How to configure a generic USB gamepad natively in Dead Space 2

Please note, you won't be able to configure the gamepad with the in-game controls menu.

Game Pad Configuration
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For game pads which do not exhibit correct behavior, a custom configuration can be used to specify the actions that each button and joystick should be associated with. The file must be called joypad.txt and be located in the Dead Space™ 2 installation directory. An example file is located in that directory named joypad_example.txt. You can use this file by renaming it to joypad.txt.

In order to change the behavior of your game pad, you will need to change the value for the button and joystick axis entries. In order to find the correct values for these entries, first navigate to the ‘Game Controllers’ item in Control Panel with the game pad connected to the computer. Next select the game pad from the ‘Installed game controllers’ list and click the ‘Properties’ button. The Properties window should be displayed which will allow you to determine what the number of each of your game pads buttons is as well as the name of each of the joystick axes.

Buttons must be assigned a value of ‘Button.#’ where # is the number of the button.
For joystick axes, they must be assigned a value from the following list:
X-Axis
Y-Axis
Z-Axis
Z-Rotation
Throttle
Rudder
X-Axis.Inverted
Y-Axis.Inverted
Z-Axis.Inverted
Z-Rotation.Inverted
Throttle.Inverted
Rudder.Inverted
This list corresponds to the common axes that are used by game pads, as well a variant of each axis which is flipped or inverted.

After setting each of the button and joystick axis values, and renaming the file joypad.txt, when you start Dead Space™ 2 the configuration will be loaded. If a mistake has been made and the value of any of the buttons or joystick axes isn’t recognized, that button or joystick axis will do nothing in game.

Below is the original content of joypad_example.txt:

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Originally Posted by joypad_example.txt

Pad.RightDPad.Left = Button.4
Pad.RightDPad.Down = Button.3
Pad.RightDPad.Right = Button.2
Pad.RightDPad.Up = Button.1

Pad.Trigger.LeftTop = Button.7
Pad.Trigger.LeftBottom = Button.5
Pad.Trigger.RightTop = Button.8
Pad.Trigger.RightBottom = Button.6

Pad.Start = Button.10
Pad.Back = Button.9

Pad.LeftStick.Click = Button.11
Pad.RightStick.Click = Button.12

Pad.LeftStick.X = X-Axis
Pad.LeftStick.Y = Y-Axis.Inverted

Pad.RightStick.X = Z-Axis
Pad.RightStick.Y = Z-Rotation


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Unable to play pogo game from aol 9.7 or laters?

Unableto play pogo game from aol 9.7 or laters?

Facing problem with your POGO Games. Recently with 5 days you one getting this problem an errors says that “JAVA DOWLOADING”? If click on to it won’t to any thing. The problem is just because of the compilation problem that occur on AOL to link up with JAVA software that gets used when anybody want to play Pogo Game through pogo.com on aol.com, in order to get the patch for this problem click on to the link below.


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Cannot connect to Pogo games with Runtime Error.

Click on the links below for information regarding issues you may be having. Hopefully, one of the following Help articles will solve your problem.
Issues with Pogo games

• Try again later
• Enable only essential startup programs
• Delete browser cache and rebuild AOL Adapter

Try again later

System/server maintenance could be the reason for the issue that you are currently facing. Please wait for a while, and then try accessing Pogo games again. If you continue having issues with the Pogo games website (and other websites work normally), please visit http://www.techbuddiesonline.com/Pages/Pogo_technical.aspx   Support website for more information. If you have issues with other websites as well, try the next solution to resolve the issue.

Enable only essential startup programs

Multiple programs may have been set to start automatically when a computer is turned on. These programs may cause the computer to slow down. Not all startup programs are essential for the proper functioning of your computer. Click the link corresponding to the version of Windows installed on your computer to know how to enable only essential startup programs on your computer.

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP

If you are using Windows 2000/Me/98, you will have to manually close all the programs currently running on your computer to resolve the issue. Please click the link corresponding to the version of Windows you have on your computer for instructions to close all programs.

• Windows 2000
• Windows Me/98

Delete browser cache and rebuild AOL Adapter

AOL Adapter connects the AOL software to Internet Explorer. Any damage to the adapter can adversely affect the AOL service and your access to the web. The steps to delete the browser cache and rebuild AOL Adapter may differ depending on the version of ACS installed on your computer. Please click the appropriate link given below.

