FFB2 USB Software XP won't Load

CFS 1 Windows7/64 Joy Stick

Hi Smilo
Forgot to tell, cfs is installed and open when click the icon. I can start a campaign and I could fly it if I just whant to use the keyboard/mouse. I know how to handle the cfs cfg. I have changed it god know how many times but still in vane.
Killer Svend:salute:
 
okay, when you are in game
and go to SETTINGS, Game controllers,
is your stick on the Controller list?
 
My 2 cents worth, Have you gone to the logitech.com and downloaded the latest software for windows7 64 bit ?
I did that with my wifes Extreme 3d pro on windows 7 and it solved all of my headaches

Dave
 
CFS 1 Windows7/64 Joy Stick

Gents:salute:
When opening settings/asignments, there is no stick on the list, when go to adjust game controllers the stick is there and things are funktioning except the trottle, it shows 0 trottle when I set the stick to 100 pc. trottle and vice versa. I will give Logitec a try.
Killer Svend
 
Gents:salute:
When opening settings/asignments, there is no stick on the list, when go to adjust game controllers the stick is there and things are funktioning except the trottle, it shows 0 trottle when I set the stick to 100 pc. trottle and vice versa. I will give Logitec a try.
Killer Svend
okay,Svend,
i am sorry if i seem stupid,
but, this is where we need to be very clear.
i do not have a settings/asignments button,
or an adjust game controllers button.
here is a screen shot of my Settings window;
View attachment 34429
make sure the Enable joystick box is checked.
note the yellow highlighted Game controllers button,
when it is clicked, the Game controllers window should open
with a list of the Controllers installed on your machine;
View attachment 34425
click on the Advanced button.
click on your controller name and then OK.
View attachment 34428

there is an attachment limit,
so i will continue in the next post.
 
okay, next step,
click on the Properties window;

check that all of your Buttons, Axis and POV function properly.

is this the place where your throttle did not work?
i will wait for your reply
before i go any farther.

----------:kilroy:--------\
well, that's weird.
in the last post,
i could place the attachments
where i wanted them.
this post, i can't.
oh well, so it goes.
 
Hi Smiley
Thanks for your efforts, I tried to make a fresh installation of cfs, but reaching 72% load it stopped,when excamined the cd-r I saw a severe scratch in it and I considered it for gone for ever.
I ordered a new one from Amazon.UK, so until it arrives I can't do very much, I will certainly be back when I have made a new installation
b.r.Killer Svend:salute:
 
hello KS,
sorry to hear about the scratch.
fortunately, CFS is still available.
i'll be around when you get the new one.
see you soon.

in the mean time,
did you try the steps i posted above?
i believe the Game controllers window in game
is a direct link to the Game controllers window
in your computer's control panel,
so you don't need the game
to check and calibrate your stick.
at least it is in XP
 
hello Smilo
Thanks again, quite funny, when opening the stick window , I can calibrate and assign everything, no problem. On the other hand, on my old computer I had xp as OS, and there was absolute no problems at all, everything was functioning perfect. The ultimate solution was off course to fire-up the old machine again, but I do not like that cfs and windows 7 should not be able to run together,
I will be back again as soon that I have the new cd-r.
Killer Svend
 
Hi Smilo:salute:
I got my new cd-r, it did not solved the problems, not that I expect either, but I do as follows.
1.open the game
2. open settings
3. check that enable joystick is ok
4.open game controlers and I got a dialog box saying: Your joystick device changed from (hieroglyphs) would you like to reset the controle assignments (recommended) I think that this pure rubbish, but no matter if I answer yes or no , my game contoller window show the right stick
and I pres advanced and ok. and here we are.

Basisically I think that the problem is in the cfs/cfg file.
Killer Svend
 
hello Svend,
sorry, i've been away for a few days.
glad to hear that you got the CD
and the game is up and running
and that the stick shows.
now, all we need to do is make it work.

from what i've read,
it is important to say NO when asked
if you want to change assignments.
no problem, we can fix that.

i believe you are correct,
the problem is in the COMBATFS.CFG file.
looking at the other posts,
a solution has been found.
we just need to make it work for you.

if it is okay with you,
i would like to meet here at a specific time,
so we can work this out in real time
without the delays.
friday, saturday and sunday are best for me.
what time, GMT, works best for you?

what i am trying to do here is
first, help you get your stick to work
and second, document the process
so others can use it.
that's why i am going through each step in basic order.
 
