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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: AndyWarne on January 31, 2007, 08:25:52 am
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As most will know, the UltraStik 360 can be used in "mouse pointer" mode which controls the mouse in the same way as a laptop center-keyboard pointer.
I am playing with a map which will enable the stick to work in absolute mouse mode, where the pointer follows the stick exactly. This will in effect emulate a light-gun but not sure if there is any real application for this. Any thoughts welcome.
Andy
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Sounds like it would be useful if you think it works and feels ok to you. It's one of those things where I'd have to try it to see if I can get the right feel out of it for myself, but I'd probably end up using it.
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I do not own one, but it would be nice to be able to use it to navigate windows for a setup with out a trackball. If one had a trackball, i dont see a need for that. as you could use the trackball.
I think it would be a good idea. if i remember there are a lot of cabs that do not have trackballs, and this would be nice.
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Andy, remember that previous mouse firmware has a bug.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59092.msg600532#msg600532
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There is no bug as far as I am aware.
After upgrading, the first thing to do is "uninstall" the device in Device Manager and then let it re-detect. This is because the upgrade completely changes the characteristics of the device but leaves its USB ID unchanged. This is not something that would normally happen with a USB device so Windows does get a bit confused.
After that, you need to re-assign the correct joystick number (if not #1) and download a map.
Andy
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andy - this would be very useful for those without a trackball. i'm interested. :)
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I'd have to use it first of course, but it sounds like it has potential. The more flexible the better, that's the whole strength of the sticks right? :)
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There is no bug as far as I am aware.
After upgrading, the first thing to do is "uninstall" the device in Device Manager and then let it re-detect. This is because the upgrade completely changes the characteristics of the device but leaves its USB ID unchanged. This is not something that would normally happen with a USB device so Windows does get a bit confused.
After that, you need to re-assign the correct joystick number (if not #1) and download a map.
Andy
What I did:
1. Upgrade firmware to mouse_pointer
2. Restart Windows
3. Run Ultramap and program map
4. Play
If you say that I should uninstall device in Device Manager first I will check it tommorow. But if I first remove device in Device Manager, Ultramap doesn't see U360 and I can't upgrade firmware. Then maybe I should:
1. Upgrade firmware to mouse_pointer
2. Remove device in Device Manager
3. Remove U360 from USB
4. Restart Windows
5. Plug in U360 to USB
6. Run Ultramap and program U360
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I think it will do nothing but I will check.
PS. With self-press all buttons at one time I have problem on 2 PCs. Kowal's PC is third. You must made chaotic moves using joystick to see how U360 self-press all buttons at one time.