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First post, by Vic Zarratt

Posted on 2023-01-20, 00:24

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Hi all, I picked this up yesterday:
https://youtu.be/2y5Zq1MLeQQ
It's a retro tilt controller that i'm guessing is from the year 2000, but it's got a switch to toggle between DOS/WIN.
After i filmed that video i connected it to an XP computer, but there i get no response and the PC doesn't react to me attaching the controller, even though the DOS computer does see the tilt as a 4button gamepad/joystick.---------
Being a gamester branded controller i can't find any info on it in the 3 days of searching i've spent and i'd like to see how the other inputs work...
I can't find any drivers for it but maybe there is a miniscule chance that it might work with the drivers for the gravis tilt, sidewinder freestyle pro, wingman tilt or the saitek p2000? any other suggestions?

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Reply 1 of 8, by red-ray

Posted on 2023-01-20, 00:40

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My SIV utility should report all the information.

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Reply 2 of 8, by Vic Zarratt

Posted on 2023-01-20, 00:45

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red-ray wrote on 2023-01-20, 00:40:
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Cool, does it work under 32bit xp and/or 95?

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Reply 3 of 8, by red-ray

Posted on 2023-01-20, 00:48

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Vic Zarratt wrote on 2023-01-20, 00:45:
Cool, does it work under 32bit xp and/or 95?

Yes

Reply 4 of 8, by Horun

Posted on 2023-01-20, 02:13

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My guess is that DOS mode is Analog mode and Win mode is Digital where the "tilt" effect would work (like the Freestyle)

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Reply 5 of 8, by Vic Zarratt

Posted on 2023-01-20, 02:42

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Horun wrote on 2023-01-20, 02:13:

My guess is that DOS mode is Analog mode and Win mode is Digital where the "tilt" effect would work (like the Freestyle)

The tilt works in DOS as well, it seems that any DOS program will "see" it as a 4button joystick, but it doesn't see the d-pad or the dials, even if i hit the MODE button or the dos/win switch

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Reply 6 of 8, by BitWrangler

Posted on 2023-01-20, 03:33

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A lot of DOS stuff is only looking for 2 axes and 2 buttons, ocassionally 4 buttons, was like that with my wingman with throttle, hat switch, extra buttons, it only got that support in later DOS games.

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Reply 7 of 8, by Horun

Posted on 2023-01-20, 04:04

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Vic Zarratt wrote on 2023-01-20, 02:42:

Horun wrote on 2023-01-20, 02:13:

My guess is that DOS mode is Analog mode and Win mode is Digital where the "tilt" effect would work (like the Freestyle)

The tilt works in DOS as well, it seems that any DOS program will "see" it as a 4button joystick, but it doesn't see the d-pad or the dials, even if i hit the MODE button or the dos/win switch

Seeing "tilt"action as a 4 button joystick is not same as true Tilt where it seemlessly acts like a joystick (not some 4 button thingy), I have a Gravis and MS pad and the true tilt are not DOS compatible.
The dials should be for DOS calibration for centering...Just my observation....

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Reply 8 of 8, by Vic Zarratt

Posted on 2023-01-20, 06:21

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Horun wrote on 2023-01-20, 02:13:

Seeing "tilt"action as a 4 button joystick is not same as true Tilt where it seemlessly acts like a joystick (not some 4 button thingy), I have a Gravis and MS pad and the true tilt are not DOS compatible.
The dials should be for DOS calibration for centering...Just my observation....

The dials do absolutely nothing, if you've seen the video i linked in the OP then you can see me struggling to get the crosshair to center properly.

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