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Did anyone manage to run Need For Speed Special Edition with a T2
wheel?
Without the T2 Win'95 adapter, I can't even go past the calibration
routine, I think because the game did not feel any change over the
Joy1 X-axis. With the said adapter the wheel calibrates fine, but
during the game I cannot accelerate. With the pedal on the floor I go
only to ~35 kph (or is it mph?), not even enough to switch to 2nd
gear.
The T2 works fine with GP2. Is it me or the game? Seems strange that a
game get published in 1996 and cannot work with a T2, so I guess it's
me; but I have tried everything I can think of.

Karim

:>
:> Did anyone manage to run Need For Speed Special Edition with a T2
:> wheel?
:> Without the T2 Win'95 adapter, I can't even go past the calibration
:> routine, I think because the game did not feel any change over the
:> Joy1 X-axis. With the said adapter the wheel calibrates fine, but
:> during the game I cannot accelerate. With the pedal on the floor I go
:> only to ~35 kph (or is it mph?), not even enough to switch to 2nd
:> gear.
:> The T2 works fine with GP2. Is it me or the game? Seems strange that a
:> game get published in 1996 and cannot work with a T2, so I guess it's
:> me; but I have tried everything I can think of.
:>
:> Karim
:T2 works great with everything I have providing you use the adaptor it
:comes with when using Windows 95.
:NFS SE, Indycar, Nascar, Whiplash, Monster Truck,.....

        Actually, the adaptor must be used with NFS SE whether you're
running the Win95 version or not, as it does not recognize a second
joystick.  

That is what it took for me to successfully run it on an Ensoniq
Soundscape.  Unfortunately, Win95 chose a mode on the sound
card which was too processor heavy to handle other tasks
correctly (like reading from the joystick).

Brent

Hope that helps.

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| Michael Koppenhoefer at           |
| University of Karlsruhe, Germany  |

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I initially had similar problems, heres what may be wrong:
windows95 is configured for a conventional joystick.try removing NFSSE and
then use the joystick config. utility in win95 control panel. select
"custom" and select "race car controller"  2-axis 4-buttons then calibrate
and test as prompted.exit control panel and re-install the game. Good luck

                                                           BRAD

The JCU.exe file initializes the T2.... But in control setup inside NFSSE
you have to choose joystick... JOY-LEFT/RIGHT .. JOY-UP/DOWN....and
JOY-BUT1/BUT2....Maybe that helps you...My T2 works great in the game....
But I use the DOS Install instead of the Win95 Install....but I do have
CUSTOM - Racecar Controler set as Joysitck 1 in Win95 Control