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Geek Culture / USB Steering Wheel in DBP

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Drew Cameron
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Posted: 13th Nov 2007 14:45
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Is there any way I could hook up a USB Steering Wheel to work in DBP?

I - don't - have one, but if it's possible, I would buy one and rig up my go karting game to work with it.

Thoughts? Would it just use the joystick commands or what?

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Deathead
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Posted: 13th Nov 2007 14:48 Edited at: 13th Nov 2007 14:49
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I think its possible because it might class as a PC controller. I don't know. I wonder though.

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Van B
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Posted: 13th Nov 2007 14:52
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Yeah there should be no issues at all with any controller via USB.

I mean you should be able to plug it in, figure out what axis the controls use, then add support for it - it'll probably be a standard too so once you get 1 USB wheel working it should be ok for others.

I managed to get every button and control from a saitek flight stick working in DBPro without any problems, the joy of DX huh .


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Posted: 13th Nov 2007 14:58
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VanB: I know this is off-top but can I add you to my xbox live friends list?

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Van B
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Sure Deathead, although I do suck at most of the games - go easy on me if you catch me playing a game you have. I'll mostly be playing CoD4 for the time being.


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Drew Cameron
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Posted: 13th Nov 2007 16:06
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Van B: thanks, as usual! You've always helped me out with these wee questions, much appreciated.

I just wanted to ask before I take the plunge and pay like £20.00 or whatever it'll cost.

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Posted: 13th Nov 2007 17:33 Edited at: 13th Nov 2007 17:34
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DBP have built in support for 1 joystick (1 DX game device) so as long as you have nothing else but the wheel plugged in DBP takes it as a joystick and you can just figure out what joystick commands do what. No need to check for available devices or anything (those only got commands for 3 axis BTW).

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5867Dude
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I've managed to get my Logitech MOMO Sterring Wheel working in DBPro so I bet its the same.

BTW: Shouldn't this be in the DBPro section? I might be wrong though!


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Posted: 14th Nov 2007 04:02
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My wheel just works the same way as an anologue joystick. So it should work if it's similar.

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