Cars can only run backwards

[epeedk]

Hi

I am having problems running supertuxkart on Ubuntu 12.10. The game start fine, but the car will not move forward. Going backwards works just fine. I have the problem both with the version supplied with 12.10, and with the downloaded 0.8 64bit version. I have also tried to change the keys, but nothing helps.

Anyone got any hint about how to solve this? My 5 years daugther wants this solved NOW!!! please.

Regards
Michael

[Toams]

well, I had a similar problem once. It turned out that STK detected the internal accelerometer sensor inside my laptop as a JoyStick. (didn't know my laptop had one :-) so i went to options and selected the keyboard as the controller for the main player and problem was solved!
I hope this helps

[Auria]

Toams is right, except that what you must do is not "select keyboard" but rather "disable accelerometer". If a device is listed in the options that shouldn't be used for STK, just double-click on it and click "disable"

Maybe people could tell us which name is reported for this device, maybe then we can automatically ignore it...

[Toams]

ah,didn't know you could disable a device, good to know!
The name of the device is: ST LIS3LV02DL

[Auria]

ok thanks. I guess we need to collect some stats to know if it's the same name for everyone. If someone else who had the same issue can comment, your help is welcome

[tavariz91]

Same here about the same accelerometer, I disabled it (a year ago) and it just works fine.

Auria, I can collect the stats you need, if you tell me how.

It could be great to play with the accelerometer and turn the laptop to drive... and BOOOOM 1000€ on the floor

[Auria]

Same here about the same accelerometer, I disabled it (a year ago) and it just works fine.

Auria, I can collect the stats you need, if you tell me how.

It could be great to play with the accelerometer and turn the laptop to drive... and BOOOOM 1000€ on the floor

I don't need very advanced "stats", just the exact name of the device please (the name shown in the options screen)

[tavariz91]

By same accelerometer I mean it is the ST LIS3LV02DL as Toams

Sorry if it wasn't clear enough.
For information, I'm running a hp probook 6465b with liano A6-3410MX and LinuxMint 14 (nadia).

Regards,

tav'

[Auria]

So finally I came around to check this. I have no way to test if it actually works since I don't have this accelerometer on my computer, but I committed a change that will attempt to ignore such devices when they exist

[tavariz91]

thanks for your job