Hello Smilo:salute:
As pensionist,I am available day and night, as you are -8 and I am +1 GMT we are 9 hours in between, my weekdays are allways the same, some times I do not know what day it is but between 9 AM and 9PM is ok with me, On the other hand I am not that in a hurry I have my hands full with cfs2 and 3 +IL2 . We can also use E-mail if it is ok with you, my mail is brinkse@mail.tele.dk.
Regarding the game, I open free flight and use keyboard to start and make the plane rolling along the runway and force feed back is working!!. but maneuvering,using weapons and "top hat" does'nt work. An other funny thing is when trying to calibrate the stick, the thottle works opposite when I set the stick to 100% trottle the calibrate window shows 0% trottle and vice-versa.
Thaks once again and let's se what we can do.
 
okay, Svend
i will be away this afternoon,
but will try to look in when i get home this evening,
then sunday morning around 06:00 PDT/12:00 GMT
i am -7 GMT...i forgot to change mysettings for daylight savings.

for now, would you make a copy of the COMBATFS.CFG,
rename it to COMBATFS.txt and attach it here.
if that doesn't work, just copy and paste it as a post.

just for fun, start up CFS
go to SETTINGS>Customize controls...
there should be a Control sensitivities-Normal window
is your stick listed in the Control device window
along with Keyboard and Mouse?
if so, what is the stick name, exactly?
(i need this for later)
click on your stick name
in the Axis window,
click on the down arrow
and select Throttle axis
below the Sensitivity slider is a Reverse axis box, click it
then click OK and OK again.
go for a Free Flight and see if your throttle works properly.

here's a shot of what i'm talking about;

View attachment 35248
 
Hi Smilo
I open customize controls in left column only keyboard an mouse appear, no stick.
I open assingnments and the action column is not highlighted.
My stick name is:Logitec Force 3D PRO USB.
Once again I tried to attatch the CFG file but in vane,got the message invalid file.I am definitely doing something wrong but what? I am certainly not very good with a computer.
 
don't worry about being
not very good with a computer.
it's about patience,
finding the problem,
and then solving it.

the reason you can't attach your .cfg file
is because .cfg files are not on the soh list of
Valid file extensions: 7z bmp doc exe gif jpe jpeg jpg kmz pdf png psd rar txt zip
we can work around that.
open your COMBATFS.CFG file with Notepad
key CTRL+F and type controls in the Find window
click the find next button twice
scroll down and you should see CONTROLS highlighted
close the Find window
copy everything from [CONTROLS] to the bottom of the page
and paste it in a post here.

kind of like this;

[CONTROLS]
force_master_gain=10000
force_master_enabled=0
force_stick_force_enabled=1
force_stick_shaker_enabled=0
force_gear_bump_enabled=1
force_crash_enabled=0
force_ground_bumps_enabled=0
force_machinegun_enabled=0
force_bulletdamage_enabled=0
force_rocket_enabled=0
force_bomb_enabled=0
force_flak_enabled=5130
PAN_RATE=400
LastJoystickName=FireStorm Dual Analog 2

and so on to the end of the page.
 
hello Svend,
something here is bothering me;

in your post #50, you said,
3. check that enable joystick is ok
4.open game controlers and I got a dialog box saying: Your joystick device changed from (hieroglyphs) would you like to reset the controle assignments (recommended) I think that this pure rubbish, but no matter if I answer yes or no , my game contoller window show the right stick


in post #54, you said,
I open customize controls in left column only keyboard an mouse appear, no stick.
I open assingnments and the action column is not highlighted.


at the risk of sounding stupid,
i need to ask if in post #50,
you said that your stick showed
and in post #54, it does not,
correct?


 
Hello Smilo
No, you are not stupid, I might not be able to express myself clearly enough
When open settings we have 2 windows 1: Game controllers and 2. customize controllers.

I open Game controllers and the stick is there with the correct name.
I open customize controls and the stick is not there (only keyboard and mouse).

Under game controllers I can check if all the stick functions are ok and after this I can click ok God knows how many times Ilike the result is all the same no stick available under customize controllers.

My old machine used Window$ XP and CFS was running perfect. Despite my high age, I am not very patient person anyway not re. computers.
BR Svend
 
okay Svend, we know that your machine
can recognize your stick.
it's the game!!!

i refer you back to post #55.
i would really like to see
your COMBATFS.CFG
from [CONTROLS] on to the end.

believe me, i understand the frustration,
but try to think of it this way;
if we can figure this out
and document the solution,
many others will benefit.

hang tough, my friend,
we're almost there.
 
Hello Smilo:jump::applause:
I AM FLYING, believe it or not but I am flying, I have many times tried to rewrite the cfg file, most of the times the result was a crash to desktop, but I tried to rewrite the cfg file accordingly the thread from" dead meat 1971" dated the March 22nd. 2009. In first instance only the AXIS_EVENT, scale and null. I opened the game/ settings/customize controls and device was still not in left column but when scrolled down the axis showed up under device column,without I did some manual assignments !!!. Ok, I went on and put in also BUTTON_DOWN from the above mentioned thread. copyed and pasted it to game and ow suddenly I could manually assign the joystick buttons, and everything is function perfectly EXCACT the trottle, why? The stick still not appear in the customize controle window but the stick is functioning it is the main thing. In the above mentioned thread it was mentioned to delete LastJoystickName, I did not, but renamed it to "0".
I do,nt know if somebody could be as lucky as I am, but hopefully.
Happy onward Easter.
Killer Svend
 
hello Svend,
GREAT NEWS!!!
i am very pleased that your finally got it to work.
i wanted you to post your COMBATFS.CFG
so i could see what the LastJoystickName= was.

does your throttle axis work?
just in reverse?
i have an idea to fix it.

i see you are here now.
 
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