Re: Unique Force Feedback API Support

Posted on 2023-03-12, 17:02

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by original_meusli

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Thanks for doing this. Much appreciated! I think only the Special Edition version features force feedback. A quick google search for "need for speed 2 se" brings a download page for it. Super easy to get it just for testing. At least on my Sidewinder Forcefeedback 2 usb joystick the games does some …

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Re: SCSI woes - various cards, various systems, various CDROMS.

Posted on 2023-03-10, 11:07

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by original_meusli

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I reckon that, either the laser on the 1x is out of phase. you could try and find the pots that adjust it and read up on a tutorial for adjusting faulty lasers in game consoles. I did this with success with a sega saturn about 9 years ago and it's still going strong today. I can confirm this, I …

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Re: Where can I find older AT Cases?

Posted on 2023-03-09, 14:58

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by original_meusli

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I'm honestly surprised that none of the big manufacturers have put out a modern retro case. When I built my current PC in 2019 I desperately wanted a modern retro-looking case, but the closest I could find that was actually a good case was the Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C. I got it in white with …

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Re: Unique Force Feedback API Support

Posted on 2023-03-09, 13:13

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by original_meusli

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I will give NFS2 a try this weekend if I get chance. I only have one version and I am not sure which it is, but I am sure I can get the other just to test?

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Re: Unique Force Feedback API Support

Posted on 2023-03-09, 11:22

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by original_meusli

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Cheers for this, most helpful. I was able to grab a Force FX joystick from Ebay just this Christmas and before I saw it I had no idea of its existance. I have most of the MS Sidewinder Force Feedback products, so this sits nice with those. When I new what it was I knew I needed it(sorry Wifey).

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Re: Upgrade Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428-80QC-A to 2mb

Posted on 2023-03-08, 16:22

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by original_meusli

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Cheers, I found these but not sure if they would sit happily with the ones installed? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251666089005

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Upgrade Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428-80QC-A to 2mb

Posted on 2023-03-08, 15:11

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by original_meusli

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Hi, I want to upgrade this card to 2mb but I am struggling to find what type of chips I need that are sold loose. I see the card has two banks and is only upgradable to 2mb, do I have to fill all 8 slots up with 128k EDO chips to get it to work and are they 72pin chips? The reason for this is I want …

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Re: How do you store your keyboards?

Posted on 2022-09-28, 09:53

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by original_meusli

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I use these for my keyboards, pedals and mice when not in use. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/flisat-wall-storage-00290778/ I can keep my CH rudder pedals and my Thrustmaster TPA3 Pedals in one shelf and I also have three retro PCs that I keep the mouse and keyboards in stored behind them on the wall. …

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Re: XTIDE serial drive booting issue

Posted on 2022-09-08, 21:00

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by original_meusli

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"I am using the cisco RS-232 cable (planar, lightblue one) with DB9 and DB25 female adaptors, which should be a full handshaking null-modem cable, but with the CD pin not connected" I have found that some cisco serial cables are a different pinouts to normal serial cables. They are pinned to work …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-08-08, 08:27

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by original_meusli

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I have been trying to focus on just cleaning up and organizing all of my electronics gear, old and new, as my spaces are getting overrun with "stuff." I feel like once I get everything organized, I'll have more room to play around with stuff so I can just sit down and either play with my old …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-08-02, 17:13

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by original_meusli

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Thats good to hear, wondered how it would cope with two CPUs. Perfectly windows 2000 is NT based. You can do up to 4 cpus with 2000 pro and alot more with the server variants. 2 CPUs for Professional, 4 with Server, 8 with Advanced Server, and 32 with Datacenter. Thanks for the info, I have seen …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-08-02, 16:48

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by original_meusli

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I acquired a Compaq Proliant ML370 Gen1 and Gen3 machine this weekend from a customer, they are huge and weigh a ton but I am very happy with what I got for "free". Gen 1 currently has one pentium 3 slot 1 CPU slot populated which I will look to increase to two and a spare drive slot for a tape …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-08-02, 15:31

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by original_meusli

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I acquired a Compaq Proliant ML370 Gen1 and Gen3 machine this weekend from a customer, they are huge and weigh a ton but I am very happy with what I got for "free". Gen 1 currently has one pentium 3 slot 1 CPU slot populated which I will look to increase to two and a spare drive slot for a tape …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-21, 16:22

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by original_meusli

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I wish I'd bought a Voodoo 5 years ago. At this point I'll probably have to trade for one. I can't afford these prices. I bought a Voodoo 5 before Christmas last year from Greece, he was selling it for £219 and I asked him for a discount as I thought it was too much. He said no and I bought it …

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DOS Flightsim Gaming with Joystick and Pedals?

Posted on 2021-12-31, 15:16

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by original_meusli

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Hello, I am trying to get my CH pedals and CH joystick to be recognised in some games but always come across this issue that I can't seem to fix. If I plug the joystick into my Soundcard on its own I get full functionality of axis and buttons, if I feed it through the connector on the CH pedals I …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-11-23, 13:24

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by original_meusli

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- HP ProLiant DL380 G5, unfortunately w/o HDDs - HP ProLiant DL380 G7, unfortunately w/o HDDs We get refurbished ones bought for work if its not important data, usually the 300GB ones are quite cheap and last a lifetime due to them being enterprise level. Anything over that gets expensive quick.

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-11-11, 14:52

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by original_meusli

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Found these at work in a dark corner, now to ask the bossman if I can have them for my collection. No chargers are included with them so will have to source them myself but not bad for two little pentiums though. :) On the left we have a Dell Latitude LM rocking a Pentium 166 MMX chip, not sure on …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-11-11, 12:09

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by original_meusli

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Found these at work in a dark corner, now to ask the bossman if I can have them for my collection. No chargers are included with them so will have to source them myself but not bad for two little pentiums though. :) On the left we have a Dell Latitude LM rocking a Pentium 166 MMX chip, not sure on …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-11-09, 14:14

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by original_meusli

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WOW, can I help? :D So let's continue... 20211105_234945.jpg 34 CPUs - if I count the PowerPC 603e from the Mac, too A few of the interesting ones are: - 2 socket 7 Pentiums: 166 and 233MMX(not in the picture) - 2 slot 1 PIII @500 and @700 - slot 1 Celeron 300A - 3 socket 370: PIII @866, PIII @1GHz …

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Aces of the Pacific and Aces over Europe Rudder Issues

Posted on 2021-11-09, 10:47

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by original_meusli

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Hello, I am having trouble with this game recognising the CH rudder pedals properly. The joystick preforms as it should and even my Thrustmaster Top Gun joystick recognises the 4 buttons available, it just seems my axes that are kerpunk. In game they only seem to only go into hard left position and …

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