Mouse Won't Scroll or Open Chests

[RIPGrahamChapman]

I'm playing on a Windows 10 new laptop, and I can't remember having this problem on my old laptop. The screen won't zoom in or out except in unpredictable increments after much scrolling, and clicking on chests does not open them. I'm a Dwarven commoner rogue, and I can't open the chest in the room I start in. Clicking on it causes the icon to respond and my character to say "right away" or whatever, but the chest won't open. This puts a damper on playing the game... Please help!! :/

[Josh]

Yeah this happened to me too, I just figured I can't open it yet.

[Fictus22]

Hi j_monette, this is ZDuke17, and I will try to help you the best I can. When playing on the laptop, are you using the touch pad or a actual mouse connected to the laptop? I personally hate using the touch pad, always had problems with it, maybe try using an actual mouse that plugs into the laptop. If you already do or it does not work, try doing the following suggestions:

1. Verify the game files. Hover over Dragon Age: Origins in Steam library (where your games show), right click on it, and click "Properties". Once in properties, click the tab called "local files", and click "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...".

2. Installed Quinns Ultimate Fixpack https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4689
It does a whole lot of fixes to the game, and does do stuff to the control menu. Maybe it can fix your problem? Plus, after you read what the fixpack does, you'll definitely keep it installed even if it doesn't fix your problem.

3. Install the LAA Patch for Dragon Age: Origins. The game uses a low amount of Ram/Memory, due to it being an older game. The patch allows the game to use more Ram/Memory compared to default. This ensures overall stability/performance of the game as a whole. Even if it doesn't fix your problem, it's definitely one keeping for sure. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=233222451

4. Set the affinity for Dragon Age: Origins to 1. The game was designed to use lower count core cpus compared to modern day cpus. This fix allows the game to only use 1 core, which not only fixes a wide variety of in-game issues (Mouse included), but will also ensure lower risk for the game crashing in the future. Skim the guide to the section labeled "Frequent Crashes" and it'll tell you how set the affinity. Even though your not experinceing crashes as I am aware of, this is the section where the fix is in.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=260437327

5. I have never played the game as a Dwarven Commoner, so I would not know this, but it could be the chest is simply locked. The icon that shows over the chest look like a lock? If so, that means you cannot open untill get more cunning attribute, and at least 1 skill point in the lock skill.

If none of those suggestions work, let me know, and we can try a couple other things.

[th]

If you have a Microsoft mouse then download Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center, select Wheel, click "Identify programs that don't scroll correctly" and choose the exe or launcher program for DA:O (depending on which version of the game you have).

[briarroot]

Postat inițial de j_monette:

I'm a Dwarven commoner rogue, and I can't open the chest in the room I start in. Clicking on it causes the icon to respond and my character to say "right away" or whatever, but the chest won't open. This puts a damper on playing the game... Please help!! :/

I can't help you with your mouse issue, but the chest in the Dwarf commoner's home has never opened - at least not to my knowledge. Never fear however, because your character is already equipped with everything he needs.

There are similar chests in the rooms where you start as a City Elf and the bedroom of the Human Noble character which contain items necessary to begin those story lines. For some reason the developer's decided not to use the chest in the Dwarf's home but forgot to delete it.

Anyway, you're good to go. Have fun!

[OldMemes.biz]

I don't suggest changing the affinity to 1 core. The LAA patched executable by itself should be more than enough to fix issues. I tried running mine with 1 core affinity just to see, and it actually slowed things down. You really should avoid changing the affinity of a task unless you REALLY REALLY have to, which is almost never.