Mouse steering in any game!

georgon · 1 May 07, 13:43

In order to use the mouse for steering in any game that supports wheel , here is a guide ;
(tested on WinXP 32bit Pro En)

1 - Create a standard game port .
Go to Control Panel->Add Hardware->Add a new hardware device->Advanced->Sound,Video and Game Controllers->Standard Systems Devices->Standard Game Port .
You can verify that the port has been created by checking the device manager .

2 - Install mouse joystick drivers .
Download jmouse.msi http://www.sendspace.com/file/53j4qk
Install and restart the pc .

3 - Configure mouse joystick .
Go to Start->Programs->Mouse Joystick->Mouse Joystick Properties and set the axis and buttons you wish your joystick to have .
Button1=Left mouse button
Button2=Right mouse button
Button3=Center mouse button
I recommend not using button1 because it may cause problems when clicking on games' menus etc.
I also suggest leaving axis scales at their defaults .

4 - Add Game Controller .
Go to Control Panel->Game Controllers->Add->Mouse Joystick .
(-If you get an error message and you can't add it , go to device manager->game controllers->standard game port->properties->resources and change manually the configuration to a next one.This may happen because of conflicts.You can verify that no conflicts exist when no '!' symbol is next to the game port in device manager.When the port has no conflicts , try again to add the joystick ) .

5 - Calibrate Mouse Joystick .
Go to Control Panel->Game Controllers->Mouse Joystick->Properties->Settings->Calibrate and follow the instructions .
Make sure you move the mouse at the whole presented box area in order for the axis to work properly .
ONLY after you see that the crosshair is moving along with the mouse movements , the joystick is ready for use .

6 - Mapping buttons and axis to a game .
Provided the game supports wheel , you will be able to map the mouse joystick axis and buttons to the game's controls .
Go to controlls and do as you would with a steering wheel .

KarenAbrahamyan · 4 April 08, 05:17

Sorry, is there any program that will do this ****in LONG job for me?

David Wright · 4 April 08, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenAbrahamyan

Sorry, is there any program that will do this ****in LONG job for me?

Some racing sims, such as GTR2 and RACE 07, are designed to use mouse steering so you don't need to do all this. you just select mouse steering in the game's menu. These might be the best option.

KarenAbrahamyan · 9 April 08, 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Wright

Some racing sims, such as GTR2 and RACE 07, are designed to use mouse steering so you don't need to do all this. you just select mouse steering in the game's menu. These might be the best option.

OK, but I need this for Test drive unlimited, but there is a problem, in vista, I cannot find the Standard System devices....

((

hoboholic · 10 April 08, 11:36

I want an easier option to...I want to use this with SBK2001 demo....unless you can already use a mouse with it :uhm:

lihtster · 21 April 09, 06:06

Yo, all my standard game ports have conflicts with the motherboard on every configuration, any thoughts ????

Tompisti · 18 September 09, 11:41

hi, I seem to have the same problem, did anyone find a solution ? thx

simu63 · 23 February 10, 04:40

How can i do this on Vista 32?

fp87 · 2 March 10, 09:30

hi,

I used this thing on my previous box with winxp and it worked fine, i loved that, but there's no such thing to win7 (i'm using win7 x64)

After a several hours of googling i only found solutions for "joystick-to-mouse", not "mouse-to-joystick"

Is there any solution or alternative for that?

fp87 · 5 March 10, 18:23

I found a solution: http://ppjoy.blogspot.com/

Quote:

Originally Posted by fp87

hi,

I used this thing on my previous box with winxp and it worked fine, i loved that, but there's no such thing to win7 (i'm using win7 x64)

After a several hours of googling i only found solutions for "joystick-to-mouse", not "mouse-to-joystick"

Is there any solution or alternative for that?

simu63 · 7 March 10, 12:02

Is it compatible with vista?

humanbooks · 7 June 12, 17:49

Sir georgon,i can't found words to thank you,i have use it and it work,now i play in rFactor with mouse sreering to drive a car,so if some one want to drive with mouse,it work,for me i use it with windows xp,i don't know about vista.

