1. How can I test my joystick?
2. What do I need to get 4-button joystick working?
3. How to setup the joystick for DOS games?
4. How to check resources of my game port?
5. How to setup game controller under Windos 9x?
6. Windows 95 displays the message, "Your joystick is not connected correctly"
7. USB Joystick/Gamepad can´t be installed.
8. USB Joystick/Gamepad is successfully installed, but stops working uring a game.
9. When connecting USB Joystick/Gamepad my USB-Hub stops working.
10. My USB Joystick/Gamepad looses calibration after the installation of DirectX7.0
11. MaxFighter Force Feedback F-33D / Speed Wheel Force Feedback is correctly installed in device manager, but can not be selected in game controller panel.
12. No Force Feedback function in game XY.

How can I test my joystick?

1. Get the program JOYTEST from our webpage.
2. Make shure that you have installed DOS drivers of your soundcard including game port driver.
3. Power up your PC and press F8 on your keyboard since the slection menue is coming up
4. Select Option Command prompt
5. To test the basic output of your game controller, run the JOYTEST program.
   This test will show you the current position and values (fluctuating numbers) your joystick, throttle and rudders (if applicable) are sending as described by the chart below. 
   

Note:
The fluctuation in the values is normal as long as it does not exceed 1-2% of the number. 

The joystick itself will change position in the box under X and Y axes only.
The joystick's throttle will change the number values under Y2 axis (throttle) only.
The rudders will change the values under X2 (rudder) axis only. 
For example, holding your joystick in the upper-left hand corner should give you its corresponding position in the square box on the screen.
When the joystick is centered up, you should get the point approximately fixed at the center of the box.
Whenever you move the joystick, the point will move in the same direction.
Whenever you push the buttons, the circle under the square box will light on individually recording each buttons.
Press the [Space] bar to retry or [Esc] to leave the test program. 
If this is not the case, you may have a game port conflict or perhaps a defective game controller.
To make sure, plug in and check a different game controller to see if it also does not return correct movement (X and Y).
If it does not, you probably have either a game port conflict or defective game card.
If the second joystick shows correct response, you may need to have your controller serviced.

What do I need to get 4-button joystick working?
All Genius game controllers require a standard game port that supports at least two joysticks for full functionality. Many game ports can support two joysticks through a single port (using a Y adapter). Currently, most dedicated game cards and sound card game ports have joystick ports. 

Note:
Most game ports on multi-I/O cards used on non-PCI systems do not support the two-joystick standard. For this reason, we do not recommend using a game port on a multi-I/O cards.

How to setup the joystick for DOS games? 
All DOS-based games (even those launched from Windows) use their own joystick drivers and do not need to use the joystick setup in Windows 9x. Instead, you must setup and calibrate the joystick within the actual game. Locate the game's Options or Control menu to select and calibrate your joystick 

How to check resources of my game port?

1. Click on Start > Settings >Control Panel, and double-click on System.
2. Click on the Device Manager tab and open Sound, video and game controllers.
3. Double-click on the Game port/joystick driver.
4. Click on the Resources Tab. The Input /Output range should be between 0200-0207. 

How to setup game controller under Windos 9x?
Please refer to the following list of game controllers. For some you need to install driver first.

Windows 95 displays the message, "Your joystick is not connected correctly"  

1. Make sure the joystick is connected to a "Game Port." 
   A 15-pin connector on the back of the system does NOT always indicate a game port.
   Other peripherals also use 15-pin connections, such as, Network or MIDI music connections. 
   Therefore, it is important to verify you are connected to a game port.  
2. Check to see that the game port is enabled, and it is the only enabled game port on the system.
   It could be the port may be physically installed but not turned on for the system to use. 
   To enable the port, refer to the documentation, or contact the game port manufacturer for instructions. 
3. If you are connected to the correct port and it is enabled, then check the system in case a second game port is enabled.
   If you locate a second port, then disable it. There should only be one active game port on the system, as two active ports can cause a conflict.
   In some cases, a game port is integrated into the motherboard of the computer , and when a game card is installed into the system, it conflicts with the pre-existing port. 
4. Verify the game card is a dual port card. To get full functionality from the joystick you must have at least a dual port game card. 
   Please do not confuse this with a two-connector or two-plug game card.  When we refer to ports, we refer the circuitry of the card itself. 
   A dual port game card is one designed to support two, two-button joysticks.  These two ports are often called "A" and "B". 
   A single port game card would only have an "A", while a dual port game card would have an "A" and a "B". 
5. Check the resources of your game port. The Input /Output range should be between 0200-0207. 

