不管你是否是暗黑破坏神迷(Diablo fan)，你一定听说过Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3(Steelseries Diablo 3)鼠标。这只老鼠是今年最热门的老鼠之一，而且……我很幸运能得到一只。经过近两个月的测试，我有很多关于这款鼠标的质量和性能的分享。(quality and performance)它是一只伟大的老鼠吗？除了游戏之外，它是否适用于其他事情？这玩意儿值这价吗？从这篇评论中了解这些问题的答案以及更多信息。
拆箱Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3) 鼠标(Mouse)
您会喜欢这款鼠标的一件事是拆箱体验。包装看起来很棒，并引起了所有暗黑破坏神(Diablo)粉丝的共鸣。
当您打开盒子时，您会在左侧看到一些关于游戏和鼠标的信息，此外您还可以看到鼠标本身。
在包装内您会找到鼠标、一些贴纸和手册。没有带驱动程序的 CD 或其他任何东西。您需要从此处下载其最新的驱动程序和固件：Steelseries 下载(Steelseries downloads)。
鼠标的外观和感觉都很棒，您会想尽快使用它。
硬件规格
就规格而言，暗黑破坏神 3鼠标与(Diablo 3)Steelseries Xai系列鼠标非常相似，只是进行了一些调整，使其外观、感觉和行为都像受暗黑破坏神(Diablo)启发的鼠标。
首先(First)，鼠标是灵巧的，可以舒适地握在任何一只手上。无论您用什么手握住它，它的外观和感觉都是一样的。
它有一个镀金的USB 连接(USB connection)。我不确定这是否真的提供了合理的好处，但它看起来确实不错，并且让人感觉像是一款高级鼠标。
Steelseries暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)采用双编织尼龙绳(nylon cord)（2.5m 长），手感坚固，可以很好地保护内部布线。一些劣质的电源线有时会影响鼠标的性能。有了这条线，你就不会有这样的问题。我用了快两个月了，从来都不是问题。此外，它的颜色使它从其他电线中脱颖而出，您可以轻松地在一包电线中识别您的鼠标线。(mouse cord)
暗黑破坏神 III 鼠标(Diablo III mouse)具有高达 5700 CPI（每英寸计数）(CPI (counts per inch))的Avago 激光(Avago laser)传感器。默认情况下，它设置为在 3200 CPI下工作，这使其成为一款非常灵敏的鼠标。
它共有 7 个按钮，其中一些具有预定义的命令。您可以使用Steelseries Engine 软件(Engine software)对它们进行全部定制。
最后但并非最不重要的一点是照明。鼠标具有三个区域：CPI 开关(CPI switch)处、滚轮处和暗黑破坏神 III 标志(scroll wheel and Diablo III logo)处。您可以选择ON/OFF它并设置徽标的脉动率(pulsation rate)（低(LOW)、中、(MED)高）(HIGH)。
这款鼠标会给其他人留下深刻印象吗？
答案是肯定的！即使不是游戏玩家并且不太关心技术的人也会对它的外观和手感印象深刻。绝对每个看过和触摸过这款鼠标的人都对它印象深刻。
Steelseries暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)到处都写着“溢价”。它的造型非常简洁大方，哑光的外观和手感(matte look and feel)都很棒，所有使用的材料都是高品质的。画在上面的部落图案很谨慎，而照明只是让它看起来很棒，尤其是在黑暗中。
Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3(Steelseries Diablo 3)鼠标有什么值得喜欢的地方？
首先(First)，鼠标的灵敏度是一大优势。它的激光传感器(laser sensor)可以设置为 5700 CPI（每英寸计数），而默认设置(default setting)为 3200 CPI。即使在这个值下感觉也太敏感了，我选择将它调低到 2700，这样我就可以以我喜欢的方式使用鼠标。根据您的风格和使用需求(style and usage needs)，不要犹豫，尝试不同的设置，直到找到适合您的灵敏度级别。(sensitivity level)
这让我想到了另一个重要方面：鼠标可以通过多种方式进行完全定制。例如，您在鼠标顶部靠近滚轮的地方有一个(scroll wheel)CPI 开关(CPI switch)。您可以根据需要设置两个不同的灵敏度级别并通过按下开关在它们之间切换。
最棒的是您可以轻松地创建非常具体的配置文件。例如，您可以设置具有不同设置的配置文件，该配置文件仅在您启动特定程序（或游戏）或运行在特定文件夹中找到的文件时才会激活。然后，一旦程序关闭或您不再使用该文件夹中的文件，鼠标会自动返回到您设置为默认值的配置文件及其设置。
至少再过一年左右，我无法证明的另一个优点是鼠标的耐用性。每个按钮的使用寿命为 1000 万次点击。尽管我在普通版上完成了(Normal)暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)并刚刚开始在Nightmare中玩，但我距离达到这个点击量还有很长的路要走。
最后但同样重要的是，一个非常重要的积极因素是Steelseries Engine 软件(Steelseries Engine software)（以及鼠标的固件）接收定期更新，以修复错误并改进不同方面。不要忘记不时查看Steelseries 网站(Steelseries website)的下载部分。(Downloads section)
Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3(Steelseries Diablo 3)鼠标有什么不喜欢的地方？
值得一提的事情并不多。总的来说，我对这款鼠标的工作方式非常满意，而且我发现没什么可抱怨的。
有些人不喜欢的东西之一（包括我自己）是受暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)启发的皮肤，应用于Steelseries Engine 软件(Steelseries Engine software)。它看起来像暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)没关系，但它使界面加载和反应比Steelseries 制作的标准软件更慢。(standard software)
我有机会看到并简要使用了用于Steelseries(Steelseries)的其他（非品牌）鼠标的界面。屏幕空间得到了更好的利用，交互感觉更快捷。但是，您仍然可以完全使用和自定义您的鼠标 - 该软件的功能没有任何区别。受暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)启发的界面只是一个皮肤，它不会对鼠标本身的功能或其可定制性产生负面影响。
注意：(NOTE:)我们的一位读者分享了一种将皮肤从暗黑破坏神(Diablo)启发的皮肤更改为Steelseries使用的默认皮肤的方法，该皮肤反应更快。您右键单击系统托盘中的(system tray)Steelseries图标，进入设置(Settings)，选择SSE 皮肤(SSE Skin)并单击确定(OK)。
