WCI Joystick probs

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3 total messages Started by has... Zachary Charles Haston Wed, 19 May 1993 03:43

#494

Author: has... Zachary Charles Haston
Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 03:43

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I just bought Wing Commander I (w/ Special Missions I and II) and am having
problems with my joystick.  My machine is a 486/25 SX and I have had the
joystick a long time and have never had this problem before.  What happens is
that the pointer just freezes causing me to use the keyboard (which is not
really possible for this game).  Also trigger firing stops.  This can be right
in the middle of a mission or at the start of the game before a mission.  I
wouldn't be complaining, but it happens about a third of the time (by Murphy's
Law the third of the time I'm winning the mission).

Has this happened to anyone else?  Is there a fix (and if so, where)?

Thanks in advance.

Re: WCI Joystick probs

#495

Author: vaha... Harry Myer
Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 15:12

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In article <1993May19.0...@leland.Stanford.EDU> has...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Zachary Charles Haston) writes:
>
>I just bought Wing Commander I (w/ Special Missions I and II) and am having
>problems with my joystick.  My machine is a 486/25 SX and I have had the
>joystick a long time and have never had this problem before.  What happens is
>that the pointer just freezes causing me to use the keyboard (which is not
>really possible for this game).  Also trigger firing stops.  This can be right
>in the middle of a mission or at the start of the game before a mission.  I
>wouldn't be complaining, but it happens about a third of the time (by Murphy's
>Law the third of the time I'm winning the mission).
>
>Has this happened to anyone else?  Is there a fix (and if so, where)?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
I had that problem, I believe it was a conflict with the mouse driver.
(Wing Commander will activate its mouse control if you just tap the mouse)

World Circuit (wet race)

#496

Author: u... Ujjal Bansel
Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 15:54

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What is the best car setup when the track  is wet. I usually use 40
front and 40 back for my wings, but I still end up getting whipped
because my tires squeel too much; I don't have enough acceleration
after a slow, sharp turn. I have also tried to shift earlier but then
it takes a long time for me to reach top speed. HELP, I do great when
it is not raining but I end up near last when it does rain.

u...@uful01.phys.ufl.edu

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