Browser/service error when accessing Pogo games

• Turn on the AOL TopSpeed
• Clear cache, cookies, and history and reset Web settings

Turn on the AOL TopSpeed

Once installed, the TopSpeed technology works automatically. You do not need to change any settings to experience the enhanced browsing that the TopSpeed technology provides. The only time TopSpeed is turned off by default is if it is blocked by a firewall or there is insufficient space for the TopSpeed cache.
Note: The TopSpeed/AOL Web Graphics Compression feature on AOL 9.0 VR is always on. It cannot be turned off or uninstalled, the AOL software will not function properly without it.
To turn on TopSpeed in AOL Desktop, do the following:
1. On the Browser window, click the Settings menu, and then click TopSpeed.
2. Click the Use TopSpeed when available box to place a check mark in it.
3. Click Save.
To turn on TopSpeed in AOL 9.0 Security Edition, do the following:
1. On the AOL toolbar, click Settings.
2. On the Index tab, click the Internet (Web) Options link.
3. Click the TopSpeed tab.
4. Click to the Turn on AOL TopSpeed box to place a check mark in it to turn TopSpeed on.
5. Click Save.
6. Click X in the upper right to close the settings window.
To turn on TopSpeed in AOL 9.0 SE/LE, do the following:
1. On the AOL toolbar, click Settings.
2. On the Index tab, click the Internet (Web) Options link.
3. Click the TopSpeed tab.
4. Click the Optimize Web browsing using TopSpeed technology box to place a check mark in it to turn TopSpeed on.
5. Click Save.
6. Click X in the upper right to close the settings window.
To turn on TopSpeed in AOL 9.0 Optimized, do the following:
1. On the AOL toolbar, click Settings.
2. On the Index tab, click the Internet (Web) Options link.
3. Click the AOL Browser tab.
4. In the TopSpeed - AOL Web Browser Accelerator section, turn TopSpeed on. Choose the Store Web pages I view on AOL for faster browsing option by clicking it to turn TopSpeed on.
5. Click OK.
6. Click X in the upper right to close the settings window.

Clear cache, cookies, and history and reset Web settings

Whenever you visit websites, temporary Internet files and cookies are stored on your computer to record your return visits. Sometimes, these temporary Internet files and cookies can cause the issue that you are currently experiencing. Similarly, your history list can also be a concern. The more the number of days you have specified for pages to be saved on your history list, the greater is the disk space used on your computer. You can free up the disk space by clearing this list.
Note: Once you clear your cookies, cache, history, and footprints, you may lose the following:

• AOL Radio presets
• websites you have visited
• Your shopping cart
• Your customized pages

Problems while accessing pogo games

• Try another Web page
• Clear cookies, cache, and history using browser
• Reset Web settings
• Rebuild AOL Adapter
• Run Quick Restore
• Clear Java cache

Try another Web page

Try opening another Web page to verify whether the problem is with the Pogo games website, your Web browser, or your connection. To do so, type the address of another Web page (for example, www.techbuddiesonline.com) in an external browser and verify whether you are able to access that Web page.
If you are unable to visit any other website, read our online help article Unable to access websites to resolve the issue.

Clear cookies, cache, and history using browser

Whenever you visit websites, temporary Internet files and cookies are stored on your computer to record your return visits. Sometimes, these temporary Internet files and cookies can cause the issue that you are currently experiencing. Similarly, your history list can also be a concern. The more the number of days that you have specified for pages to be saved on your history list, the greater is the disk space used on your computer. You can free up the disk space by clearing this list.
Note: Once you clear your cookies, cache, and history, you may lose the following:

• AOL Radio presets
• The websites you have visited
• Your shopping cart
• Your customized pages

Reset Web settings

If you have installed another Web browser after installing Internet Explorer, some of your Internet Explorer settings may have changed. However, you can reset your Internet Explorer to its default settings. The home page, the search pages, and the default browser will be reset without changing the settings of the other browsers on your computer. Please click the appropriate link from the options given below to reset your Web settings.

Rebuild AOL Adapter

AOL Adapter connects the AOL software to Internet Explorer. Any damage to the adapter can affect the AOL service and your access to the Web. You can fix the damage by rebuilding AOL Adapter.

