华硕(ASUS Republic)玩家国度(Gamers)是全球游戏玩家最知名的品牌之一。从主板到游戏外设，华硕(ASUS)一直不辜负游戏玩家的期望，因此我们非常想知道他们最新的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)华硕 Gladius(ASUS Gladius)在战斗中的表现如何，尤其是在玩快节奏游戏时。我们已经对其进行了一个多星期的测试，很高兴与您分享我们学到的东西。
华硕 ROG Gladius 拆箱
"Ancient Roman generals marched to victory with their Gladius swords aloft. The strongest, most respected generals were called Maximus, the evocative name of ROG's masterful gaming motherboards. And Gladius is the name of our masterful gaming mouse! Designed ergonomically for pure comfort, textured smooth to stay cool and rubber-enrobed for a superior grip. Maximus needs Gladius by its side. You are strong and demand respect - so make Gladius your weapon.". 当您掀开Gladius(Gladius)包装的封面(front cover)时，令人敬畏的铭文就会向您致意。盒子涂有游戏玩家共和国的(Republic Of Gamers')传统颜色：红色和黑色的侵略性色调。它还提到了这款鼠标的主要特点和规格。
在透明的塑料保护套内(plastic protective cover)，您会发现鼠标的所有荣耀，以及一根可拆卸的 2 米长编织USB 2.0电缆、另一根可拆卸的 1 米长非编织USB 2.0电缆、一个可安全携带鼠标的旅行袋(travel pouch)、两个日本Omron 鼠标(Omron mouse)开关、两个ASUS Republic Of Gamers贴纸和四个平滑滑动鼠标脚（稍后您将了解为什么华硕(ASUS)选择将它们包含在包装中）。
在纸面(paper side)上，我们只找到了一个用十种语言编写的快速入门指南(start guide)，以消除全球游戏玩家大军中的困惑。🙂我们知道你们中的一些人希望更好地了解整个包装，所以这是我们制作的一个简短的拆箱视频(unboxing video)：
硬件规格
拆开包装后，让我们来看看这款游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)的硬件规格：华硕 ROG Gladius(ASUS ROG Gladius)配备 6400 DPI光学传感器，跟踪速度为每秒 200 英寸，跟踪加速度为 50g。其轮询频率(polling rate)设置为 1000 Hz，并且该设备与Windows 8.1、Windows 8、Windows 7 和Mac OS X 10.7至 10.9 兼容。该设备的尺寸为 126 x 67 x 45 毫米（长 x 宽 x 高(Length x Width x Height)），重量为 116 克或 0.25 磅（不含电缆）。鼠标采用两颗日本欧姆龙D2FC-F-7N(Omron D2FC-F-7N)开关额定点击次数为 2000 万次。从理论上讲，这意味着它们至少可以被点击 2000 万次，然后才会开始失效。包装中还包含另一对Omron D2F-01F 替换(Omron D2F-01F replacement)开关，额定点击次数为 100 万次。滚轮(scroll wheel)还使用了额定点击次数为 300 万次的欧姆龙开关。(Omron switch)如果您需要购买额外的开关，最好知道开关插座(switch socket)兼容以下开关类型：
- 欧姆龙 D2F 系列开关(Omron D2F Series switches)- D2F、D2F-F、D2F-01、D2F-01F
- 欧姆龙 D2FC 系列开关(Omron D2FC Series switches)- D2FC-3M、D2FC-F-7N、D2FC-F-7N（额定点击 1000 万次）、D2FC-F-7N（额定点击次数 2000 万次）
左右按钮是分开的，设备左侧还有两个可编程的滑动(slide-to-press)按钮。
在鼠标顶部的滚轮(scroll wheel)旁边，您会找到一个灵敏度开关(sensitivity switch)，按下时该开关会在两个可编程灵敏度级别之间切换。红色指示灯让您知道何时按下开关。可拆卸的USB电缆通过微型USB端口连接到设备。
ASUS Gladius还具有内置闪存(flash memory)，您可以使用它来保存带有设置和宏的不同配置文件。您可以在此处找到完整的规格集：ROG Gladius - 规格(ROG Gladius - Specifications)。
使用华硕 ROG Gladius
