CFS3 and TIR - Getting to work

[McStick]

I read through all of the CFS3 threads after having the same problems that many others did with CFS3 and TrackIR4.

PC: EVGA nForce 680i mainboard, BFG 8800GTX (nVidia), 4Gb Corsair memory, Windows XP Pro x64, CH Combat Stick|Pro Throttle|Pro Pedals, Logitech Momo Stearing Wheel, and Logitech Setpoint (keyboard and mouse).

Found that Logitech keybd and mouse sw definitely conflicts with TrackIR and many other apps.

Followed others posts and uninstalled Logitech Setpoint software. Then uninstalled CFS3 (w/3.1 update) and TIR software.

Did "clean" install of CFS3 (and 3.1 update) and TrackIR software. I started TIR and it was working fine. Then started CFS3. Went to the "Display Options" and set my resolution to 1600 x 1200. Clicked OK...and when I looked up the "blue" led (in addition to the green) on my TIR had come on. Sure enough I had full functionality of TIR in CFS3.

Time to load the CH Control Center. Exited CFS3 and loaded CH software. Back into CFS3...and NOTHING. TIR green light on, no blue light. (It worked once and that was it).

After trying all manner of things, I backed into the following procedure that worked for me.

1. Exit TIR software.
2. Re-enter TIR software.
3. Start CFS3.
4. Open Display Options. (For me, turned out that merely opening this dialog box prompted TIR to "hook up" with CFS3. Makes me think there is a video related issue between CFS3, TIR, and possibly nVidia).

I have tried this procedure multiple times, and it continues to work for me. I even went so far as to reload Logitech Setpoint (ver 4.40). Okay....the Logitech sw still conflicts with TIR (I get no response from TIR at all with Logitech sw loaded). However, going to the "tray icon", right-clicking, then "exit"-ing the Logitech software was all that was needed to then run the 4 steps I listed above to activate TIR and connect within CFS3. Therefore when not playing the game, I simply re-start the Logitech Setpoint software.

I realize that this is something that worked for me and may not work for others. But, having been frustrated myself in getting TIR to work in CFS3, I thought I would post so that maybe it would work for others.

[VincentG]

good tips, thx for the input..........

[Maeran]

Is there any news regarding the issue with CFS3 and TIR?

I bought trackIR 4 pro specifically because of the recommendations it was getting on the OFF forum. TIR is great in FS9 and FSX. But I cannot get it to work in CFS3, which OFF will need for it to work in there.

I've read everything I can find on the issue and tried every suggested fix apart from a total reformat and reinstall of XP (although I did a repair installation yesterday).

I have no Logitech software and have reinstalled CFS3 and TIR at least 5 times this week (I lost count). I have tried using smartclose and regcleaner and am now flummoxed.

I admit that I haven't tried uninstalling FSX. That's because MS had the wonderful idea of limiting the number of installs you can do.

[VincentG]

Do you have trend micro software installed?

[Maeran]

I do have HijackThis

No other Trend Micro software. Possibility?

[VincentG]

Possible

[Maeran]

unfortunately not. I've completely removed Hijack This and tried again without success.

However, I also tried again with tir_attack_1_6. Still no blue light, but I made a note of the messages in tir_attack.

"- FS3 support Failed at T1
-Error while poking game, aborting
-Could not read from the process: (12b) Only part of a ReadProcessMemory or WriteProcessMemory request was completed."

That block then repeats over and over as tir_attack retries. I have no idea if this is helpful to you, but it's worth a shot.

[VincentG]

What version of the TrackIR software are you using?

What version of Windows?

[Maeran]

Windows XP SP2 with TrackIR 4.1.034 final

[VincentG]

and it works fine with other gaming applications?