fifa 06 demo problem

[Poslo]

the gamepad works well but when i try to use it in the game it just makes supermoves (tricks) and i cant ball..automatic first touch! help plz

[UKSupport]

Hi,

Which pad do you have and how does your right stick's calibration look when you test it in Game Controllers?

[Poslo]

Hi,

Which pad do you have and how does your right stick's calibration look when you test it in Game Controllers?

forgot to tell that its P2500..its not a problem in properties or anything..its another fifa problem with the P2500 and many people reporting this on other forums! everything works in fifa 2005 but not in 06.

[UKSupport]

Interesting - just tested the game with the P880 and P2500 and there were no issues at all. Also, if you look in the readme file in C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 06 Demo\Support\en-uk folder you'll see that the pad is supported.

So what exactly is going wrong? Is it as if the right stick is acting as if it's permanantly held in a direction or something?

[Poslo]

it looks like the game thinks tht i always click the right analog (to make trick moves) and i cant stop it! the way to stop this is to run or hold the walk but players always make first touch and i cant control anything with the gamepad..i have windows xp sp 2 driver 4.3.3.1705

[Poslo]

no more help from the support?

[UKSupport]

Look at the time you replied and look at my username - UKSupport - we'd finished for the day when you responded!

Well this has definitely got me confused because if it's working fine in 05 and looks fine in Game Controllers then there's no reason that it shouldn't work in 06... and like I said, I had no problems when I tested it. Try the following anyway:

Unplug the controller, click Start>Run, type regedit and click OK. In the Registry Editor browse to the following folders in order:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SYSTEM
CurrentControlSet
Control
MediaProperties
PrivateProperties
DirectInput

And delete the VID_06A3&PID_FF0C folder. Plug the controller back in, rotate the sticks a couple of times and see if that has fixed it.

[jimbarca]

I have the same problem with my P2500 and FIFA 06 and I tried your tip with the registry edit but still no luck here.... I tried to assign every single button as "trick button" but still nothing. This problem didn't occur in FIFA 05 (to me).

[UKSupport]

Which driver version are you using? Are you using the pad in digital or analogue mode (and how are you setting that option within the game) and have you tried toggling the shift button on the pad?

[jimbarca]

I'm using driver version 4.3.3.1705 (ALTHOUGH I downloaded version 4.3.3.1727 but it keeps saying "version 4.3.3.1705"....). I'm using the pad in analogue mode and toggling the shift button doesn't seem to do anything... :(

[Poslo]

i use the digital..and i pressed all keys 2 times in case there is sumthing stuck and the reg fix didnt do anything! i know tht u r the support here but u just stopped yesterday, and please try the game pad on more than 1 pc

[UKSupport]

I already have done. I suggest you contact EA about this (it is their game after all) and see what they have to say about it because I can't replicate any problems here, I'm afraid.

[Poslo]

i asked them about the problem and i will post their answer as soon as i get it

[Poslo]

i tried the game on another pc and i still have the same problem ..i asked EA but still nothiing helped..am waiting for another answer..

[jimbarca]

I tried two P2500 that I have at three different PC's and the problem is always the same....

[cocoliso]

same problem here!

any ideas?

[Poslo]

EA told me to uninstall the drivers then plug the gamepad using the main windows drivers..should i do this?

[UKSupport]

Give it a try, although that sounds like problem evasion to me, seeing as I have no problems here with the drivers installed.

[Poslo]

i tried this and it worked but not with all functions..try it everyone

[Poslo]

after re-installing the drivers the problem appears again! do u think the problem is caused by the driver?

[cocoliso]

i tried to change the OEM name of the gamepad to Gamepad USB Pro but now the right stick doesnt work at all.

[jimbarca]

OK guys, here it is. The solution (to me a least) was to turn back to drivers 2.7. I installed these and everything works as smooth as silk now. So all of you should HAVE to turn back to drivers v. 2.7.

[UKSupport]

Glad that works for you but obviously this isn't a proper solution. We'll see what EA say to us because they've got all of our pads there for testing, so any issues should have come up during their test procedure and they should be fixed by them.

[cocoliso]

where can i get those drivers?

[jimbarca]

where can i get those drivers?

Sorry, mate, I don't know where you can find those drivers :( . I had them in Saitek's drivers disk because I bought P2500 about three years ago.... Obviously this isn't the proper solution but until EA releases the full version of the game, this is the only solution.

