Linux: Throttle Problem on Sidewinder Force Feeback 2 Joystick - solution!

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Linux: Throttle Problem on Sidewinder Force Feeback 2 Joystick - solution!

Post by NewtSoup » Wed, 10. Oct 18, 16:51

Ok.
First of all my joystick works. JSTestGTK shows all axes and buttons functioning.

Install Rebirth -
Throttle is on Twist
Joystick Strafes instead of turning

CANNOT remap axes - which is strange as it works fine on XBox Controller just Pad is rubbish for flying a ship / plane .

Found inputmap.xml

<range id="INPUT_RANGE_STEERING_YAW" source="INPUT_SOURCE_JOYAXES" code="INPUT_JOYAXIS_Z"/>
<range id="INPUT_RANGE_STEERING_PITCH" source="INPUT_SOURCE_JOYAXES" code="INPUT_JOYAXIS_Y"/>
<range id="INPUT_RANGE_STEERING_ROLL" source="INPUT_SOURCE_JOYAXES" code="INPUT_JOYAXIS_X"/>

Get my joystick yaw pitch and roll working how I want.

I can't figure out how rebirth recognises the throttle on the Sidewinder FFB2 though
I tried INPUT_JOYAXIS_RX, RY, RZ and U and now I'm asking for help :). I did have it working a long time ago (2013). But I've forgotten how.
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Corei7 7700, 16GB Ram, MSI RX6700XT, Sidewinder FFB2, Kubuntu 22.04

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Re: Linux: Throttle Problem on Sidewinder Force Feeback 2 Joystick

Post by NewtSoup » Wed, 10. Oct 18, 17:06

Ok I found the fix for this.

It's in config.xml

you need to find the line

<gamepadmode>1</gamepadmode>

and change that nasty little numer 1 to a big fat friendly numeral 0

Now the stick can be remapped in game as normal. No more xml file editing.
I am a rock in the wind, watch how I plummet!
Gamer Girl since 1981 Mistress of Heavy Landings since 1984 (BBC-B Elite)

Corei7 7700, 16GB Ram, MSI RX6700XT, Sidewinder FFB2, Kubuntu 22.04

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