Run Quick Restore

The Quick Restore feature allows you to reset the AOL software to the default state by deleting all the updates downloaded in the past. It can help resolve issues that you may have with your AOL software without having to reinstall the software.
Once Quick Restore is completed, you will receive a series of AOL software updates. To learn more about AOL software updates, read our online help article AOL software update.
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get a runtime error while trying to play Poppit games within AOL Software

If you're receiving the message "Runtime Error" while trying to launch Pogo games within the AOL software, it means that the version of Java installed on your computer might not be compatible with AOL. A quick update to your Java software should fix the problem.
To update your Java software:
1. Click the Start button, move your pointer over Control Panel, and then click Java.

2. On the Java Control Panel window, click the Update tab at the top and then click Update Now at the bottom.

3. On the Java Update window, click Install.

4. On the Java Setup window, click Install.

Note: You'll need to close any applications running Java for the update to begin.
5. Once the update is complete, click Close.
Note: This will close and restart your browser.
6. Once your browser restarts, click the red Verify Java Version button to make sure you have the recommended Java installed.
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Poppit games with Runtime Error

Click on the links below for information regarding issues you may be having. Hopefully, one of the following Help articles will solve your problem.
Issues with Pogo games

• Try again later
• Enable only essential startup programs
• Delete browser cache and rebuild AOL Adapter

Try again later

System/server maintenance could be the reason for the issue that you are currently facing. Please wait for a while, and then try accessing Pogo games again. If you continue having issues with the Pogo games website (and other websites work normally), please visit http://www.techbuddiesonline.com/Pages/Pogo_technical.aspx   Support website for more information. If you have issues with other websites as well, try the next solution to resolve the issue.

Enable only essential startup programs

Multiple programs may have been set to start automatically when a computer is turned on. These programs may cause the computer to slow down. Not all startup programs are essential for the proper functioning of your computer. Click the link corresponding to the version of Windows installed on your computer to know how to enable only essential startup programs on your computer.

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP

If you are using Windows 2000/Me/98, you will have to manually close all the programs currently running on your computer to resolve the issue. Please click the link corresponding to the version of Windows you have on your computer for instructions to close all programs.
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How do I clear my Java cache?

If you're having problems running Pogo games, you should try clearing your Java cache. Please note: Java cache is different than your Browser cache. Clearing your Java cache can be a quick and easy fix. Please follow these steps if you are using a Windows platform:

• Click the following things in order: Start > Control Panel > Java.
  Note: If you do not see the Java icon, click on Switch to Classic View in the menu on the left-hand side, and this should allow you to see the Java icon.
• Under the General tab, click the Settings button located in the Temporary Internet Files section.
• Then click on Delete Files...
• A dialog box will appear. Make sure all the options are selected, and click OK.

This should probably be done whenever you encounter a problem with the way a game is functioning. Restarting your computer after doing so can also help the performance of the game.

Please Note: Clearing your Temporary Internet Files from your browser might not clear your Java cache. To make sure your Java cache is clear, you must clear your Java cache as instructed above.

You should also make sure you're running the latest version of Java. If you are not sure if you have the latest version of Sun Java or not, please visit  and follow the instructions.

Clearing your browser’s cache

Clearing your browser cache is not only good, regular maintenance for your computer but can also fix many common issues with web-based games when they won't load or close mysteriously mid-game. This regularly happens if the files in your browser cache get corrupted or just stop working.

For instructions on how to clear your cache, please read the section below that matches (or most closely matches) the browser you're using. Please follow the Clear Java Cache instructions as well; that way, you know your browser is starting on a completely clean slate (think of it as changing the oil in your car).

As a final note, even though we list older versions of some browsers here, we strongly recommend visiting the website of the browser's provider (Microsoft for Internet Explorer, etc.) and downloading the very latest version before you do anything else.
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Playing Pogo Behind a Proxy or Firewall

Pogo does not officially support connections through firewalls, routers, or proxy servers. Also, please note that wireless Internet always has wireless routing, which can potentially block Pogo.
There are some things you can do to improve your ability to connect to Pogo if you do have a router or firewall.  There is a fairly simple solution which most firewall packages support. If you allow access via our class C licenses, you will then be able to access the games and everything should work fine. Your firewall will probably require some IP addresses for this, and here are the IP addresses you need:

• 159.153.236.1
• 159.153.236.12

If you need help setting up your firewall as outlined above, please consult your system administrator or the documentation on your firewall software. We're not firewall experts, so your firewall documentation or system admin are your best bets for getting help on setting this up.
We constantly change which ports we use, so we don't offer port numbers as a solution for firewall and proxy access problems. We know that some people are used to using to punch holes in their firewalls, but the above solution is more secure and is supported by most firewalls on the market. Please note that we are unable to provide Port information to you.

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