[Poslo]

where do u find these drivers 2.7? contact me please so that i can get them from you and i hope we find a solution for this soon

[cocoliso]

Sorry, mate, I don't know where you can find those drivers :( . I had them in Saitek's drivers disk because I bought P2500 about three years ago.... Obviously this isn't the proper solution but until EA releases the full version of the game, this is the only solution.

would you mind sending me those drivers to my gmail account, i will PM you with the email

[jimbarca]

The drivers' pack is about 14 MB so it's difficult to send it via e-mail. I searched over the web and I couldn't find a place to download it :(
Mother Saitek, can you help here ? :rolleyes:

[cocoliso]

any news from EA???

i cant believe that EA has so many problems supporting gamepads right if you take a look at soccergaming forums youll see that many others with differents gamepads have lots of problems....last year they got the name wrong even then the right stick didnt work as it should i have to use another name...with FIFA 2004 was even worst

[UKSupport]

We've heard from them now but they say that they've never seen this issue in FIFA 06 (they had however seen the issues that people are getting in the NHL 06 demo and those are fixed in the full version). However, they are going to investigate further and will let us know.

[Poslo]

no news from EA?

[DIMITRIUS]

i think i will start to practice play fifa 2006 demo in my keyboard
in my opinion EA dont give a ......(you know what) about anything
ecxept they own poket
same for NHL :(

[mko]

I have to inform you that it is NOT fixed in the NHL full version...as some people have already stated in other threads, too.

[DIMITRIUS]

mko
yes i know :(
i allready have the full version of NHL 06 :(

[cocoliso]

i found a fix....at least in my case everything is working perfectly

you need to edit ../data/input/devdata.dat

look for the calibration settings of saitek cyborg force rumple pad

and replace it with this one...

[Cyborg Force Rumble Pad|Cyborg Force Rumble Pad|Saitek Cyborg Force Rumble Pad]
DEADZONES=0.3,0.3,0.3
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|1 9,0|17|20,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0|21|4,0|2|2,1|1|2, 2|0|2,3|3|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|1 9,0|17|20,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0|21|4,0|3|2,1|0|2, 2|2|2,3|1|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|1 9,0|17|20,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0|21|4,0|3|2,1|0|2, 2|2|2,3|1|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2

wohooooo! now the gamepad works as it should :D

[Poslo]

something u should mention..where can i find this directory?
EDIT: i found it in fifa06 thanx man

[Poslo]

oh gr8 i cant load fifa anymore :(

[Poslo]

now it works perfectly thanx dude

[Poslo]

its not really perfect in fact..cuz sometimes button 1 acts like the left direction and left tactic while playing in game!

[cocoliso]

its not really perfect in fact..cuz sometimes button 1 acts like the left direction and left tactic while playing in game!

really? its working fine here...
i hope they can make a proper fix soon :)

[Poslo]

now i fixed the problem and gamepad is PERFECT really..there is an easy way to get it work i have posted the whole file at this link http://www.soccergaming.tv/showthread.php?p=1895659#post1895659
enjoy :D

[cocoliso]

excelent m8!!!!! :D someone should send your patch to EA lol, lazy *******s i wonder what kind of testing those guys do....

[Poslo]

i updated the file on my soccergaming thread now all buttons work!! VERSION 2 get it now: http://www.soccergaming.tv/showthread.php?t=126350

[Big Shmooz]

We've heard from them now but they say that they've never seen this issue in FIFA 06 (they had however seen the issues that people are getting in the NHL 06 demo and those are fixed in the full version). However, they are going to investigate further and will let us know.


It is NOT fixed in NHL 06 the full version.

[Big Shmooz]

We've heard from them now but they say that they've never seen this issue in FIFA 06 (they had however seen the issues that people are getting in the NHL 06 demo and those are fixed in the full version). However, they are going to investigate further and will let us know.

It is NOT fixed in NHL 06 the full version. I ought to know. I have the game & I have the P2500 gamepad. Every time my player touches the puck, he spins around & loses it.
http://forums.easports.com/mboards/thread.jspa?messageID=23081&sls=2&threadID=3533

As you can see from the above forums other people have the same problem in NHL 06 I also installed it on my friends computer & the same problem happened there (he too has the p2500 gamepad.

Also the solution of changing the name in the registry does not work, since it changes the button configuration of the modifier (which EA locked, so you can't change the button configutation of the modifier) which then makes the game exremely awkward to play because it makes you have to press 2 different numbered buttons at the same time to do anything & since I only have 2 hands instead of 3, this is unacceptable to me as a solution.

