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KillrBuckeye
08-17-06, 12:22 PM
I recently got a Logitech G5, and for the life of me I cannot figure out how to map any of the scroll wheel functions (pan left/right, middle mouse) to a game. I have used the Logitech Setpoint software to map these functions to generic mouse buttons, and I even tried mapping to keystrokes. The mapping only half-works in that I can assign these buttons in the "Controls" menu of games, but when I actually go to use the buttons during gameplay, they are unresponsive. This is very, very disappointing since the mouse only has 1 side button and I need MORE buttons on the mouse! A $50 mouse should have more than 3 working buttons in games! :mad:

Here is an example of what I have done and how it failed. I used the Setpoint software to assign the scroll wheel "pan left" (physical action) to the middle mouse, i.e. Mouse 3, functionality for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. I start up the game, go to the Controls menu, and I try to assign the "Zoom" in-game action to the newly-mapped button. When I press the scroll wheel to the left, it successfuly assigns "Mouse 3" to the "Zoom" in-game action. However, while I am playing, using the scroll wheel doesn't do anything. I tried the mapping again, but this time assigning a single keystroke ("z") to the scroll wheel pan left action. Again, I can successfully assign the in-game action to this mouse function in the menu, but during the gameplay it is unresponsive. What gives?

jivetrky
08-17-06, 12:44 PM
Hmmm, I'm not sure. I have a G7 and I'm able to map buttons just fine. Have you tried a newer game? It's just possible the game has issues like that.

In Oblivion I've mapped the thumb button and it recognizes it just fine with at it's normal layout (Before I knew this, i was assigning it to "G" in the setpoint and then doing it that way and both ways worked fine)

I have not yet tried the tilt buttons, but I'd think they work the same....

I just formatted my new laptop, so when I get Oblivion installed again I'll try mapping the tiltwheel and see what happens

KillrBuckeye
08-17-06, 12:48 PM
My thumb button works just fine. It's just the other buttons that don't seem to map properly.

Owenator
08-17-06, 02:34 PM
I have a G5 at home and have it set up for BF2 to use the wheel tilt fuctions. I know I had trouble with this too so I turned off the auto game recognition and instead manually added a bf2.exe based profile that assigned the tilts. Then it worked. Let me get back to you on this. PM me if I get busy and forget.

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I found some info on it I sent as a PM to somebidy earlier - try this out.

First you go into the setpoint settings software and the mouse tab. Under manage programs you browse for the game executeable you want. Then you can assign the left scroll and right scroll to what ever keystrokes you want.

dbthump
08-17-06, 02:41 PM
send it back and get an MX510, 8 buttons to program. :)

Owenator
08-17-06, 02:48 PM
send it back and get an MX510, 8 buttons to program. :)
Yeah but teh g5 does 2000 dpi! And it shows you a little light so you know what setting it's at. I use the 2000 dpi when driving a tank for faster turret movement, the middle 800 dpi for std play, and 400 dpi when I snipe for a steadyer shot. Works great for me!

KillrBuckeye
08-17-06, 03:39 PM
Thanks Owenator, I will try this tomorrow morning before I fire up Wolf:ET. I've actually tried doing what you suggested, with the exception of disabling "auto game recognition".

lemings
08-17-06, 03:41 PM
I have mine setup for pure sniping :). every is below the 1400 mark.

Drinkyoghurt
08-17-06, 04:12 PM
my g5 has dualcore problems, need a program called winlauncher for my games to actually not crash and i need to start up America's Army twice or the lean keys dont work(assigned pan left and right to dot and comma, those are lean keys in AA)

shure as hell dont know why i have to start the game twice but hey maybe next patch

KillrBuckeye
08-17-06, 04:41 PM
Did you install the dual-core AMD driver?

KillrBuckeye
08-17-06, 06:13 PM
Thanks Owenator, I will try this tomorrow morning before I fire up Wolf:ET. I've actually tried doing what you suggested, with the exception of disabling "auto game recognition".It worked!!! Thanks a lot!