Duel monitors.

russb

russb

New Member
I have duel monitors and when i play a game i cannot use the other monitor.
I cannot get my mouse to register on the monitor which does not have the game on.Your comments and possible cause please.:)
 
Aastii

Aastii

VIP Member
russb said:
I have duel monitors and when i play a game i cannot use the other monitor.
I cannot get my mouse to register on the monitor which does not have the game on.Your comments and possible cause please.:)
Click to expand...

Any full screen application, games included, will bind your mouse so it can't go outside of that application, which is why you can't take it to the other monitor. Some will have it so when a cursor is showing, you can drag it over, but clicking on another window or the desktop on your second monitor will cause the game to minimise.
 
Aastii

Aastii

VIP Member
russb said:
Aastii to the rescue dont uderstand what you mean but never mind just
curious.:)
Click to expand...

Your games are full screen, so when you open them, they take up a full monitor. When it does this, your mouse is put in a box that it can't get out of.

The only way to get the cursor out of the box is to get rid of the box (exit the program) or lift the cursor out of the box and drop it on your destkop (alt + tab out), then you can put it back in the box to carry on playing your game (maximising your game again)
 
joh06937

joh06937

New Member
Aastii said:
Your games are full screen, so when you open them, they take up a full monitor. When it does this, your mouse is put in a box that it can't get out of.

The only way to get the cursor out of the box is to get rid of the box (exit the program) or lift the cursor out of the box and drop it on your destkop (alt + tab out), then you can put it back in the box to carry on playing your game (maximising your game again)
Click to expand...

Every now and then though you get a game that doesn't do that, like (if I remember correctly) Dirt 2. But yeah, the game locks your cursor in the monitor the game is on.
 
Dropkickmurphys

Dropkickmurphys

New Member
joh06937 said:
Every now and then though you get a game that doesn't do that, like (if I remember correctly) Dirt 2. But yeah, the game locks your cursor in the monitor the game is on.
Click to expand...

Yeah, if you run a game in "windowed mode" but "fullscreen" (Some games give you this option) it usually unlocks the mouse, you can do that with WoW. But if you are playing an FPS it is better to have the mouse locked in. Theres a game called "Big game hunter 2005" or something that me and a mate play, and it doesn't lock the mouse, it's really annoying!
 
joh06937

joh06937

New Member
Dropkickmurphys said:
Yeah, if you run a game in "windowed mode" but "fullscreen" (Some games give you this option) it usually unlocks the mouse, you can do that with WoW. But if you are playing an FPS it is better to have the mouse locked in. Theres a game called "Big game hunter 2005" or something that me and a mate play, and it doesn't lock the mouse, it's really annoying!
Click to expand...

Oh I could totally imagine how annoying it would be to play a FPS game or any game where you use the mouse if it didn't lock :eek: Luckily I play Dirt 2 with a controller :p
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top