Questions tagged [mouse]
A mouse is a computer peripheral used as a pointing device for the on-screen cursor, or other 2 dimensional movement.
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How to play Portal 2 co-op on one PC with 2 Keyboards and 2 Mice?
I do not have an XBOX 360 controller (and if I had I would not want to use it for a FP"S" ;)). Is there a way to play the co-op mode on one PC where both players play with their own keyboard and mouse?...
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OS X - El Capitan Mouse Problem (After Alt-Tab)
I am using OS X El Capitan. When I opened the first time StarCraft 2, I have no problem. But, When I did Alt-Tab and returned the game, Mouse cursor has lag and is seen double.
How Can I solve this ...
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What is this strange mouse cursor showing in minecraft fullscreen, and how to get rid of it?
Ever since a couple days ago, when I try to play minecraft fullscreen, this strange icon appears in the middle of the screen:
It captures the mouse events and bumps back to the desktop. Both right ...
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Mouse acceleration-esque issues
lately I've been noticing an issue while playing CS:GO that feels like mouse acceleration. Not sure if this is a new issue or if I've never noticed, but my view seems to move slightly further when I ...
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Is it possible to translate keyboard/mouse inputs to controller x-input?
With Windows 10 coming out this week, I was wondering if its possible to translate Keyboard/mouse inputs into emulated Xbox controller inputs? This would allow one to use a mouse and keyboard to play ...
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Problem with mouse that occurs only when playing counter strike global offensive
My mouse is pretty trash, it's a Logitech M175.
The battery is fairly new, but sometimes when I'm like watching a video it gets stuck (mouse presses still work though), and it stays that way until I ...
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Setting the camera in Starcraft 2 to be like Warcraft 3 or Dota 2
In SC2, the WC3/DotA 2 Mouse3 dragging has been removed. Instead, when you hold Mouse3 and move the screen, the mouse reappears where you started dragging from.
On WC3 and DotA 2, it started from ...
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FPS increase while holding any mouse button
I have a problem. Normally when I'm playing CS:GO I have ~30 FPS. But recently I realized, that when I'm holding any mouse button (mouse1 - mouse5) my FPS suddenly increases to ~70. One more thing - ...
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Using mouse axes with ePSXe?
I'm using the ePSXe emulator to play Spyro the Dragon. I have a controller, but like a good PC gamer, I prefer to use keyboard and mouse. I know you can turn the camera in Spyro with the bumpers, but ...
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CS:GO Mouse Configuration like CS:S
I am an experienced Counter Strike: Source player and very used to its controls (especially its mouse controls).
Just some days ago I bought Counter Strike Global Offensive and started playing it. ...
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I can't click to pick up & place items in inventory on Windows 8 Minecraft. Can this be enabled?
I have a laptop that has Windows 8 which I use for playing Minecraft. However when using the inventory, I have to hold my mouse to drag and pick the items and I don't like that.
I have tried ...
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Invisible mouse cursor in Starcraft II
You can still click stuff, but it appears the mouse cursor is missing/invisible when I launch the game.
Online they say you can change the "compatibility" mode settings and fix this, but because I'm ...
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Mouse issues when using DOSBOX in fullscreen
Currently trying to play Syndicate using DOSBOX, but when in full screen mode, the mouse is unusable. It moves in erratic directions and even the slightest movement sends the cursor drifting off ...
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Mouse stuttering in CS:GO and Far Cry 4
I've just got a new System (i5 4690K, 16GB RAM, MSI GTX 970) and I'm expiriencing some weird mouse lag in certain games. To visualize, I've made a quick video:
I've ...
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Emulation of 5-7th gen consoles w/o a GamePad? [closed]
If I'm emulating 5-7th gen consoles(i.e. Gamecube, N64, PS2, and Wii, mainly), and am not using a gamepad, is it feasible to actually play without it?
If it is, what sort of controls would you say ...
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Is there an effective method to retrain your muscle memory?
Muscle Memory is an effect not only known in gaming. It is an effect stored in your brain which is in gaming responsible for your capability of aiming with a mouse in e.g. First Person Shooters. I ...
