rec.autos.simulators

by **Jack** » Sun, 13 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Hey, I need some help.

I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
so that they are both items in the control panel????

by **Adam** » Sun, 13 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Did you get the Super Sprint? Let us know what you think of it.

>Hey, I need some help.

>I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
>software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
>diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
>Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
>so that they are both items in the control panel????

by **Dave Hawn** » Mon, 14 Dec 1998 04:00:00

> Hey, I need some help.

> I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
> software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
> diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
> Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
> so that they are both items in the control panel????

Set both controllers up in the W95 controller box and save....
deselect/reselect which ever one youi intend to use. You will
not have to keep setting them up! I use a an electronic switch
box with two inputs (press fire button on the controller to use)
which then feeds into the game port (15 pin) of my sound card.
M$ bollicked the implemtation of the controller s/ware, as far
as I know it is still not sorted on W98..... only one controller
can be listed in the controller menu active box, and that must be

controller #1. Hope this helps.
Dave Hawnt UK

by **Jack** » Mon, 14 Dec 1998 04:00:00

I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
so that they are both items in the control panel????

by **Michael E. Carve** » Tue, 15 Dec 1998 04:00:00

% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
% so that they are both items in the control panel????

Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

This was something Microsoft felt was important. :)

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by **Bart Westr** » Thu, 17 Dec 1998 04:00:00

>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
>% so that they are both items in the control panel????

>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have the
PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured.

Bart Westra

by **Paul Jone** » Thu, 17 Dec 1998 04:00:00

You can also get 2 devices on an ACM card,
Paul

> >% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
> >% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
> >% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
> >% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
> >% so that they are both items in the control panel????

> >Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
> >believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
> >switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

> The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have the
> PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured.

> Bart Westra

by **Jack** » Thu, 17 Dec 1998 04:00:00

do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this?

>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
>>% so that they are both items in the control panel????

>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have
the
>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured.

>Bart Westra

by **Bart Westr** » Sat, 19 Dec 1998 04:00:00

I think you need two ports. Then the next problem is to select which port is
used by a particular game. PDPI has a utility for this that comes with the
board.

Bart Westra

>do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this?

>>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
>>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
>>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
>>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
>>>% so that they are both items in the control panel????

>>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
>>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
>>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

>>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have
>the
>>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured.

>>Bart Westra

by **paul tobia** » Sat, 19 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Download a utility called "quick joy " from chproducts.com this will allow
you to swap back and forth between controllers effortlessly. CH's downloads
page is frequently broken if this is the case go to their "contact us " page
and look for the fttp address You can download if from that page directly.

>I think you need two ports. Then the next problem is to select which port
is
>used by a particular game. PDPI has a utility for this that comes with the
>board.

>Bart Westra

>>do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this?

>>>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
>>>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
>>>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
>>>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
>>>>% so that they are both items in the control panel????

>>>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
>>>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
>>>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

>>>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have
>>the
>>>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured.

>>>Bart Westra

by **Keepe** » Thu, 24 Dec 1998 04:00:00

What I've done recently is get a USB joystick. I leave my T2 screwed
into the game port. When I want to play a flight sim, I plug in the
USB joystick, and Windows instantly recognizes it and puts it into
slot 1 on the game controllers list, moving the T2 to slot 2. When
I'm done flying, I unplug the joystick, and Windows removes it from
the controllers list, moving the T2 back up to slot 1, and I'm able
once again to play my favorite flight simulator, Grand Prix Legends.

(Recalibrating the stick is not necessary for it is optical; obviously
with a stick such as the USB version of Thrustmaster's Top Gun (a stick
whose feel I very much like, I might add), it could be slightly less
convenient since you may have to recalibrate every time you plug the
stick in.)

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by **Kris Crai** » Thu, 24 Dec 1998 04:00:00

I went out and bought a pcs. of hardware .it is calles JOYSWITCH . You can
hook up t0 4 different joysticks to it,plus 2 foot controllers. just flip
the swicth to whicher joys you want to use. a really great product.If you
need manufater and adress ,email me and ill dig out the instruction book for
info Kris

>I think you need two ports. Then the next problem is to select which port
is
>used by a particular game. PDPI has a utility for this that comes with the
>board.

>Bart Westra

>>do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this?

>>>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the
>>>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad
>>>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the
>>>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both,
>>>>% so that they are both items in the control panel????

>>>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I
>>>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least
>>>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

>>>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have
>>the
>>>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured.

>>>Bart Westra

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Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

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Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?