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Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: AqueousShadow on August 16, 2002, 03:15:51 pm

I would just like to ask all of you if you know a solution to my problem. Whenever I use my joystick with Freespace 2, the joystick locks up and I can't use it after that until I restart. :wtf:

Computer Specs:

PII 300 Mhz
Windows 2000
Freespace 2 v1.20
Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro 2
DirectX 8.0

Those are all the specs you should need to fix the problem (I think).

Any help would be appreciated. :blah:

Title: Re: Joystick Problem
Post by: Killfrenzy on August 16, 2002, 04:18:59 pm

Quote

Originally posted by AqueousShadow
PII 300 Mhz

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry! :D:D

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on August 16, 2002, 06:57:21 pm

sounds like you have an OLE conflict........ye ole computer is in conflict with ye ole joystick.

don't worry man, i only have 500 mhz.  lol  i figured that we could make fun of each  other.

Title: HEY!!
Post by: AqueousShadow on August 16, 2002, 07:24:02 pm

That's not funny. Sure the computer is old, but I love that huge box. I mean, it pulls through. It's not some piece o' junk. It can do a lot of **** that the AMD Athlon XP Processor 1700+ with 184 Mb RAM I'm using right now can, like actually play FS2. If you want it's full specs:

PII 300 Mhz
Windows 2000
128 Mb RAM
Voodoo 3 2000
Benwin EX 4 Sound System
Logitech Cordless Keyboard
Logitech Optical Mouse
3 SCSI Drives at 22 GB altogether
SCSI 20x CD-ROM drive that runs practically better than some of the 50x out there
Sound Blaster Live!

And by reading all those specs it probably would make most of you laugh harder at how crappy you think it is what with your nice and shiny new computers. It's not YOUR computer, so I could care less :wtf:

Also, I requested some assistance with my problem, not to be laughed at and criticized. If you can't help, just say so. :sigh:

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: Solatar on August 16, 2002, 11:49:12 pm

I have that joystick, it works fine with me. Try a reinstall, since you have Windows 2000 it should work fine. That joystick won't work for win95 or the original wind98 (not the SE).

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: AqueousShadow on August 17, 2002, 12:38:44 am

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Originally posted by Hades
I have that joystick, it works fine with me. Try a reinstall, since you have Windows 2000 it should work fine. That joystick won't work for win95 or the original wind98 (not the SE).

I've tried reinstalling. And yes, by experience, I know that the stick doesn't work with those OSs. But I appreciate you actually TRYING to help me in my situtation :sigh:

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: Solatar on August 17, 2002, 12:51:18 am

No prob, I have to troubleshoot everything, I have windows XP, but since I got a Celeron processor and 256 megs of RAM, my comp can handle any joystick.

I just found the instruction book. This is what it said for win98 and 2000.

For Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium Edition, verify that you joystick is assigned to ID 1. Open Control Panel (or Gaming Options, depending on your operating system). In the Controller list, select SideWinder Precision 2, and then click the avanced tab. if your joystick is not assigned to ID1, change the value to ID1. This is a requirement of most games. If more than one game controller is connected to your computer you may need to repeat this process later.

I'm not sure if that helps, but that's the best I can do at 2 AM.

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: vadar_1 on August 17, 2002, 01:04:46 am

Your joystick problems are the result of this object being in the same universe as your joystick:

(http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/hosted/fullcircle/pi.jpg)

It must be destroyed before optimal performance may be achieved.

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: AqueousShadow on August 17, 2002, 02:25:44 pm

HAHAHAHAHA Pi, nice one. Or did you really mean that?:nervous:

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: CP5670 on August 18, 2002, 04:28:48 am

screw pi; euler's g constant is better! :D

Title: Joystick Problem
Post by: Killfrenzy on August 18, 2002, 03:50:57 pm

Oh no - that's done it. You'll not stop him now!:D