Microsoft KB Archive/224555

= SideWinder Force Feedback: Return To Center force does not function in certain games =

Article ID: 224555

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator X Standard
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Century of Flight
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Motocross Madness
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
 * Microsoft Urban Assault

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This article was previously published under Q224555



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Microsoft Force Feedback Pro joystick together with any of the Microsoft programs listed in the "Applies to" section, the Return To Center force is disabled. However, the Return To Center force functions correctly on the Test Forces tab in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel. Also, the joystick handle may drop left or right and lose tension instead of being straight.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because some games disable the Return To Center force to allow you to feel subtle forces such as wind or a stall, and to duplicate the feel of a plane's joystick or yoke, which in real life does not return to center automatically.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
If you disable all forces, the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick emulates a normal joystick. Additionally the joystick behaves as if it has a spring centering mechanism.

For more information about how to enable the Return To Center force, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

177164 Return To Center force does not work on the Test Forces tab

Additional query words: 1.00 side winder centering forces joy stick msgame combatfs cfs flightsim fltsim fs98 mcm midmad motorcross motorcycle ua fs2k

Keywords: kbhardware kbui kbprb KB224555

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