我们可以从一开始就说使用Gladius是一种乐趣。鼠标具有非常好的抓地力，并且由于(grip and thanks)橡胶侧面，它在使用过程中不会从手中滑落。我们已经在办公室工作和游戏(office work and gaming)中测试了该设备，并且表现出色。华硕(ASUS)设计的Gladius几乎适合所有类型的握把，无论是爪形、手掌还是指尖(palm or fingertip)。符合人体工学的外形显然是受到Razer的Deathadder的启发，Razer 的 Deathadder是目前最流行的游戏鼠标(gaming mice)之一。我们在测试Gladius(Gladius)时玩过不同类型的游戏，例如Counter-Strike: Global Offensive、暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)和看门狗(Watch Dogs)。由于不同的游戏有不同的灵敏度设置，这就是华硕软件(ASUS software)非常方便的地方。当您需要不同级别的响应时，配置文件非常有用。一个缺点是鼠标没有任何专用的宏按钮，因此您将无法将MMORPG中的所有命令分配给鼠标上的按钮，就像Razer的情况一样纳迦(Naga)。_ 但是，这会使事情变得更加拥挤，并且会降低其对不一定是铁杆游戏玩家并且正在寻找坚固的高精度鼠标的人的吸引力(high-precision mouse)这也适用于通常的计算任务。额外的电缆也是一种很好的触感，让您可以将设备携带到不同的位置，而无需在计算机背面插拔它。例如，您可以在家中和工作中使用鼠标，并将电缆插入两台计算机中的每台计算机。您只需随身携带鼠标主体，无需电缆。对一些游戏玩家来说可能是一个弱点的一个方面是鼠标的重量。如果您喜欢较重的鼠标，请记住Gladius的重量相当轻，只有 116 克（或 0.25 磅）。根据您的游戏风格(play style)，您可能会在游戏过程中发现自己从垫子上抬起鼠标。华硕(ASUS)没有配备Gladius不幸的是，带有可移动的重量，所以你被标准重量困住了。这并不是真正的交易破坏者(deal breaker)，但这确实取决于您的个人喜好。说实话，我们更希望看到华硕(ASUS)包含可拆卸的重量并放弃可互换的开关，因为这更像是一个噱头而不是一个实际有用的功能。该设备具有良好的制造质量(build quality)，外壳的哑光黑色饰面不会留下指纹空间。发光的ROG标志也很漂亮，尤其是在呼吸(breathing)效果激活的情况下。Gladius没有革命性的设计。它需要您在其他鼠标和工具(mice and implements)中看到的想法他们很好。此外，它绝对不像其他一些游戏鼠标那样充满眼花缭乱。这是一款外观相当专业的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)，我们非常喜欢。
更换欧姆龙开关
根据您玩的次数和喜欢玩的游戏类型，开关会及时磨损并需要更换的可能性很小。幸运的是，华硕(ASUS)为这种情况提供了一对可更换的开关。要更换开关，首先断开电缆并将鼠标倒置。小心地拆下粘脚并卸下脚下的四个螺丝。
卸下螺丝后，拆下鼠标外壳。
您可以看到Omron开关放置在滚轮(scroll wheel)两侧的插座中。
只需向上拉动开关即可卸下开关。
接下来，将新开关牢固地放入其插座并重新组装设备。
驱动程序和软件(Software)- 进入军械库
Gladius被Windows 8.1自动检测到，并且开箱即用。然而，要释放这款武器的真正威力，您需要安装华硕(ASUS)提供的ROG Armory(ROG Armoury) 驱动程序和软件(driver and software)。在撰写这篇评论时，该软件非常新鲜，以至于Windows SmartScreen试图(out-of-the-forge)阻止它，因为很少有人下载并安装在他们的计算机上。一旦鼠标在全球范围内可用，这将改变。
我们安装了软件，一旦检测到设备，它就会通知我们有可用的固件更新(firmware update)。
我们点击OK后， (OK)ROG Armory(ROG Armoury)的门就被打开了。我们直接介入，凝视着相当多的可用定制。
ROG Armory(ROG Armoury)允许您配置设备的每个按钮、调整光学传感器的灵敏度、更改照明效果并针对不同类型的表面校准设备。Armory(Armoury)的界面分为多个部分：
- 按钮(Buttons)- 此部分允许您通过单击鼠标并分配新功能来配置鼠标的每个按钮。
- 您可以将命令类型设置为鼠标功能(mouse function)、Windows 快捷方式(Windows shortcut)、多媒体命令(multimedia command)或宏。
- 为按钮分配新功能后，不要忘记单击确定(OK)，然后单击保存。(Save)
- 性能(Performance)- 它允许您微调光学传感器的设置。您可以使用滚轮(scroll wheel)旁边的专用按钮设置两个不同级别的灵敏度并在它们之间切换(sensitivity and switch)。在撰写这篇评论时，软件的开发人员似乎意外地颠倒了灵敏度设置，因为当指示灯(indicator light)熄灭时，灵敏度（灯亮）(SENSITIVITY (LIGHT ON))设置实际上开始生效。希望(Hopefully)华硕(ASUS)能够解决此问题以消除混乱。您还可以修改传感器的加速和减速级别(acceleration and deceleration level)、角度捕捉级别和轮询率(polling rate)。
