rec.autos.simulators

> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is there a
> way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the admin to throw a
> yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard remapping program that would do
> the same ?
> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies gets
> tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to slow down and
> hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow, which usually results in me
> tangling with a car/wall or losing many places.

> Thanks

> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is online, the
> answer would be yes. You can map a single button on your momo. First
> create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The !yellow autochat line
> will be associated with a key. Then go to your wingman profiler and map a
> button to the key that says !yellow. At first blush it seems a little
> difficult but with a little "thinking" you'll see it work.

> Have you mapped to keys with the profiler before?

>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is there
>> a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the admin to
>> throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard remapping program that
>> would do the same ?
>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies gets
>> tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to slow down
>> and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow, which usually
>> results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing many places.

>> Thanks

>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is online, the
>> answer would be yes. You can map a single button on your momo. First
>> create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The !yellow autochat line
>> will be associated with a key. Then go to your wingman profiler and map a
>> button to the key that says !yellow. At first blush it seems a little
>> difficult but with a little "thinking" you'll see it work.

>> Have you mapped to keys with the profiler before?

>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is there
>>> a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the admin to
>>> throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard remapping program that
>>> would do the same ?
>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies gets
>>> tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to slow down
>>> and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow, which usually
>>> results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing many places.

>>> Thanks

> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game autochat
> message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in the "!yellow" to
> a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line to the profiler. Then
> adding the "$" would execute it automatically, correct ?
> Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process. Hitting "t" on the
> keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to a button on
> the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some pitfalls.

> Off to try, Thanks

>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is
>> online, the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on your
>> momo. First create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The
>> !yellow autochat line will be associated with a key. Then go to your
>> wingman profiler and map a button to the key that says !yellow. At
>> first blush it seems a little difficult but with a little "thinking"
>> you'll see it work. Have you mapped to keys with the profiler before?

>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is
>>> there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the
>>> admin to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard
>>> remapping program that would do the same ?
>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies
>>> gets tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to
>>> slow down and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow,
>>> which usually results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing many
>>> places. Thanks

> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in
> the "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line
> to the profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it automatically,
> correct ? Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process. Hitting "t"
> on
> the keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to a
> button on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some pitfalls.

> Off to try, Thanks

> Question, Mr KingsHead....

> When you typed TEAMATES, please tell us you meant any "participants" in
> general?  as in not just because your "buddy" wrecks right?  Secondly just
> an observation, 99% of the online races try like hell to eliminate
> cautions, you on the otherhand want more?  what server is this?

> KingsHead enlightened us with:


>>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is
>>> online, the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on your
>>> momo. First create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The
>>> !yellow autochat line will be associated with a key. Then go to your
>>> wingman profiler and map a button to the key that says !yellow. At
>>> first blush it seems a little difficult but with a little "thinking"
>>> you'll see it work. Have you mapped to keys with the profiler before?

>>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is
>>>> there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the
>>>> admin to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard
>>>> remapping program that would do the same ?
>>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies
>>>> gets tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to
>>>> slow down and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow,
>>>> which usually results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing many
>>>> places. Thanks

>> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
>> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in
>> the "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line
>> to the profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it automatically,
>> correct ? Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process. Hitting
>> "t" on
>> the keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to a
>> button on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some pitfalls.

>> Off to try, Thanks

>>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is online,
>>> the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on your momo. First
>>> create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The !yellow autochat line
>>> will be associated with a key. Then go to your wingman profiler and map
>>> a button to the key that says !yellow. At first blush it seems a little
>>> difficult but with a little "thinking" you'll see it work.

>>> Have you mapped to keys with the profiler before?

>>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is
>>>> there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the admin
>>>> to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard remapping program
>>>> that would do the same ?
>>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies gets
>>>> tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to slow down
>>>> and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow, which usually
>>>> results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing many places.

>>>> Thanks

>> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
>> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in the
>> "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line to the
>> profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it automatically, correct ?
>> Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process. Hitting "t" on the
>> keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to a button
>> on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some pitfalls.

>> Off to try, Thanks

> Yes :) I forgot about the $ thing but that's the solution.