[Poslo]

It is NOT fixed in NHL 06 the full version. I ought to know. I have the game & I have the P2500 gamepad. Every time my player touches the puck, he spins around & loses it.
http://forums.easports.com/mboards/thread.jspa?messageID=23081&sls=2&threadID=3533

As you can see from the above forums other people have the same problem in NHL 06 I also installed it on my friends computer & the same problem happened there (he too has the p2500 gamepad.

Also the solution of changing the name in the registry does not work, since it changes the button configuration of the modifier (which EA locked, so you can't change the button configutation of the modifier) which then makes the game exremely awkward to play because it makes you have to press 2 different numbered buttons at the same time to do anything & since I only have 2 hands instead of 3, this is unacceptable to me as a solution.

u can try the file in my soccergaming forum if NHL has the same folders as fifa

[smoore1984]

Regarding NHL 2006, this seems as good a place as any to post what I my experiences have been. With the latest Saitek drivers, the game is unplayable with the P2500 , with the spinning problem described my many other users being the most obvious symptom. This seems to be because the left analog stick is behaving like a combination of modifier buttons and the right analog stick should operate.

After that, I rolled back my drivers to an older set I had on my machine (2_7_0_12 I think - does that make sense?) which resulted in a marked improvement. Most of the controller function fine, and there are now only a couple of problems left. The buttons in the middle of the analog sticks are unavailable, and the right analog stick only function in 'up' and 'down' positions - there is no response to 'left/right' movements, which results in some useful but not gamebreaking features being unavailable.

Also, one of the commands in game is unusable (the 'fight'/'goalie pull' actions cannot be programmed to a button - this may be an EA problem, or may be solved if and when the other two buttons are made functional.

Hopefully this information will help anybody trying to fix this (assuming, of course, that someone is trying to fix it, and that Saitek staff read these posts). For anyone who has the pad and wants to use it now, I advise rolling back to the old drivers (they're dated November 11th 2003, if that helps in finding them), though I don't really know where the best place to look for them would be.

Regards

Simon

[bytescruncher]

i updated the file on my soccergaming thread now all buttons work!! VERSION 2 get it now: http://www.soccergaming.tv/showthread.php?t=126350

Thanks for your help Poslo,
I've downloaded the file you've pointed but it still gives me problem with button 1 acting like left. Do you have a working version?

[Poslo]

Thanks for your help Poslo,
I've downloaded the file you've pointed but it still gives me problem with button 1 acting like left. Do you have a working version?
wut do u mean by "a working version"..i use this file now to play fifa 06 demo and its working fine..remember that its for saitek's p2500 gamepad only

[bytescruncher]

wut do u mean by "a working version"..i use this file now to play fifa 06 demo and its working fine..remember that its for saitek's p2500 gamepad only

Thanks for getting in touch. I understand the file is for 2500 only. The controller works just fine except that if you press button one, while it performes the action i have configured, it acts at the same time like the left pov by popping up the tactics panel on the lower left. I read sombody was experiencing the same problem. I thought you maybe have solved this issue. Thanks for any help you may provide.

[Poslo]

Thanks for getting in touch. I understand the file is for 2500 only. The controller works just fine except that if you press button one, while it performes the action i have configured, it acts at the same time like the left pov by popping up the tactics panel on the lower left. I read sombody was experiencing the same problem. I thought you maybe have solved this issue. Thanks for any help you may provide.
i just played the game and i tried every button and everything is ok, try to download the file again and put it in its place then gimme ur feedback

[thomson1968]

that fix works great mate, cheers :)

but, wonder if you can help with this ?

even when i save the configuration changes i make to the joypad in fifa 06 the game doesnt save them, when i reeboot the game or pc i need to reconfigure the pad again and again etc, pain in the azz it is ???

any ideas ??

[Poslo]

that fix works great mate, cheers :)

but, wonder if you can help with this ?

even when i save the configuration changes i make to the joypad in fifa 06 the game doesnt save them, when i reeboot the game or pc i need to reconfigure the pad again and again etc, pain in the azz it is ???

any ideas ??

umm sorry to tell u that am the same guy..Alaa & poslo

[Ellthegamer]

after 'bout 7 tries hit'n'miss i fixed the prob that caused button 1 to open up the tactics here it is:
[Cyborg Force Rumble Pad|Cyborg Force Rumble Pad|Saitek Cyborg Force Rumble Pad]
DEADZONES=0.3,0.3,0.3
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0 |21|4,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|19,0|17|20,0|2|2,1|1|2, 2|0|2,3|3|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2,8|9|2,9|8| 2
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0 |21|4,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|19,0|17|20,0|3|2,1|0|2, 2|2|2,3|1|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2,8|9|2,
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0 |21|4,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|19,0|17|20,0|3|2,1|0|2, 2|2|2,3|1|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2,8|9|2

