Mouse Y-axis 0dpi or disable Y-axis optical?

[MartinMcMerkin]

I play a few games and one requires only X-Axis movement. Y-Axis just gets in the way and I do not have the ability to control that despite a lot of effort.

So, I hacked a RollerBall mouse, the old sort, with a but of tape. It works but it is old and collects dust and, well rollerball mice were always eurgh!

I have tried x mouse and autohotkey macros that work until I hit the game which In guess by passes Windows mouse drivers or the like. (I am not an expert).

So, mouse, can turn off Y-axis or hardware that can make the PC only see the X-Axis and buttons?

Any help or pointers?
Thanks, and yes, I really think I have looked everywhere, tried the above fixes and I have hit a brick wall. Help me punch through.

Oh, the "game" is second live and it is via Firestorm I play.

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

What OS do you use?

I had some fun with Second Life ~20 years ago, good to hear it hasn't used 'em all up yet!

 

[MartinMcMerkin]

Welcome to the forum

What OS do you use?

I had some fun with Second Life ~20 years ago, good to hear it hasn't used 'em all up yet!

I am on Windows 10 pro and very occasionally on a slow W11 home..

Yes Secondlife still rolls along quite a few 16 years plus in world that I know in world.
I am quite young to it, under 2 years and so far I am finding loads of new things to enjoy.

Thanks for getting, I am happy to share anything that may lead to a solution.