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by **Bart Westr** » Mon, 19 Mar 2001 02:49:35

I use a MS Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel, game port version. It works ok
in Windows games. It also works in DOS games, but since DX8 (I believe) the
resolution of the wheel and pedals in GP2 is very low. I get only 50
different values on any axis and can actually see the calibration dot make
small jumps.

Now I would like to know:
- what is your experience with other wheels in DOS games that run under
Windows / DirectX
- does anyone know a way to increase the controller resolution in DOS games
to something similar to what I get in Windows games. For example 1000 values
on the steering axis and 64 on the pedals in GPL Direct X mode

I have tried to run GP2 with the pc in DOS mode, but that did not work, the
wheel gives no input at all.

Thanks
Bart Westra

by **Don Jenning** » Thu, 29 Mar 2001 03:57:24

Can't specifically answer any of your questions, Bart, but I can tell you
this -- DirectX 8.0 was a bit buggy and MS has since made available DirectX
8.0a. Installing this update fixed a number of controller problems I was
having. Don't remember exact url, but root around on MS's web site for
"downloads" and you'll run across it.

by **Rob Adam** » Thu, 29 Mar 2001 04:16:02

http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

> Can't specifically answer any of your questions, Bart, but I can tell you
> this -- DirectX 8.0 was a bit buggy and MS has since made available
DirectX
> 8.0a. Installing this update fixed a number of controller problems I was
> having. Don't remember exact url, but root around on MS's web site for
> "downloads" and you'll run across it.

> > I use a MS Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel, game port version. It works
ok
> > in Windows games. It also works in DOS games, but since DX8 (I believe)
> the
> > resolution of the wheel and pedals in GP2 is very low. I get only 50
> > different values on any axis and can actually see the calibration dot
make
> > small jumps.

> > Now I would like to know:
> > - what is your experience with other wheels in DOS games that run under
> > Windows / DirectX
> > - does anyone know a way to increase the controller resolution in DOS
> games
> > to something similar to what I get in Windows games. For example 1000
> values
> > on the steering axis and 64 on the pedals in GPL Direct X mode

> > I have tried to run GP2 with the pc in DOS mode, but that did not work,
> the
> > wheel gives no input at all.

> > Thanks
> > Bart Westra

by **Bart Westr** » Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:36:47

Thanks Don :)
I have installed DX8a now, but still get the same small range for the wheel
in GP2. Well it's driveable and lfrs is probably in its last GP2 season
anyway...
At least what dx8 did was make the calibration of the wheel very stable.

Bart Westra

> Can't specifically answer any of your questions, Bart, but I can tell you
> this -- DirectX 8.0 was a bit buggy and MS has since made available
DirectX
> 8.0a. Installing this update fixed a number of controller problems I was
> having. Don't remember exact url, but root around on MS's web site for
> "downloads" and you'll run across it.

> > I use a MS Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel, game port version. It works
ok
> > in Windows games. It also works in DOS games, but since DX8 (I believe)
> the
> > resolution of the wheel and pedals in GP2 is very low. I get only 50
> > different values on any axis and can actually see the calibration dot
make
> > small jumps.

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