[Poslo]

after 'bout 7 tries hit'n'miss i fixed the prob that caused button 1 to open up the tactics here it is:
[Cyborg Force Rumble Pad|Cyborg Force Rumble Pad|Saitek Cyborg Force Rumble Pad]
DEADZONES=0.3,0.3,0.3
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0 |21|4,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|19,0|17|20,0|2|2,1|1|2, 2|0|2,3|3|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2,8|9|2,9|8| 2
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0 |21|4,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|19,0|17|20,0|3|2,1|0|2, 2|2|2,3|1|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2,8|9|2,
5|24|3,5|25|4,2|26|5,2|27|6,1|22|5,1|23|6,0|20|3,0 |21|4,0|18|21,0|19|22,0|16|19,0|17|20,0|3|2,1|0|2, 2|2|2,3|1|2,4|11|2,5|14|2,6|10|2,7|13|2,8|9|2
i believe tht there is no such a problem

[thomson1968]

Ok wait a minute guys, your losing me here :confused:


In fifa 06, my p2500 joypad doesnt work properley, the analog sticks work and the buttons too.

BUT, my Dpad doesnt work, I hate those analog sticks, I need the Dpad.

ALSO, there are none of the buttons on the pad that will pause the game for me to make subs etc in the game, none of the keys on the keyboard including the esc key will pause the game either, so iam fecked for making changes if i use the saitek pad.

For now ive resorted to using my old microsoft pad, at least it has a button that allows me to make changes in game and it has a Dpad too, but I would much rather have my saitek p2500 fully operational as its defo a better pad (when it works).

Anyway, please try and help me guys, I dont understand all this tech talk you'z are talking about.

Can you give us the info for fixing what ive just described but give us it in simple terms for all us simple people out here, hehe :confused:

p.s
I have controller set to "digital" in the game settings too and have tried using the analog/digital button on the pad when playing the game to see if it helps, but it doesnt, I also have the latest driver for the pad installed.

[Poslo]

Ok wait a minute guys, your losing me here :confused:


In fifa 06, my p2500 joypad doesnt work properley, the analog sticks work and the buttons too.

BUT, my Dpad doesnt work, I hate those analog sticks, I need the Dpad.

ALSO, there are none of the buttons on the pad that will pause the game for me to make subs etc in the game, none of the keys on the keyboard including the esc key will pause the game either, so iam fecked for making changes if i use the saitek pad.

For now ive resorted to using my old microsoft pad, at least it has a button that allows me to make changes in game and it has a Dpad too, but I would much rather have my saitek p2500 fully operational as its defo a better pad (when it works).

Anyway, please try and help me guys, I dont understand all this tech talk you'z are talking about.

Can you give us the info for fixing what ive just described but give us it in simple terms for all us simple people out here, hehe :confused:

p.s
I have controller set to "digital" in the game settings too and have tried using the analog/digital button on the pad when playing the game to see if it helps, but it doesnt, I also have the latest driver for the pad installed.

after downloading the file i linked to..and putting it in the right directory..u have to check ur gamepad in control panel..when u open the properties check that u have everything workin..digital..analog and every button..i think u should have final drivers version 4.7.xx i dont remember but thts wut i have and everything is working fine and i pause with the left analog..tactics working gr8 all buttons work like i want it to.. :rolleyes:

[thomson1968]

according to the saitek website the latest driver available for the p2500 is 4.3.3.1727, so I downloaded it and installed it, but after installing it, i look in device manager and it reports as being version 4.3.3.1705 that is installed, is that correct ????

Poslo, what is your joypad named as in the registry and in control panel ? And, you say yours is all working fine, does your Dpad work fine controlling players in the game too ???

Also, is this "fix file" of yours only for the fifa 06 demo version or is it for the full version too, its the full version I have ??

[thomson1968]

Poslo and Ellthegamer , both of your fix's dont work for me, i tried them both :(

I dunno if your fix's are for the buttons and/or analog sticks but my problem is with the Dpad, my Dpad doesnt work in fifa 06 and iam desperate for a fix for it, also, my version of fifa 06 is the full version and not the demo, so maybe your fix's dont work because of that fact, again I dunno ?

