need advise

by **AsphyXIatioN** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 7:11 pm

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:

by **Giggles** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:07 pm

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.

by **AsphyXIatioN** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 11:11 pm

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

by **JohnDangerously** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 11:19 pm

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.

by **AsphyXIatioN** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:31 am

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.

by **SilverSurfer** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 12:59 pm

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

by **AsphyXIatioN** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 1:43 pm

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.

by **Giggles** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 4:38 pm

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:)

by **S.S. N** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 5:02 pm

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.

by **AsphyXIatioN** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 10:18 pm

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.

by **Night Raven** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 11:59 pm

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.

by **bayotanzk** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:22 am

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

by **AsphyXIatioN** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 9:31 am

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.

by **JohnDangerously** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:56 pm

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

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