hi, this is a re-occurring issue with my Logitech extreme 3D Pro. when the game loads it starts panning left like a banshee, so is unusable. I have searched, googled, waited for an hour for Logitech Chat Support (never answered). in the past when this happened I was able to blunder into a fix (or spontaneous regeneration). Can't find how to get steam to reinstall the profile for the ED game, either. any advice appreciated! thanks...
Joystick has constant pull to left
- Thread starter kwai chang
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guessing its been bound to axsis input wrong or worse a non compatable digital input
get out of station where you can test
delete axis binds and redo them
when sorted read this https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lost-your-binds-want-hasstle-free-backed-up-binds-look-no-
further.554451/
and if binds still disappear after doing the above you have usb power output issues cured by a mains powered hub
the above assumes joy tested and ok in other games or fine in its own software suite tests
get out of station where you can test
delete axis binds and redo them
when sorted read this https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lost-your-binds-want-hasstle-free-backed-up-binds-look-no-
further.554451/
and if binds still disappear after doing the above you have usb power output issues cured by a mains powered hub
the above assumes joy tested and ok in other games or fine in its own software suite tests
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Have you tried simply increasing the size of the Y-axis dead zone of your joystick?
I use this joy stick and had this issue. The joy stick had just worn out and I replaced it with a new one.
You can probably find a youtube video and take it apart and maybe you can fix it. To me it is a lot easier to just buy a new one.
You can probably find a youtube video and take it apart and maybe you can fix it. To me it is a lot easier to just buy a new one.
with the stick vertical, if I twist it to the right (clockwise) it counters the drift.
thanks to all for the suggestions, much appreciated... I docked the ship, ate lunch, and when I went back out it had cured itself.... I did not change any settings, so who knows what's going on with it...
pitch = up down like saying yes with a nod
roll = rotate like clock hands clockwise anti clockwise
yaw means twirl like a ballerina
and elevation go up down like a elevator
so I am guessing yaw
roll = rotate like clock hands clockwise anti clockwise
yaw means twirl like a ballerina
and elevation go up down like a elevator
so I am guessing yaw
sounds like its breaking down physically
or not getting enough juice to me
or not getting enough juice to me
yup, yaw. working now, thru no fault of my own... thanks for your help!
Just for future peace of mind you should also use it (the stick) on others games, to see if you get the same kind of issue at any point. If so then as Strontium Dog mentions it is likely developing a hardware fault, if not it probably is a weird software gremlin associated with ED and it's overly complex keybindings.
thanks for the reply; I was just working on it when you posted. I have no other games to check it with, maybe I can find a freebie online to do that. I will look at the Windows calibration. yesterday, just unplugging/replugging the j/s USB fixed it. today, replugging causes about 3 little jerk backs to center, then constant yaw left. about at the point of ordering another j/s for $30... Logitech support was non-existent; waited forever in their chat window.
appears to be a not uncommon problem. I found this post which seems to fix it, requiring some internal surgery on the j/s:
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/9h5va3/t16000_yaw_fixed/
Yeah i'd definitely want confirmation it is the physical stick that is wearing down and not just ED, before taking it apart or buying new. Not sure on free games you could test it on, but others might have suggestions?
Edit: Actually (duh!) you can download and try Oolite for free (an open source version of the original Elite game) here:
That should give you confirmation on what is the issue, and maybe introduce you to a cool awesome new Elite inspired game
Two possible reasons I'd know about:
- Your stick may be going bad. You can check that directly in windows. Type "joy.cpl" into the search bar to open the control panel, select the controller you want to test and then proceed to Properties -> Test. That lets you check all axes and buttons of USB connected gaming devices
- You bound the analog axis/axes of the stick as well as some other input - like keyboard or mouse - to the same control. We already had the case where someone bound both the stick and the mouse to yaw, then wondered why it was impossible to center the stick after he knocked the mouse... That would also fir the "self repair" observation - you (or your cat) just knocked the mouse back into the stick's dead zone.
the hammer looks like the operative tool. this was my last joystick. I used one to fly with CMDR Jameson on a Commodore 64...Had this happen to me, stick pulling hard left. Having a technical brotherwho offered to look at it....much muttering about 'pots' and 'hall effect tech' he looked
at my stick...
......
now in-situ! o7
OP...
I began this game years ago using a Logitech 3D Pro. It worked great on most of my flight sims but developed the same problem you describe above.
I could not tune the left pull out no matter what I did.
Turns out that it was the combination of the game, my computer (at the time) and the JS. I switched to a Play Station game control and no more problems.
I have since upgraded computers and checked out my 3D Pro with no problems in this game, but I've gotten used to the game control and for the prowess I myself have developed in an in-game dogfight...I'll keep using it.
Keeping in mind that my stick is at least 5 years old, I figure Logitech hasn't altered its "build" components in quite some time.
Good luck.
o7
Bizz
I began this game years ago using a Logitech 3D Pro. It worked great on most of my flight sims but developed the same problem you describe above.
I could not tune the left pull out no matter what I did.
Turns out that it was the combination of the game, my computer (at the time) and the JS. I switched to a Play Station game control and no more problems.
I have since upgraded computers and checked out my 3D Pro with no problems in this game, but I've gotten used to the game control and for the prowess I myself have developed in an in-game dogfight...I'll keep using it.
Keeping in mind that my stick is at least 5 years old, I figure Logitech hasn't altered its "build" components in quite some time
.Good luck.
o7
Bizz
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yup oolite and https://pioneerspacesim.net/?ref=dtf.ru#slide0
are great entry level stuff that should run on almost anything
are great entry level stuff that should run on almost anything
thanks for all the suggestions. I have been able to "fix it" with the controller calibration settings in Win 10. After I did that, it reoccurred, and the calibration fixed it again, so hopefully that is a thing. When that fails to work, i will buy a new one...