I read, in this forum that people have tried installing the latest driver etc, i have too, but still not working :(
Talking about drivers, the latest version available on this site is version 4.3.3.1727 but when you download and install it reports as being version 4.3.3.1705 in device manager, I dont know whether thats right or not, maybe a SAITEK MOD would like to enlighten us on that please ????????
Also again about drivers, I see someone said to try going back to the original windows driver for the p2500, how can that be done, ive tried uninstalling the gamepad from device manager and windows automatically puts in the saitek 1705 driver, so maybe someone could enlighten us into how we get the original windows driver back too please ???

SAITEK MOD'S PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!! this is getting like a joke, and EA are useless too :(

[Poslo]

Poslo and Ellthegamer , both of your fix's dont work for me, i tried them both :(

I dunno if your fix's are for the buttons and/or analog sticks but my problem is with the Dpad, my Dpad doesnt work in fifa 06 and iam desperate for a fix for it, also, my version of fifa 06 is the full version and not the demo, so maybe your fix's dont work because of that fact, again I dunno ?

I read, in this forum that people have tried installing the latest driver etc, i have too, but still not working :(
Talking about drivers, the latest version available on this site is version 4.3.3.1727 but when you download and install it reports as being version 4.3.3.1705 in device manager, I dont know whether thats right or not, maybe a SAITEK MOD would like to enlighten us on that please ????????
Also again about drivers, I see someone said to try going back to the original windows driver for the p2500, how can that be done, ive tried uninstalling the gamepad from device manager and windows automatically puts in the saitek 1705 driver, so maybe someone could enlighten us into how we get the original windows driver back too please ???

SAITEK MOD'S PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!! this is getting like a joke, and EA are useless too :(
there is no problem with ur drivers this is the right version..and sorry to tell u that i only tried this with the demo only i will get the full version tomorrow and i will tell u about my results...if u wud like to try download the demo and play it to test ur gamepad cuz mine is really working with its full ability..my gamepad is named cyborg force rumble pad in the registry and tht was for fifa 2005 anyway think there is no way to uninstall the drivers (sometimes) but its better to try the demo and test ur gamepad before u get into the game and make sure that digital/analog works fine..

[Poslo]

pleased to tell u that i got the full game..and i replaced my devdata in data\input..everything is fine and the gamepad is workign gr8 ESC works and right analog click is a pause the left one is for tactics so if u still have problem PM me with ur email and i will send the file am using (which is the one is soccergaming)..

[thomson1968]

pleased to tell u that i got the full game..and i replaced my devdata in data\input..everything is fine and the gamepad is workign gr8 ESC works and right analog click is a pause the left one is for tactics so if u still have problem PM me with ur email and i will send the file am using (which is the one is soccergaming)..

you say your "esc key" works in the game to pause the game, try it in an online matchup game, I bet it doesnt work in there :(
In an online matchup game the esc key doesnt work and with a saitek p2500 controller the analog sticks wont pause the game either although they do work in ordinary games V the computer.
Its gotta be a bad bug in the game becuase ive spoke to loads of people in the online games chat and they complain of the same thing. :mad:

[Poslo]

you say your "esc key" works in the game to pause the game, try it in an online matchup game, I bet it doesnt work in there :(
In an online matchup game the esc key doesnt work and with a saitek p2500 controller the analog sticks wont pause the game either although they do work in ordinary games V the computer.
Its gotta be a bad bug in the game becuase ive spoke to loads of people in the online games chat and they complain of the same thing. :mad:
i think u must have the ball the click ESC..just try it when the ball is urs

[thomson1968]

i think u must have the ball the click ESC..just try it when the ball is urs

I know that mate, lol, ive been playing all the fifa games now for years n years, I know you need to have the ball etc to be able to pause the game to make changes, i know that :)

BUT, as I said, it works in normal games against the computer but not in the online matchup games.

I should be able to either press the esc key (like it says in manual) or waggle one of the analog sticks in order to make team changes ,subs etc.
But nomatter what ya do, no key on the keyboard and nothing on the joypad will pause the game in online matchups :(:(

Ive been chatting to allsorts of people in the rooms and they have the same problem.

The one main thing is the "esc key" not working in online matchup games, if that worked then there would be no problem.

[pegg]

you say your "esc key" works in the game to pause the game, try it in an online matchup game, I bet it doesnt work in there :(
In an online matchup game the esc key doesnt work and with a saitek p2500 controller the analog sticks wont pause the game either although they do work in ordinary games V the computer.
Its gotta be a bad bug in the game becuase ive spoke to loads of people in the online games chat and they complain of the same thing. :mad:

Having the exact same problem with my P880 pad :(

[thomson1968]

Having the exact same problem with my P880 pad :(
Pegg, call ea up and report it or fill in the online tech support form and let them know, without people like me and you and everyone else reporting these problems then they will never make a patch to fix it.

