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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: marfinhead on March 22, 2006, 09:51:06 pm

Title: Afterburner not working
Post by: marfinhead on March 22, 2006, 09:51:06 pm

OK I am running Windows XP x64 latest build with original retail FS2. I am using a Saitek Evo. This problem started even before I installed the stick. this is what happens Throttle works great with z axis, if I push either the (TAB) or an assigned key I hear the afterburner kick on but all it does is increase throttle to max. when released it goes back to my throttle setting.  In a Myrmidon it never goes above 75 and it uses no afterburner reserves.

So what do you think is this a keyboard code problem? Like maybe the key isn't being reported as held and is just doing a repeat? I am baffled I tried uninstalling the stick and even my keyboard (a bluetooth) and had no benefit. I can still play but dam it's like being the fat kid at summer camp, I am always left behind by the faster boys.

Help me please I need to blow up some bad guys and Lucas wont put out a new version of Xwing vs. Tie fighter

Title: Re: Afterburner not working
Post by: StratComm on March 22, 2006, 10:15:30 pm

It's not a key thing, as you've said that the game responds to both the depression and the release of the afterburner button.  What this sounds like is the infamous afterburner bug that has been around virtually forever, in which case what you are hearing is not the afterburner sound but the afterburner failure sound (a clicking and cooldown sound).  The solution is to set FS2.exe to run in compatibility mode (Windows 98) and that usually solves it for most people, or to download Freespace Open and use that instead.

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Title: Re: Afterburner not working
Post by: marfinhead on March 22, 2006, 10:46:53 pm

Yep I tried a search on the problem in the forum but I couldn't search for some reason. Then after some speed reading and massive eyestrain (i really want to play FS2) I found a post that mentioned it thanks for your help though and thanks for the welcome.

I feel all warm and cuddly inside. :) Now time to kill something wait... Is there something wrong with wanting to kill after feeling all warm and cuddly?

Title: Re: Afterburner not working
Post by: Flipside on March 22, 2006, 10:56:45 pm

Hehe, yeah, search is borked at the moment :(

And it's better to feel all warm and cuddly before killing something than after ;)