Q228529: Baseball 2000: Cannot Use Directional Pad to Control Game Action

Article: Q228529
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbimu msgame kbHardwarekbfaq
Last Modified: 09-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Baseball 2000, version 1.0 
- Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Baseball 2000, you may be unable to use the directional
pad on the Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro to control game actions and player
movements.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the motion sensor on the SideWinder FreeStyle Pro is
enabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, disable the motion sensor on the FreeStyle Pro. To do
this, press the Sensor button above the directional pad on the FreeStyle Pro.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Baseball 2000, version
1.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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If the motion sensor on the FreeStyle Pro is enabled, the light on the FreeStyle
Pro is green. If the motion sensor is disabled, the light is red.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame bball2000 bball2k gamepad input commands led

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Keywords          : kbhw kbimu msgame kbHardware kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbMSHardwareSearch kbGamesSearch kbBaseballSearch kbSideWinderFreestylePro kbBaseBall2000 kbSidewinderSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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