[pegg]

I did just that yesterday.

[thomson1968]

Heres the fix >>

Ive just sussed this out, you dont even need to bother about the "esc key", although its still an issue that EA are looking into.

The way to pause the game when using a saitek p2500 joypad is to press the the left analog in, not move it up or down etc, actually press it in like a button, it operates as a switch when you push it in.

So thats it, thats how you pause the game using a P2500 joypad, know ya all know.

Have fun

[steveedster]

hmmm have the full fifa 06, applied the fix mentioned above yesterday seemed fine, tried playing fifa today, and for some reason i have no diagnal controls... anyone help ?

[Poslo]

Heres the fix >>

Ive just sussed this out, you dont even need to bother about the "esc key", although its still an issue that EA are looking into.

The way to pause the game when using a saitek p2500 joypad is to press the the left analog in, not move it up or down etc, actually press it in like a button, it operates as a switch when you push it in.

So thats it, thats how you pause the game using a P2500 joypad, know ya all know.

Have fun
OMG i was trying to tell about tht long time ago!!

[pegg]

Heres the fix >>

Ive just sussed this out, you dont even need to bother about the "esc key", although its still an issue that EA are looking into.

The way to pause the game when using a saitek p2500 joypad is to press the the left analog in, not move it up or down etc, actually press it in like a button, it operates as a switch when you push it in.

So thats it, thats how you pause the game using a P2500 joypad, know ya all know.

Have fun

Doesn't work with my P880.

[steveedster]

Is there not a proper fix from the Saitek guys? any updates?????????

[Poslo]

Is there not a proper fix from the Saitek guys? any updates?????????
its EA's fault they wrote wrong codes

[thomson1968]

my pad is all working now accept the right analog stick, anyone got a fix ?

[UKSupport]

FYI

Announcement from EA about the patch:

http://www.easports.com/games/fifa06/editorial.jsp?src=patch

[pegg]

That patch only refers to the p2500 and not the p880.

EA's tech support is awful at best, here is my last email to them:

Right I am seriously at the end of my teather with this now. Here is my previous email on the subject :

This is now the fourth time (i think, im loosing count)I have been told to push the analog sticks in. How many times do I have to explain that it doesnt work? Here is a summary of my previous emails to you.

1st email: While playing online the ESC key doesn't work, it works fine in single player but not on-line. It seems to be a problem people with Saitek pads are having. There is a thread about it in the fifa forums and the saitek forums. I checked before buying that my pad was officially supported and it is. Dirvers for the pad are upto date.

You said push analog stick in.

2nd email: Pushing in the analog sticks don't pause the game either.

You said push analog stick in.

3rd email: Once again: The ESC key does not work on-line, the analog stick buttons do not work on-line, I have press EVEY key and button known to man but the game will not pause when online (I understand the on-line pause restrictions). The pad in question is a Saitek P880 which is supported by you.

Thanks for your promt replies on this matter, the bug is somewhat ruining an otherwise great game.

You said push analog stick in.

4th email: This is getting silly now, in my last email I told you this: " the analog stick buttons do not work on-line" and "I have pressed every button known to man".

You responded by saying this: "you actually push the stick down to use it like a button, this will give you your pause feature." This is the second time you have suggested this and it simply does not work.

Did I not make it clear that I had already tried your method?

You said push analog stick in.

So to re-iterate pushing the analog sticks in does not make the game pause.

Thanks for your prompt replies but please do not tell me to push the analog stick buttons again because it doesn't work.

END

You have now responded by saying "Sorry about the mis understanding, the game can not be paused during online play.

this is the case with most of our online titles."

The game CAN be paused online as my opponents have been doing so! How are you supposed to make subs if you cant pause the game.

I cannot believe the amount of time this is taking for you guys to even realise there is a problem.

[Mele4nyc]

I have the p880 and i never had a problem with the right analog stick or anything else even before the patch. I can do everything except pause with the gamepad (which is no big deal because i can press ESC on my keyboard). My real trouble though is not being able to change my teams metality. In the controller config there is no such setting. I can however change the 8 seperate tactics on offense and defence. I've tried pressing down on the left and right analog sticks using it as a button so it clicks in. That does nothing. I've pressed every button on the controller and still can't change the metalities. Can anyone help or is it a lost cause? My question might have been answered on this forum someplace, just can't find it :P

[Jeffboom]

That patch only refers to the p2500 and not the p880.

