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Has anyone tried using USB and joystick port together ??

4 posts by 4 people · 12 Jan 1999 - 13 Jan 1999

Paul E 12 Jan 1999#444909
I have a FFB microsoft wheel and a MS Precision Pro using USB, they both show up in the joystick panel, but can they be made to work and how would you choose between the two before starting a game ??. Looking forward to some clever thoughts, Paul
Brian 12 Jan 1999#444910
I have the same combination - and the MSFF wheel always shows up as device 1, even if it's plugged in after the Precision Pro. In the calibration window, GPl makes the following assignments (I would think that all games using DirectInput do the same): Axis #1: wheel's steering Axis #2: wheel's gas pedal Axis #3: wheel's brake pedal Axis #4: joystick's x-axis (could be used as a hand clutch if I only use half the travel in the calibration window - drive fully engaged when stick springs back to center) For WWII Fighters, although the sim recognizes the PrecisionPro, I have to unplug the wheel from the gameport in order to use the joystick. I don't have to remove the wheel from the Game Controller list window. I think unplugging the power to the wheel would do the same thing. For the wheel, I use a joystick extension cable that lets me do this easily. When I plug the wheel back in and start GPL, I have to recalibrate (within GPL). Brian >I have a FFB microsoft wheel and a MS Precision Pro using USB, they both >show up in the joystick panel, but can they be made to work and how would >you choose between the two before starting a game ??. >Looking forward to some clever thoughts, Paul
Did you want to use them both, at the same time? Arthur > I have a FFB microsoft wheel and a MS Precision Pro using USB, they both > show up in the joystick panel, but can they be made to work and how would > you choose between the two before starting a game ??. > Looking forward to some clever thoughts, Paul -- ------------------------------------------ alegardo at netcom dot ca ------------------------------------------
What is the MS Precision Pro like for GPL? My budget can't stretch to a MS FF Wheel, but I wonder thought this joystick could be ideal with its optical/digital precision - and obviously lack of feedback does not matter in GPL. I currently have a TM GP1 wheel but the pots are getting beyond repair, making precise driving difficult. >I have a FFB microsoft wheel and a MS Precision Pro using USB, they both >show up in the joystick panel, but can they be made to work and how would >you choose between the two before starting a game ??. >Looking forward to some clever thoughts, Paul

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