- 照明(Lighting)- 此部分允许您修改设备上的照明效果。您可以为设备上的徽标设置呼吸(Breathing)效果，可以将其关闭或永久打开，可以启用或禁用滚轮(scroll wheel)内的灯光或启用或禁用DPI 开关(DPI switch) 指示灯(indicator light)。
- 校准(Calibration)- 它允许您根据您计划使用设备的表面类型校准光学传感器。您可以在五种预设表面（布料、金属、塑料、玻璃鼠标垫或木皮）之间进行选择，也可以针对您的特定(glass mousepad or wood skin)鼠标垫或表面(mouse pad or surface)手动校准鼠标。在我们的测试中，手动校准似乎大大提高了响应能力。在本次评测中，我们使用的是 Steelseries 4HD鼠标垫(mouse pad)。我们建议您在购买此鼠标时购买高质量的鼠标垫(high-quality mouse pad)，以便您可以从该设备提供的完整体验中受益。
ROG Armory - 配置文件和宏
ROG Armory(ROG Armoury)软件还允许您创建不同的配置文件和宏。重要的是要知道鼠标的闪存只能存储一个配置文件。您创建的任何其他配置文件都使用.pof格式存储在您的计算机上。您可以在需要时从ROG Armory(ROG Armoury)界面轻松加载这些配置文件。创建配置文件是一个轻松的过程，只需要几分钟。自定义设置后，您可以简单地保存配置文件并随时使用它。您在ROG Armory(ROG Armoury)中配置的任何设置都将保存在当前选择的配置文件中。创建宏也是一个简单的过程(straightforward process)。宏部分(macro section)具有类似于配置文件的功能，使您能够创建、保存、删除和加载宏。
判决
华硕(ASUS)的Republic Of Gamers品牌这次也没有让人失望。华硕(ASUS)打造了一款漂亮的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)，具有非常好的性能和一些非常好的功能。Gladius在射击游戏、动作游戏和策略游戏中表现出色。不过，如果您是MMORPG(MMORPGs)的粉丝，您可能需要考虑一个具有更多按钮的模型，这样您就可以快速分配法术和其他命令。但是让我们谈谈非游戏玩家：我们喜欢使用游戏鼠标(gaming mice)，因为与普通鼠标相比，它们具有更高的精度和性能。(precision and performance)我们将它们用于我们的出版工作(publishing work)和玩游戏。华硕 Gladius(ASUS Gladius)也不例外 - 它是一款功能齐全的设备，具有极高的精度和性能(precision and performance)。即使你不会玩游戏，它在办公环境中也能表现得很好。如果您是设计师或视觉艺术家，您会欣赏这款鼠标的精确度。ASUS Gladius是一款出色的全能鼠标(all-around mouse)，可满足您所有日常计算需求。我们向所有读者强烈推荐它。
ASUS ROG Gladius Review - A Great Mouse From The ASUS Forge
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Unboxing the ASUS ROG Gladius
"Ancient Roman generals marched to victory with their Gladius swords aloft. The strongest, most respected generals were called Maximus, the evocative name of ROG's masterful gaming motherboards. And Gladius is the name of our masterful gaming mouse! Designed ergonomically for pure comfort, textured smooth to stay cool and rubber-enrobed for a superior grip. Maximus needs Gladius by its side. You are strong and demand respect - so make Gladius your weapon.". The awe-inspiring inscription greets you as soon as you lift the front cover of the Gladius' package. The box is painted in the Republic Of Gamers' traditional colors: the aggressive shades of red and black. It also mentions the main features and specifications of this mouse.