EA's tech support is awful at best, here is my last email to them:

Right I am seriously at the end of my teather with this now. Here is my previous email on the subject :

This is now the fourth time (i think, im loosing count)I have been told to push the analog sticks in. How many times do I have to explain that it doesnt work? Here is a summary of my previous emails to you.

1st email: While playing online the ESC key doesn't work, it works fine in single player but not on-line. It seems to be a problem people with Saitek pads are having. There is a thread about it in the fifa forums and the saitek forums. I checked before buying that my pad was officially supported and it is. Dirvers for the pad are upto date.

You said push analog stick in.

2nd email: Pushing in the analog sticks don't pause the game either.

You said push analog stick in.

3rd email: Once again: The ESC key does not work on-line, the analog stick buttons do not work on-line, I have press EVEY key and button known to man but the game will not pause when online (I understand the on-line pause restrictions). The pad in question is a Saitek P880 which is supported by you.

Thanks for your promt replies on this matter, the bug is somewhat ruining an otherwise great game.

You said push analog stick in.

4th email: This is getting silly now, in my last email I told you this: " the analog stick buttons do not work on-line" and "I have pressed every button known to man".

You responded by saying this: "you actually push the stick down to use it like a button, this will give you your pause feature." This is the second time you have suggested this and it simply does not work.

Did I not make it clear that I had already tried your method?

You said push analog stick in.

So to re-iterate pushing the analog sticks in does not make the game pause.

Thanks for your prompt replies but please do not tell me to push the analog stick buttons again because it doesn't work.

END

You have now responded by saying "Sorry about the mis understanding, the game can not be paused during online play.

this is the case with most of our online titles."

The game CAN be paused online as my opponents have been doing so! How are you supposed to make subs if you cant pause the game.

I cannot believe the amount of time this is taking for you guys to even realise there is a problem.

Hello Pegg, see the solution here : http://www.saitekforum.com/showthread.php?p=38098#post38098

Bye ........

[Armani]

Hello Pegg, see the solution here : http://www.saitekforum.com/showthread.php?p=38098#post38098

Bye ........

I've tried this, and it solves the "pause-problem" (pushing left analog), but in that case the right analog (shift) doesn't work. :confused:

ps:sorry about my English... :(

[Mele4nyc]

Found an excelent post on another forum concerning gamepads and configuration. Folow the tutorial and everything should go good. It worked for me.
http://www.soccergaming.tv/showthread.php?t=126860&page=1&pp=15

[Armani]

Found an excelent post on another forum concerning gamepads and configuration. Folow the tutorial and everything should go good. It worked for me.
http://www.soccergaming.tv/showthread.php?t=126860&page=1&pp=15

thanks very much Mele4nyc!
it works! :cool:

[UKSupport]

Yes, nice one - that's a superb bit of info. I was sat there trying to decypher the devdata for ages and didn't get very far at all - that'll make it easier to sort out the new P990, P2600 and P2900 pads.

[Poslo]

Yes, nice one - that's a superb bit of info. I was sat there trying to decypher the devdata for ages and didn't get very far at all - that'll make it easier to sort out the new P990, P2600 and P2900 pads.
new? did u release any of them?

[UKSupport]

They're trickling out slowly - certainly the P990 and p2600 are available in the US.

[Poslo]

They're trickling out slowly - certainly the P990 and p2600 are available in the US.
cant find any of them in saitek's web site

[kgx]

Hi. I thought to post here instead of making a new thread. I bought a Saitek Eclipse keyboard only yesterday and it gives me the same problem in fifa 06 (full version) where at the language select it keeping rotating between the languages :( Only happens in FIFA and makes the game unplayable :(

PS: Is there any plugin/driver to have a visual display when controlling volume?

PPS: such an awesome keyboard except for this little annoyance :(

[Armani]

Hi. I thought to post here instead of making a new thread. I bought a Saitek Eclipse keyboard only yesterday and it gives me the same problem in fifa 06 (full version) where at the language select it keeping rotating between the languages :( Only happens in FIFA and makes the game unplayable :(

PS: Is there any plugin/driver to have a visual display when controlling volume?

PPS: such an awesome keyboard except for this little annoyance :(

download this (http://footballcommunity.ea.com/content.php?i=36)

[kgx]

I already did. It didn't work. I even did a complete uninstall (even the profiles) and then reinstalled, and then patched it. No luck :(

[UKSupport]

Hi,

Open the System icon in Control Panel, click Hardware at the top of the window that comes up and then click Device Manager. In there click the plus sign next to the Human Interface Devices category and then right-click and disable the two Gamers' Keyboard entries.

