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Article #81448

Re: Sidewinder Precision Pro Problem

#81448
From: Kevin Murphy
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 00:00
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yep, although the PPRo doesn't have a switch, it is in CH emulation mode
sort thru the config software and change it to Thrustmaster emulation


Bryan D. <b...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, if it's like the older Sidewinder 3D pro, it has a mode 1 and 2
> switch.  One is CH flightstick emulation, the other is thrustmaster
> emulation.  You get to use the throttle control, or multiple buttons at
> once, depending on that setting; you can't have both.  I reccomend not
using
> the throttle anyway.
>
> Bryan
>
>
> Justo M. Casablanca wrote in message ...
> >I cannot get any 2 of my sidewinder buttons to act simultaneously. For
> >example, I have one button set to accelerate, whereas another is set to
> >slide up. If I press both, only 1 action occurs; the other is ignored.
> >So, if I'm moving forward and want to slide up, I have to stop moving
> >forward, then slide up, then stop sliding, then move forward again. Isn't
> >this annoying ? Anyone know how to get around this, other than use the
> >keyboard, which, by the way, provides exactly this kind of functionality
?
> >
> >I am using DirectX 7.0a and version 3.02 of the MS Sidewinder drivers and
> >config software. Also am using the latest patch for d3.
> >
> >Thx in advance !!
> >
> >Justo M. Casablanca
> >jcas...@hotmail.com
> >jcas...@yahoo.com
> >
> >--
> >Posted via CNET Help.com
> >http://www.help.com/
>
>
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Date: 2000/07/11
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