will you ever release the copter sim? At 03:04 p.m. 14/08/2009, you wrote: >Hi scott, >I've had this exact same controller for a few months, and it works great. >i am experimenting with it with the XNA studio as I develop my football game, >and it will be one of the preferred controllers. > this joystick is a joy to use, and i've created a really basic helicopter > flight simulation to play around with it. i think you guys are gonna be > really happy using a controller like this or the mouse with the football game. >later >che > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Chesworth" <[email protected]> >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:39 PM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Microsoft x box 360 wireless controller for windows > > >>Ok folks, for anybody who might've been interested in the previous >>post, I'm now up and running. thought I may as well post the solution >>to the list too in case anybody searches the archives for the problem >>in future. >> >>Install the software that came on the cd without the wireless dongle >>connected. If you don't have the cd, you can get the latest version >>from the microsoft website. At the time of writing, it's 1.1. >>Plug in the wireless dongle once the software seems happy, and Windows >>should detect it without any issues. >>Now, the batteries have to be in your 360 controller the right way of >>course. Off the top of my head I can't recall which end of an AA >>battery is positive and negative, so let's go for simple speak. On an >>AA battery, you have a flat end and an end with a protruding dot on >>it. If you're holding the battery pack in front of you, with the >>release button at the top and the back facing away from you, exactly >>as it would be if it were re-connected to the control pad once this is >>done, then the left battery goes in dot first, the right battery goes >>in flat end first. >>With the battery pack re-connected, take your controller in one hand >>and your wireless dongle in the other. There's a small circular button >>on top of the dongle, it's the only one there. There's also a small >>circular button directly above the right hand joystick of your >>controller. Hold those two buttons down at the same time, and after a >>couple of seconds Windows should make a pop noise and your screen >>reader of choice will announce that the xbox 360 controller has been >>found successfully. >> >>Tips: >>To turn your controller on next time you want to use it, just hold >>down the same button on the pad you used to pair it up with the >>dongle. You won't need to pair them again unless you've disconnected >>the controller and used it on an actual xbox between Windows sessions. >>There doesn't seem to be a way of turning the pad straight off to >>retain maximum battery life. Apparently it shuts off after 10 minutes >>of inactivity, or you can just briefly disconnect the battery pack >>without doing any harm to the installed software. >>The large circular button right in the centre of the pad will bring up >>the status window from anywhere in Windows. Upon first inspection >>this is pretty much inaccessible, but if you hit alt-space you'll be >>able to get at most things you need from that menu I think. >> >>I'll post more as I discover it, the bad and the good. >> >>Cheers >>Scott >> >>On 8/14/09, Scott Chesworth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>Hi folks, >>> >>>Pretty much on a whim today, I picked up an x box 360 controller, one >>>of the wireless ones that come with the USB wireless dongle thingy and >>>Windows drivers. Far from my usual style to just take a punt on >>>something without daft amounts of research, but I really liked the >>>design of the pad for almost every type of game I could think of, and >>>I haven't seen that in a pad since dreamcast days so I had to have it. >>> >>>Now, here's the issue. I've installed the software that came on the >>>cd called microsoft xbox 360 accessories, and the drivers too. From >>>what I can tell with Jaws 10, everything except for the help system >>>seems to be totally inaccessible, so thanks for that Bill! The dongle >>>half of the equation is detected fine by Windows, but in spite of >>>batteries being in the controller I'm getting no action. I guess I >>>have to pair them up somehow, but the help system only describes how >>>to use the accessories software post-installation, and I couldn't find >>>an electronic copy of the manual on the cd. >>> >>>I fear it might be a case of sit down with a sighty for a few minutes >>>to figure this one out. Next time I'll have chance to do that isn't >>>until late into the weekend though, so I also figured it'd be worth a >>>post to the list to ask if anybody has the same hardware and knows >>>what I'm missing. >>>Really hoping that the inaccessible software won't matter too much >>>once I know what I'm doing because I'm all over the design of the pad >>>itself and don't want to return it unless I have too. >>> >>>Cheers in advance >>>Scott >> >>--- >>Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. >>You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [email protected].
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