> 4 of us race the AI in a OFF-line league (LAN) on the weekends.
> Sometimes one of us gets punted by the AI (who are not really aware
> of the Humans on the track) so I throw a "courtesy" caution to let
> them get caught back up, get a lap back, etc. Used to have to hunt &
> peck on the keyboard to throw it, now it is just a press of the
> button :-) and no damage to me. Not looking for more cautions, just
> keeping the teamies in the race if
> needed.
> We run N2003, rFactor & DTRSC.

>> Question, Mr KingsHead....

>> When you typed TEAMATES, please tell us you meant any "participants"
>> in general?  as in not just because your "buddy" wrecks right? Secondly
>> just an observation, 99% of the online races try like hell
>> to eliminate cautions, you on the otherhand want more?  what server
>> is this? KingsHead enlightened us with:


>>>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is
>>>> online, the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on
>>>> your momo. First create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The
>>>> !yellow autochat line will be associated with a key. Then go to
>>>> your wingman profiler and map a button to the key that says
>>>> !yellow. At first blush it seems a little difficult but with a
>>>> little "thinking" you'll see it work. Have you mapped to keys with

>>>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is
>>>>> there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the
>>>>> admin to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard
>>>>> remapping program that would do the same ?
>>>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies
>>>>> gets tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to
>>>>> slow down and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow,
>>>>> which usually results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing
>>>>> many places. Thanks

>>> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
>>> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in
>>> the "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line
>>> to the profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it automatically,
>>> correct ? Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process.
>>> Hitting "t" on
>>> the keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to
>>> a button on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some
>>> pitfalls. Off to try, Thanks

> 4 of us race the AI in a OFF-line league (LAN) on the weekends. Sometimes
> one of us gets punted by the AI (who are not really aware of the Humans on
> the track) so I throw a "courtesy" caution to let them get caught back up,
> get a lap back, etc. Used to have to hunt & peck on the keyboard to throw
> it, now it is just a press of the button :-) and no damage to me.
> Not looking for more cautions, just keeping the teamies in the race if
> needed.
>  We run N2003, rFactor & DTRSC.

>> Question, Mr KingsHead....

>> When you typed TEAMATES, please tell us you meant any "participants" in
>> general?  as in not just because your "buddy" wrecks right?  Secondly just
>> an observation, 99% of the online races try like hell to eliminate
>> cautions, you on the otherhand want more?  what server is this?

>> KingsHead enlightened us with:


>>>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is
>>>> online, the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on your
>>>> momo. First create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The
>>>> !yellow autochat line will be associated with a key. Then go to your
>>>> wingman profiler and map a button to the key that says !yellow. At
>>>> first blush it seems a little difficult but with a little "thinking"
>>>> you'll see it work. Have you mapped to keys with the profiler before?

>>>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is
>>>>> there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the
>>>>> admin to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard
>>>>> remapping program that would do the same ?
>>>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies
>>>>> gets tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to
>>>>> slow down and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow,
>>>>> which usually results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing many
>>>>> places. Thanks
>>> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
>>> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in
>>> the "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line
>>> to the profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it automatically,
>>> correct ? Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process. Hitting
>>> "t" on
>>> the keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to a
>>> button on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some pitfalls.

>>> Off to try, Thanks

> AH!  makes a bit more sense...

> Neat idear if not slightly oxy-moronic, and I am teasing...  just
> slightly, 4 guys "online" racing, in an Offline league...  Hmmm  :P

> KingsHead enlightened us with:
>> 4 of us race the AI in a OFF-line league (LAN) on the weekends.
>> Sometimes one of us gets punted by the AI (who are not really aware
>> of the Humans on the track) so I throw a "courtesy" caution to let
>> them get caught back up, get a lap back, etc. Used to have to hunt &
>> peck on the keyboard to throw it, now it is just a press of the
>> button :-) and no damage to me. Not looking for more cautions, just
>> keeping the teamies in the race if
>> needed.
>> We run N2003, rFactor & DTRSC.

>>> Question, Mr KingsHead....

