I'm usually not this dumb, but I can't figure out how to use my new
wheel with the N4 demo. Can anybody help?
make sure to get the latest drivers from TM's site. The ones on the CD dont
work w/ ME.
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Brian
Grrrr baby, very grrrrr
"Doug Rogers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I'm usually not this dumb, but I can't figure out how to use my new
> wheel with the N4 demo. Can anybody help?
Thanks for the response, Brian. Actually, I've done that already, but
have been unable to get the wheel to work in the program. For example,
it says "Choose a control to steer left". I assume I should turn my
wheel left at this point, but nothing happens.
Any more ideas?
///M5Brian wrote:
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> > make sure to get the latest drivers from TM's site. The ones on the CD dont > work w/ ME. > > -- > Brian > Grrrr baby, very grrrrr > "Doug Rogers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I'm usually not this dumb, but I can't figure out how to use my new > > wheel with the N4 demo. Can anybody help?
Disregard if you've already tried these...
- make sure you've selected "wheel" in the N4 options
- try to "calibrate" the wheel within the game before assigning buttons/steering
- make sure you have/can calibrate the wheel in WinME
hope it helps.
Andrew B.
Doug Rogers wrote:
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> I'm usually not this dumb, but I can't figure out how to use my new
> wheel with the N4 demo. Can anybody help?
Try this. It worked for me and I saved the message that it came from.
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> I received my wheel on 11/14/00. Ordered it from www.gamestop.com > for $59.99. The only driving sim I have is NASCAR 3, so I can't testify > for another sims. Setup was very easy. Since it's USB you > can "Hotplug". Windows will pick it up and start the setup process. DO > NOT USE the software drivers from the CD if your running Windows ME. > They are for Windows 98/98SE and 2000 ONLY. Go to www.thrustmaster.com > and download the new drivers version 2.19. They included support for > Windows ME. After the drivers are installed you have another taskbar > utility, plus a shortcut on the start/programs. Since I only have > NASCAR 3, the rest of the post regards it. I have found better results > or control if you use the following. Select manual, then select NASCAR > 3. I didn't use the 3 axis. Once there you see what I mean. Then I used > browse to navigate to the Papyrus/NASCAR 3 folder and selected the > NASCAR 3 exe. Then select open and it'll take you to the Thrustmapper > utility. There, you can steer left, right, use pedals, buttons, etc. I > kept the pedals on combined. Go to the next tab and do the same thing. > This is just testing your wheel. Now try running NASCAR 3. Calibrate > your wheel, start a race and see how you like it. Now, you can select > automatic in the Thrustmapper Utility if you want. You can also load > presets using the utility. I tried about every way and found the above > the best for control. When racing at Dega if I used any other way, the > car would pull a little to the left and then drift up a bit. When using > the above process the car would stay right on the line and go wherever > I wanted it to. Others might have better results using the automatic or > loading the presets, but I didn't. Just play with it and see what works > best for your driving sim. Would I recommend the wheel, YES. I would > have probably purchased a Thomas Super Wheel, but checked and I can't > see paying over $220 for one. Anyway, some may like it and some may > not. I personally like it so far. We'll see how it holds up though. Oh, > here's some advice. The pedals do slide around, even on carpet. I found > an old piece on plywood and mounted the pedals to it. Place the pedals > on the plywood and put 2 screws in front, one on each side and 4 behind > it. Well, you get the idea. See ya on the track as K Winstead. Kent :) > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. >Try this it worked for me.
Go into your Gaming Options in Control Panel, click Add... Select 2 axis, 4
button Joystick and check the box with Rudders/Petals and try that. Don't even
need to install drivers.
Josh O'Brien
http://www.high-compression.com
