YoloMouse News

A bigger update this time

This one adds universal windows cursor support. This means YM can replace the regular windows cursors in a general and more compatible manner. To use: hit CTRL ALT C (or new hotkeys) as usual. If the current cursor is a windows cursor, it will be replaced instead of the usual targeted app cursor. Next update will expose a choice to target the app instead.

Removed hotkeys are back by popular request. All hotkeys are as follows, with a few small changes:

• CTRL ALT C: Opens cursor selection UI
  
• CTRL ALT 1: Changes current cursor. Repeat to cycle choices.
  
• CTRL ALT 2: Change colors for currently bound cursor. Repeat to cycle choices.
  
• CTRL ALT +: Increase current cursor size
  
• CTRL ALT -: Decrease current cursor size
  
• CTRL ALT D: Change all unbound cursors to the currently bound cursor
  
• CTRL ALT 0: Restore original cursor
  
• CTRL ALT P: Restore all cursors
  

Note that these hotkeys can be changed or removed (none option) in the settings menu (taskbar > pink arrow > hotkeys).

Otherwise a few fixes were added, including lost saves.

UPDATES

• new: windows/universal cursor support
  
• new: readd hotkey support with a few minor tweaks
  
• fix: launcher sometimes launching another install of yolomouse
  
• fix: unnecessary fps caused by overlay when its not in use
  
• fix: lost config some witnessed by improving communication with target games/apps
  
• fix: improve migration of old bindings
  
• update: improve how YM starts with windows
  
• update: remove "start in steam" and now longer starts in steam :)
  
• 1.2.1: fix: hidden cursor support for some games (king arthurs gold, overwatch, daoc)
  
• 1.2.1: fix: hotkey issues with some games (ex: POE apps) by replacing active hotkey system with a passive system
  
• 1.2.1: update: improve the way steam syncs with steam. this still has the old side effect of showing your status as playing yolomouse. to disable uncheck "sync with steam" option.
  

NEXT

• fix: minor issues that didn't warrant delaying last update further
  
• test: win11
  
• improve: current ui: layout, tooltips, locale, preview buffs
  
• new: add option to target the app only if a windows cursor is being changed
  
• new: version notification/update
  

AFTER

• cursor editor for basic cursors
  
• customizable + scriptable 3d cursors
  
• steam workshop and something equivalent for regular version
  

NOTES

• POE app users: If you notice a hotkey overlap the only fix is to change the YM cursor (taskbar > pink arrow > hotkeys). It appears to be a general problem with any app using the same hotkey.
  

To add to above list post here or use [email protected] or for concerns and bugs: [email protected]

Small maintenance update

This makes admin mode persist between reboots making it necessary to accept the UAC prompt only once. It also fixes several reported issues. Thanks again for the reports! :)

UPDATES

• new: running as admin now persists between reboots
  
• new: readd "start as admin" option (on by default)
  
• fix: animated cursors
  
• fix: pixelated cursors
  
• fix: migrate older bindings files
  
• fix: not being able to close YM from steam
  

NEXT

• universal bindings: replace regular windows cursors. and improve support for regular apps
  
• improve current ui: tooltips, locale, preview buffs
  
• new version notification/update
  

AFTER

• cursor editor for basic cursors
  
• customizable + scriptable 3d cursors
  
• steam workshop and something equivalent for non-steam
  

NOTES

• POE app users: If you notice a hotkey overlap the only fix is to change the YM cursor (taskbar > pink arrow > hotkeys). It appears to be a general problem with any app using the same hotkey.
  

To add to above list post here or use [email protected] or for concerns and bugs: [email protected]

Big update day.. yay! :D

Been at this one for a while. It took a bit since it involved a large rework and even a custom game engine. This not only adds new features, but the new design paves the way for a grander set of updates.

The two notable adds are a new UI (CTRL ALT C) to replace the old hotkey system and hidden cursor support. Hidden cursor support is mainly for software cursor games like Terraria but can also reveal the hidden right click cursor in MMOs (not really recommended lol). Note that the original cursor in software cursor games cannot be hidden.

One major feature not yet added is universal cursor support. This is a priority item for next update which will be ready in about a week.

