Probably the American engineer Douglas Engelbart, who created the world's first computer mouse in 1968, did not even suspect how his brainchild was evolving. The inventor invented a one-button device in a square wooden case on metal disks intended for movement on a surface that is connected to a computer via a wire.
But after a couple of years, the gadget received the first update, which changed its design, added buttons, and the disks replaced the ball and rollers. After
mechanical mice appeared optical, and even later wireless. In the end, they began to be distinguished not only by form factor and internal structure, but also by purpose - ordinary (office) and gaming. Just the second type is the A4Tech Bloody R8 optical
computer mouse .
Equipment
You look at the packaging and you get the feeling that something really worthwhile lies inside. A cardboard box resembles a book, primarily because it also opens. It is made mainly in gray and black. The front side of the “book” is decorated with the image of the manipulator and the Bloody brand logo in the form of a bloody right five. Moreover, it can be seen around the perimeter of the box. All other information, which, probably, more than in the instructions, relates to the advantages of the gadget, but more on that later.
The mouse lies in a red plastic tray. There you can also find a USB cable for charging, a nano-receiver, a USB extension cable, stickers in the form of the Bloody logo and instructions for the A4Tech Bloody R8, in which there is not a word in Russian. Although this is not so important, because all the useful information is on the package.
Design
The one who worked on the design of the mouse obviously hatched the project in his head for a very long time. You can’t imagine such a thing on the fly. Moreover, the aggressive appearance of the device is adjacent to high practicality. Take, for example, the design of the A4Tech Bloody R8; on top, it has a skull pattern. Its shape is symmetrical, as it should be, therefore, the mouse itself has bilateral symmetry, which makes it convenient for any hand.
Below, the A4Tech Bloody R8 wireless gaming mouse has four red legs that follow the outline of the base. Looks great, but that's not the point. They are made of metal using special Xglide technology. Super-slip, durable and sensitive - on such legs the rodent will run more than one hundred kilometers.
In favor of appearance, we can note the rubberized matte surface of the gadget, both in the area of buttons and in the place where the thumb and little finger touch. This has a positive effect on the grip of the palm of the hand with the device. In addition, soft plastic is more practical than rubber, which wears out quite quickly.
Ergonomics is important!
The convenient location of the mouse controls is of great importance, especially for the gaming version, which is the A4Tech Bloody R8. The USB receiver for communication with a computer is located in a recess in the base. Great invented. During transportation, a small part will not be lost anywhere, at least without a device.
In addition to the main three buttons, the mouse has an additional two under the thumb and three under the wheel. Their purpose is to switch between modes that are configured in a special program. There is also a resolution control for the sensor, for this you need to quickly double-click to make the wheel blink, after which, rotating it, you can proceed to the settings. True, the software responsible for most of the settings is often updated, and the key assignment changes with it. However, they can always be reconfigured.
All this is done not just like that, but only for the convenience of users. This is evidenced by flexible configuration, and the correct form of the device, and high-quality materials used in its manufacture. The hand does not get tired, judging by the reviews, even after hours of working with the mouse.
Features and Features
A lot can be said about the characteristics of the manipulator. Firstly, an optical sensor made using the Holeless Engine technology is used here. Thanks to it, the sensor is reliably protected from dust, which can subsequently cause interference.
The A4Tech Bloody R8’s mouse response time is also impressive - 1 ms is enough for the computer to understand what is required of it. Other features also deserve attention. The resolution of the sensor is adjustable, its maximum value is 3200 dpi. The device is quite tenacious, buttons can withstand up to 10 million clicks, and legs - up to 300 km. A big plus is the presence of wireless signal protection through Wireless Guard technology, which allows you to synchronize and monitor the signal, as well as select a channel to ensure a reliable connection without interference.
It should be noted that the mouse is multifunctional, which manifests itself in three game modes that are customizable for the left button. To be precise, there are four modes, but the latter will have to be bought. Moreover, there is no need to configure each time again, everything is saved on 160K of internal memory.
Software
Now about the unique software that developers are so proud of. After all, the A4Tech Bloody R8 wireless gaming mouse can reach its full potential only if the Bloody 5 program is installed. It’s worth noting that a player with average gaming needs can easily do without this utility.
The program would not be so interesting if it was intended only to configure and expand the functionality of the mouse. No, it’s more interesting that it is able to work with four modes, which are also called cores (Core). Each of them is suitable for certain needs, and some offer additional opportunities.
How it works?
Very simple. The A4Tech Bloody R8 gaming mouse can adapt to several types of games. For example, Core 1 is more suitable for real-time strategies and first-person games. Moreover, the reaction to pressing a button here is the fastest. Here you can configure the key assignment, sensitivity and response time.
The second core (Core 2) has a narrower specialization. Rather, the general settings are the same, but a new Guns tab is added. For fans of regular FPS shooters, this is the most suitable mode. We are talking about three keys located under the A4Tech Bloody R8 mouse wheel - 1, N and 3, which are tied to the left button. Thus, one press of it will be done one, two and a series of three shots, respectively. Judging by the reviews, even snipers are satisfied, because they can change the CPI indicator so that it is easier to aim.
We pass to the third core (Ultra Core 3), which is designed for FPS-shooters involving shooting from a large number of weapons. Here the settings are even wider, especially for a sniper rifle, and the Guns tab has received the Ultra prefix. In addition, it became possible to attach macros to additional A4Tech Bloody R8 mouse buttons, and by working with the Headshot tab, you can configure shooting from certain types of weapons. To be honest, everything is so confused that it will take several days until understanding comes to what’s what.
And finally, the fourth mode. By the way, in Bloody 4 it was paid, but in the new version this need was no longer needed. But it’s too early to rejoice, not everyone will get out of this swamp. In a nutshell - this is a mode for online RPGs, where for simplicity you can combine several keys into commands through the Oscar Macro and Super Combo tabs. If it’s completely incomprehensible, which is by no means surprising, and you want to customize the A4Tech Bloody R8 mouse, we’ll look for a round icon with a question mark inside, which more or less explains what the point is. However, here even the instruction is, however, in English, but for many this will not be a problem.
Offline work
Some players may be wondering how long the A4Tech Bloody R8 Wireless Mouse holds its charge. It is a logical question, because during a hot shootout, she can “get out of the game” and turn events in a direction unfavorable for the player.
The device has a built-in 600 mAh battery, the charge of which should be enough for 12 hours of continuous use. In general, if you do not live in the game, this should be enough. But everything will depend on the intensity of pressing the buttons. In an extreme case, the A4Tech Bloody R8 mouse can be connected to a USB port.
Conclusion
There is no point in convincing someone that this is an ideal mouse for computer games. After all, many of her immediately weed out wirelessly. And they do not care that manufacturers do not consider this fact a limitation. Although during use, in fact, there were no problems with the response of the mouse.
We can say for sure that the A4Tech Bloody R8 gaming mouse is interestingly executed in terms of design, comfortable for the hand and is a device with very wide functionality. True, you will have to be patient to deal with the proprietary software Bloody fifth version. But, most likely, in the future these efforts will be rewarded.