mouse problems

**JohnnyCasper** · December 02, 2010, 05:01 PM

Hi
I just reinstalled MTW Gold on my PC but it kept crashing . It worked previously but have upgraded PC since . I updated Drivers for motherboard and graphics card and it works till I use my mouse . It works perfectly everywhere except on the battlefield where it doesn't register on the field or the different soldiers . I'm using windows xp
Nvidia GEForce 8500 Gt
I tried 2x and all that but it kept crashing .
I updated mouse driver but nothing .
Any Ideas ?

**Hopit** · December 03, 2010, 07:48 AM

you may have too good computer

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 02:01 PM

its not that good . Its been 2 years since I upgraded it I think .

**Alast0r** · December 05, 2010, 02:14 PM

Do you use an wireless mouse ?

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 04:13 PM

yes logitech

**Alast0r** · December 05, 2010, 04:19 PM

Do you have enabled mouse pointer trails ? This is in Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options > here make sure that Display Pointer Trails is unchecked .

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 04:35 PM

it is

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 04:36 PM

should I get an old mouse maybe?

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 04:41 PM

It's the same mouse I used when it worked before

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 04:44 PM

I noticed that when I zoomed in really close to the object I'm clicking on it seems to work . Weird

**Alast0r** · December 05, 2010, 04:45 PM

No , you should disable Pointer Trails and it will most likely work

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**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 04:50 PM

It is disabled

**Alast0r** · December 05, 2010, 05:30 PM

And now can you use/see the cursor in-game ?

**JohnnyCasper** · December 05, 2010, 05:33 PM

yes . I always could . It was always disabled

**JohnnyCasper** · December 06, 2010, 09:32 AM

Sorry maybe I was not clear enough . The mouse works fine on the icons on top of the screen and on the sides it just doesn't register on the main center screen . ie the battlefield and the units on the ground .

**Alast0r** · December 06, 2010, 01:12 PM

That's why I told you to disable/uncheck the Pointer Trails from mouse properties - this was the problem for many other players in some Total War games .....

**JohnnyCasper** · December 06, 2010, 01:33 PM

For the third time , it is disabled . I hate trails and never use them .

**CoconutFred** · December 08, 2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyCasper

Nvidia GEForce 8500 Gt

That's why. With any Nvidia G84/G92 Graphics cards (That's all Geforce 8xxx/9xxx/GTS 250), you will NEVER be able to play battles.

However there IS a fix for the mouse problem, I think. I just forget where to find it. Mouse lag has nothing to do with your settings.

**JohnnyCasper** · December 08, 2010, 04:49 PM

Thank you CoconutFred

**CoconutFred** · December 10, 2010, 03:33 PM

Here is the NVIDIA fix, it should fix your mouse problem.

http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/34542

However, you will still not be able to play battles, but if that doesn't matter to you, then have a great weekend and good luck on your MTW campaign!