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my minecraft mouse doesn't drag the items. How do i fix it?
The mouse keeps hold of the items/stacks and doesn't drag or place them in the crafting tables.
It's impossible to play like this, and I've checked the controls and keybindings, they're normal.
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Right-clicking in Wasteland 2 without a mouse on OS X?
I can't seem to figure out how to right-click in Wasteland 2 without a mouse.
I'm playing on a Macbook Pro, and the usual trick of rightclicking (done with control-key pressed) does not work. ...
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My mouse doesn't show up when I play games! [duplicate]
When I play any kind of computer game my mouse doesn't show up. I can still click on things, I just have to spend forever searching the whole screen because I can't see it.
This is a recent problem, ...
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Mouse sensitivity in games [closed]
I have been gaming on my system lately. I have never encountered this problem before and all the google research never worked. Here are the specs of my machine :
CPU/APU : AMD A8-6600K Black Edition @...
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of having high mouse sensitivity in Moba games when playing skill-shot based characters?
I play a lot of league of legends and I watch streams, Game-plays, LCS, etc, trying to improve and learn more. In one of the last games they talked about mouse sensitivity and how you could move ...
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Multi monitor setup: Mouse suddenly not locked to some games anymore
I've been using Windows 8.1 for a few weeks now, but since yesterday the mouse cursor stopped being locked to some games (Watch_Dogs, Dead Island). Watch_Dogs worked just fine two days ago, didn't try ...
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How to prevent camera zooming with mouse wheel?
My mouse is incredibly busted and my scroll wheel fires off 'scroll' events randomly. It's really bad for games like Dota 2.
How can I prevent the camera from zooming with the mouse wheel? I'd prefer ...
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Can't click while moving
I started a new game on Terraria on a new computer. The game isn't responding to my mouse clicks when my character is moving, though. My character has to come to a complete stop before the game ...
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Cleaning a Razer Lachesis mouse
(I hope this is on topic, the help said that questions regarding gaming related hardware were OK)
I have owned the old style (4kdps) Razer Lachesis mouse for several years but have never worked out ...
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What's the difference between Kone[+] and Kone XTD?
As far as I read from the ROCCAT website, the only difference between the ROCCAT Kone[+] and the Roccat Kone XTD is the dpi (6000 vs 8000), yet there's a big price difference where I live ($63 versus $...
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How to equalize in-game sensitivity between two FPS games
After playing a F2P FPS game I've decided to train my aim and recently found a guide which shows how to train your aim in CS:GO using harmless bots.
After I tried a bit, I realized that I would need ...
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Skyrim Mac Mouse Simultaneous Click
I recently picked Skyrim on my Mac and I can't double cast or bash with my shield, because those actions require a simultaneous click. Sometimes I'm able to do it (don't ask me how), but I'm looking ...
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Skyrim, Fallout 3 and New Vegas: major mouse issues
Alright, so for the last 2 days I've been trying to figure out how to solve this issue with Skyrim, Fallout 3, and New Vegas.
When starting Skyrim, my mouse responds fine, but my windows cursor ...
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Mouse sensitivity too high in most games
It seems like in pretty much every game (examples are Skyrim, Deus Ex HR, Borderlands 2, CoD: Black Ops, PlanetSide 2, Far Cry 3), I have to reduce the mouse sensitivity slider to zero or almost zero, ...
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Mouse grips: How much will I benefit from using a claw or fingertip grip over a palm grip, and is it worth the additional fatigue?
I've been reading about several different ways to use a mouse for gaming, including palm, claw, and fingertip grips. I understand that the claw and fingertip grips allow for more precise movement and ...
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Is there a way to bind a key to adjust mouse sensitivity?
Typically, I play with my mouse sensitivity really high, but when using certain weapons (sniper rifles, MANA AV turret) I want to drastically reduce the sensitivity. Is there a way to bind a keyboard ...
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Does StarCraft 2 ignore my OSes mouse sensitivity settings?
I recently purchased a Razer Mamba mouse. While I have been satisfied with the mouse it can be hyper sensitive. I haven't found the right feel yet for Windows or for StarCraft, but I cannot tell if my ...
