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Thanks for all the replys to "GPL Frustrations."
Thanks for the replys. The messages have disappeared from
my news server (Roadrunner) already so I couldn't post this as a "reply." I've narrowed it down to the wheel, must just be something about the MS wheel GPL doesn't like. I hooked a joystick up and it worked fine. In fact I had as much fun in GPL with a stick as many sims with a wheel. It's about time for a new wheel anyway so I'll be up and running soon. Thanks again. WS |
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Bernard,
I think you said you are using the gamport version of the MS wheel right? that and I think you got XP, so right there is your problem, in as such as the OS doesn't support gamports ironically -> especially the MS wheel. Read all about that and troubles by googoling this group for one, and the sidewinder site on MS (if it even still exists). I can only suppose that the readings that the wheel sends via the gameport are all but lost on -XP as I for one find that the USB version the MS wheel is the most awesome combination I have had... Since I haven't had the luck of dumping out 1200 for an ecci, though I did get to use on in one of those full motion simulators this past year! I had a even dozen of the thrustmasters, before these... & yea, I bought 2 because they aren't selling them anymore. "bernard spilman" > wrote in message . com... > Thanks for the replys. The messages have disappeared from > my news server (Roadrunner) already so I couldn't post this > as a "reply." > > > I've narrowed it down to the wheel, must just be something > about the MS wheel GPL doesn't like. I hooked a joystick > up and it worked fine. In fact I had as much fun in GPL with a stick > as many sims with a wheel. It's about time for a new wheel anyway > so I'll be up and running soon. Thanks again. > WS > > > |
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On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:13:38 +0000, bernard spilman wrote:
> Thanks for the replys. The messages have disappeared from > my news server (Roadrunner) already so I couldn't post this > as a "reply." > > > I've narrowed it down to the wheel, must just be something > about the MS wheel GPL doesn't like. I hooked a joystick > up and it worked fine. In fact I had as much fun in GPL with a stick > as many sims with a wheel. It's about time for a new wheel anyway > so I'll be up and running soon. Thanks again. > WS I use a MS Precision Pro and have had the same problem in GPL and one of the Nascar titles. Unfortunately, I can't remember how I fixed it, or I would have posted before. I do know that I use the software that came with the wheel, even though XP gives some sort of error message about installing it. It seems like it could work if you spent enough time screwing around with it. That said, I can't think of a better reason for a new wheel. I know if my wheel did everything but GPL I'd need another wheel. |
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Actually its more likely XP that your wheel does not like. XP has almost no
support for gameport devices, if you're running XP, they assume you've upgrade to all USB gaming devices. "bernard spilman" > wrote in message . com... > Thanks for the replys. The messages have disappeared from > my news server (Roadrunner) already so I couldn't post this > as a "reply." > > > I've narrowed it down to the wheel, must just be something > about the MS wheel GPL doesn't like. I hooked a joystick > up and it worked fine. In fact I had as much fun in GPL with a stick > as many sims with a wheel. It's about time for a new wheel anyway > so I'll be up and running soon. Thanks again. > WS > > > |
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"Sting32" > wrote in message . com... > Bernard, > > I think you said you are using the gamport version of the MS wheel right? > that and I think you got XP, so right there is your problem, in as such as > the OS doesn't support gamports ironically -> especially the MS wheel. Read > all about that and troubles by googoling this group for one, and the > sidewinder site on MS (if it even still exists). > > I can only suppose that the readings that the wheel sends via the gameport > are all but lost on -XP as I for one find that the USB version the MS wheel > is the most awesome combination I have had... Since I haven't had the luck > of dumping out 1200 for an ecci, though I did get to use on in one of those > full motion simulators this past year! I had a even dozen of the > thrustmasters, before these... & yea, I bought 2 because they aren't > selling them anymore. Nah, it's a USB. WS |
