Fortiesboy 3 Posted October 24, 2009 Hello chaps A sad day - my trusty cougar is throwing a wobbly. It seems that there are many inputs coming from the software- either Foxy or cougar itself. I think it i the cougar software. When the stick is connected to the computer, the desktop goes crazy sometimes, starting all sorts of programmes at the same time!! Pull out the usb cougar plug, and all is back to normal. I hve re installed the cougar software several times, but each time i don't get a normal manual calibration. ( Cougar doesn't use Windows for calibration ) Anyone any ideas? Also - now that Cougar World at frugals is not accessible any more, is there a "Cougar World" anywhere else on the Web? So, I have brought the Saitek X45 out of retirement. That is working fine except for one small thing. Using it in Windows mode ( as opposed to the saitek software profiles ) I have mapped keyboard commands to its buttons in several sims OK. However, when putting some commands into FSX, I moved the "three way mode " button and since then i cannot map any new keys to the controls in FSX. the one already there work OK, but if i try to add any more now, i get no response when i go to "add or change assignment " function. If i press the joystick button, for say, Map- There is no take like there should be. I've re booted and re connected the stick, but it is still the same. Strange thing is it worked fine when setting up sims later in the day. It's just in FSX? TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almccoyjr 7 Posted October 24, 2009 Sadly, I don't know of any other "Cougar World" since Frugals went down. The only additional info is at Thrusmasters web site and that's for the Vista 32/64 drivers. The "3-way mode" Dog Fight switch sometimes just doesn't work well with FSUIPC in FSX when calibrating different modes. I don't like to use "in game" assignments; I prefer to workup my own profile and scripts and download when needed. Are you just reinstalling the software or are you starting from scratch? Sometimes it's best to purge the driver from ROM and do a complete reinstall of the driver and software. See if you have "Nutty's" 2006 "New User Guide v1." It's much better than the manual to use as a startup check list. You'll also need to run regedit in XP and check to make sure that the 4 registry entries are deleted. I'm not sure about Vista. You might also put in a "call" for "Nutty" over at SHQ. He posts there off and on. You could also try support at Thrustmasters to see if you can get in touch with "Nutty". I hope this helps some. plug_nickel (Al) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted October 25, 2009 Using it in Windows mode ( as opposed to the saitek software profiles ) I have mapped keyboard commands to its buttons in several sims OK. However, when putting some commands into FSX, I moved the "three way mode " button and since then i cannot map any new keys to the controls in FSX. Why not just use the Saitek software. The current version works no problem for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortiesboy 3 Posted October 25, 2009 Alm etc :) "Are you just reinstalling the software or are you starting from scratch? Sometimes it's best to purge the driver from ROM and do a complete reinstall of the driver and software. See if you have "Nutty's" 2006 "New User Guide v1." It's much better than the manual to use as a startup check list. When i first re installed I uninstalled via Add remove progs etc , then i deleted the HOTAS folder. Don't know how to cleanse any deeper. I've sent a message to James Nutty Hallows - whom i have met, BTW, and who is a very nice chap- bloody genius i reckon with his Foxy software. Awaiting a reply But I think the problem is not Foxy but the cougar software ( or stick itself ). Do you know where i can find Nutty's guide on the web? Got a link? Bullethead - Yes I 'll do that if i get no luck with resurrecting the cougar. But in the meantime, any idea why it is like that with just FSX? thanks for the replies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almccoyjr 7 Posted October 26, 2009 Alm etc :) When i first re installed I uninstalled via Add remove progs etc , then i deleted the HOTAS folder. Don't know how to cleanse any deeper. I've sent a message to James Nutty Hallows - whom i have met, BTW, and who is a very nice chap- bloody genius i reckon with his Foxy software. Awaiting a reply But I think the problem is not Foxy but the cougar software ( or stick itself ). Do you know where i can find Nutty's guide on the web? Got a link? It sounds like the Cougar firmware is borked. I'm not sure how FSUIPC interprets a Cougar mode change. I don't know of any other site with the User's Guide v1. The guide will explain how to purge the firmware and the procedure to do a complete reinstall of the Cougar hardware and software. The pdf. file is just a shortcut reminder of the "Cleanse Utility" that's in the Cougar's folder. You can reset to defaults or purge from there in the future. PM me your email address and I'll attach the docs. plug_nickel (Al) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortiesboy 3 Posted October 26, 2009 It sounds like the Cougar firmware is borked. I'm not sure how FSUIPC interprets a Cougar mode change. I don't know of any other site with the User's Guide v1. The guide will explain how to purge the firmware and the procedure to do a complete reinstall of the Cougar hardware and software. The pdf. file is just a shortcut reminder of the "Cleanse Utility" that's in the Cougar's folder. You can reset to defaults or purge from there in the future. PM me your email address and I'll attach the docs. plug_nickel (Al) Alm.... I reckon you're right re the firmware. I've managed to contact James Hallows- Nutty- and he has kindly sent me a copy of the install to which you refer. He tells me too that the firmware is knackered, and I see from the document what it was that i wa omitting that would seem to cure that. So, soon, I shall retrieve the Cougar from the loft and try again. Thanks for all your help, chaps. cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almccoyjr 7 Posted October 26, 2009 Good to hear! In the future, I'd stay away from the 3-way mode when assigning in-game commands. I hope Cougars World will soon find a home. There's just to much experience there to simply go by the wayside. plug_nickel (Al) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
