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The iMac Man · Jan 1, 2005, 10:35 PM

I have found the cause of the system mouse pointer showing in games when it's not supposed to.

The cause is the Divx 5.2 QuickTime codec!

Simply remove the "Divx.component" from this folder: Library/QuickTime

Thanks to petterf and the guys over at Macologist.org for tracking down this annoying little bug!

sinebubble · Jan 12, 2005, 04:27 PM

Bingo! Great job! I installed Q2/Q3/UT this week on my Powerbook and discovered this annoying bug. Removing the Divx component fixed it for all the games!

The iMac Man · Jan 12, 2005, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by sinebubble:
Bingo! Great job! I installed Q2/Q3/UT this week on my Powerbook and discovered this annoying bug. Removing the Divx component fixed it for all the games!

Glad to it hear it worked for you too!

I've been in contact with DivX about this bug... we'll see if they can fix it.

arekkusu · Jan 13, 2005, 11:53 AM

I've also run into this while developing games.

So, for any software developers who read this, the work around is to call QT's EnterMovies() once during your init. Even if you don't use any other QT functionality, this will fix the problem.

The iMac Man · Jan 13, 2005, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by arekkusu:
I've also run into this while developing games.

So, for any software developers who read this, the work around is to call QT's EnterMovies() once during your init. Even if you don't use any other QT functionality, this will fix the problem.

Thanks for the info arekkusu!!

Us over at Macologist.org have been considering making up some sort of press release about this bug, and we will definitely add your information, if you don't mind....

When giving credit, should I use the name "arekkusu" or do you have a company name, or what?

arekkusu · Jan 13, 2005, 10:59 PM

No problem.

"arekkusu" is fine. Company (such as it is, not incorporated yet...) is "burakku baggu"

The iMac Man · Jan 14, 2005, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by arekkusu:
No problem.

"arekkusu" is fine. Company (such as it is, not incorporated yet...) is "burakku baggu"

Oh cool! I've had "Shoot Things" for quite awhile now... fun game... I play it often!

badidea · Jan 18, 2005, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the info guys - this bug was really annoying!!!

CeeMacAddict · Apr 29, 2005, 12:14 PM

Does anybody know if Quicktime 7 which came out today also solved this problem??

Grrr · May 4, 2005, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by CeeMacAddict

Does anybody know if Quicktime 7 which came out today also solved this problem??

It doesnt.. In fact I never even experienced this bug until I got 10.4, with QT 7.

CeeMacAddict · May 4, 2005, 07:14 PM

Well I installed Quicktime 7 and it solved the pointer problem for me. Ya Apple

CIA · May 5, 2005, 09:23 PM

Same here, running 10.3.9 and installed QT7, no more pointer bug. But also divx files no longer play.... trade off I guess....

Grrr · May 7, 2005, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by CeeMacAddict

Well I installed Quicktime 7 and it solved the pointer problem for me. Ya Apple

Originally Posted by CIA

Same here, running 10.3.9 and installed QT7, no more pointer bug. But also divx files no longer play.... trade off I guess....

Err, well i'd guess you guys no longer have the divx plug in installed after your upgrades? This is what causes the pointer bug after all. Divx files still play fine for me, but then it is still installed, and I do still have the pointer bug.

The iMac Man · May 7, 2005, 12:02 PM

Create a new User for gaming.

Install the DivX plugin into your main User's home folder, instead of the system-wide folder.

That way, when you game on your gaming User, it wont have the stuck cursor issue.

sniffer · May 8, 2005, 07:02 AM

Woha, who would've thought?

The only reason I don't have any QT plug-installed right now, is because my standard plug-in setup didn't work that well in 10.4/QT7. This however is another reason to stick with <3 VLC <3 for now. Good work tracking that annoying bug down.