rec.autos.simulators

> : Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> : using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> : in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> : who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> : Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> : support you get!

>   I'm using a MSFF connectedto the gameport of a SBLive Value - I get no
> FF with the map y to x box unchecked.  I get incorrect FF with the box
> checked.  Ho hum

> --
> Richard G. Clegg       Only the mind is waving
>     Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
>       Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
>      UPDATED WWW: http://manor.york.ac.uk/

> Got the same kind of problems with the USB port. While I'm playing I loose
> the wheel connection so I have to quickly go to pause, switch off and back
> on the wheel to get it back to normal
> I have the FFW from Guillemot

> Don't know if they will fix it, if I remember well they didn't release any
> patch for GP2

> Nico

> > : Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> > : using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> > : in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> > : who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> > : Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> > : support you get!

> >   I'm using a MSFF connectedto the gameport of a SBLive Value - I get no
> > FF with the map y to x box unchecked.  I get incorrect FF with the box
> > checked.  Ho hum

> > --
> > Richard G. Clegg       Only the mind is waving
> >     Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
> >       Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
> >      UPDATED WWW: http://manor.york.ac.uk/

> which Guillemot wheel? I ahve the Ferrari FF, But have not had this
> happen
> (100% race driven, no probs)

> Alan

> > Got the same kind of problems with the USB port. While I'm playing I
loose
> > the wheel connection so I have to quickly go to pause, switch off and
back
> > on the wheel to get it back to normal
> > I have the FFW from Guillemot

> > Don't know if they will fix it, if I remember well they didn't release
any
> > patch for GP2

> > Nico

> > > : Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having
problems
> > > : using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are
not
> > > : in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> > > : who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> > > : Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level
of
> > > : support you get!

> > >   I'm using a MSFF connectedto the gameport of a SBLive Value - I get
no
> > > FF with the map y to x box unchecked.  I get incorrect FF with the box
> > > checked.  Ho hum

> > > --
> > > Richard G. Clegg       Only the mind is waving
> > >     Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
> > >       Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
> > >      UPDATED WWW: http://manor.york.ac.uk/

> : Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> : using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> : in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> : who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> : Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> : support you get!

>   I'm using a MSFF connectedto the gameport of a SBLive Value - I get no
> FF with the map y to x box unchecked.  I get incorrect FF with the box
> checked.  Ho hum

> > : Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> > : using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> > : in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> > : who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> > : Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> > : support you get!

> >   I'm using a MSFF connectedto the gameport of a SBLive Value - I get no
> > FF with the map y to x box unchecked.  I get incorrect FF with the box
> > checked.  Ho hum

> Same here only it's connected to an SB128. The version of the wheel software
> is 3.02.
> In addition, no centering force when FF is unchecked.

> I have the problem with the msff wheel pulling to the left.  So I rang
> haspro gp3 tech support.  What a waste of time.  They said that it had
> been reported to them by a number of people and said that the problem
> was with the wheel in windows and not gp3.  What!!!  He kept telling me
> that the problem happens in the control panel and they have simulated
> it there.  I told him that it was ok in the control panel, but he kept
> saying it was a 'windows problem'.I told him that gp3 was the only
> software that I had problems with this wheel with.  He told me to hold
> on.  5 mins later he comes back and said that the play testers had no
> problems with it, and said that perhaps it was a problem with the game
> port driver.  I refered him to my earlier answer 'then why does it only
> happen in gp3'.  More err's and arr's then he said they would have to
> look into it but said that they have no immediate answer.  Then the
> cream of all questions to me - 'have you phoned microsoft about it!'.
> Ok I then told him how ridiculous a question that was.  Then I
> suggested that it could be a problem only affecting parallel wheels and
> not usb.  He was quite pleased with that, and declared that they will
> look into that, as they had not asked that question to the people who
> had rang with that problem!  That was it!  He did not take my name or
> number, and just ended it saying that they will have to look into it.

> Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> support you get!

> John

> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.