USB Joystick/Gamepad can´t be installed.
there are several problems of Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE on systems using VIA chip set. This problems are well known by Microsoft and you will find hints in the Microsoft data base under following links:

• Problems with AMD and VIA chipsets and Windows 98
• Problems with Firmware version 000

Go to USB Troubleshooter: USB Troubleshooter

USB Joystick/Gamepad is successfully installed, but stops working uring a game.
This is caused by a timing problem of Universal Host Controller driver Treibers (Uhcd.sys) in Windows 98/Windows 98 SE This problem is well known by Microsoft and you will find hints in the Microsoft data base under following links:

• Problems with AMD and VIA chipsets and Windows 98

Go to USB Troubleshooter: USB Troubleshooter

When connecting USB Joystick/Gamepad my USB-Hub stops working.
This is caused by a timing problem of Universal Host Controller driver Treibers (Uhcd.sys) in Windows 98/Windows 98 SE This problem is well known by Microsoft and you will find hints in the Microsoft data base under following links:

• Electrostatic Discharge Disables Devices Plugged In To USB Hub

My USB Joystick/Gamepad looses calibration after the installation of DirectX7.0
This is caused by a direct input Bug of DirectX7.0 and will occur in games which are using DirectX or after restart of your PC. We suggest to update to DirectX8.0a which is available under following webpage:

• http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

MaxFighter Force Feedback F-33D / Speed Wheel Force Feedback is correctly installed in device manager, but can not be selected in game controller panel.
The reason can be as follows:

• The gameport of sound card is configured correctly.
  Please check in device manager the gameport settings. The I/o range should not conflict with any other device in your system.
• The PC has no gameport.
  In Windows you can only activate a game controller, if a gameport is listed in device manager under "Audio-, Video- and Game-Controller". It doesn`t matter, if this gameport is really physical on your system. Windows will allread accept, if you have installed gameport driver only. Please follow those steps:

  • Click My Computer - Control Panel - Hardware.
  • Click button "Next".
  • System will display message to search for Plug & Play hardware. Click button "Next".
  • Now choose option to select hardware from list and click button "Next" .
  • System will now display of hardware. Double-click "Audio-, Video- and Game-Controller".
  • Now you will get a list of manufacturer and modell. from the mnaufacturer list choose "Microsoft".
  • On the right hand system will display all available hardware. Choose "Gameport-Joystick" and click button "Next". Follow the on-screen instructions and restart your system.

No Force Feedback function in game XY.
Please make shure that your game supports Force Feedback according to the standard I-Force 2.0. If this is the case, possibly the Force Feedback support of the game isn`t activated.. In most cases Force Feedback support in games is set to disabled to avoid problems with standard game controllers. please refer to the game documentation how to enable Force Feedback support or contact the game manufacturer..

The following games support the I-Force 2.0 standard:

ABC's Monday Night Football 98
Air Warrior II
Bug Riders
Descent II
Die by the Sword
Extreme Assault
Fighter Duel SE
G-Police
Interstate 76
Jet Fighter III
Need for Speed 2 (Patch is necessary)
Rocket Jockey
Sierra Ski Racing
SODA Off Road Racing
Trophy Rivers
Unnecessary Roughness '96

You will find more information about games and I-Force 2.0 support under following webpage:
http://www.immersion.com/products/ce/gaminggames.shtml