Inside a transparent plastic protective cover you will find the mouse in all its glory, together with a detachable 2 meter long braided USB 2.0 cable, another detachable 1 meter long non-braided USB 2.0 cable, a travel pouch to safely carry the mouse with you, two Japanese Omron mouse switches, two ASUS Republic Of Gamers stickers and four smooth-glide mouse feet (you will learn later on why ASUS has chosen to include them in the packaging).
On the paper side of things, we only found a quick start guide written in ten languages to eliminate confusion amongst the armies of gamers worldwide. 🙂 We know that some of you would like to get a better glimpse at the entire package, so here's a short unboxing video that we did:
Hardware Specifications
Now that we've got the packaging out of the way, let's check the hardware specifications of this gaming mouse: The ASUS ROG Gladius has a 6400 DPI optical sensor with a 200 inches per second tracking speed and a 50g tracking acceleration. Its polling rate is set to 1000 Hz and the device is compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9. The dimensions of the device are 126 x 67 x 45mm (Length x Width x Height) and it weighs 116 grams or 0.25 lbs without a cable. The mouse uses two japanese Omron D2FC-F-7N switches rated at 20 million clicks. Theoretically, this means that they can be clicked for at least 20 million times before they start to fail. Another pair of Omron D2F-01F replacement switches, rated at 1 million clicks is included in the package. The scroll wheel also uses an Omron switch rated at 3 million clicks. In case you need to buy extra switches, it's good to know that the switch socket is compatible with the following switch types:
- Omron D2F Series switches - D2F, D2F-F, D2F-01, D2F-01F
- Omron D2FC Series switches - D2FC-3M, D2FC-F-7N, D2FC-F-7N (rated at 10 million clicks), D2FC-F-7N (rated at 20 million clicks)
The left and right buttons are separated and there are also two programmable slide-to-press buttons on the left side of the device.
On the top side of the mouse, next to the scroll wheel, you'll find a sensitivity switch that changes between two programmable levels of sensitivity when pressed. A red indicator light lets you know when the switch has been pressed. The detachable USB cables connect to the device via a micro-USB port.
ASUS Gladius also features a built-in flash memory which you can use to save different profiles with settings and macros. You can find the full set of specifications here: ROG Gladius - Specifications.
Using the ASUS ROG Gladius
We can say from the start that using the Gladius was a pleasure. The mouse has a very good grip and thanks to the rubber sides it won't slip out of the hand during usage. We've tested the device in both office work and gaming, and it performed great. ASUS designed the Gladius to fit pretty much every type of grip, be it claw, palm or fingertip. The ergonomic shape is obviously inspired by Razer's Deathadder, one of the most popular gaming mice around. We've played different types of games while testing the Gladius, such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Diablo 3 and Watch Dogs. Since different games have different sensitivity settings, this is where the ASUS software comes in very handy. The profiles are extremely useful for cases when you need different levels of responsiveness. One downside is that the mouse doesn't have any dedicated macro buttons, so you won't be able to assign all of the commands from an MMORPG, for instance, to the buttons located on the mouse, as is the case with Razer's Naga. However, that would have made things a lot more crowded and it would have lowered its appeal to people who are not necessarily hardcore gamers and are looking for a solid high-precision mouse that also works well for usual computing tasks. The extra cable is also a nice touch, allowing you to carry the device to different locations without the need to plug and unplug it in the back of your computer. For example, you can use the mouse both at home and at work and have the cable plugged in each of the two computers. You just carry the body of the mouse with you, without the cable. An aspect that might be a weakness for some gamers is the weight of the mouse. If you prefer heavier mice, keep in mind that the Gladius is rather light at 116 grams (or 0.25 lbs). Depending on your play style you might find yourself lifting the mouse from the pad during gaming sessions. ASUS didn't equip the Gladius with removable weights, unfortunately, so you're stuck with the standard weight. This is not really a deal breaker, but it really depends on your personal preferences. Truth be told, we would have preferred to see ASUS include removable weights and ditch the interchangeable switches, since this is more of a gimmick than an actually useful feature. The device has a good build quality and the matte black finish of the case doesn't leave room for fingerprints. The illuminated ROG logo is a nice touch too, especially with the breathing effect active. Gladius doesn't have a revolutionary design. It takes ideas you see in other mice and implements them well. Also, it's definitely not full of eye-candy, like some other gaming mice are. This is a gaming mouse with a rather professional look and we like that very much.
