rec.autos.simulators

>Checked all my setttings, all are correct.  Tried adjusting settings, no
>change.  Talked to someone at work with this card, he says his works but he
>cannot remember what he had to do to get it to work.

>Help!  Racing games suck using the keyboard.

> Rich

> >Having problem with joystick not working in DOS mode games with SB Live!
> >card.  Loaded Grand Prix 2, tried to calibrate joystick but get no
readings
> >in DOS mode and system locks up in a Win98 DOS window. Tried IndyCar,
same
> >problem but also noticed calibration for joysticks is grayed out, I'm
> >assuming because the game cannot locate joystick port.

> >Checked all my setttings, all are correct.  Tried adjusting settings, no
> >change.  Talked to someone at work with this card, he says his works but
he
> >cannot remember what he had to do to get it to work.

> >Help!  Racing games suck using the keyboard.

> > A couple ideas for you:
> > You didn't mention what kind of joystick you're using (you should really
> try
> > a wheel, you'll never go back :) ) but I understand that digital
> controllers
> > will not work with DOS games.

> Actually, it is a wheel, a Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro.  My bad for calling it a
> "mere joystick".  :)

> > Also, both GP2 and ICR might be happier running in pure DOS mode, which
> > means rebooting.  You can change the program properties, advanced, and
> check
> > the box that says MS-DOS mode.  This also gives you a place to customize
> the
> > CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT for when your PC reboots for this program.

> Tried that.  I use system commander to boot between DOS 7 and Windows 98.
> Doesn't make a difference.

> I'll probably just break down and buy a game card for wheel use.  Until
> then, g/f's computer just got Russian Volunteer Army volunteered to run my
> older DOS games, like GP2, since it has a SB16 ISA in it.  :)

> Rob

> > Having problem with joystick not working in DOS mode games with SB Live!
> > card.  Loaded Grand Prix 2, tried to calibrate joystick but get no
> readings
> > in DOS mode and system locks up in a Win98 DOS window. Tried IndyCar,
same
> > problem but also noticed calibration for joysticks is grayed out, I'm
> > assuming because the game cannot locate joystick port.

> > Checked all my setttings, all are correct.  Tried adjusting settings, no
> > change.  Talked to someone at work with this card, he says his works but
> he
> > cannot remember what he had to do to get it to work.

> > Help!  Racing games suck using the keyboard.

> Well, I know a stick/wheel will work in GP2 with W98 and a SBLive because
> I've used a LWFF in the game.  Make sure your controller is device #1 in
> Windows, then you have to calibrate in the game.  As others mention, I
don't
> think a digital device will work.

> Jerry Morelock