Another Stik question. ...sorta.

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Another Stik question. ...sorta.

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It's about sticks, but more directly, I was wondering if anyone knows which D2 file contains stick parameters. I want to set axis' as the game's interface only detects my throttle axis. R1 or something like that.

I get different settings depending on the exe I use.
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Descent2.exe uses descent.cfg, "Descent II Win95.exe" uses descent.cfg and/or descentw.cfg and d2x.exe seems to use descentw.cfg
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This is all that's in there:

JoystickMin=0,0,0,0,0,0,0
JoystickCen=32767,32767,32767,0,32767,32767,32767
JoystickMax=65535,65535,65535,0,65535,65535,65535

I need axis assignment. Thanks tho Grendel!
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Oh. The axis assignments are in the player profile files IIRC.

Edit: I'm not sure if I understand the problem -- you can't assign axis ?
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Re: Another Stik question. ...sorta.

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Duper wrote:I want to set axis' as the game's interface only detects my throttle axis. R1 or something like that.
That's the problem... so basically, no, he can't assign axes normally.

I'm not sure how you'd edit the joystick axis settings in a .plr file myself... but there might be specs out there.
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hmm. Just noticed that there are 7 axis bandwidth ranges there. I'm used to seein only 3. Soooo.. i guess I need to just reduce one to 0 throughout the squence till it works. .. I'll see what that does after work and will report back.


The problem I'm having is assigning the correct axis to the stick for what i want. In this case the Y axis. The game sees only the R1 Axis which seems to be my throttle control on the Stick base. I've had this happen in another game or two, if the forementioned doesn't work, I'll need to look for a program that will allow me to "hack" the player file and assign them there.
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is your stick's throttle set exactly at its middle setting? I know both D1 and D2 have issues with automatically detecting the throttle instead of whatever axis you're trying to configure if the throttle isn't dead-centered.
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The game has trouble even if the axis is dead-centered.
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It could also be an over-sensitive throttle axis. I never had a problem configuring my throttle for D1 or D2 (Win95).
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Wow.. both my sticks, {the Saitek and 3D Pro} went ka-plooy! Kinda like i clipped the white wire instead of the red wire. ..:\ aw well...


yea .. the throttle doesn't Center out. It goes from Off to On, on side or the other.

So, I guess the real question is, Is there a program to hack that part of the Player file. I know that there was one that allowed you to monitor kills and such, but nothing critical. ..hrm .. too bad i don't know how to code.
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I found some sample PLR files somewhere two weeks ago. Can't refind them :( It's only 3k, I can send them to you if you PM me you email address. From the readme:

"This .zip file contains four pilot files already pre-configured with the proper axis settings that should answer the needs of most of those who have been having axis problems.

JoyA.plr - This pilot is configured to use the twist or UN Axis for banking L-R.
JoyB.plr - This pilot is configured to use the twist or UN Axis for Turning L-R.
JoyC.plr - This pilot is configured to use the twist or UN Axis for Sliding L-R.
pad.plr - A default 4-axis gamepad pilot for any Descenter who may fly using a Gamepad.

All four player files are set at 640x480 resolution w/ Cockpit Mode at Fullscreen.
All four player files have already had the Auto-Level function disabled.
All four player files have had the sensetivity setting for Joystick/Mouse adjusted to the maximum setting."

I still don't exactly know what your problem is -- maybe this helps:
Grendel wrote:Hm, it's just a quick fix -- now the setup information draws on top of the old text if you change something.. But hey, at least you can read it. There's always ESC and comming back :)

People following this threat can load the "fixed" executable here until Diedel puts up the latest version.
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awe man .. now i have them configured right, but they don't want to work. .. its like the stick doesn't care what the configuration says. i feel a HD reformat coming on... ;)
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Post by Duper »

Did It!

Blow away the config file in your Descent directories. .. both Config files.

I used a pilot who's axis' are set up correctly, Also found some older drivers. ..Also switched USB ports.


still can't calibrate the X2 axis in game tho. :|
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you mean like go "del *.cfg" in the d1 folder? or what?
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