rec.autos.simulators

> > Hi...I'm new to the NG and I'm not even sure how many still have this
> card.
> > The only reason I still use it is to eliminate the "flickering" I have
> with
> > the SB Live Gamer 5.1 standard gameport.  It's so bad that N3/N4 was
> almost
> > unplayable with my TSW2.

> > Anyway, I've had this card for 2 years and I realize it doesn't like MS
> > joysticks such as the Sidewinder I have.  In the past I would take out
the
> > PDPI card so I could use the joystick in the gameport when I was in my
> > flight sim mood.  Then replace the PDPI L4 when I was in my N3/N4 mood.
> > Huge hassle just to play games.

> > But I wonder wouldn't it be possible simply to plug the joystick in the
SB
> > Live gameport and still have the TSW2 in the PDPI?  Both gameports are
> > active and available and use different resources.  My only issue is when
I
> > load the Sidewinder software and try to calibrate in Control Panel, it's
> not
> > recognized.  Any suggestions on how to get the joystick recognized
within
> > the standard gameport?

> I ran both cards for years....just disable one or the other in device
> manager. You then have to calibrate each time you switch....and reboot if
> I'm not mistaken but you don't have to take cards in/out.

> "flickering".....I have had this with my ECCI when I finally gave up the
> PDPI card. Here are a couple of things to try:

> Replace/clean the pots if they are old
> Run a ground wire from your wheel & pedals to your computer chassis
> Calibrate "short" , don't go to their full extents

> MAKE SURE YOUR WHEEL/PEDAL WIRES ARE NOT TOUCHING ANYTHING IF POSSIBLE.
> Especially speaker/power wires.

> Give those a try.