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Just got SODA and can't get my controller to work!  I've got a Thrustmaster T2
that I've been using as two controllers.  That is without the converter and I
don't think you can configure it in WIn95 without the converter.  It works
great in N2, ICR2, and GP2.  Am I going to have to put in the converter and
reconfigure all my other sims to use SODA?  I'm particularly hesitant about
GP2 as I seem to recall it wanted two controller and it's always been a ***
to get calibrated!

Anyone got any ideas for me?  Please!

Thanks in advance,

Don Dodge  (remove nadaspam to reply)  

% Just got SODA and can't get my controller to work!  I've got a Thrustmaster T2
% that I've been using as two controllers.  That is without the converter and I
% don't think you can configure it in WIn95 without the converter.  It works
% great in N2, ICR2, and GP2.  Am I going to have to put in the converter and
% reconfigure all my other sims to use SODA?  I'm particularly hesitant about
% GP2 as I seem to recall it wanted two controller and it's always been a ***
% to get calibrated!

% Anyone got any ideas for me?  Please!

Technically Win95 doesn't care whether you have the converter plugged in
or not.  It is the Win95 programs that seem to need the converter.  That
is why DOS programs run in DOS boxes in Win95 will work fine without the
converter.  I am not positive about SODA, but try calibrating within the
game.  If it won't see the wheel, get Thrustmaster's ProPanel and
install it (ftp://208.129.210.78/pub/library/propanel.exe).  Set up your
wheel as Device ID #1.  Try it without and with the converter.  

If you need the converter in Win95, look into getting a joystick
extension cable.  This way you can have the joystick "port" at the end
of the cable and no more reaching around the back of the computer to
remove or install the converter.  When you run a DOS program, pull the
converter, and when you need it for a Win95 program just pop it in
between the end of the extension cable and your T2 plug.

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