I have A Sidewinder Force feedback plugged into my old 16 pin serial port on my Creative Audigy sound card. I have Windows 7.

[RedSkeleton]

I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro #96755 with a 16 pin serial port plugged into my Creative labs Audigy 2 sound card. The joystick works on all but LockOn Flaming cliffs 2 flight simulator, but DOES work on the first version of LOCK ON (non multiplayer). I can see the joystick under Game Ports and Controllers but NOT in DEVICES AND PRINTERS or with in the game menu in Flaming Cliffs 2.

I'm wondering if i need a serial to USB adaptor to work for LOCKON FLAMING CLIFFS 2? I read long ago something about it needed to be special wired. Or should I just GIVE UP? THANKS ALL!!

 

[Eddie_Brock]

From what I understand, Microsoft dropped support for 'legacy' devices with Win7.
I had a perfectly great ThrustMaster joystick that I intended to dust off for use in Battlefield, that was the oldschool 'gameport' connection. My research lead me to the decision that MS wants you to buy new hardware.
I even had the Gameport -> USB adaptor plugged in and there is no support at all.
Quite disappointing, really.

 

[RedSkeleton]

I bought for $25. a used great condition MICROSOFT FORCE FEEDBACK 2 joystick with a USB plug. It worked perfectly for all my fight games!!!

Flaming Cliffs and rise of Flight work perfectly!