Combat Flight Simulator: Game Controller Does Not Work Properly (198095)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series 1.0
This article was previously published under Q198095

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, your game controller may not work properly, or the game may not map the proper commands to the game controller's axes or buttons.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if any of the following conditions are true:

  • You disconnected a joystick from your computer and then connected a different joystick without restarting the computer.

  • Your SideWinder joystick is daisy-chained through a SideWinder game pad, and you press the Mode button on the game pad to switch control between the game pad and the joystick.

  • Your sound card cannot properly process game port signals and high quality game sounds at the same time.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. On the Combat Flight Simulator startup screen, click Settings.
  2. Under Controls, click Customize Controls.
  3. Click the Assignments tab.
  4. In the Device column, click any axis or button assigned to an action, and then click Reset Defaults.
  5. When you are prompted to reset all the actions for the selected gaming device, click Yes.
  6. Click OK, and then click OK again.
If the issue continues to occur, reduce the sound playback quality in the game. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
  2. In the Named box, type the following line:

    combatfs.cfg

  3. In the Look In box, click My Computer, and then click Find Now.
  4. Double-click the Combatfs.cfg file.
  5. In the "Choose the program you want to use" box, click Notepad.
  6. Click to clear the "Always use this program to open this file" check box, and then click OK.
  7. Press ENTER once, press the UP ARROW key, and then type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line: 
     [SOUND]
 Channels=1
 SamplesPerSec=11025

  8. On the File menu, click Exit. When you are prompted to save the changes, click Yes.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series, version 1.0.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior can also occur if the Combatfs.cfg file is missing or damaged.

To resolve this issue, remove and then reinstall Combat Flight Simulator.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbHardware kbui KB198095
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