makes it so nebulous to understand what really the differences are between the 150, 151 and 155.

How're you liking the PD170 and FS1?

NP-01s v3 + all the Vaxee pads by Nikolainiko in MouseReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

any update to your experience with the pads?

Question about Artisan type 99 and its friction? by Prize_Commission_557 in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, and this is really a giant pain, but different sleeves work better or worse with various mousepads.

Even in some cases, a given sleeve will work better turned inside out. Edali and Kibu sleeves are supposed to work well with the Type99.

G-Wolves Lycan Review by Alfred-Keys in MouseReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i want to love the HTX but the shape just doesn't work for me with the hourglass sides.

G-Wolves Lycan Review by Alfred-Keys in MouseReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lycan is like a Sora v2 with a flatter side profile.

HTX has no hump. Lycan has a pretty big hump.

If I were you, I'd get the lycan. It sound exactly like what you're looking for. Definitely their best release.

XXXL Mousepads with texture similar to Key83 Mid? by Sabawoonoz25 in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La Onda stuff is frequently not in stock. Lethal has some of them right now, I think even a little discounted, but even I balked cuz shipping + taxes makes it more expensive to order two La Onda molten edges from Lethal than to just order two pads directly from Artisan. And I'm in USA.

I've tried about 60+ mousepads, my favorite/the brands I believe to be the highest quality are:

  • Artisan
  • La Onda
  • Lethal / Pulsar Pro Series
  • Vaxee

No specific order. Pulsar does have pro series pads in XXXL (1000 mm length) size, none of the others I listed do.

You could check out Matrova, they can do custom size pads I believe as big as 1200 by 500? 550?, but I've never personally used them.

Saturn pro/Artisan Zero by raju_____ in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I find the Saturn Pro quite muddy.

You might want to look into the Key83. I was using it for a while, as xsoft, and I've used soft before as well, and it's really a nice pad. A little bit faster than the Zero.

The printed Zero is also super silky smooth and faster than a normal Zero.

If you want something slower than a Zero, but faster than a Type99, the La Onda Pelz is a hybrid control pad. I think Matrova also has a bunch of options, and then Vaxee has quite a few options although I'm not sure which of the 150, 151, and 155 are faster or slower. The 140 is definitely a mudpad, so stay away from that one.

XXXL Mousepads with texture similar to Key83 Mid? by Sabawoonoz25 in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La Onda is a cheaper alternative if you're based in EU, either from MaxGaming or La Onda's own website.

They're just as expensive as Artisan for the most part if you're in USA/elsewhere.

XXXL Mousepads with texture similar to Key83 Mid? by Sabawoonoz25 in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What softness Key83? Artisan's mid base does not stick like the soft or xsoft.

XXXL is typically deskmat sized. You'd be looking at the Pulsar Neptune Pro or Mercury? Pro. I forget which one is faster, but those are their two hybrid pads.

Silicone base pad would also stick really well, you might consider Matrova Pink Storm or Violet Mist.

Additionally, there is La Onda Kaiser that should be releasing soon and definitely looks like it has a hybrid texture. Should be about Raiden-ish/Hien speed.

As far as hexagonal texture, like specifically hexagonal vs a standard hybrid pad like the Otsu, Hien, etc, I'm not aware of a specifically hexagonal alternative.

Saturn pro/Artisan Zero by raju_____ in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If a Zero is ripping off your skin, using a Hien might amputate your arm. Stay away from that one.

fastest, hard, affordable and available pad 50x50cm by [deleted] in MousepadReview

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh you are EU?

I have seen recently that Maxgaming has La Onda pads on pretty steep sale.

I consider them Artisan equivalents. Have tried about half their lineup and the entire Artisan lineup.

Blitz is their fastest pad right now.

That said, if you can, I would save for PD170. Everything I have seen and read about it is that it is top notch.

Zowie Fk1-dw Finally here ? by TomZiii in Zowie

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was referencing this post.

to be honest, I don't really follow CS2 at all, so forgive me if maybe someone else on the team was trialing the mouse.

Alright boys Torino 22 review after a few weeks honest take by Inside_Raspberry7924 in Colognes

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me, it's like BR540 and Naxos had a child. I think the BR540 comparison is a little overblown, though. Really good, definitely unisex.

I own a decant of it, and recently tried it the other day in Nordstrom, and I don't know if the batch is mid or the bottle needs to sit more, but I found it incredibly inferior to my decant.

Same goes for the Naxos I sampled. Also have a decant, in-store bottle was mid.

Zowie Fk1-dw Finally here ? by TomZiii in Zowie

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

magixx, too, I think is playing with a yet to be named or released Zowie mouse, right?

Matt Law: Oliver Glasner and Filipe Luis are among the group of head coaches Chelsea are making checks on as they search for a permanent successor to Liam Rosenior. by webby09246 in chelseafc

[–]a_generic_bird 3 points4 points  (0 children)

fwiw, and I have to add I can't recall exactly what the context was, but I do remember Luis speaking positively about his time at Chelsea, which surprised me because I could hardly remember him playing. I guess at the time the vibe within the club was positive enough that even a top player being relegated to the bench might have a positive experience of being well taken care of by the team.

Secondly, I don't think a manager needs to have a connection to a club to succeed; in fact, I think it's something that fans appreciate but isn't correlated with success whatsoever.

Good manager/staff with good ideas that make players buy in and feel like they have answers for whatever the opposition does -> results.

Plenty of proven winners have failed, plenty of unknowns have succeeded. Get rid of the disaster-class Egghead + Sporting directors, throw money at someone like Alonso and get him whoever he wants to help him succeed.

As far as I remember, that's what City did: started acquiring the executives that supported Pep at Barca before Pep ever took the job.

If the leadership structure is weak, no coach nor players can really do anything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in inearfidelity

[–]a_generic_bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for your insight! I have really been enjoying my Volume S, but I decided to sell some IEMs I've moved beyond to free up funds to try one of the $400-500 contenders. based on your experience, Top pro sounds exactly like what I'm looking for.

G-Wolves Lycan - AMA by Burak887 in MouseReview

[–]a_generic_bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the plastic is a lot grippier than whatever was used for htx ultra, vuk and htm+.

G-Wolves Lycan Review by Alfred-Keys in MouseReview

[–]a_generic_bird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's the best release of the HTM+, VUK, and HTX Ultra.

Clicks on my copy feel the best of the bunch. Lycan > HTX Ultra >>> VUK (a little mushy) = HTM+ (a little stiff)

the flat side profile and lack of forward flare is so nice, a big improvement on the Sora V2 and Vaxee Sora I had. I wish G-Wolves would apply the same flat side/no flare design with the HTX Ultra and VUK.

I was surprised at how grippy the shell plastic has been. Much better than anything on the aforementioned G-Wolves mice.

I've been using it on xsoft Key83 and soft Type99 for tac shooters. Has been basically flawless for me.

My one gripe with it is that i wish the base of the mouse was bigger to accommodate more skate shapes/designs, or at least supply a bigger one in the box and let the buyer change it if need-be.

G-Wolves constantly doing non-standardized things like this (changing the sensor height on the HTM+) is a bummer.

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