TM HOTAS noworkee
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@Atlas Just quessing since it CTD’s after splash screen with HOTAS connected and runs when its not connected. I guess I don’t know for sure if its the HOTAS now that you mention it. It’s just that because of the HOTAS connection the program CTD’s, Might not be the HOTAS its self, but some process that starts when a HOTAS is connected, but not with just a keyboard.
I found two posts about this and I think they had the same HOTAS, but didn’t state if they found a fix.
Someone else mentioed that it could be Thrustmasters FFB DLL. And I should try deleting it, or renaming it. Not sure where to find that
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@finsterdow Here’s the Joystick device driver file
Maybe IFC23.DLL
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Not IFC23.DLL
I’ve asked Thrustmaster for help, but gobbledeegook. Corporate answer. Its legacy no support.
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@finsterdow said in TM HOTAS noworkee:
@Atlas Just quessing since it CTD’s after splash screen with HOTAS connected and runs when its not connected. I guess I don’t know for sure if its the HOTAS now that you mention it. It’s just that because of the HOTAS connection the program CTD’s, Might not be the HOTAS its self, but some process that starts when a HOTAS is connected, but not with just a keyboard.
I found two posts about this and I think they had the same HOTAS, but didn’t state if they found a fix.
Someone else mentioed that it could be Thrustmasters FFB DLL. And I should try deleting it, or renaming it. Not sure where to find that
Is this your joystick?
https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/topgunafterburner-en/Have you tried with another peripheral if BMS still crashes?
Try a clean install of BMS?
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@finsterdow said in TM HOTAS noworkee:
is there a problem with it being a USB device?
no of course not… almost everything is USB.
I was just saying, HID devices describe themselves to the OS… no “driver” should be required, even for LED lights and FFB effects, as far as I know (but I haven’t tested or verified that).
so, one thing to try is maybe delete/uninstall the TM drivers. not sure how easy that is, or how to tell if it was completely successful or not tho.
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@airtex2019 Yes, I’ve done that.
Firstly, I want to thank you guys for the help you’ve given me. Over the top and gone the extra mile. That’s all one could ask.
A couple last Q’s
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I want to try the “delete the FFB DLL” thing, but don’t know its name. Ive asked Thrustmaster for help, waiting to hear back. If anyone knows the name, I’d appreciate it.
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Can you tell me if this HOTAS will work with BMS? Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick for PS3/ PC, Black. I just want one that works, don’t need all the Bells and Whistles. Just want to get into the SIM and fly and learn, then I’ll spend the big bucks on a new one
I love this SIM. The best one out there as far as I’m concerned.
Please don’t spend anymore time trying to figure out why this thing doesn’t work. You’ve done enoughThanks again
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@Atlas Sorry for my Newbie knowledge but what do you mean TARGET software?
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@finsterdow TARGET is the name of Thrustmaster client software, for calibrating and remapping your devices.
I don’t know if it would help or not, here. Maybe
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@airtex2019 I know I said no more Q’s, but I just had to. One thing that’s lost in all this is, this worked on 4.33 at 32bit.
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@finsterdow As @airtex2019 said, this is the new software for TM stuff. Try using that to download your drivers, see if that works?
Apologies for not being able to give specific advice as I would guess not many here have your specific hardware.
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@finsterdow Yes, I can confirm this works with BMS…I acquired one for this purpose when I started BMS. Using JoyToKey I was able to increase it’s functionality by creating button combinations - I’d be happy to share my config file for it to help you get started, just PM me if you’d like to try it. Also using voice recognition helps to supplement extra input, particularly with comms menu commands. VoiceAttack with @SemlerPDX’s AVCS4 profile is the premier way to go here, but you also have a free option with FoxVox here. I highly recommend either option.