CS Problem:Mouse locking

[Cynical]

hey, whilst playing CS my mouse seems to lock or just jerk up violently. It seems to lock when im shooting. Im currently using the Logitech MX1000 mouse(its wireless) if anyone could tell what the problem is id be most gratefull.
thanks

 

[Tilda]

Stats on your gfx card, mobo, processor, ram, etc etc?

 

[Cynical]

radeon 9800 xt 256mb pentium 4 512mb ram

 

[Cynical]

BuMp

 

[Tom]

First thing to do is connect a wired mouse and see if the problem persists.

Second thing is to check your mouse batteries

Third thing is line of sight/reception problems

Fourth thing is to post in Hardware/Technical, and don't bump stuff

 

[Jonty]

Hi Cynical

I can pretty much only reitterate what Tom has said. Connecting a wired mouse, if only a cheap one, will help to see if the problem is down to the MX1000. Does the problem happen just in CS:S or in other games too? Does it happen in Windows? It could be due to the speed of your net connection if playing online (lag, for example), mouse sensitivity settings in the game(s), graphical settings being set too high (another form of lag, in a way).

The batteries are rechargable for the MX1000, right? Even so, make sure the power indicator on the mouse is showing as full or relatively full before playing.

I think the MX1000 uses radio technology, so line of sight shouldn't be much of a problem unlike InfraRed. Even so, make sure there's no clutter to speak of between the mouse and receiver and remove any unnecessary electrical equipment which could cause interference to the signal (Logitech's manual may mention examples, I'm not sure).

Finally, if Will doesn't kindly move this thread, try the hardware forum where a lot of kind, more knowledgable folk than myself, reside.

Kind Regards

 

[Cynical]

ah ok thanks, sorry for bumping tom. it only happens in CS, nothing else wireless in the room. batteries are always full and my ive tried changing the sensitivity, it had no affect. Got a 1mb net connection soon too be 2mb connection. ill try using a wired mouse to see if that changes anything. thanks for your help Jonty/Tom, u guys rox

 

[Lazarus]

Cynical,

does it happen EVERY time you fire, or do you only notice it sometimes when you fire?

 

[Jonty]

Hi Cynical

I'm not really sure what to suggest. It seems odd, given what you've said, that it only affects CS:Source. Does it happen in HL2/HL2DM etc.? If it is only CS:Source then that would seem to rule out driver problems or issues with the mouse itself, leaving only the game, really. If the problem occurs with a wired mouse, too, I'd be tempted to say your Steam update files may be corrupted, but I've never known that to happen without it being more obvious (i.e. the game not running). I'll have a search and see if anyone else is suffering the same trouble.

Kind Regards

 

[Jonty]

Hi again

Try reading through this Steam support post titled How to troubleshoot Persistent Intermittent Mouse and Keyboard Lag Problems, hopefully that will fix you up. There are quite a few things to try out, by the looks of it.

Kind Regards

 

[Cynical]

Thanks Jonty for your time and effort. It was actually interference with my mouse. I just hit the mouse a few times and its just stopped doing it

When in doubt, give it a clout.

 

[Will]

I'd move this, but there isn't a lot of point...

 

[Clown]

But then Brooky might think it's okay to post his PC problems here ((((

 

[Jonty]

Glad it's all sorted

Kind Regards