Colin McRae Rally - steering wheel problems

Hye, I do have a problem with the new fantastic Rally game. I have the F1 SIM Compact stearing wheel (digital edge) and tried to install it without success. Does anyone know what the problem may be. With GP2 the stearing wheel works good. But it seems that the program doesn't recognise the stearing wheel at all (no chance to turn in options from keyboard to anything else - but it works when I have my Gravis Joypad installed but with it ther's no fun:-)). Probably someone knows what to do ! Send me an email thanx Thomas Kamrat vcard.vcf < 1K Download

GP2 accesses the controller directly. CMR accesses it through Windows. Forgive me if I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs but: Start/Settings/Control Panel Game Controllers Add - use Thrustmaster T1/T2 with adapter wheel near the bottom of the list (if you've got separate [independant] brakes and throttle [I don't know if CMR supports this] you should get more wheel definitions from the Thrustmaster site by downloading ProPanel) Properties Calibrate Then follow the instructions, Paul

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> GP2 accesses the controller directly. CMR accesses it through Windows. Forgive me if > I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs but: > Start/Settings/Control Panel > Game Controllers > Add - use Thrustmaster T1/T2 with adapter wheel near the bottom of the list (if you've > got separate [independant] brakes and throttle [I don't know if CMR supports this] you > should get more wheel definitions from the Thrustmaster site by downloading ProPanel) > Properties > Calibrate > Then follow the instructions, > Paul

What have you thought I tried all the time. But the computer tells me all the time, that my Stearing wheel is not connected!! :-( Any other suggestions? Thomas

Hi Thomas, Does a regular joystick work? 2 axis 2 button? If your using Propanel, I had to setup my T2 in the regular Windows Joystick Setup screen before Windows would see it in Propanel. You can erase the setup from Windows Joystick Setup after Propanel sees it. If your using Win98, DONT use Propanel (It is for Win95 only). Jason.

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> > GP2 accesses the controller directly. CMR accesses it through Windows. Forgive me if > > I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs but: > > Start/Settings/Control Panel > > Game Controllers > > Add - use Thrustmaster T1/T2 with adapter wheel near the bottom of the list (if you've > > got separate [independant] brakes and throttle [I don't know if CMR supports this] you > > should get more wheel definitions from the Thrustmaster site by downloading ProPanel) > > Properties > > Calibrate > > Then follow the instructions, > > Paul > What have you thought I tried all the time. > But the computer tells me all the time, that my Stearing wheel is not connected!! :-( > Any other suggestions? > Thomas

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But the F1 Sim Compact is 2-axis 4-button (unless you've switched to 3-axis 4-button). It works well as a Thrustmaster T1/T2 with adapter which is also 2-axis and 4-button, Paul

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> Hi Thomas, > Does a regular joystick work? 2 axis 2 button? > If your using Propanel, I had to setup my T2 in the regular Windows Joystick Setup screen > before Windows would see it in Propanel. You can erase the setup from Windows Joystick > Setup after Propanel sees it. > If your using Win98, DONT use Propanel (It is for Win95 only). > Jason. > > > GP2 accesses the controller directly. CMR accesses it through Windows. Forgive me if > > > I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs but: > > > Start/Settings/Control Panel > > > Game Controllers > > > Add - use Thrustmaster T1/T2 with adapter wheel near the bottom of the list (if you've > > > got separate [independant] brakes and throttle [I don't know if CMR supports this] you > > > should get more wheel definitions from the Thrustmaster site by downloading ProPanel) > > > Properties > > > Calibrate > > > Then follow the instructions, > > > Paul > > What have you thought I tried all the time. > > But the computer tells me all the time, that my Stearing wheel is not connected!! :-( > > Any other suggestions? > > Thomas > -- > ----- > Jason Monds > (Remove 'no spork' when replying)

Jason Monds schrieb: I'm not using Propanel, probably I try. But mainly I don't understand why my WIN 95 System doesn't recognise that there is my stearing wheel connected with the computer. Anyway, thx I try on :-)) Thomas

On Tue, 13 Oct 1998 10:42:11 +0200 Kamrat Thomas % I'm not using Propanel, probably I try. But mainly I don't understand % why my WIN 95 System % doesn't recognise that there is my stearing wheel connected with % the computer. Anyway, thx % I try on :-)) Sometimes it's just Win95, go figure. Do give ProPanel a try for Win95 (not needed for Win98 as Microsoft finally got it right). There have been occasions when Win95 would stop recognizing my T1 or NASCAR Pro. I've never been totally sure why. But I am usually able to coax it back to recognizing it by first unplugging the unit and removing all entries in ProPanel (or the Game Controllers or Joystick applet). Then I plug a simple joystick in and enter it into ProPanel, calibrate it and test it. Then I can unplug the joystick and remove it from ProPanel and the then Win95 loves to see my wheel. Tips: Ensure that your wheel is Device ID #1 or the only device Try unchecking the Rudder option in the properties or checking it If it comes down to it, try re-installing DirectX -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=