does anybody else have this problem

Smegma

i play with an optical mouse and at least once during a game of dod i will get that "optical 360 degree dance "happening. and today for the first time in a long time went in to tv7 to practice sniping and a few crowbar wars broke out and with all that E&E on my part my 360 spins happened way more. anybody else have this happen to them.some say a stardard mouse is better for gaming

btw thanks mongoose slayer it brought back the memories

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Violent Pacifist · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject:

I've been using a $20 logitech optical for over a year now, and have never had this problem. I saw someone post a problem like this awhile ago, but I don't know if he got the problem fixed or not.
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DJ George · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject:

I have never had any problems with my optical mouse, except when it's batteries run out during a game (Wireless bviously). But then again, it is the only mouse I have used while gaming, so I may have just ajusted to it automaticlly and not realized it
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Stevo · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:25 pm Post subject:

There are a few things that I know of that causes it:

1) Is the lense clean?

2) Are you using a mousepad and if so, what type?

3) If the answer to 2 is no, is the surface you're using dark, bumpy, or dirty?
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SpeCies · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:38 pm Post subject:

Sometimes drab mouse pads that lack a decent pattern will cause the optical mouse to go wacko. Try a mouse pad that is dark in color with a bright design. Maybe that's your problem ?
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Kazebari · Official Mall Ninja Joined: 28 Apr 2002 Posts: 935

i've had that sudden "look up and spin 360 degrees" thing with my optical mouse. probably becuase of my wooden desk surface >_<

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:42 pm Post subject:

I was having problems with mine for a while there. The problem ended up being a dirty lens. I went to my garage and gave it a shot of compressed air and all was better.
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Chen Kenichi · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:51 pm Post subject:

Don't timerefresh cheater ;D
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John Doe · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 5:13 pm Post subject:

My MS Optical did that so I had it replaced with a new one. Has not happened again.
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Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

Something like that happened to me at times in the past. I would start spinning and if I didn't move the mouse, it would continue to spin. I think so people have gotten demo of it at times. It was with a cheap $5 mouse, so I thought it was to be expected(especially since now it seems like it died after about a year of use.)
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Mr.Kason Allen · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:06 pm Post subject:

Mines not optical but I have the same thing happen and sometimes it will just completley freeze

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Smegma · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:17 pm Post subject:

thanks everybody try all your ideas

FYI THE surface is wood and getting worn(lots of use)
mouse is microsoft intellimouse explorer 2.0

going to try a peice of mirror see if that does anything

thanks again

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JuVaNiLe · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject:

i have an optical mouse and i have never had problems, i have an american flag mouse pad

Smegma · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject:

DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

DOnt use a mirror it wont work if i remeber correctly.
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