rec.autos.simulators

by **Paulinh** » Tue, 08 Jul 2003 23:50:00

Well i have a GPL shifter which i`ve rewired to work through the game port,
i have downloaded some hacked CHjoy drivers to enable it to work, but i
can`t get it to work in XP.... why would i put a joy.vxd in XP to find it
when i go to set up a new controller.

I`ve got my Logitech MOMO ( usb ) working, my Speed 7 Pro 3 pedals ( usb )
working, but not this little gear lever,,,

I`ve ordered the USB version from the States but that could be a 4-6 week
wait... heres the link as to what i did... any clues or ideas would be great

Thanks Paul
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **PlowBo** » Wed, 09 Jul 2003 02:14:04

XP just doesn't support the game port worth a poop... even MS's own
sidewinder wheels (and joysticks) that were game port, will not, or hardly
work in XP... if you ask MS for help with these issues, they only respond
with something to the effect "We're sorry but the product is not supported
in XP, you should find the newer USB version, and install the newest
software..." just like they did for my VOODOO4 card LOL!

oh well. the best solution I keep hearing is to get a GamePort TO USB
converter for some things to work, and DO NOT GET THE ONE FROM RADIOSHACK...

Good luck

by **Jone Tytlandsvi** » Wed, 09 Jul 2003 04:25:36

If you are in the EU it will be shipped from Holland and should arrive in
about one week

--
Jone Tytlandsvik
http://tytlandsvik.no

by **Aide** » Wed, 09 Jul 2003 04:35:05

My GPL shifter came from Holland although ordered online via Canadian site.

You should have said you wanted one,i have a spare.

AD

by **Paulinh** » Wed, 09 Jul 2003 04:38:48

This all sounds very good, i have got the controller to recognise it, and
i`ve changed it to the act-labs device, but when you come to use it in a
game i.e Nascar 4 it dont work as it can`t handle the fact that its wired so
when you chose 3rd gear, thats like buttons 1+3 pressed down, shame... i
guess i will have to wait for my USB device to complete my***pit....

I hope it does come from holland as the US site says they are on back order
and that could be 4-6 weeks...

:-(

> > I`ve ordered the USB version from the States but that could be a 4-6
week
> > wait... heres the link as to what i did... any clues or ideas would be
> great

> If you are in the EU it will be shipped from Holland and should arrive in
> about one week

> --
> Jone Tytlandsvik
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **Ken MacKa** » Thu, 10 Jul 2003 01:38:51

Try http://www.racesimcentral.net/%7Ejcmarsha/Wheel/
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Has info on making an H-shifter including drivers (not XP though?), using
compound buttons, and hacking the registry (the link in the NEWS).

If you want a USB shifter start with a cheap USB gamepad:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/~mackaypenny/shifter.html

HTH
Ken

> This all sounds very good, i have got the controller to recognise it, and
> i`ve changed it to the act-labs device, but when you come to use it in a
> game i.e Nascar 4 it dont work as it can`t handle the fact that its wired so
> when you chose 3rd gear, thats like buttons 1+3 pressed down, shame... i
> guess i will have to wait for my USB device to complete my***pit....

by **k..** » Thu, 10 Jul 2003 04:18:22

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:50:00 +0000 (UTC), "Paulinho"

>I`ve ordered the USB version from the States but that could be a 4-6 week
>wait... heres the link as to what i did... any clues or ideas would be great

Why didn't you just buy the 2in1 adapter box from ActLabs and convert
your RS shifter to a GPL shifter?
http://www.act-labs.com/scripts/proddetails.asp?pid=255

The RS shifter and GPL shifter are identical except that the GPL
shifter came with a USB box.