need advise

was just wondering if someone could suggest a good mouse i use http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouse/imo_info.asp but it seems to have a few glitches. sometimes during game play ill be moving and the next thing i know im staring at the floor or ceiling and turning in circles. i have to pick it up and figure out were the hell im at.any advise would be appreciated:help:

[Giggles]

How long have you had your mouse? They reckon you should change it every two years.
I've had my mouse for about 2 years now and it does exactly the same thing you described, so I guess it's getting a bit knackered.
I have the microsoft intelli optical wheel mouse, it was great when I bought it, but after time, I have noticed it is starting to wear out. (I guess playing online Mahjongg didnt help it).

Hope that helps.
Regards,
Giggles.

my mouse is maybe a year and a half. guess ill shop around

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/productlist&CRID=19&countryid=19&languageid=1

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4988&countryid=19&languageid=1


Logitech is king. The first link is a list of mice. The second one is the one I have used that has never failed me. I hear dual optical is the way to go though. i guess you have to turn your sensitivity way down because it is so accurate.

thanx JohnDangerously i think i might go dual
http://www.3daccelerated.com/index.shtml
i found this link to be pretty interesting. has some neat comparisons.

[SilverSurfer]

dr evil whats the problem with that mouse i have the same one and never expierienced any bugs or problems occuring while playing ??

not for sure what the deal is with my mouse. i have the latest drivers, just seems to mess up periodicly. im useing a usb conection. so i really cant tell ya what the deal is.

[Giggles]

When my last optical mouse stopped responding, (probably with over use) I noticed the under side was slightly scratched, and this was effecting the movement of the mouse, so I gave it a damn good clean with surface polish. I also put cellotape on top of the rubber feet and this helped it to glide more easily. Using different mouse mats affects it's performance too...!

And it did behave like a new mouse for a while after.

But try cleaning it first, before discarding it.

Hope that helps,
Giggles:)

[S.S. N]

i use a non-optical mouse. i have that same mouse you use on my other computer and some things happened i didnt like, not so wild as spinning in full circles though...

ive had the same mouse since like 97...its some old hewlett packard piece of junk. i clean it regularly(sometimes ingame) change the mousepad everynow and then. i was going to say frequently but then i looked at my mouse pad. i experience little to no trouble with this setup.

old school.

thanks eveyone for your advise. still think im going to go dual optical. ive just got to see if their is a real difference in game play.

you probably won't notice any real difference, despite the fact that all of a sudden your mouse works propperly. I'd go with the dual optical logitech mouseman, it's the dual version of the one I use, and I have no complaints. Just don't get a cordless unless you're willing to risk losing your mouse in a fire fight because the batteries die. Also batteries get costly.

[bayotanzk]

have tried the wireless type, stick with one that has a cord, I use an old, old microsoft mouse feels like a breast and just do not feel comfortable with other types. Have a wireless intelimouse someone gave me --- it sucks........does not seem as responsive

deffenitly not going wireless! could never get used to a track ball. have a friend who has this mouse
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5b69/
he's a quake player and says its a very excelent gaming mouse. might give it a shot. if its no good theres always ebay.

You got the right idea. Go dual optical. If you are a good player you will undoubtedly notice the extra precision.