rec.autos.simulators

> Last week, I got my new Dell.  A 300MHZ PII.  When I first got the
> computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB
> AWE64
> card, so I could install a dedicated game card.  After trying every
> thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally
> gave
> up and started running from the sound card.  I also downloaded
> Thrustmaster's propanel utility.  After that I was able to configure
> my
> ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run
> those in DOS mode).  I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my
> ECCI system to work with those games.  With Road to Indy, I can steer
> ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa.  I've
> tired
> to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck.  With CPR, I can't

> even get the car to move.  I think I can shift gears, but I can't
> steer
> and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a
> ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help.
> I
> would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in

> the next year!!!

> Thank you,

> Jeff Lipack

> Go to the joystick control panel and remove ALL the devices
> listed...

> Place the new configuration for your wheel using "Race Car
> Controller" or 2-axis, 4-button joystick and calibrate as usual.

> All should work great.
> Nope, I tried that, and several other configs......won't work with
> W95,  my controller works fine with GP2, ICR2, Nascar I/II + Raid.
> These are Dos/W95 progs with there own inbuilt calaibration!

> >Last week, I got my new Dell.  A 300MHZ PII.  When I first got the
> >computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB
> AWE64
> >card, so I could install a dedicated game card.  After trying every
> >thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally
> gave
> >up and started running from the sound card.  I also downloaded
> >Thrustmaster's propanel utility.  After that I was able to configure
> my
> >ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run
> >those in DOS mode).  I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my
> >ECCI system to work with those games.  With Road to Indy, I can steer

> >ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa.  I've
> tired
> >to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck.  With CPR, I
> can't
> >even get the car to move.  I think I can shift gears, but I can't
> steer
> >and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a

> >ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the
> help.  I
> >would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out
> in
> >the next year!!!

>Yeah, I have the same problem....I have a GP-500 proto-type.....(same as
>F1-SIM). The problem with CPR -CART is that it is W95 only.....and
>relies on the W95 controller set up!  This will not operate with
>seperate gas and brake axis (i.e. 3 axis control).  The gas and brake
>pots have to be 'ganged' togeather, ala joystick.  Unfortunately, until
>M$ or CPR sort this out, our exspensive wheel/pedals assm's won't work
>with W95 s/ware.You could try a modification to switch your gas/brake
>pots into a series/ganged configeration!  Is it worth the bother?

> > Last week, I got my new Dell.  A 300MHZ PII.  When I first got the
> > computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB
> > AWE64
> > card, so I could install a dedicated game card.  After trying every
> > thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally
> > gave
> > up and started running from the sound card.  I also downloaded
> > Thrustmaster's propanel utility.  After that I was able to configure
> > my
> > ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run
> > those in DOS mode).  I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my
> > ECCI system to work with those games.  With Road to Indy, I can steer
> > ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa.  I've
> > tired
> > to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck.  With CPR, I can't

> > even get the car to move.  I think I can shift gears, but I can't
> > steer
> > and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a
> > ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help.
> > I
> > would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in

> > the next year!!!

> > Thank you,

> > Jeff Lipack

> Yeah, I have the same problem....I have a GP-500 proto-type.....(same as
> F1-SIM). The problem with CPR -CART is that it is W95 only.....and
> relies on the W95 controller set up!  This will not operate with
> seperate gas and brake axis (i.e. 3 axis control).  The gas and brake
> pots have to be 'ganged' togeather, ala joystick.  Unfortunately, until
> M$ or CPR sort this out, our exspensive wheel/pedals assm's won't work
> with W95 s/ware.You could try a modification to switch your gas/brake
> pots into a series/ganged configeration!  Is it worth the bother?

> Dave Hawnt (UK)

> Last week, I got my new Dell.  A 300MHZ PII.  When I first got the
> computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB AWE64
> card, so I could install a dedicated game card.  After trying every
> thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally gave
> up and started running from the sound card.  I also downloaded
> Thrustmaster's propanel utility.  After that I was able to configure my
> ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run
> those in DOS mode).  I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my
> ECCI system to work with those games.  With Road to Indy, I can steer
> ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa.  I've tired
> to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck.  With CPR, I can't
> even get the car to move.  I think I can shift gears, but I can't steer
> and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a
> ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help.  I
> would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in
> the next year!!!

> Thank you,

> Jeff Lipack