Multi mouse question.

[Nejcha]

It's been a couple years. But I've gotten rehooked into this stuff (if any one remembers me). I'm back and playing hunters now. But... I've run into an issue. I'm still all hardware multiboxing using different computers and tossing my traps in heroics is becoming a pain in the ass. Is there something out there that will do just mice across multiple pc's for universal clicking? I don't like the dps loss. Any ideas would help.

[F9thRet]

I believe ISBoxer does this, But I'm not 100% on the across computers part.

as for just moving the mouse to other PC windows (MultiPC) Mouse without borders via Microsoft, Input Director, Possibly synergy. I think Stardock software has one also.

It is possible to do some of this via macro, using setscreen and then tying it to say Earthquake for example. I'll have to look it up again, in game, as I rarely use them anymore.

Stephen

[Multibocks]

I believe ISBoxer does this, But I'm not 100% on the across computers part.

as for just moving the mouse to other PC windows (MultiPC) Mouse without borders via Microsoft, Input Director, Possibly synergy. I think Stardock software has one also.

It is possible to do some of this via macro, using setscreen and then tying it to say Earthquake for example. I'll have to look it up again, in game, as I rarely use them anymore.

Stephen

Dammit! I have tried Mouse without Borders and Synergy. Both work to a point. Mouse without Borders has really really shitty mouselook. I drive in WoW with my mouse and if I click both mouse buttons my main starts having a seizure and the window view flops all over the place. Synergy works until I start up WoW and then it doesn't leave the monitor of the WoW screen I first click on. I'm going to buy a KVM switch, any recommendations?

[MiRai]

Dammit! I have tried Mouse without Borders and Synergy. Both work to a point. Mouse without Borders has really really shitty mouselook. I drive in WoW with my mouse and if I click both mouse buttons my main starts having a seizure and the window view flops all over the place. Synergy works until I start up WoW and then it doesn't leave the monitor of the WoW screen I first click on. I'm going to buy a KVM switch, any recommendations?

I don't have any KVM hardware recommendations, but I can tell you that many people have reported Synergy having issues with Inner Space. Almost everyone that I know who have multiple computers, including myself, use Input Director.

[Ualaa]

If you want to go software boxing, either IS Boxer or HKN will let you mouse broadcast accurately.
And both will allow networking across several machines, if you want/need more than one PC.

Not sure on hardware options...
Possibly having multiple (identical) wireless mice, with each receiver on the same frequency.

[Nejcha]

Oh no not willing to go software boxing in the slightest. I feel going a little hybrid will be okay...just feels dirty still even after all these years. If I could strip all other functionality from it I might be willing to use ISboxer for mouse clicks if It can do it across all my computers. Screen set macros... looking into that. /hopesdashed Q_Q

[Nejcha]

Although the mice idea... A global mouse... hmmm.

[JohnGabriel]

If you don't want to use key broadcasting with IsBoxer then just don't setup any keys. It can certainly do what you want if its only to use the mouse.

Do you feel software boxing is borderline cheating or something? Not sure of why you're calling software boxing dirty and hardware boxing ok. If the process was hidden within a black box you wouldn't be able to tell between the two.

[Nejcha]

It's a personal preference thing. Will it still work fine over 4 computers? I'm not finding much abut a macro that can do this...I'm finding that a macro can't. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong area.

[F9thRet]

I know it won't work with a USB mouse, But could one splice a PS/2 mouse, and get the effect your after? Simply match each wire, to two (or more) PS/2 ends. With a USB, I believe it doesn't work, due to it picking up as a serial input or something. Sorry just woke up and brain is all foggy.

And dang it, I forgot to post that macro, I'll get on it tonight to see if that helps you at all. Also, Ualaa and John are correct, as far as the easiest means to do so. One way to look at at software boxing, is all it does, is remove windows ability to keep said key presses and mouse movements to one window. Doesn't effect WoW or other games at all. The only other thing I could think of would be some kind of KVM switch, but then your talking easily spending some big money.

Stephen