I'm surprised someone who is playing MMOs doesn't want 29 mappable hotkeys that are so easily executed without modifiers keys, without stretching one's hand, or managing cramped spaces with a reduced size mechanical keyboard (which would also be expensive). While I understand not wanting to spend that much on a gaming accessory, I wonder what that thing is bringing to the table to justify a $90 cost? It's half a controller. Should be $20-$30.
I don't play MMO's anymore. If I was, I would definitely be more interested in all those buttons. I think in the end I would probably stick with the keyboard for MMO's, because strafing doesn't work as well with a joystick. I still use the MMO mouse because I grew to love having all the little buttons next to my thumb. I use them for my skills in single player games.
I'm belated in replying, but LOL, where in the hell do you come up with these fanciful histories? For the most recent 24-hour period, the #13 (Redragon M908) and #14 (Utechsmart Venus Pro) were among the bestselling gaming mice on Amazon. The #23 (Corsair Scimitar), #25 (Razer Naga X), #26 (Logitech G600), and #30 (Redragon M913) are next down the list. Also, while not as specialized with the grid-style clutter of 9+ buttons on the side, the #3 (Logitech G502 Hero), #8 (Logitech G502 X Lightspeed), and #9 (Logitech G502 Lightspeed) are all built on the same hybrid shooter/MMO design that carries a whopping 12 total buttons. Add to that the #10 (Razer Basilisk V3) which has 11 buttons.
Clickable scroll wheels are only counted as a single button for those total button counts, so my criteria isn't terribly relaxed. 11-12 buttons is a lot of buttons. 20 is standard on the specialized MMO-style mice like the Razer Naga series. This standard count may include DPI or WiFi/Bluetooth changes, btw. The defining count for a purist FPS mouse would be that of the Logitech G Pro X Superlight: 5. Although most shooter mice usually have 6. Not that this matters. A full fifth of the top thirty bestsellers would still be MMO mice if we set the hybrids aside.
The fact that Redragon and UTech are trash is aside from the point, isn't it? They're MMO-style designs high on the bestseller list. Usage is quite high, it didn't crash. I'm just always humored when you invent these Ken Burns documentaries about the history of gaming that you have pulled directly from your ass.
LOL, that is not how physical, actionable buttons are counted on mice. Buttons and programmable inputs are not interchangeable terms. No, 11 buttons is NOT standard. You can see this on Rtings table for mice where just 20 of 131 mice tested on the most recent methodology (or just 43 of all 308 tested historically) have 11+ buttons, and before you offer some dumb protest, know that even Razer counts their buttons exactly the same as Rtings, for example, if you look at the Basilisk I highlighted. Here, I'll spoon feed you:
I've been thinking about making myself one of these for a little while now https://www.instructables.com/Azeron-Game-Pad-DIY-Under-35/
it's a bit of an investment if you don't know you have a use for it tbh. either money wise to get one that just works out of the box, or time wise to figure out all the way something like a very cheap ender will fail on you.
