There is more than enough realism in current games: these are life stories, good graphics, and practical endless possibilities in gameplay. However, everything is not limited only to the software component of the game. All kinds of devices: special speakers, 3D glasses and joysticks are designed to give even more realism. If the first two devices have only recently begun to invade our lives, then game controllers have been known since the time of television game consoles.
It would seem that this is in an ordinary joystick ?! But imagine: playing in car racing, you will not click on the arrows on the keyboard, but turn the real steering wheel! And the joystick for the flight simulator will almost completely transfer you to the helm of an airplane or helicopter. Is realistic? Still would!
When connecting various devices to a computer, users often encounter some problems. Let's consider in this article how to connect a joystick.
First of all, determine which connector it connects to. Then inspect the computer and find the port corresponding to the connector of this device. Before connecting the joystick, make sure that its plug and computer port match.
For any equipment in a PC, special software specific to it is required, popularly referred to as a driver. It usually comes on disk with the device. When buying a joystick, you must ask the seller if the manufacturer includes drivers for it.
So, when the
joystick for the PC is physically connected to the computer, install the software for it. To do this, insert the disk that came with it. In most cases, Windows will find the necessary driver on the CD and install it. But sometimes it needs to be done manually. In this case, you just need to open the disk icon in “My Computer” and run setup.
During driver installation, you must read the license agreement and agree to it. After that, the installation will begin. Throughout the process, the user only needs to click on the “Next”, “OK” or “Finish” buttons. At the end of the driver installation, Windows may offer a system reboot. Agree with her.
The process of
installing software for all kinds of devices can be familiar to many users, since in general terms it is the same for any equipment. However, there is one feature. After a successful driver installation, you will be offered a calibration procedure. It is quite simple and must be done. You just need to click “Next” and follow the instructions. The joystick calibration is designed to correctly distribute the coordinate axes in the game and establish the accuracy of the device. Sometimes it happens that an already connected and installed joystick behaves incorrectly in a game. In this case, it is recommended to repeat the calibration process.
On this process is considered complete. As you can see, there’s nothing complicated about connecting a joystick. It remains only to run the game and test it.
There is only one thing left to add to the instructions on how to connect the joystick: if for some reason you do not have a driver disk or it is lost, then the necessary software can be found on the Internet. When searching for a driver, select the one that is suitable specifically for your joystick. Installing other software does not guarantee the correct operation of the equipment, and in some cases can lead to its damage.