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Does overclocking the usb polling rate for a mouse have any side effects?
I have a 125mhz simple Microsoft mouse and have been using it overclocked at 500mhz. However I seem to face a little mouse lag.
Is this possible? Can overclocking mice cause lag problems?
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How do I lock the mouse to the screen in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion?
This is really annoying: When Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is in full screen mode, you can still move your mouse outside of the window. So if you've got a monitor to the right of the game, it ...
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Is there a console command to change battlefield 3 mouse sensitivity?
is there a command in battlefield 3 to change the mouse sensitivity with a numerical value in the console?
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How can I get the Razer Spectre to auto change profile?
I got this gaming mouse for Christmas and I've been fiddling with the profile settings but it won't change colour. For example, I set a profile for VLC, but when I open it nothing happens. Do I set it ...
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Counter Strike 1.6 on Windows XP guest of Virtual Box on Mac Mouse Issue
My brother installed Counter Strike 1.6 on his Macbook Pro using VirtualBox and Windows XP as guest OS. The game installed and running fine but he has issue with mouse. As you may know Moutain Lion ...
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What features to look for a gaming mouse that works as a full-time mouse?
What should we look for in a gaming mouse that would also be used for other stuff?
Obviously any gaming mouse will work fine for anything else, but, for instance, I wish to have 2 axis wheel for ...
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Setting modes on a Cyborg R.A.T. 7
I bought a Cyborg R.A.T. 7 mouse and it's a awesome mouse, but I've been having trouble trying to setting the 3 modes. I was trying to set the profiles for a default, Call of Duty, and Counter Strike....
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Is there any way to make Logitech Revolution MX scrolling sensible in OS X?
I'm playing Minecraft on a mac, and I'm using a Logitech Revolution MX. When scrolling in the game, it flicks through my items very quickly, rather than one item-per-click scrolling than I get in ...
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What value does Starcraft 2 mouse sensitivity refer to?
In Starcraft 2 I can set my mouse sensitivity to some percentage value. What does 100% mean? Is 100% my Desktop mouse sensitivity or the fastest possible speed for my mouse?
I want to have the exact ...
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Is there a way to get Windows to handle Shift + numpad keys differently? [closed]
I have a Razer Naga gaming mouse. The mouse has a number grid on the side that acts like a numpad. I know this can be remapped, but I would like it to use the Numpad keys. In Windows, when you hit ...
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Mouse in games - Alternative input methods
My shoulder hurts if I use the mouse for more than 30 minutes at a time, that's why I currently only play games with an xbox 360 gamepad.
However, with Diablo 3 I will not be able to do that.
Does ...
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Mouse Cursor Won't Display in Full Screen Games
Whenever I run a game full screen, if it doesn't have a custom cursor built into the game, I basically can't play it, because for some reason, my system mouse cursor simply won't display when I run ...
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Unable to use UI prompts
On Skyrim for PC, whenever a yes/no dialog pops up ("Are you sure you want to exit alchemy?"), or a dialog with just 'ok'("You learned the ___ enchantment"), I can't do anything.
I can't right click ...
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What is the best way to clean a cloth mousepad?
I have a SteelSeries QcK mousepad (cloth), and I've notice that it's been getting dirtier and dirtier from regular use. What would be the best way to clean this using common household cleaning ...
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Are there Tools which help to develop aiming capabilities? [closed]
I've just bought a gaming mouse, and had to disable the acceleration (windows settings) for decent movement.
My question is, are there any tools available where I can find optimal settings (dpi)?
I ...
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Is a wireless mouse less reactive than a classic mouse? [duplicate]
When I play a FPS with my wireless mouse I feel that the game reacts more slowly than my movements. Is a wireless mouse less reactive than a classic mouse? Is there a loss of performance with wireless ...
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Keep mouse in window?
I run a dual monitor setup, and Skyrim only plays on the left monitor in fullscreen mode.
But when I'm playing, and my mouse goes too far to the right the cursor actually shows up outside Skyrim. And ...