i have an intellimouse optical

just recently (past 2 days) ive noticed a bit of a problem with the mouse -- but, ONLY when im playing a shooter

big general or wide movements are no problem, it's the little detailed movements where the mouse seems to 'stick' -- it won't move unless i move the mouse a lot (lot being, a lot more than i should need to, not necessarily a sweep across the desk)

for instance, if im aiming at someone -- and i go to adjust my aim to a different part of their body, it wont move like it should, i have to move the mouse an inch or so

ive used a qtip to clean out the dust from the little camra thing on the bottom -- ive even tried the desktop as opposed to the mousepad -- no luck

i dont notice it when im just surfing the web or doing whatever else -- but it's starting to affect my game, it sucks

anyone help?

Sounds like your mouse surface (mouse pad).

Of course, not 100% sure, but about 75%-ish sure.



DD

You sure it's your mouse and not your system running slow and choppy?

ya, system's running great -- and like i said, for the most part, the mouse is fine (for everyday activity)

it's just when im trying to make small adjustments with my aim

may be try ajusting the mouse speed

already tried that...

try hitting it with a hammer or the other option is to dl new drivers for it i guess thats what i did for mine.

i get the same problem with my mouse but mine is a ball mouse and is old and a load of bs!

That was really helpful... Check to see if it's not the wire... (really) I had that problem, I tightened the wire and it worked fine. Could also be the mousing surface... try it on the desk underneath... can't think of much.... is the bottom of the lens scratched or dirty?

cleaned the lense -- tried the desk, a book, and now on a plain white piece of paper

only thing I can think of is that it doesn't refresh enough to detect those movements.... software maybe?

Are you using a USB to PS2 Converter? If so, I am led to believe (whether true or not I dont know), that the refresh rate when using the converter is slower than direct USB.

If all else fails look at some of the hardware tech site to see if there is any info on your particular mouse and problem. I'm sure others have had the same situations.
Tech sites having a broader scale of accessors should have the answer.
Let us know if you find the resolution to the problem.

straight usb -- havent found a resolve to the problem yet

If you don't mind, what model and make is it?

Microsoft Intellimouse Optical

Software fault. Uninstall and Re-install.

I suggest Uninstall and do not reinstall - just plug it in and use the std. Drivers.

i didnt install the software until after the problem -- did an os install and just plugged it in... and i just installed the mouse software a couple days ago -- still having the problem tho

it really sucks...