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Unisaw
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Posted: 12-22-2010 04:38 PM

My mouse (Razer Death Adder) is responding poorly in-game and in general. I bought it about a year ago and for the last year or so I have been using a black, matte, mouse pad which is really more of a dinner place mat. It is larger than a mouse pad and that helps my game. It worked fine until recently. I have cleaned the optics on the mouse but no change. The pointer just sticks as I move the mouse. Rocket jumping in QL has become very difficult even with low ping (18).

Any thoughts?

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axbaby
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Posted: 12-22-2010 10:34 PM

other mousees act poorly in a similar manner?

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Unisaw
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Posted: 12-23-2010 03:42 AM

Haven't tried other mouses.

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axbaby
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Posted: 12-23-2010 09:31 AM

well , try it.
It will help in troubleshooting what's going on.

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SoM
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Posted: 12-23-2010 10:04 AM

USB i take it ?

try a different USB port

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Plan B
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Posted: 12-23-2010 10:31 AM

Think the plural for mouse is moose

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SoM
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Posted: 12-23-2010 10:34 AM

mice or mouses

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Posted: 12-23-2010 10:37 AM

Think "meeps" is also accepted

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axbaby
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Posted: 12-23-2010 11:35 AM

I shiver when I think of what SoM calls his hand held pointing device.
I am guessing Microhard

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SoM
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Posted: 12-23-2010 11:41 AM

my best friend

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Unisaw
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Posted: 12-23-2010 05:36 PM

I think what has happened as I look at the mouse pad (aka place mat) is the moose feet have removed any texture from the surface giving it a gloss. It is a USB mouse. So i'll first replace the pad and see wtf happens. Optic moose don't need a particular surface to work but will not work on a glossy surface.

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SoM
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Posted: 12-23-2010 07:09 PM

why are you using a pad in the first place ? those were 90's

get rid of it and use it plainly on your desk.

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Scourge
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Posted: 12-24-2010 08:35 AM

SoM wrote:
why are you using a pad in the first place ? those were 90's

get rid of it and use it plainly on your desk.

I used to do this until i got worn out spots on my desk/keyboard tray. I went back to a pad.

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SoM
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Posted: 12-24-2010 09:18 AM

crappy desk then

i've been using my desk since opticals came out and no worn out spots

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obsidian
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Posted: 12-24-2010 10:28 AM

I use a massive self healing cutting mat. I use it for normal stuff anyway, so it doubles well as a mouse pad.

Moose?

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Unisaw
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Posted: 12-31-2010 02:21 PM

I use a rather expensive wood desk so I must use the pad.

Well - the answer is-------------I bought a new apd and that fixed it. The mouse pads wore the old pad to a gloss and optics can't track on a glossy surface.

Thanks all.

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other mousees act poorly in a similar manner?

Haven't tried other mouses.

well , try it.It will help in troubleshooting what's going on.

USB i take it ?try a different USB port

Think the plural for mouse is moose

mice or mouses

Think "meeps" is also accepted

I shiver when I think of what SoM calls his hand held pointing device.I am guessing Microhard

my best friend

why are you using a pad in the first place ? those were 90'sget rid of it and use it plainly on your desk.

SoM wrote:why are you using a pad in the first place ? those were 90'sget rid of it and use it plainly on your desk.I used to do this until i got worn out spots on my desk/keyboard tray. I went back to a pad.

crappy desk then i've been using my desk since opticals came out and no worn out spots

I use a massive self healing cutting mat. I use it for normal stuff anyway, so it doubles well as a mouse pad.Moose?

I use a rather expensive wood desk so I must use the pad.Well - the answer is-------------I bought a new apd and that fixed it. The mouse pads wore the old pad to a gloss and optics can't track on a glossy surface.Thanks all.

well , try it.
It will help in troubleshooting what's going on.

USB i take it ?

try a different USB port

I shiver when I think of what SoM calls his hand held pointing device.
I am guessing Microhard

why are you using a pad in the first place ? those were 90's

get rid of it and use it plainly on your desk.

SoM wrote:
why are you using a pad in the first place ? those were 90's

get rid of it and use it plainly on your desk.

I used to do this until i got worn out spots on my desk/keyboard tray. I went back to a pad.

crappy desk then

i've been using my desk since opticals came out and no worn out spots

I use a massive self healing cutting mat. I use it for normal stuff anyway, so it doubles well as a mouse pad.

Moose?

I use a rather expensive wood desk so I must use the pad.

Well - the answer is-------------I bought a new apd and that fixed it. The mouse pads wore the old pad to a gloss and optics can't track on a glossy surface.

Thanks all.