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khilendel
5 years ago

Re: How do I get the game to use my HOTAS?

My T.16000M is having the same problem. It works in every other game (Flight simulator 2020, Elite Dangerous, etc.) but if I have both the flight stick and throttle connected at the same time, depending which port each device is in, only one will work.

In other words, if I have the T.16000M FCS Stick connected and the TWCS throttle connected, only 1 will work (depending on USB ports chosen) - if I disconnect one, the other works perfectly (but who wants to play with half a HOTAS?)

Again this is ONLY an issue with squadrons and not any other game. Devices are recognized in windows, and I can access the settings menu for both and verify functionality of all buttons and axis' in the thrustmaster control panel.

Win10 2004 (fully updated)

Latest Nvidia Drivers and Thrustmaster drivers (checked today)

9900K / 64GB ram / 1080ti / 3x1TB SSD (not that I think that matters)

Have also tried having these plugged in to a PCIE USB card as well as motherboard USB, and splitting between motherboard/USB card. If i split them between the motherboard/PCIE card, whichever I plug in to the motherboard wins. If I plug both in to the same (motherboard or PCIE card) the throttle wins and the flight stick goes dead.

Hoping this extra detail helps the developers identify whatever is wrong with their usb peripheral detection causing this.

5 Replies

  • SuperChadMonkey's avatar
    SuperChadMonkey
    5 years ago

    I too am having similar issues. Playing through Origin, using Thrustmaster 4 where is all connected to 1 USB cable, and the throttle doesnt work, but the joystick does. I have tried every combination of settings in the Thrustmaster utility etc. I have rebooted the game after each change.

    Verified drivers are most current on stick and software.

    Checked that it works in MS Flight Sim just fine

    Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 4 (only has 1 USB cord to connect/disconnect)

    THROTTLE --> Not working

    STICK---------->Wokring

  • qosnogul's avatar
    qosnogul
    5 years ago
    @SuperChadMonkey Exact same experience here. Having to use the rocker on the thrust handle for temporary thrust boost/reduction (with PS button toggled to red). :[
  • YankeeOneSeven's avatar
    YankeeOneSeven
    5 years ago

    Having same issues. TM Warthog and Throttle are recognized. SWS can t detect my MFG v2 rudder because i have more than 3 devices. With other sims  i don t have problems with my 5 devices.

  • SuperChadMonkey's avatar
    SuperChadMonkey
    5 years ago

    Bumping this. They say fixes are in work, but only mention the dead zone issue. Please tell me they are going to fix this too....it is widespread.

    Playing through Origin, using Thrustmaster 4 where is all connected to 1 USB cable, and the throttle doesnt work (but buttons on throttle do),  the joystick does. I have tried every combination of settings in the Thrustmaster utility etc. I have rebooted the game after each change.

    Verified drivers are most current on stick and software.

    Checked that it works in MS Flight Sim/DCS just fine

    Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 4 (only has 1 USB cord to connect/disconnect)

    THROTTLE --> NOT working (but buttons on throttle do? wtf)

    STICK---------->Wokring

  • Daisy_Blossom8's avatar
    Daisy_Blossom8
    5 years ago

    Same issue with my virpil MT50 throttle. Game detects my Vkb gunfighter stick and MFG crosswind pedals but nothing I do will convince the game I have my throttle plugged in. Steam sees it, windows sees it, every other blasted game sees it but not squadrons. It's infuriating. 

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