using all the bttons on me intellimouse

[Markallen85]

I've just put together a box with microsoft's intellimouse explorer 4 (tiltwheel + 2 thumb buttons) but nothing except windows seems to be able to see more than just the two default buttons (would really like to be able to use all 5 in games etc).

I've got the latest version of the intellipoint software installed, and I have to say it's pathetic.... Anyone know of something that will work better?

thanks
-mark

[ober]

I don't believe it is designed to work with most games. I have the same mouse and I've never had any of the extra buttons work in any of my games.

[Markallen85]

dang..... that's a pain, guess I'll have to swap back to the old mouse for gaming then, unless I can get some generic driver to work - wonder if such a thing exists.... google time

-mark

[Waldo2k2]

it doesn't matter what driver you use, if the game isn't programmed to use it, it won't use it

[golfinguy4]

Well, if some hook/driver caused a certain button to simulate other keys on the keyboard...

[RoD]

i have one and it works in half life but not americas army

[Markallen85]

I know a game with predefined controls won't, but most PC games allow you to remap controls. Take mechwarrior4 & all its assorted sequels for example, under the mouse controls it uses buttons 1-5 as the default settings, so I would assume it can use 5 button mice. however it only actually detects two of the buttons on the mouse.