>>> When you typed TEAMATES, please tell us you meant any "participants"
>>> in general?  as in not just because your "buddy" wrecks right? Secondly
>>> just an observation, 99% of the online races try like hell
>>> to eliminate cautions, you on the otherhand want more?  what server
>>> is this? KingsHead enlightened us with:


>>>>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is
>>>>> online, the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on
>>>>> your momo. First create an autochat line with the line !yellow. The
>>>>> !yellow autochat line will be associated with a key. Then go to
>>>>> your wingman profiler and map a button to the key that says
>>>>> !yellow. At first blush it seems a little difficult but with a
>>>>> little "thinking" you'll see it work. Have you mapped to keys with

>>>>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler. Is
>>>>>> there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure for the
>>>>>> admin to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a keyboard
>>>>>> remapping program that would do the same ?
>>>>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my teamies
>>>>>> gets tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a yellow. I have to
>>>>>> slow down and hunt & peck at the keyboard to throw the yellow,
>>>>>> which usually results in me tangling with a car/wall or losing
>>>>>> many places. Thanks

>>>> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
>>>> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing in
>>>> the "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat line
>>>> to the profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it automatically,
>>>> correct ? Right now I have managed to create a 2-step process.
>>>> Hitting "t" on
>>>> the keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped to
>>>> a button on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some
>>>> pitfalls. Off to try, Thanks

> Well we are not "On-Line" as we are all on a LAN in the same room,
> racing & drinkin' & having a good time.

>> AH!  makes a bit more sense...

>> Neat idear if not slightly oxy-moronic, and I am teasing...  just
>> slightly, 4 guys "online" racing, in an Offline league...  Hmmm  :P

>> KingsHead enlightened us with:
>>> 4 of us race the AI in a OFF-line league (LAN) on the weekends.
>>> Sometimes one of us gets punted by the AI (who are not really aware
>>> of the Humans on the track) so I throw a "courtesy" caution to let
>>> them get caught back up, get a lap back, etc. Used to have to hunt &
>>> peck on the keyboard to throw it, now it is just a press of the
>>> button :-) and no damage to me. Not looking for more cautions, just
>>> keeping the teamies in the race if
>>> needed.
>>> We run N2003, rFactor & DTRSC.

>>>> Question, Mr KingsHead....

>>>> When you typed TEAMATES, please tell us you meant any
>>>> "participants" in general?  as in not just because your "buddy"
>>>> wrecks right? Secondly just an observation, 99% of the online
>>>> races try like hell to eliminate cautions, you on the otherhand want
>>>> more?  what server
>>>> is this? KingsHead enlightened us with:


>>>>>> I'm not sure how an offline league or play works, but if it is
>>>>>> online, the answer would be yes. You can map a single button on
>>>>>> your momo. First create an autochat line with the line !yellow.
>>>>>> The !yellow autochat line will be associated with a key. Then go
>>>>>> to your wingman profiler and map a button to the key that says
>>>>>> !yellow. At first blush it seems a little difficult but with a
>>>>>> little "thinking" you'll see it work. Have you mapped to keys

>>>>>>> Hi Folks, running a logitech Momo & using the Wingman Profiler.
>>>>>>> Is there a way to map to a button on the wheel the procedure
>>>>>>> for the admin to throw a yellow flag ? Alternately maybe a
>>>>>>> keyboard remapping program that would do the same ?
>>>>>>> We run a offline N2003 league & every now & then one of my
>>>>>>> teamies gets tangled with car/wall & starts crying for a
>>>>>>> yellow. I have to slow down and hunt & peck at the keyboard to
>>>>>>> throw the yellow, which usually results in me tangling with a
>>>>>>> car/wall or losing many places. Thanks

>>>>> Man, thanks. I see where you are going. You are using the in-game
>>>>> autochat message in the options menu's correct ? Then just typing
>>>>> in the "!yellow" to a particular autochat & mapping that autochat
>>>>> line to the profiler. Then adding the "$" would execute it
>>>>> automatically, correct ? Right now I have managed to create a
>>>>> 2-step process. Hitting "t" on
>>>>> the keyboard to open the chat box & then having "!yellow" mapped
>>>>> to a button on the wheel. A little cumbersome but works with some
>>>>> pitfalls. Off to try, Thanks