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Microsoft Sidewinder

Robb

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Robb » Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:19:45

I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...but
anyway...I'm using it with N2K3, and after calibrating in the game, the
car steers HARD left on the straitaways...I have to calibrate with the
wheel slightly turned so that it's straight when I'm done...Also - how
can you program the buttons on the wheel using XP??
Dan

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Dan » Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:09:25

Hard left is a WWW, I mean Nascar setting. When you only know how to
turn left, you set the boat, I mean car, to turn left.
Sarcasm implied.
Dan
p.s. I was NEVER able to get my MS Sidewinder FF to work with XP,
finally upgraded to Momo Force.

> I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...but
> anyway...I'm using it with N2K3, and after calibrating in the game, the
> car steers HARD left on the straitaways...I have to calibrate with the
> wheel slightly turned so that it's straight when I'm done...Also - how
> can you program the buttons on the wheel using XP??

Peter Ogde

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Peter Ogde » Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:53:20

Robb,

Go to http://www.rbsoft.de and download RB-Joy. I use it quite successfully
on my gameport MSFF under WinXP.

--
 - Peter Ogden
   Perth, Western Australia
   http://www.locost7.info


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Steve Smit

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Steve Smit » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 01:04:23

Thx, Peter - looks like a great little util!


> Robb,

> Go to http://www.rbsoft.de and download RB-Joy. I use it quite
successfully
> on my gameport MSFF under WinXP.

> --
>  - Peter Ogden
>    Perth, Western Australia
>    http://www.locost7.info



> > I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...but
> > anyway...I'm using it with N2K3, and after calibrating in the game, the
> > car steers HARD left on the straitaways...I have to calibrate with the
> > wheel slightly turned so that it's straight when I'm done...Also - how
> > can you program the buttons on the wheel using XP??

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Jason Moy

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Jason Moy » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 01:18:24


>I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...

Windows XP will install a driver for the wheel when you plug it in.
Then all you need to do is install the Sidewinder 4.0 software from
the CD, ignore the warning message, and reboot.  It works fine.

Jason

Larr

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Larr » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:20:02

I assume you are using the Gameport version.

You cannot program the buttons.  That requires the Profiler software which
will never be updated for the gameport version of the wheel under 2K/XP.

The pull to the left is the realistic modeling of the suspension and tires
in a stock car.  You can lessen it by using Arcade mode, or by lowering the
split between the caster settings in your setup.  It is also affected by
Camber and Tire Stagger.

Be aware that if you 'adjust' it out your car won't turn left fer ***

The non-FF wheels are affected by this the most because you are always
fighting agains the centering spring in the wheel.  With FF wheels, the
off-center wheel is still there, but it doesn't fight you like non-FF wheels
do.  This is the main reason I've always said that Papy should include a
trim tab in it's controller settings.  Not all wheels are alike, and non-FF
wheels are a nightmare at some tracks/setups.

Larry


Larr

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Larr » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:21:29

To clarify, the USB version of the MS Wheels work perfectly fine in 2K/XP
because the Profiler software is compatible.  It is only the older GamePort
models that do not have any software support.

Larry


Larr

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Larr » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:22:03

Hmmm... Interesting Idea.

Larry


> Robb,

> Go to http://www.rbsoft.de and download RB-Joy. I use it quite
successfully
> on my gameport MSFF under WinXP.

> --
>  - Peter Ogden
>    Perth, Western Australia
>    http://www.locost7.info



> > I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...but
> > anyway...I'm using it with N2K3, and after calibrating in the game, the
> > car steers HARD left on the straitaways...I have to calibrate with the
> > wheel slightly turned so that it's straight when I'm done...Also - how
> > can you program the buttons on the wheel using XP??

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Larr

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Larr » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:22:39

If it is a USB version.  The 4.0 software doesn't work with Gameport
versions.

He didn't specify though.

Larry



> >I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...

> Windows XP will install a driver for the wheel when you plug it in.
> Then all you need to do is install the Sidewinder 4.0 software from
> the CD, ignore the warning message, and reboot.  It works fine.

> Jason

Robb

Microsoft Sidewinder

by Robb » Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:22:48

You were ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All buttons are programmed!!!


>>I use a MS Sidewinder with XP - so I know there's no driver for it...

> Windows XP will install a driver for the wheel when you plug it in.
> Then all you need to do is install the Sidewinder 4.0 software from
> the CD, ignore the warning message, and reboot.  It works fine.

> Jason


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