> Same problems here with a MSFF connected to SBLive, no forces with 'map y
> forces to x' (or whatever its called) and pull to left when it is ticked.
> I have found a solution to centre the wheel when choosing not to use force
> feedback, which is what I have chosen to do until this is sorted out.
> Deselect the force feedback option in the game, and then UNPLUG the power
> cable to the MSFF whilst in the game.  When you plug back in, the wheel
> will centre itself!

> > I have the problem with the msff wheel pulling to the left.  So I rang
> > haspro gp3 tech support.  What a waste of time.  They said that it had
> > been reported to them by a number of people and said that the problem
> > was with the wheel in windows and not gp3.  What!!!  He kept telling me
> > that the problem happens in the control panel and they have simulated
> > it there.  I told him that it was ok in the control panel, but he kept
> > saying it was a 'windows problem'.I told him that gp3 was the only
> > software that I had problems with this wheel with.  He told me to hold
> > on.  5 mins later he comes back and said that the play testers had no
> > problems with it, and said that perhaps it was a problem with the game
> > port driver.  I refered him to my earlier answer 'then why does it only
> > happen in gp3'.  More err's and arr's then he said they would have to
> > look into it but said that they have no immediate answer.  Then the
> > cream of all questions to me - 'have you phoned microsoft about it!'.
> > Ok I then told him how ridiculous a question that was.  Then I
> > suggested that it could be a problem only affecting parallel wheels and
> > not usb.  He was quite pleased with that, and declared that they will
> > look into that, as they had not asked that question to the people who
> > had rang with that problem!  That was it!  He did not take my name or
> > number, and just ended it saying that they will have to look into it.

> > Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> > using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> > in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> > who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> > Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> > support you get!

> > John

> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.

> --
> Take a look at my GPL Tech website!
> www.callnet0800.co.uk/myhome/nreverett/gplindex.htm

> but the buttons don't work....

> > Same problems here with a MSFF connected to SBLive, no forces with 'map y
> > forces to x' (or whatever its called) and pull to left when it is ticked.
> > I have found a solution to centre the wheel when choosing not to use force
> > feedback, which is what I have chosen to do until this is sorted out.
> > Deselect the force feedback option in the game, and then UNPLUG the power
> > cable to the MSFF whilst in the game.  When you plug back in, the wheel
> > will centre itself!

> > > I have the problem with the msff wheel pulling to the left.  So I rang
> > > haspro gp3 tech support.  What a waste of time.  They said that it had
> > > been reported to them by a number of people and said that the problem
> > > was with the wheel in windows and not gp3.  What!!!  He kept telling me
> > > that the problem happens in the control panel and they have simulated
> > > it there.  I told him that it was ok in the control panel, but he kept
> > > saying it was a 'windows problem'.I told him that gp3 was the only
> > > software that I had problems with this wheel with.  He told me to hold
> > > on.  5 mins later he comes back and said that the play testers had no
> > > problems with it, and said that perhaps it was a problem with the game
> > > port driver.  I refered him to my earlier answer 'then why does it only
> > > happen in gp3'.  More err's and arr's then he said they would have to
> > > look into it but said that they have no immediate answer.  Then the
> > > cream of all questions to me - 'have you phoned microsoft about it!'.
> > > Ok I then told him how ridiculous a question that was.  Then I
> > > suggested that it could be a problem only affecting parallel wheels and
> > > not usb.  He was quite pleased with that, and declared that they will
> > > look into that, as they had not asked that question to the people who
> > > had rang with that problem!  That was it!  He did not take my name or
> > > number, and just ended it saying that they will have to look into it.

> > > Ok, some of us have problems with this.  Are the guys having problems
> > > using parallel versions of msff.  I get the feeling that they are not
> > > in too much of a hurry to fix this problem, so I suggest to everyone
> > > who has it, to ring tech support and keep ringing until they fix it.
> > > Even if you dont get much joy, you can laugh (or cry) at the level of
> > > support you get!

> > > John

> > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > > Before you buy.

> > --
> > Take a look at my GPL Tech website!
> > www.callnet0800.co.uk/myhome/nreverett/gplindex.htm

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> Same here only it's connected to an SB128. The version of the wheel software
> is 3.02.
> In addition, no centering force when FF is unchecked.