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by **knicol..** » Thu, 16 Mar 2000 04:00:00

I've seen in the shops a convertor that converts from a GamePort to a
USB port.

How well would that work with the MSFF? Everyone mentions how there is
much less of a CPU drain from the USB connector, but will the USB
drivers work extra hard to compensate for this?

TIA

Ken

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by **Iain Mackenzi** » Thu, 16 Mar 2000 04:00:00

Almost certainly won't work. I've tried a couple and the MSFF or any FF
device just does not work. I think it's because these connectors (and switch
boxes) work on analogue controllers only. I gave up, sold my MS and bought
the Guillemot!
Iain

> I've seen in the shops a convertor that converts from a GamePort to a
> USB port.

> How well would that work with the MSFF? Everyone mentions how there is
> much less of a CPU drain from the USB connector, but will the USB
> drivers work extra hard to compensate for this?

> TIA

> Ken

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by **Sam Mancus** » Thu, 16 Mar 2000 04:00:00

MS now has a USB FF Wheel. I have a picture and a few details on my
website. Using an adapter on the gameport version is a no-go though.

--

Sam Mancuso

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> I've seen in the shops a convertor that converts from a GamePort to a
> USB port.

> How well would that work with the MSFF? Everyone mentions how there is
> much less of a CPU drain from the USB connector, but will the USB
> drivers work extra hard to compensate for this?

> TIA

> Ken

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> Before you buy.

by **OpenG** » Fri, 17 Mar 2000 04:00:00

Hey guys - mind giving me the names of those convertors or at least
where you saw them? I've been looking for one for quite some time now. I
have a TSW that i'd love to move over to USB.

Thanks

stick.net says...

> MS now has a USB FF Wheel. I have a picture and a few details on my
> website. Using an adapter on the gameport version is a no-go though.

> --

> Sam Mancuso

> Visit The Control Center for the latest PC and PlayStation game controller
> news, reviews, informations and discussion.
> www.joy-stick.net

> > I've seen in the shops a convertor that converts from a GamePort to a
> > USB port.

> > How well would that work with the MSFF? Everyone mentions how there is
> > much less of a CPU drain from the USB connector, but will the USB
> > drivers work extra hard to compensate for this?

> > TIA

> > Ken

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> > Before you buy.

by **Doug Gordo** » Fri, 17 Mar 2000 04:00:00

> I've seen in the shops a convertor that converts from a GamePort to a
> USB port.

> How well would that work with the MSFF? Everyone mentions how there is
> much less of a CPU drain from the USB connector, but will the USB
> drivers work extra hard to compensate for this?

> TIA

> Ken

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> Before you buy.

I tried one of these about a year ago with terrible results. I was
using a TSW wheel, so it was a straight analog device. However, there
were some definite issues related to calibration since the USB adapter
was designed for a particular range of values. Even when it "worked",
it had *extremely* notchy behavior. When turning the wheel back & forth
in the pits on GPL, you could see the front wheels moving in big
increments instead of smoothly -- it was undriveable. I went right back
to my game port!

Doug Gordon

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