the old software doesn't work with win 7 to assign the buttons on the base

FF gameport/midi kit on OS later than XP/32 - forget it
 

Rakinroll,
Like you I tried to get my old FF Pro-gameport/midi to work on my Windows 7-64bit machine. But, it can't be done.

The ultimate problem is that OSs later than XP 32 bit do not support midi - it's been dropped by MS. The only option left is a USB converter and no one seems to have got them to work.

See my old thread for the midiport program ....

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...448#9971067448


Regards, Tanimbar

Ok now it makes sense, it wasn't clear to me what you meant before.

You have more leverage in the stick so less resistance is felt.

Have you tried editing the "Spring.ffe" in IL2 1946 ?

Yep. I tried, but the strength was already set at max 1000.

I tried to add another spring effect. While this makes the overall force stronger, unfortunately it also increase the 'notches' of the stick (when I move the stick one direction, I can feel soft notches of resistance during motion).

Have you got the other spring effect file?

I would be interested in having a look :)

This is my preference but if you or anyone have better settings or ideas for even more control ... don't hesitate to post them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...co/il2Aile.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...co/IL2Elev.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...co/il2rudd.jpg

I setup my MSFF2 elevators, ailerons, and ailerons.....starting at around 28 with a slight convex curve to 100. This takes away any twitchyness around center, but I'm not sure how it would effect a long extension.

with extension, i run 100 across the board. Formation flying becomes so much easier with the extension. Best mod ever. Aside from getting MSFFB2 of course :)

What do you mean?

You can test it out using fedit.exe. Open the spring.ffe file, and insert another spring effect.

You said you added another Spring effect file, that was notchy, what do you mean "another" ?