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Direct Input question

Nelson River

Direct Input question

by Nelson River » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 02:52:19

My direct input doesn't work. I have to use the optimized driver in N4 which
is ok but in some other games that require a direct input like DTR or
Sprints, it wont detect it. I'm using a TSW2 wheel on a Sound Blaster XGamer
5.1 gameport. My OS is Windows98.

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Tom

Direct Input question

by Tom » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 18:45:39

What version of DirectX are you using. I recently had a similar problem
after updating to DX 8.0a. I updated to DX 8.1 and everything works fine
now. Also running Win 98.


Nelson River

Direct Input question

by Nelson River » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 20:06:56

I am also running DirectX 8.1.
Can you some how send me the gameport driver for Windows 98? I think it was
deleted from my system by mistake a while back and I cant reinstall it
because I dont have the W98 CD anymore. A buddy sent me a gameport driver
but it's from Windows Me. I don't know if it's the same driver but my system
does not recognize any plug and play game devices such as my TSW2. My
Microsoft Sidewinder ForceFeedback Joystick works fine.
Thanks for your help.   :-)
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> What version of DirectX are you using. I recently had a similar problem
> after updating to DX 8.0a. I updated to DX 8.1 and everything works fine
> now. Also running Win 98.



> > My direct input doesn't work. I have to use the optimized driver in N4
> which
> > is ok but in some other games that require a direct input like DTR or
> > Sprints, it wont detect it. I'm using a TSW2 wheel on a Sound Blaster
> XGamer
> > 5.1 gameport. My OS is Windows98.

> > --
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> > Proud member of the:
> >  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
> >   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
> >  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
> >   http://www.likereal.com
> >  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
> >   http://www.theproseries.com/
> >  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
> >   http://www.scorl.com

John Pancoas

Direct Input question

by John Pancoas » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 23:52:21

Nelson;
  If you don't get this, email me as I have it.

-John


> I am also running DirectX 8.1.
> Can you some how send me the gameport driver for Windows 98? I think it
was
> deleted from my system by mistake a while back and I cant reinstall it
> because I dont have the W98 CD anymore. A buddy sent me a gameport driver
> but it's from Windows Me. I don't know if it's the same driver but my
system
> does not recognize any plug and play game devices such as my TSW2. My
> Microsoft Sidewinder ForceFeedback Joystick works fine.
> Thanks for your help.   :-)
> --
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> Proud member of the:
>  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
>   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
>  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
>   http://www.likereal.com
>  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
>   http://www.theproseries.com/
>  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
>   http://www.scorl.com


> > What version of DirectX are you using. I recently had a similar problem
> > after updating to DX 8.0a. I updated to DX 8.1 and everything works fine
> > now. Also running Win 98.



> > > My direct input doesn't work. I have to use the optimized driver in N4
> > which
> > > is ok but in some other games that require a direct input like DTR or
> > > Sprints, it wont detect it. I'm using a TSW2 wheel on a Sound Blaster
> > XGamer
> > > 5.1 gameport. My OS is Windows98.

> > > --
> > > ------------------------------
> > > Proud member of the:
> > >  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
> > >   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
> > >  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
> > >   http://www.likereal.com
> > >  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
> > >   http://www.theproseries.com/
> > >  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
> > >   http://www.scorl.com

The Other Larr

Direct Input question

by The Other Larr » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 03:08:50

I remember there were some problems with Toca 2 over-writing some critical
system files and causing problems...

-Larry



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