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"AlenlorDRot" <alenlor@##hotmail.!!moc> wrote in message newsan.2004.12.02.03.10.28.658000@%23%23hotmail. !!moc... > On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:13:38 +0000, bernard spilman wrote: > > Thanks for the replys. The messages have disappeared from > > my news server (Roadrunner) already so I couldn't post this > > as a "reply." > > > > > > I've narrowed it down to the wheel, must just be something > > about the MS wheel GPL doesn't like. I hooked a joystick > > up and it worked fine. In fact I had as much fun in GPL with a stick > > as many sims with a wheel. It's about time for a new wheel anyway > > so I'll be up and running soon. Thanks again. > > WS > > I use a MS Precision Pro and have had the same problem in GPL > and one of the Nascar titles. Unfortunately, I can't remember > how I fixed it, or I would have posted before. I do know that > I use the software that came with the wheel, even though XP > gives some sort of error message about installing it. It seems > like it could work if you spent enough time screwing around > with it. > > That said, I can't think of a better reason for a new wheel. I > know if my wheel did everything but GPL I'd need another wheel. Did the wheel software, works OK. I remember a box in the setup to allow split axes, I might try that. Dammit, I'm gonna mess up the new wheel deal. WS |
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"Biz" > wrote in message ... > Actually its more likely XP that your wheel does not like. XP has almost no > support for gameport devices, if you're running XP, they assume you've > upgrade to all USB gaming devices. Nope, it's a USB. Even the non-XP software works OK. Just one of those things i guess. WS |
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2004-12-02, Sting32 wrote:
> Bernard, > > I think you said you are using the gamport version of the MS wheel right? > that and I think you got XP, so right there is your problem, in as such as > the OS doesn't support gamports ironically -> especially the MS wheel. Read > all about that and troubles by googoling this group for one, and the > sidewinder site on MS (if it even still exists). This can't be right - I use CH Pro Pedals (gameport) combined with an el-cheapo USB wheel: no problems in F1 2002, GTR, rFactor, big problems in GPL. (With win XP) -peter |
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OK,
months ago I helped not only my 3 buds in town get the wheel to work with thier machines (especially for NR03) but other stuff, but also for my brother and btw my whole online team had MS wheels (7 of us) many were converts from TM, or the Momo's (mainly because Momo's would lose calibration on us, and most liked to race, not have to much with computers, you know). what I did was this. you have to have installed the sofware that goes with the wheel. now in there are 'profiles,' you may or may not have told the installer to install them when you asked for it, if not I could send you mine that I use for all Papy (and also others like RBR, GTR, Rfactor etc) games. Anyway if you allwed the install of the profiles, you need to select the one for "gran Prix legends" this sets the buttons, sensitivity and seperate to basic ready to play gpl mode. you can of course modify any of these settings, via the Sidewinder app (if you click on the sidewinder wheel listed in the properties in game controllers you will cause this app to launch also). BTW in here you can test and stuff (4tabs IIRC, because I dont have on here at work obvioulsy). I find that this wheel with the profile loaded works on every game I have tried EXCEPT ones that do not like seperate axes, like MTM, MTM2, Midtown Madness, and other more arcadey crap... the real sims had no problem, knock on wood. Good luck more help? IM or email me stingre (AT) yahoo (dot) com bernard spilman enlightened us with: > "Sting32" > wrote in message > . com... >> Bernard, >> >> I think you said you are using the gamport version of the MS wheel >> right? that and I think you got XP, so right there is your problem, >> in as such as the OS doesn't support gamports ironically -> >> especially the MS wheel. Read all about that and troubles by >> googoling this group for one, and the sidewinder site on MS (if it >> even still exists). >> >> I can only suppose that the readings that the wheel sends via the >> gameport are all but lost on -XP as I for one find that the USB >> version the MS wheel is the most awesome combination I have had... >> Since I haven't had the luck of dumping out 1200 for an ecci, though >> I did get to use on in one of those full motion simulators this past >> year! I had a even dozen of the thrustmasters, before these... & >> yea, I bought 2 because they aren't selling them anymore. > > Nah, it's a USB. > WS |
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