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    Mouse control in OS X?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Devenox, Jan 16, 2015.

  1. Devenox

    Devenox Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi

    I changed to OS X in 2014, but I still have bootcamp installed (since OS X software isn't that well.. complete)
    I don't know why but the mouse feels sluggish or laggy compared to windows.
    Once I boot into windows I immediatly feel the better and more accurate control.

    My question to you guys is, is this a bug in OS X? I want that some accuracy I have in windows is there a fix for it, or software?
    Playing games in OS X is impossable thanks to it (even league of legends, don't even speak of FPS games)
     
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    Not a bug, but a feature. Mouse acceleration has been a bane of OS X existence as far as I can remember. Does your mouse have an OS X compatible driver? Installing it will help, particularly if it's a gaming mouse. If not, there are utilities such as USB Overdrive and SteerMouse that essentially function as third-party drivers, which allow cursor and button configuration. I used the latter for years until Logitech got its act together and released a functional version of its gaming software for Mac. SteerMouse isn't free, but the license is lifetime so you'll not have to buy it again when they release a new version or update for compatibility with future OS X releases.
     
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    I own a logitech M705 currently
    I have logitech control center installed, what now?
     
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    Uninstall it and try USB Overdrive or SteerMouse.
     
    saturnotaku, Jan 16, 2015
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