Mindwedge · 13 August 12, 11:18

This is a huge problem. Why isn't the mouse supported in all PC racing games by default? I just picked up Dirt: Showdown on Steam and there's no mouse support? Someone's got to take a stand on it, and I'm going to start. It's called "Put down your joypad and listen". You may see this show up around the Web in the near future. Feel free to pitch in on the cause.

Sure most here probably have a wheel and pedals (I have 3 sets myself) but I'm finding that with a game we made recently people automatically drop the mouse and reach for the keyboard. How did that happen?

1 May 07, 13:43	#1
georgon Join Date: Apr 2007	Mouse steering in any game! In order to use the mouse for steering in any game that supports wheel , here is a guide ; (tested on WinXP 32bit Pro En) 1 - Create a standard game port . Go to Control Panel->Add Hardware->Add a new hardware device->Advanced->Sound,Video and Game Controllers->Standard Systems Devices->Standard Game Port . You can verify that the port has been created by checking the device manager . 2 - Install mouse joystick drivers . Download jmouse.msi http://www.sendspace.com/file/53j4qk Install and restart the pc . 3 - Configure mouse joystick . Go to Start->Programs->Mouse Joystick->Mouse Joystick Properties and set the axis and buttons you wish your joystick to have . Button1=Left mouse button Button2=Right mouse button Button3=Center mouse button I recommend not using button1 because it may cause problems when clicking on games' menus etc. I also suggest leaving axis scales at their defaults . 4 - Add Game Controller . Go to Control Panel->Game Controllers->Add->Mouse Joystick . (-If you get an error message and you can't add it , go to device manager->game controllers->standard game port->properties->resources and change manually the configuration to a next one.This may happen because of conflicts.You can verify that no conflicts exist when no '!' symbol is next to the game port in device manager.When the port has no conflicts , try again to add the joystick ) . 5 - Calibrate Mouse Joystick . Go to Control Panel->Game Controllers->Mouse Joystick->Properties->Settings->Calibrate and follow the instructions . Make sure you move the mouse at the whole presented box area in order for the axis to work properly . ONLY after you see that the crosshair is moving along with the mouse movements , the joystick is ready for use . 6 - Mapping buttons and axis to a game . Provided the game supports wheel , you will be able to map the mouse joystick axis and buttons to the game's controls . Go to controlls and do as you would with a steering wheel .

4 April 08, 05:17	#2
KarenAbrahamyan Join Date: Apr 2008	Sorry, is there any program that will do this ****in LONG job for me?

10 April 08, 11:36	#5
hoboholic Hobo strikes again! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Sydney, Australia	I want an easier option to...I want to use this with SBK2001 demo....unless you can already use a mouse with it :uhm:

21 April 09, 06:06	#6
lihtster Join Date: Dec 2008	Yo, all my standard game ports have conflicts with the motherboard on every configuration, any thoughts ????

18 September 09, 11:41	#7
Tompisti Join Date: Jan 2009	hi, I seem to have the same problem, did anyone find a solution ? thx

23 February 10, 04:40	#8
simu63 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Age: 22	How can i do this on Vista 32?

2 March 10, 09:30	#9
fp87 Join Date: Jun 2008	hi, I used this thing on my previous box with winxp and it worked fine, i loved that, but there's no such thing to win7 (i'm using win7 x64) After a several hours of googling i only found solutions for "joystick-to-mouse", not "mouse-to-joystick" Is there any solution or alternative for that?

7 March 10, 12:02	#11
simu63 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Age: 22	Is it compatible with vista?

7 June 12, 17:49	#12
humanbooks Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: algeria	Sir georgon,i can't found words to thank you,i have use it and it work,now i play in rFactor with mouse sreering to drive a car,so if some one want to drive with mouse,it work,for me i use it with windows xp,i don't know about vista.

13 August 12, 11:18	#13
Mindwedge Join Date: Mar 2012	This is a huge problem. Why isn't the mouse supported in all PC racing games by default? I just picked up Dirt: Showdown on Steam and there's no mouse support? Someone's got to take a stand on it, and I'm going to start. It's called "Put down your joypad and listen". You may see this show up around the Web in the near future. Feel free to pitch in on the cause. Sure most here probably have a wheel and pedals (I have 3 sets myself) but I'm finding that with a game we made recently people automatically drop the mouse and reach for the keyboard. How did that happen?