Games: Game controller does not work or does not work as expected in some Microsoft games (300970)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Links 2003 Championship Edtn EN
  • Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 2.0
  • Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors
  • Microsoft Age of Empires II Gold Edition
  • Microsoft Age of Empires III
  • Microsoft Age of Empires III Expansion: The War Chiefs
  • Microsoft Age of Mythology
  • Microsoft Age of Mythology: Gold Edition
  • Microsoft Age of Mythology: The Titans
  • Microsoft Dungeon Siege 1.0
  • Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
  • Microsoft Dungeon Siege II
  • Microsoft Fable: The Lost Chapters PC
  • Microsoft Freelancer
  • Microsoft Links 2003
  • Microsoft Rise of Nations
  • Microsoft Rise of Nations: Gold Edition
  • Microsoft Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
  • Microsoft Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots
  • Microsoft Train Simulator
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania Expansion Pack
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species
  • Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania

This article was previously published under Q300970

SYMPTOMS

If you try to use a game controller with one of the games that is listed in the "Applies to" section, the game controller does not work or does not work as expected.

CAUSE

The games listed in the "Applies To" section were not designed to work with game controllers.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use an input device that the game was designed to work with. For example, use a keyboard or a pointing device.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/10/2006
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB300970