第二个不太积极的方面是固件更新有点容易出错。如果您连接并安装了多个外围设备（尤其是游戏外围设备），则可能会发生更新从第一次尝试就无法工作并且显示难以理解的错误（例如“ Pool after Burn failed”、“ Set address 0000C800失败”或“设置地址 0000DA00(Set address 0000DA00)失败”）。大多数情况下，拔下鼠标并重新插入即可解决问题。但如果没有，只需在另一台计算机上升级其固件，连接的USB设备较少。它做到了，它就像一个魅力。
由于Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3鼠标与(Steelseries Diablo 3)Steelseries Xai(Steelseries Xai mice)鼠标共享一些技术，我有一个愚蠢的想法，即尝试使用Xai 软件(Xai software)，看看它是否有效。男孩(Boy)……这是个坏主意。不要在家里尝试这个！您将非常接近毁掉这款出色的鼠标，并且您将很难重写其原始固件。暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)鼠标确实内置了足够多的独特特性，您只能使用它自己的软件和固件(software and firmware)。不过，这不是鼠标本身的问题。我只是想分享这个学习并确保其他人避免遇到同样的问题。
最后，我想分享一个我在Windows 7的(Windows 7)设备和打印机(Devices and Printers)面板中注意到的有趣错误： Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3(Steelseries Diablo 3)鼠标的图标是一个键盘。🙂
这不会以任何方式影响其功能。我只是想分享它，以防Steelseries的(Steelseries)某人(case someone)阅读评论，以便他们在未来的软件更新中修复这个非常小的错误。
判决
Steelseries 暗黑破坏神 3(Steelseries Diablo 3)鼠标给我留下了深刻的印象。就个人而言，我不喜欢像大多数游戏鼠标那样有很多按钮的大鼠标。我发现暗黑破坏神 3(Diablo 3)鼠标非常简单。它提供了足够多的可定制按钮，可以在不超载的情况下使用。它的构建质量非常好，即使对于不经常玩游戏的人来说，定制也很有用，它的灵敏度将满足每个人的需求，无论他们在电脑上做什么：玩游戏、做平面设计、使用商业(use business)应用程序或浏览网。如果您正在寻找一款质量上乘(quality build)、灵敏度高的坚固鼠标，请毫不犹豫地购买。
Steelseries Diablo 3 Mouse Review - Is it Worthy of Its Name?
Indіfferent if you are a Diablo fan or not, you mυst have heard about the Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse. Τhis mouse is one of the hottest mice of the year and... I was luсky enough to get my hands on one. After testing it for almost two months, I have lots to share about the quality and performanсe of this mouse. Is it a great mouse? Does it work well for other things except gaming? Is it worth the price? Leаrn the answers to these questions and more, from this review.
Unboxing the Steelseries Diablo 3 Mouse
One of the things you will love about this mouse is the unboxing experience. The package looks awesome and resonates with all Diablo fans.
When you open the box, you see on the left cover some information about the game and the mouse, plus you get to see the mouse itself.
Inside the package you will find the mouse, some stickers and manuals. There are no CDs with drivers or anything else. You need to download its latest drivers and firmware from here: Steelseries downloads.
The mouse simply looks and feels great and you will want to use it as soon as possible.
Hardware Specifications
In terms of specifications, the Diablo 3 mouse is very similar to the Steelseries Xai family of mice, with a few added tweaks to make it look, feel and behave like a Diablo inspired mouse.
First of all, the mouse is ambidextrous and can be held comfortably in either hand. It looks and feels the same no matter the hand you hold it with.
It has a gold plated USB connection. I'm not sure if this really provides sensible benefits but it definitely looks good and makes it feel like a premium mouse.
Steelseries Diablo 3 has a double-braided nylon cord (2.5m long) that feels solid and protects the internal wiring very well. Some poor quality cords can impact the performance of a mouse at times. With this cord, you won't have such problems. I'm using it for almost two months and it has never been an issue. Also, its coloring makes it stand out from other wires and you can easily identify your mouse cord in a pack of wires.