Also, you should see one or two (maybe more) entries called USB Human Interface Device. You need to disable one of them by right-clicking it and choosing Disable from the drop-down list of options.

Note: If you have only two such entries there in Device Manager then only one will be able to be disabled - the other will have the disable option greyed out in the drop-down list when you right click it. If however you have more than two such entries in Device Manager then you will need to ewnsure that you disable the correct one. This is done by double clicking on each one in turn and looking at what it says next to Location on the Properties page. The one that should be disabled will say USB Gaming Keyboard Pro next to Location. Once you have disabled that then try the game again and it should work fine.

[kgx]

Thanks...it worked perfectly :D A+ for the awesome tech support too!

[magpie1966]

I had similar problems to above seem to have resolved that one, thanks to all
However I have a strange problem with fifa 06.

I cannot move or pass the ball in a diagonal direction with analogue (eurgh)
of the D pad, Please help i'm at my wits end and am seriousy thinking of giving up on Saitek all together as well as Fifa.

Maybe Soccer Evolution and a different pad as i'm sick of these stupid problems. Two weeks now I've had both the pad and the game and have
rerverted to my trusty Microsoft game pad.


Please restore my faith.

[magpie1966]

I have the solution !!!!!!!!!

First of all you need to know which controller you have and what our game is looking for in the registry.



Open notepad and open the file named “Config.dat” found in “C:\Program Files\EA Sports\FIFA 06\data\system” in this example. I have attached this file so that you can see what it looks like. Here you can see which gamepads are supported and configured for the game. Take note of the name in speech marks. That matches your controller



Now open Regedit and look for the following key…



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM



Looking at each of the folders under here you will see a key named OEMName, this will be the exact name it lists your controller as in Game Controllers available from within your Control Panel. Check this name and look through each of the folders to find your gamepad. Double click on the key OEMName and change it to the name it lists in Config.dat. Now the game should recognise your controller.



For more advanced users you can use this to add controllers that are not supported to Config.dat, ensuring you list the number of buttons in the correct order to configure your controller correctly.



Please be careful when you run through this with as it is a sensitive task and could stop the controller from working if done incorrectly.

[magpie1966]

First of all you need to know which controller you have and what our game is looking for in the registry.



Open notepad and open the file named “Config.dat” found in “C:\Program Files\EA Sports\FIFA 06\data\system” in this example. I have attached this file so that you can see what it looks like. Here you can see which gamepads are supported and configured for the game. Take note of the name in speech marks. That matches your controller



Now open Regedit and look for the following key…



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM



Looking at each of the folders under here you will see a key named OEMName, this will be the exact name it lists your controller as in Game Controllers available from within your Control Panel. Check this name and look through each of the folders to find your gamepad. Double click on the key OEMName and change it to the name it lists in Config.dat. Now the game should recognise your controller.



For more advanced users you can use this to add controllers that are not supported to Config.dat, ensuring you list the number of buttons in the correct order to configure your controller correctly.



Please be careful when you run through this with as it is a sensitive task and could stop the controller from working if done incorrectly.

p.s. the name that works perfect is Cyborg Force Rumble Pad USB

it will show just as controller in the profile however all problems are history
including the esc. thing.

[vneedshelp]

hey dude i need help....when i play fifa 06 not demo then it shows 3 joysticks attached but not 1 is attatched. Three players keep moving at the left even on the menu it keeps movin left.HELP

[UKSupport]

Hi,

Which controllers or keyboards of ours do you have?

[vneedshelp]

no i don have any of your controllers...i have a logitech wireless keyboard n mouse but there are no problems with that...the problem is that why is it showing 3 controllers attached when i have none.n the controllers keep scrollin in the menu and i cannot select anythin.i have the full fifa 06 game not demo.please please help i am soo bored and love that game.
thanks, V!!

[UKSupport]

You must have something attached (or the PC thinks that it does). If you open the Game Controllers icon in Control Panel, is there anything present in there?

[vneedshelp]

ummm.. i ve checked the control panel n there is no controller attatched!!!u are right the pc thinks one is attached.So can you help me with this?do you know a way?or do you suggest i should buy a new cd,will it help?
thanks, virag!

[UKSupport]

You're going to need to contact EA on this one, I'm afraid - this is out of my jurisdiction.

[vneedshelp]

Thanks anyways...u guys rock!