GPL and multiple controllers

Hi folks, the new racing rig arrived last week (including a g25), and last night I tried getting GPL to work on the new machine. I have two controllers connected to the PC (both USB): a Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS stick / throttle combo and the g25. I used the GPL mx installer to create a fresh GPL install. Problem is, while GPL sees the axes on both controllers fine, it only responds to buttons on the first device (the cougar), but sees none of the buttons on the g25 or its shifter (which is set to sequential mode at the moment). I've tried using GPLShift, but that hasn't helped with the problem, either. Also, GPL crashes on exit (BSOD on xp pro sp2, latest updates installed) when I've taken to the track during the session (exits fine if I just click around in the menus), both using the dx7 and opengl renderers. Indexing is permitted on the gpl folder, is there anything else I could try? Thanks in advance for your comments, uwe

On 6 Jan 2008 09:43:11 +0100, Uwe =?iso-8859-15?Q?Sch=FCrkamp?= <[email hidden]> wrote: >Problem is, while GPL sees the axes on both controllers fine, it only >responds to buttons on the first device (the cougar), but sees none of >the buttons on the g25 or its shifter (which is set to sequential mode >at the moment). If memory serves me well, I think GPL combines all controllers and sees them as one. From there it supports the first 8 axis and the first 16 buttons or something in that range. >I've tried using GPLShift, but that hasn't helped with the problem, >either. I also thought GPLShift fixed this, but I never had to use it for this, so I can't confirm. As workaround you can use the Logitech profiler, and bind the buttons to keys. >Also, GPL crashes on exit (BSOD on xp pro sp2, latest updates installed) >when I've taken to the track during the session (exits fine if I just >click around in the menus), both using the dx7 and opengl renderers. >Indexing is permitted on the gpl folder, is there anything else I could >try? Do you also have the problem that, when you switch views in replay mode, the screen was only partially drawn? That's what I got when I updated the nvidia drivers to the latest. An older version did work fine. Cheers! Remco

On Jan 6, 3:43 am, Uwe Schürkamp <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> Problem is, while GPL sees the axes on both controllers fine, it only > responds to buttons on the first device (the cougar), but sees none of > the buttons on the g25 or its shifter (which is set to sequential mode > at the moment). > > I've tried using GPLShift, but that hasn't helped with the problem, > either. > > Also, GPL crashes on exit (BSOD on xp pro sp2, latest updates installed) > when I've taken to the track during the session (exits fine if I just > click around in the menus), both using the dx7 and opengl renderers. > Indexing is permitted on the gpl folder, is there anything else I could > try?

Uwe, In GPLShift.ini, do you have the line Share_All_16_AXES = 1 near the bottom of the file? That should take care of it. In the Control Panel > Game Controllers window, does everything operate OK? Does the CTD ever happen while on-track? Are you running the 66 mod when it crashes on exit? You must set the Clutch_Shift_Sound = OFF for some reason. Other 66 mod problems and solutions can be found at http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=307166 Otherwise a CTD can be caused by many things that are listed in the GPL FAQ at http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=105748 It could even be related to your sound device, so one thing to try is reducing the hardware acceleration of the sound card. There have been problems with monitors not coping well with the change of res from in- car to the menus which are always at 640x480 res. Remco, From the GPL FAQ: GPL runs as only a small square in the top corner of the screen 1- The line in the core.ini: [ Direct3D7 ] DirectMirrorRendering = 1 Change it to DirectMirrorRendering = 0

On Sun, 6 Jan 2008 06:51:10 -0800 (PST), Bob Simpson <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Remco, From the GPL FAQ: > >GPL runs as only a small square in the top corner of the screen >1- The line in the core.ini: >[ Direct3D7 ] >DirectMirrorRendering =3D 1 >Change it to >DirectMirrorRendering =3D 0

Thanks Bob! Cheers! Remco

On Sun, 6 Jan 2008 06:51:10 -0800 (PST), Bob Simpson wrote: > > In GPLShift.ini, do you have the line Share_All_16_AXES = 1 near the > bottom of the file? That should take care of it. > Hello Bob, thanks for your comments and suggestions. GPLShift recognized the shifter on the 3rd try, no idea what it took a couple of tries. > In the Control Panel > Game Controllers window, does everything > operate OK? > Yep! > Does the CTD ever happen while on-track? Are you running the 66 mod No, it happens when exiting GPL (hitting ESC while the credits scroll through). GPL exits ok when I've not taken to the track in any car so I guess it must be renderer related as Remco suggested, too. I get a BSOD, followed by an instant reboot including a crash report to M$ ;-) > Otherwise a CTD can be caused by many things that are listed in the > GPL FAQ at http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=105748 It > could even be related to your sound device, so one thing to try is > reducing the hardware acceleration of the sound card. There have been > problems with monitors not coping well with the change of res from in- > car to the menus which are always at 640x480 res. Thanks, I'll check the FAQ. Is there a way to get GPL to run at 1680x1050? This resolution is not listed in the renderer mode list. All the best, uwe

On Jan 8, 4:29 am, Uwe Schürkamp <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> > Thanks, I'll check the FAQ. Is there a way to get GPL to run at > 1680x1050? This resolution is not listed in the renderer mode list. > > All the best, > > uwe

The RastHacker can configure custom resolutions However,this one is so commonly asked for and since I did one up for myself, here's a link to an already made up one. http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showpost.php?p=3377892&postcount=73

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 08:49:21 -0800 (PST), Bob Simpson wrote:

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> On Jan 8, 4:29ï¿œam, Uwe Schï¿œrkamp <[email hidden]> wrote: >> >> Thanks, I'll check the FAQ. Is there a way to get GPL to run at >> 1680x1050? This resolution is not listed in the renderer mode list. >> >> All the best, >> >> uwe > > > The RastHacker can configure custom resolutions However,this one is > so commonly asked for and since I did one up for myself, here's a link > to an already made up one.

Thanks a ton, Bob! All the best, uwe --

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