Replacing the Omron Switches
Depending on how much you play and the type of games you like to play, there's a small chance that the switches will wear out in time and will need replacing. Fortunately, ASUS has included a pair of replaceable switches for this situation. To replace the switches, first disconnect the cable and turn the mouse upside down. Detach the sticky feet carefully and remove the four screws beneath the feet.
Once you have removed the screws, detach the case of the mouse.
You can see the Omron switches placed in their sockets at the sides of the scroll wheel.
Remove the switches by simply pulling them upwards.
Next, firmly place the new switches into their sockets and re-assemble the device.
Drivers and Software - Enter the Armoury
The Gladius was automatically detected by Windows 8.1 and it worked well right out of the box. However, to unleash the true power of this weapon, you'll need to install the ROG Armoury driver and software provided by ASUS. At the time this review was written, the software was so out-of-the-forge fresh, that Windows SmartScreen tried to block it because very few people had downloaded it and installed it on their computers. This will change once the mouse is made available worldwide.
We installed the software and, as soon as it detected the device, it notified us about an available firmware update.
After we clicked OK, the doors of the ROG Armoury were unlocked. We stepped right in, gazing at the fairly large number of available customizations.
The ROG Armoury allows you to configure each button of the device, tune the sensitivity of the optical sensor, change the lighting effects and calibrate the device for different types of surfaces. The Armoury's interface is split into multiple sections:
- Buttons - this section allows you to configure every button of the mouse by clicking on it and assigning a new function.
- You can set the type of command to be either a mouse function, a Windows shortcut, a multimedia command or a macro.
- Don't forget to click OK and then Save after you assign new functions to buttons.
- Performance - it allows you to fine tune the settings of the optical sensor. You can set two different levels of sensitivity and switch between them by using the dedicated button next to the scroll wheel. At the time this review was written, the sensitivity settings seemed to be accidentally reversed by the developers of the software since the SENSITIVITY (LIGHT ON) setting actually came into effect when the indicator light was off. Hopefully, ASUS will fix this issue to eliminate the confusion. You can also modify the acceleration and deceleration level of the sensor, the angle snapping level and the polling rate.
- Lighting - this section allows you to modify the lighting effects on the device. You can set a Breathing effect to the logo on the device, you can turn it off or keep it permanently on, you can enable or disable the light inside the scroll wheel or enable or disable the DPI switch indicator light.
- Calibration - it allows you to calibrate the optical sensor according to the type of surface you plan on using the device on. You can choose between five pre-set surfaces (cloth, metal, plastic, glass mousepad or wood skin) or manually calibrate the mouse for your specific mouse pad or surface. In our tests, the manual calibration seemed to improve the responsiveness a lot. For this review, we were using a Steelseries 4HD mouse pad. We advise you to purchase a high-quality mouse pad when buying this mouse so that you can benefit from the full experience this device has to offer.
ROG Armoury - Profiles and Macros
The ROG Armoury software also allows you to create different profiles and macros. It's important to know that the flash memory of the mouse can store only one profile. Any other profile that you create is stored on your computer using the .pof format. You can load these profiles easily from the ROG Armoury interface when you need them. Creating profiles is a painless process, taking up only a few moments. Once you've customized your settings, you can simply save the profile and use it whenever you want. Any settings that you configure in ROG Armoury will get saved on the currently selected profile. Creating macros is also a straightforward process. The macro section has a functionality similar to the profiles one, enabling you to create, save, delete and load macros.
Verdict
The Republic Of Gamers brand from ASUS doesn't disappoint this time either. ASUS has built a beautiful gaming mouse with very good performance and some really nice features. Gladius performs great in shooters, action games as well as strategy games. If you're a fan of MMORPGs though, you might want to consider a model with more buttons, so you can quickly assign spells and other commands. But let's speak about users who are not gamers: we love using gaming mice because they have great precision and performance when compared to normal mice. We use them both for our publishing work and for playing games. ASUS Gladius is no exception to this rule - it is a well-rounded device with great precision and performance. Even if you won't play games, it will perform very well in office environments too. If you are a designer or a visual artist, you will appreciate this mouse for its precision. ASUS Gladius is a good all-around mouse for all your daily computing needs. We highly recommend it to all our readers.
