Forge of Empires Recommended Gear

When we first started playing Forge of Empires on our Desktop PC, we originally just used our standard Desktop Keyboard and Mouse that came with the PC.

Not only does standard PC hardware look ugly and make loud sounds, we wondered why we got achy wrists after long hours of play, and why it was always so difficult to complete tasks quickly.

It didn’t seem that there was an alternative aside from taking a break for a couple hours and trying to play the game quicker! (Which is counterproductive to enjoying the game and its experience!).

When playing for long hours, you can’t help but appreciate anything that will give you an extra level of comfort.

Added to this, you learn to appreciate anything that can make you a better player. Its why we started researching for new gear.

Since moving over to our current gaming keyboard and mouse we’ve noticed better accuracy, responsiveness and a solid feel to our game-play.

So what is our recommended gear when playing Forge of Empires to improve the overall experience and improve of prospects of being successful?

The best gear for Forge of Empires is a Gaming Keyboard and a Gaming Mouse. 

Having since played hundred of hours on our recommended Gaming Keyboard and Mouse that we outline below, we will never go back to a standard version, and we continue to enjoy the many benefits that both bring.

So keep reading to learn of our forge of empires recommended gear:

Our Recommended Gaming Keyboard

The current keyboard we are using, and If we was to recommend a Gaming Keyboard, it would be the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro.

After continuous online research, and having played with it now for some time, we know that you would get great benefit from playing with it.

Here’s how we came to our decision:

• We researched hundreds of Gaming Keyboards, looking for the best ratings on Amazon. We read the customer reviews and had a close look on Customer’s satisfaction of other players. We found this model (FPS Pro), as the best rated and most purchased gaming keyboard on Amazon.
• We found the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro listed at the top on some of the famous gaming blogs out there.

Our Personal Experience – Why We Love The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro

The stand-out feature of the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro is the ultra-compact and sturdy tenkeyless keyboard.  

This allows you to maximize your desktop space and ensure that you hands and wrists remain fully comfortable throughout your time playing.

The solid steel frame ensures it remains stable on your desk at all times.

This 87-key keyboard provides everything a pro player needs. Alloy FPS Pro is available with reliable, responsive CHERRY MX Blue or Red keyswitches, and its tough solid steel frame ensures you’ll have a stable platform during the most important parts of Forge of Empires.

The ultra-minimal design and detachable cable make the keyboard supremely portable, but it’s still packed with features; Game Mode, N-Key rollover, and HyperX red lighting and dynamic effects to accentuate your system’s style.

The other impressive feature and why I believe it’s far superior to regular keyboards is the red LED keypad lighting.  

The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro has red backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects.

It has many lighting modes, and that no software is needed to configure them. Each key has an individually-addressable light, not like cheaper keyboards where there’s just some backlighting.

There’s Off-1-2-3-4 levels of brightness.

There’s six different modes, including a couple I’ve never seen on a keyboard before, like lights radiating out from a single key press.

Another nice feature of this keyboard is that is incredibly portable.  It comes with a fully detachable cable. 

This improves your ability to move it and even makes it great for travelling or on the go play.

And its really cost effective and a lot cheaper than many others available on the market.

Our Recommended Gaming Mouse

The current mouse we are using, and If we was to recommend a Gaming Mouse, would be the Logitech G502 Proteus Core

After continuous online research, and having played with it now for some time, we know that you would get great benefit from playing with it.

Here’s how we came to our decision:

• We researched hundreds of Gaming Mice, looking for the best ratings on Amazon. We read the customer reviews and had a close look on Customer’s satisfaction of other players. We found this model (G502), as the best rated and most purchased gaming keyboard on Amazon.
• We found the Logitech G502 Proteus Core was being used by some of the biggest and most successful online gamers out there.

Our Personal Experience – Why We Love the Logitech G502 Proteus Core

The stand-out feature of the Logitech G502 Proteus Core is the ability to fully customize and mod the mouse to suit your needs. You can fully customizable the Surface, Weight and Balance Tuning of the mouse as required. 

This allows you to adjust the weight, center of balance and placement of weights in the mouse for a more personalized feel and performance

This 11 programmable button mice enables you to set up one-button triggers to execute any command or macro at lightning speed.

Moreover you can easily edit the DPI (mouse sensitivity) to quickly switch through up to 5 DPI settings (200-12,000) which is fantastic for easy zooming in and out during gameplay.

This mouse is great for Forge of Empires because you can assign single functions macros to any of the 11 buttons, enabling you to automate tasks and button clicks. This is incredibly handy!

It allows you to achieve maximum accuracy, precision and responsiveness through the optical sensor and you can easily tune it to work better on specific surfaces, including your gaming mouse pad of choice.

Another nice feature of this gaming mouse is that is incredibly sturdy and solid.

Final Thoughts

The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro and Logitech G502 Proteus Core pair excellently together, both visually and in terms of performance.

They’ve both been a terrific aid in our game and our strategy alike, and our tip is to invest in your gaming equipment.

But invest sensibly, and invest in the hardware that is used and trusted by many online gamers.

These are in our opinion, the best gear (gaming keyboard and gaming mouse) duo that you could get, especially for their price, to ensure that you dominate the map and overcome your opposition!