GP2 problem with thrustmaster T1

hello, I am unable to calibrate my T1 in GP2. There is no problem with the wheel but the pedal calibration is impossible. The programm ask to start from center (value of 500-what is it? ohm? millivolts?) then left (value 100) back to center then right. And when I push the pedal to the right the value increase up to 780 at 2/3 of the pedal range then the value read by the programm drop to 0 making the calibration range insufficient! Anyone have this problem too? (It works fine with ICR2 and others driving games). Also if people with a T1 and NO problem could answer (by e-mail or here) this would be nice. Thanks Olivier

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>hello, >I am unable to calibrate my T1 in GP2. There is no problem with the >wheel but the pedal calibration is impossible. The programm ask to >start from center (value of 500-what is it? ohm? millivolts?) then >left (value 100) back to center then right. And when I push the pedal >to the right the value increase up to 780 at 2/3 of the pedal range >then the value read by the programm drop to 0 making the calibration >range insufficient! >Anyone have this problem too? (It works fine with ICR2 and others >driving games). Also if people with a T1 and NO problem could answer >(by e-mail or here) this would be nice. >Thanks >Olivier

The only problem I had was that when I followed the instructions during the calibration, my brake pedal made me go faster and vice versa. I did the opposite and it all works now. I am not an expert but it sounds like your potentiometers are worn. If everything works in ICR2 then that theory could be flawed. I assume that you have selected the correct 'brake' and 'throttle' methods in the advanced setup. The instructions for calibrating wheel and pedals are very bare and this was also the case in GP1. Keep trying and good luck. Cheers, Craig ****************************************************************************** Canberra, Australia IVL Toys-R-Us #43 Pontiac - Rick Higbee Motorsports http://www.ozemail.com.au/~hoppy1 ******************************************************************************

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>>hello, >>I am unable to calibrate my T1 in GP2. There is no problem with the >>wheel but the pedal calibration is impossible. The programm ask to >>start from center (value of 500-what is it? ohm? millivolts?) then >>left (value 100) back to center then right. And when I push the pedal >>to the right the value increase up to 780 at 2/3 of the pedal range >>then the value read by the programm drop to 0 making the calibration >>range insufficient! >>Anyone have this problem too? (It works fine with ICR2 and others >>driving games). Also if people with a T1 and NO problem could answer >>(by e-mail or here) this would be nice. >If you are in Win95, get out of it and go to DOS. >"You know how dumb the average person is? Well, by definition, > half of 'em are dumber than THAT." - J.R. "Bob" Dobbs > http://www.cris.com/~flashboy

-- Go to control method pick unused then advanced then load control set change to cdrom drive (D:)? then gpfiles dirctory and pick T2.con Billy Fraser

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>I am unable to calibrate my T1 in GP2. There is no problem with the >wheel but the pedal calibration is impossible. The programm ask to >start from center (value of 500-what is it? ohm? millivolts?) then >left (value 100) back to center then right. And when I push the pedal >to the right the value increase up to 780 at 2/3 of the pedal range >then the value read by the programm drop to 0 making the calibration >range insufficient!

My problem with the T1 is that during calibration, it'll tell me to press fire when calibrated...I've hit all 4 buttons to no avail. I've steered left and right (I'd push/pull on the damn thing if it would help!) and the program locks up tight. (esc won't abort) This is in MS DOS mode on my P100 (normally) running Win95 Oh, here's the quirk...My 'sticks (T1 & FCS Mk1) are connected to the PC via a "Joyswitch" (lets you hook up to 4 sticks and 2 pedal sets)...In the calibration screen, if I switch to the FCS, it works fine. (!!) Anyone else with a hint/tip? I've even tried the T2.CON file on the CD with no luck. -John They're not bugs! They're "random features"

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>>I am unable to calibrate my T1 in GP2. There is no problem with the >>wheel but the pedal calibration is impossible. The programm ask to >>start from center (value of 500-what is it? ohm? millivolts?) then >>left (value 100) back to center then right. And when I push the pedal >>to the right the value increase up to 780 at 2/3 of the pedal range >>then the value read by the programm drop to 0 making the calibration >>range insufficient! >My problem with the T1 is that during calibration, it'll tell me to >press fire when calibrated...I've hit all 4 buttons to no avail. I've >steered left and right (I'd push/pull on the damn thing if it would >help!) and the program locks up tight. (esc won't abort) >This is in MS DOS mode on my P100 (normally) running Win95 >Oh, here's the quirk...My 'sticks (T1 & FCS Mk1) are connected to the >PC via a "Joyswitch" (lets you hook up to 4 sticks and 2 pedal >sets)...In the calibration screen, if I switch to the FCS, it works >fine. (!!) >Anyone else with a hint/tip? >I've even tried the T2.CON file on the CD with no luck. >-John >They're not bugs! They're "random features"

Hi John, I had similar results when I was connecting my T1 to a SB AWE32 MIDI cable. Try removing your joyswitch and connecting the T1 straight to the PC. I think you will find that all will work OK. Regards, Ian. ************************************************************************************** Please note that these are my opionions and not those of my employer Pyronix Limited - Quality Security Equipment Manufacturers http://www.excim.co.uk/pyronix/index.html **************************************************************************************

I don't know if you all missed this posting or not, so I will repost it. It works great for me! Subject: Re: GP2-setup Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 00:22:52 GMT Organization: Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. How to Set Up a ThrustMaster T2 ------------------------------- From the main menu of Grand Prix 2: 1) Select "Control Method." 2) Select "Not Used." 3) Select "Advanced Menu." 4) Select "Joystick A Horiz" for Steering Device. 5) Select "Analog" for Steering Mode. 6) Select "Joystick B Horiz" for Acceleration Device. 7) Select "Analog" for Acceleration Mode. 8) Select "Joystick B Horiz" for Brake Device. 9) Select "Switched" for Braking Mode. 10) Select "Control Driven Calibration" for Control Method. Do not touch any other settings. You can edit the set name to say "T2" or "TMaster" and then save the file. Now calibrate the device, and your T2 should work. Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support Official GP2 page http://www.microprose.com/gp2/ -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=