Download: https://dragonrisegames.com/yolomouse/download
UPDATES

• new: cursor selection ui to replace multi hotkey system. hotkey: CTRL ALT C
  
• new: support for binding hidden cursors
  
• new: admin requested on demand instead of at window start
  
• new: taskbar/settings/actions button to open setting folder
  
• remove: admin request on startup
  
• remove: reduce overlay lag option. default is improved now and will continue to be improved.
  
• change: deprecate old hotkeys. these will open the new UI until removed in a future update
  
• change: for anticheat protected games will now allow same operation as normal, but longer hide original cursor. will improve further next update.
  
• fix: black screen when nvidia FXAA setting is on
  
• fix: ym failing to start before explorer has started
  
• dev: major rewrite
  
• dev: custom mini game engine. for use in upcoming updates
  
• dev: new settings format (json instead of ini). old is auto-migrated to new.
  
• 1.1.1.0: hotfix: bitdefender false positive
  
• 1.1.2.0: hotfix: opening ui menu causing vulkan mode valheim to crash
  
• 1.1.2.0: hotfix: add button to easily remove old hotkeys (taskbar > pinkarrow > hotkeys)
  
• 1.1.2.0: hotfix: only support old hotkey (CTRL ALT 1) instead of all of them
  
• 1.1.2.0: hotfix: likely fixed (couldnt reproduce) grainy cursors some folks noticed
  
• 1.1.2.0: hotfix: prevent YM binding to desktop/taskbar (this will be available again next update)
  

NEXT

• universal bindings: replace regular windows cursors. and improve support for regular apps
  
• improve current ui: tooltips, locale, preview buffs
  
• new version notification/update
  

AFTER

• cursor editor for basic cursors
  
• customizable + scriptable 3d cursors
  
• steam workshop and something equivalent for non-steam
  

To add to above list post here or use [email protected] or for concerns and bugs: [email protected]

If you have issues and wish to use the previous version do the following.

1. shutdown yolomouse if its running
   
2. go to your steam yolomouse library entry
   
3. click the gear button on the right
   
4. properties option
   
5. betas tab
   
6. select "stable" option
   

Update time!

So this was meant to be a major update but several issues came up that needed hotfixing earlier. This also includes a backlog of other fixes. If I'm missing something that's bugging you please let me know. I'll try to get it into the originally planned update :)

UPDATES

• fix: overlay being enabled when it shouldnt. this fixes a LoL FPS drop and gsync issues. the FPS drop in LoL (league of legends) remains to be resolved so please use windowed or fullscreen (not borderless) or avoid using overlay cursors (CTRL ALT 2) for now.
  
• fix: cursor assignment problems with DAOC
  
• fix: some settings like "start in steam" and "start as admin" sometimes being ignored
  
• fix: a few problems due to a communication issue between YM and the game
  
• fix: hotkeys not working for some win7 users
  
• hotfix (1.0.7.1): disable unwanted debug logging
  
• hotfix (1.0.7.2): fix for paradox games and any other games that misuse the windows cursor API
  
• hotfix (1.0.7.3): fix last update to resolve a problem in GW2
  

NEXT UPDATE

• single hotkey for UI menu for cursor selection. old hotkeys will remain for a while.
  
• reworked cursor file management. allows unlimited cursors and more customize friendly
  
• universal bindings: replace regular windows cursors. and improve support for regular apps
  
• optimize overlays
  
• option to disable hotkeys
  
• improve support for anticheat protected games: support multiple bindings, support hiding cursors when game hides
  

To add to above list post here or use [email protected] . for concerns or bugs use [email protected]

Hi :)

Small maintenance update here to further improve anticheat mode and to prevent it from engaging incorrectly with games that arent anticheat protected. This fixes a few annoying bugs like seeing spinning blue cursor when not intended.

UPDATES

• fix: anticheat mode engaging randomly for non anticheat games
  
• fix: randomly seeing spinning blue arrow by using a special hash instead of default cursors in anticheat mode
  
• improve: hiding original game cursor in anticheat protected games.
  
• update: move+migrate game/app settings to a subfolder (apps/)
  

TODO NEXT

• improve support for anticheat protected games: support multiple bindings, support hiding cursors when game hides
  
• support replacing general windows cursors with goal of making YM universal (not game specific)
  
• make cursor overlay only over window where cursor is not whole desktop
  
• option to disable hotkeys
  
• replace current hotkey system with single hotkey that shows popup menu with all the cursor options
  
• gsync support
  

To add to above list post here or use [email protected] or for concerns and bugs: [email protected]