N2patch...Win95(b) joystick problem solved! Thanks Sierra/Papy!

I am pleased to report that the patch for Nascar2 has indeed solved the problem that I was having with (No calibration) of any joystick device under W95(b) release! This has made the wait for this patch very worthwhile IMHO. Haven't checked out the other "fixes" much yet but this was my major frustration and now it is cured. Thanks Sierra/Papy! Ron [link lost in import: /~lazer]

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>I am pleased to report that the patch for Nascar2 has indeed solved >the problem that I was having with (No calibration) of any joystick >device under W95(b) release! This has made the wait for this patch >very worthwhile IMHO. Haven't checked out the other "fixes" much yet >but this was my major frustration and now it is cured. >Thanks Sierra/Papy! >Ron >[link lost in import: /~lazer]

Ron - I'm glad to hear your joystick problems were solved by the patch. I also noticed a couple of other people who have said they have new problems with joystick calibration after installing the patch. If anyone else is in that boat, please send me email and describe in as much detail as you can what you're seeing, and I'll try to track the problems down. regards, Charlie Heath / Papyrus ( BTW - I nail every spammer that sends solicitous ***to me. Think twice before you spam. Personal and Papyrus-related email is welcome. ).

: >I am pleased to report that the patch for Nascar2 has indeed solved : >the problem that I was having with (No calibration) of any joystick : >device under W95(b) release! This has made the wait for this patch : >very worthwhile IMHO. Haven't checked out the other "fixes" much yet : >but this was my major frustration and now it is cured. : > <snip> : Ron - I'm glad to hear your joystick problems were solved by the patch. : I also noticed a couple of other people who have said they have new : problems with joystick calibration after installing the patch. If anyone : else is in that boat, please send me email and describe in as much detail : as you can what you're seeing, and I'll try to track the problems down. : regards, : Charlie Heath / Papyrus Okay, I don't have Win95(b), but I have an interesting experience to share. System: Pentium 166 Thrustmaster T1 (original run "limited ed.") Thrustmaster ACM controllor card Intergraph Rendition video card First, I cannot get NASCAR2 to recognize my pedals in Win95 if I use the Thrustmaster "adaptor" (rewires Axis2 to Axis1). However, I can use my Wheel/Pedals if I don't use the adaptor (pedals on axis2)! Here is the how I went about making it work (may work without the ACM): Following done with the Thrustmaster T1 adaptor installed: 1) System Properties -> Device Manager -> Thrustmaster ACM Game Card (or Gameport Joystick) -> Drivers c:\windows\system\msjstick.drv (version 4.0.950) c:\windows\system\vjoyd.vxd (version 4.00.950) 2) Control Panel -> Joystick Properties -> Current Joystick = Joystick 1 -> Joystick Configuration = 2-axis, 4-button joystick (I didn't bother with the "is race car controller") 3) Calibrate and test 4) Remove Thrustmaster T1 adaptor 5) Start Nascar2 (tested both Rendition and Non-Rendition) 6) Select Axis-1 for steering & Axis-2 to for Accelerator and Brake 7) Calibrate both Axis-1 & Axis-2 8) Head out to the track and race! I know, this doesn't seem like it should work. But, this is the only way I can get my T1 to work in N2 under Win95(a). Note: I also have a ProAudio Spectrum soundcard which does not have a jumper for disabling the gameport. However, there is an option in the Win95 properties under the Sound Card settings to "uncheck" the enable gameport device (which I have done). I then "uncheck" the "Original configuration (Current)" box for the Gameport Joystick Properties. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=