T2 and SoundBlaster

Has anyone been able to run a T2 off of a multi-port sound card? Is this just wishful thinking, or do I have to but a game card in order to use a T2? Thanks in advance!

: Has anyone been able to run a T2 off of a multi-port sound card? Is this : just wishful thinking, or do I have to but a game card in order to use a : T2? May need a little more background on your problem. Is this a PnP soundcard? What type of trouble are you experiencing? -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

>Subject: T2 and SoundBlaster >Date: 15 Aug 1996 02:30:52 GMT >Has anyone been able to run a T2 off of a multi-port sound card? Is this >just wishful thinking, or do I have to but a game card in order to use a >T2? >Thanks in advance! I've been running one for two weeks now on my AWE32 without ANY problems. Maybe if I tried it on a gamecard I would say "It sucked on my AWE!!!" but I have no idea why, everything runs great! So forget the gamecard and get the T2! It rocks! Joeri --------------------------------------------------------------- "We miss you, Alain." - Ayrton Senna, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------

: >: Has anyone been able to run a T2 off of a multi-port sound card? Is this : >: just wishful thinking, or do I have to but a game card in order to use a : >: T2? : > : I have a Packard Bell P133, and the card that came with it is a multi-port : card although I do not know the maker. Currently I'm running with a : joystick, speakers, and phone line connected to the card. Sorry for not : making it clearer, but I don't yet own a T2. Just wondering if anyone had : been able to run the T2 without buying a separate gamecard like : ThrustMaster suggests. If your joystick works fine, you should have no problem with the T2. I have personally talked to the people at Thrustmaster on a number of occasions. They have said there was no need for me to get their ACM card. I am running my T1 through the port on my Pro-Audio Spectrum sound card. While I may not have the "cleanest" range, I don't experience any problems with this setup. I would say it's safe to use your current multi-port card. There have only been a few reports of people needing to go out a buy an ACM or other gamecard. From what I have seen here 99.8% of the people are happy with the performance thru their sound-card setup. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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>: Has anyone been able to run a T2 off of a multi-port sound card? Is this >: just wishful thinking, or do I have to but a game card in order to use a >: T2? >May need a little more background on your problem. Is this a PnP >soundcard? What type of trouble are you experiencing? >-- >**************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* > Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Thanks Michael, I have a Packard Bell P133, and the card that came with it is a multi-port card although I do not know the maker. Currently I'm running with a joystick, speakers, and phone line connected to the card. Sorry for not making it clearer, but I don't yet own a T2. Just wondering if anyone had been able to run the T2 without buying a separate gamecard like ThrustMaster suggests. Thanks again Wes Dulaney

<<Just wondering if anyone had been able to run the T2 without buying a separate gamecard like ThrustMaster suggests.>> I used to, but I'm very pleased I bought the ACM. The only place around here I could find it (Northern Va.) was Microcenter. When I played using my SB16's game port the steering on my games became imprecise after a while. For instance, my car constantly crept to the right on Papyrus sims. Also, using the game port on a sound cars means you *must* use the supplied adapter where the ACM allows you to plug right in. When I finally got the ACM my lap times on road courses (ICRII) went down by as much as .4 of a second! The only thing to which I can attribute it is that the play felt smoother. The steering felt more responsive and controllable. On ovals I was able to pick up an additional .5mph in some places. My times/speeds on NASCAR Racing improved by slightly greater margins. What you have to do is disable the game port on the card, install the ACM and drivers (this varies depending on the platform you're using... Win95 is pretty dummy-proof) and have fun! The game port is disabled by either removing a jumper or is software driven. For instance, I've had my SB16 for almost two years now... the game port is monkeyed with a jumper. You *must* disable the game port on the sound card or else there will be a conflict with the port on the ACM. Nick _______________________________________________________________ #6 & #94 in the *real* quest for the Cup My home away from home... http://www.mindspring.com/~ntotoro/ _______________________________________________________________

The wheel and pedals connect together. There is only one game port needed. The game port must support dual function joysticks. Most newer sound cards do. Terry ---- "A bore is a person who deprives you of solitude without providing you with companionship."

Thanks guys. I'm leaving now to buy my T2!

Yeah! Burn some ***! Joeri --------------------------------------------------------------- "We miss you, Alain." - Ayrton Senna, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------