Problems with my PC game Pad?

[jxcheng]

I just bought a PC game pad (Saitek P220 Digital Pad) and installed the pad fine on my PC (Windows 2000 Professional).
The pad is also tested fine under " Control Panel/Game Control Properties."

However, when I run the "Need For SPeed Hot Pursuit 2" game,
all the buttons on the game pad has no effect. I still have to use the arrow keys on the keyboard to run the game.

Could anyone tell me how to fix the problem with game pad?

Thank you!

Jim

[Gettinbye]

If I'm not mistaken, you'll have to go into "options" in the main menu of Need4Speed to set the input parameters...

[jxcheng]

The problem is that when I first start Need For Speed, it prompts the following error message:

"Your controller (p220) is not specifically recognized. You may want to check default settings in Controller Options."


However, when I test the game pad in Game Controller Options, it seems that the game pad is working ok.

Could anyone help me here?


Thanks!!!

[Optimus Prime]

You should've received a CD with your pad, install the software then try to run it again...

Also try unplugging and re-plugging the pad whilst in the game control options.

[Gettinbye]

Actually, the P220 doesn't have an install CD- it works with existing windows drivers. What version of windows are you running? I have yet to see XP have a problem using this pad...
Here's a link that may help...
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/supp/p220_support.htm

[jxcheng]

My PC is running windows 2000 professional.

The pad seems fine in the " Control Pabel/ Game COntroller Options."

However, NFS just does not recognize the pad.

I think that I am giving up.
I will return this pad to Fry's and get a new one.

[Optimus Prime]

Grab the P2500, i've got it, it's a really sweet pad, only cost me £21.15