Trouble picking stuff up?

[Froznic 0]

I tried searching the forums but can't find anything related to this (wasn't having any luck finding stuff with the terms I was using). Anyway, A buddy of mine has no problem picking up pretty much anything but for me sometimes I have to target something for maybe a full minute before I find the exact location I have to have my mouse to even give me the option to pick something up/put it in my bags. He doesn't ever have this problem and it feels like I have it it at least 25% of the time. Sometimes I'm looking right where I need to but some of the time I have to go over the object I'm looking at all over it before the icon even appears to let me loot. Any ideas how to fix this?

[Soldier of Failure 14]

Its a problem with Arma 2 itself, not DayZ. I think your buddy is just a lucky bastard.

[TheCoalVideos 3]

Are you scrolling with the mouse wheel?

[schmotto 32]

either your lagging or you just need to get used to it.

My money is on you just need to get used to it.

Go slower, mouse over things very slowly till you get the hang.

[Froznic 0]

Ya I'm using the scroll wheel and trying 'enter' when it's not working correctly. I lost a 4 wheeler because I couldn't get on it and get away fast enough (never even was able to get back on it) and died. Was a bitter moment.

[velyger@gmail.com 17]

are you playing in first or in the third person? it is easier to point at things in the first person view

[Cicero 2]

just walk upto the loot pile and press g any new items you are near will show in the inventory and you just take what you want

[Froznic 0]

I'm in third person (hitting enter on the num pad). I haven't tried much with first person but i'll try it when it becomes a problem next time. G doesn't work if you're not able to actually put your mouse where it needs to be either.