Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Ledg on October 20, 2002, 03:51:22 PM
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I've been getting this message all the time now where I never used to get it in previous versions of the game. I get it on takeoff for pete's sake. I get it when using evasive maneuvers or formating on an enemy. I've augered 3 times in the last two days because of this and I'm not a "twitchy stick" type. Never used to happen. I'm relatively experienced at this having started on the GEnie AW host 10 years ago.
If it's due to dirty pots then there needs to be more leeway in what is considered to be "rapid movement". Right now it is extremely frustrating.
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I assume you've deleted your joystick calibration file and recalibrated in AH? if not this could be the cause of spiking
Also recalibrated in windows? always 1st thing you should redo
checked for joystick driver updates? always worth a try
basically it could be one of several things causing this:
if its a usb joystick it might be worth checking for updated 4 in1 via drivers (if your motherboard is via chipped version)
if its serial cabled joystick then it could well be a fault with your joystick controller on your sound card.They often 'give up the ghost' and start causing huge spikes in movement. have you got an old soundcard ? try putting it in your computer and testing it with your joystick.If it works you know its your port.
If it the pots then simply clean them and if it continues you have eliminated that.
lastly try any other joystick you can find and see if it happens with this too in which case it could point to a problem with the AH programme or install.
try downloading the full version (latest AH) and reinstalling the whole thing to eliminate the possibility of a faulty install/corrupted file.
if it still hasnt clued you in , take a load off and just buy yourself a lovely NEW joystick to save the headaches :)
good luck
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also you may wanna try increasing deadbands/dampers a bit before going thru hazed suggestions...
always do the easiest thing first. altho it sounds like dirty pots me to - don't be a slob, clean 'em.
:)
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move the stick SLOW