Sidewinder GamePad

[jtshaw]

So I was really bored and went to play some Need For Speed High Stakes on my roommates computer. He is running Win98SE with a Turtle Beach Montego II Sound Card and a Microsoft Sidewinder II GamePad...the damn GamePad doesn't always work though, the gaming controller thing in the controll panel usually says it isn't connected..even though it is. Any suggestions?

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[mrsinster]

Update the driver had some problem with mine till I got 3.03 driver for it.If it`s the usb model go into your bios an turn on legacy support.

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[RobNavarra]

Originally posted by jtshaw:
So I was really bored and went to play some Need For Speed High Stakes on my roommates computer. He is running Win98SE with a Turtle Beach Montego II Sound Card and a Microsoft Sidewinder II GamePad...the damn GamePad doesn't always work though, the gaming controller thing in the controll panel usually says it isn't connected..even though it is. Any suggestions?

I've had that same problem for 2 damn years! I'm gonna go see what my driver # is...

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Specs:
Pentium III 450
256mb Crucial Ram
13 Gig HD
32mb Geforce 2 mx
TB Montego II 320v Sound

[RobNavarra]

Originally posted by RobNavarra:
I've had that same problem for 2 damn years! I'm gonna go see what my driver # is...

I just went by Sidewinder's download site and got what I could find, driver 3.02. And it still doesn't work. I've given up on this piece of garbage. Who am I to think a Microsoft product could work with a Microsoft OS?

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Specs:
Pentium III 450
256mb Crucial Ram
13 Gig HD
32mb Geforce 2 mx
TB Montego II 320v Sound

[jimmt]

A little off topic, but does anyone know where I can buy a first gen. Sidewinder gamepad? I have one and I LOVE IT! and I want another one. Also, does anyone know if I can just hook up a converter to convert the joystick/midi connection to USB will work with any joystick?

Jim

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[mrsinster]

Did you check the Irq under system propertys and make sure there is no conflics.

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[RobNavarra]

Originally posted by mrsinster:
Did you check the Irq under system propertys and make sure there is no conflics.

Nah, there are no conflicts. The gamepad decides when it wants to play. And I'm not talking about the "mode" button, I have that on!

I also wish I could convert it to USB. It's a great controller, when it works

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Specs:
Pentium III 850
256mb Crucial Ram
13 Gig HD
32mb Geforce 2 mx
TB Montego II 320v Sound

[This message has been edited by RobNavarra (edited April 29, 2001).]

[Bono]

Originally posted by jimmt:
A little off topic, but does anyone know where I can buy a first gen. Sidewinder gamepad? I have one and I LOVE IT! and I want another one. Also, does anyone know if I can just hook up a converter to convert the joystick/midi connection to USB will work with any joystick?

Jim

YES JIM, I have one and I am also looking as to where I can buy another. The new ones just plain out suck!
well, If anyone can give any input on this one



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[Nukem]

I have the same problem,
it works for 10 secs, and then there is a sound bump, and all of a sudden it doesn't work anymore! It only works when I dissable the sound on my particular app! Help me !