The Diablo III mouse features an Avago laser sensor with up to 5700 CPI (counts per inch). By default, it is set to work at 3200 CPI which makes it a very sensitive mouse already.
It has a total of 7 buttons, some of which have predefined commands. You can customize them all, using the Steelseries Engine software.
Last but not least, there is the illumination. The mouse has three zones: at the CPI switch, scroll wheel and Diablo III logo. You can choose to turn it ON/OFF and set the pulsation rate (LOW, MED, HIGH) for the logo.
Will this mouse impress others?
The answer is a definite YES! Even people who are not gamers and don't care much about technology will be impressed with the way it looks and the way it feels in their hands. Absolutely everyone that has seen and touched this mouse was impressed by it.
Steelseries Diablo 3 has "premium" written all over it. Its shape is very simple and elegant, the matte look and feel is great, all the materials used are of high quality. The tribal motifs drawn on it are discreet while the illumination simply makes it look awesome, especially in the dark.
What's there to like about the Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse?
First of all, the sensitivity of the mouse is a huge plus. Its laser sensor can be set to work at 5700 CPI (counts per inch), while the default setting is 3200 CPI. It felt too sensitive even at this value and I chose to tone it down to 2700, so that I could use the mouse in a way I am comfortable with. Depending on your style and usage needs, don't hesitate to experiment with different settings until you find the sensitivity level that's right for you.
This brings me to another important aspect: the mouse can be fully customized in many ways. For example, you have a CPI switch on top of the mouse, near the scroll wheel. You can set two different sensitivity levels and switch between them by pressing the switch, depending on your needs.
The greatest thing is how easy you can create very specific profiles. For example, you can set a profile with different settings that activates itself only when you launch a specific program (or game) or when you run files found in a specific folder. Then, once the program is closed or you no longer use files from that folder, the mouse gets back automatically to the profile you set as the default and its settings.
Another plus I can't prove, for at least another year or so, is the durability of the mouse. Each button has a lifespan of 10 million clicks. Even though I finished Diablo 3 on Normal and just started playing in Nightmare, I'm still far away from reaching this number of clicks.
Last but not least, a very important positive is that the Steelseries Engine software (as well as the firmware of the mouse) receives regular updates which fix bugs and improve different aspects. Don't forget to check the Downloads section of the Steelseries website from time to time.
What's not to like about the Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse?
There are not many things worth mentioning. Overall, I was very pleased with how this mouse works and I found very little to complain about.
One of the things some people won't love (myself included) is the Diablo 3 inspired skin, applied to the Steelseries Engine software. It's okay that it looks like Diablo 3 but it makes the interface slower to load and react than the standard software made by Steelseries.
I had the chance to see and briefly use the interface used for other (non-branded) mice from Steelseries. The screen space is used in a better way and the interaction feels snappier. However, you can still fully use and customize your mouse - there's no difference in what the software can do. The Diablo 3 inspired interface is just a skin and it doesn't negatively impact the functioning of the mouse itself or its customizability.
NOTE: One of our readers shared a way to change the skin from the Diablo inspired one to the default used by Steelseries, which is more responsive. You right click the Steelseries icon in the system tray, go to Settings, choose the SSE Skin and click OK.
A second less positive aspect is the fact that firmware updates are a bit error-prone. If you have multiple peripherals (especially gaming ones) connected and installed, it can happen that the update doesn't work from the first try and it shows errors which are hard to understand (e.g. "Pool after Burn failed", "Set address 0000C800 failed" or "Set address 0000DA00 failed"). Most times, unplugging the mouse and plugging it again solves the problem. But if it doesn't, simply upgrade its firmware on another computer, with fewer USB devices connected to it. It did that and it worked like a charm.
Since the Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse shares some technology with Steelseries Xai mice, I had the stupid idea of trying to use the Xai software for it and see if it works. Boy... was this a bad idea. Don't try this at home! You will be very close to ruining this great mouse and you will have a hard time rewriting its original firmware. The Diablo 3 mouse does have enough unique characteristics built-in that you must use only its own software and firmware. This is not a problem with the mouse itself though. I just wanted to share this learning and make sure others will avoid having the same problems.
Lastly, I would like to share a funny bug I noticed, in the Devices and Printers panel of Windows 7: the icon of the Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse is a keyboard. 🙂
This doesn't impact its functioning in any way. I just thought of sharing it, in case someone from Steelseries reads the review, so that they fix this very minor bug in a future update to their software.
Verdict
I am really impressed by the Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse. Personally, I do not like big mice with lots of buttons, like most gaming mice are. I found the Diablo 3 mouse refreshingly simple. It offers just enough customizable buttons to be useful without being overloaded. Its build quality is great, the customization is useful even for people who don't play games often and its sensitivity will meet everyone's needs, no matter what they do on their computers: play games, do graphic design, use business applications or browse the web. If you are looking for a solid mouse with a quality build and good sensitivity, don't hesitate to buy it.
