QMotions Baseball game User Manual

Manual is about: Full motion game controller for PC

Summary of Baseball game

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    2 qmotions baseball™ user’s manual for pc for use in conjunction with qmotions-baseball home plate model number: qmo2pc00 all rights reserved, qmotions, inc..

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    3 contents 4 introduction 4 parts list 5 important safety precautions 6 legal disclaimer 7 assembly 8 battery installation 11 playing the game 11 configuring the home plate to work with the game 14 game tuning 16 using the base buttons on the home plate 17 swinging the bat 18 important note to remem...

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    4 qmotions-baseball™ full motion game controller for pc introduction congratulations! You are the owner of the newest, most sophisticated, state-of-the-art home baseball game in its class, qmotions-baseball™ full motion game controller for pc. This user manual is a guide to help you setup the qmotio...

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    5 important safety precautions 1. Do not use the qmotions-baseball™ full motion game controller in such a way that players are close to walls, windows, objects, other players or bystanders. 2. Do not use any bat other than the one included with the product. 3. Before starting to play make sure that ...

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    6 legal disclaimer • as with all sports, there is a risk involved in using the qmotions-baseball™ full motion game controller. The qmotions-baseball™ full motion game controller is designed for use in conjunction with the included bat and can be dangerous. Injury or death may result from carelessnes...

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    7 assembly a. Plug in the home plate’s usb connector into the usb port of your computer. B. The power indicator light should light. Check your usb connection if the power indicator is not lit..

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    8 battery installation a. Open the battery cover located at the bottom of the bat sleeve. B. Insert four (4) new aa batteries (not included). Follow the polarity indicated in the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover..

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    9 c. Check if the bat sleeve is receiving power from the batteries by depressing the on/off switch. The power indicator light should light up after the on/off switch is depressed. Note: to prevent the batteries from draining when the bat sleeve is not in use, don’t forget to turn it off by depressin...

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    10 e. Check that the fixed nylon strap of the bat sleeve fits tightly unto the tapered portion of the included bat. F. Fasten the adjustable velcro strap of the bat sleeve to the included baseball bat. Make sure that the velcro strap is tightly adjusted and wrapped around itself and not dangling. Wa...

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    11 playing the game qmotions-baseball™ is designed to work with the ea sports™ mvp baseball™ game. There will be other baseball games that the product will support in the future. A list of these games and firmware updates to support them will be available soon. Please access http://www.Qmotions.Com/...

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    12 5. Select options. 6. Select controller config..

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    13 7. To make the changes click on the game function in the left hand column of the keyboard 1 profile. A "waiting for input" message will appear. At this point press the key for the character which should be assigned to the function as outlined below. For example, to change the character controllin...

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    14 game tuning playing the game and making it realistic is dependent upon each individual. But because of the way in which the qmotions-baseball™ full motion game controller works it is advisable to tune the game as shown below. If you are not satisfied with the following suggestions or need assista...

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    15 d. From the options menu select gameplay tuning. E. On the gameplay tuning screen change the following settings to “-50”: • pitch speed • user pitcher fatigue • cpu pitcher fatigue f. Accept and save the changes. G. Select “back” to go back to the main menu..

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    16 using the base buttons on the home plate pressing certain home plate “base” buttons or combination of buttons will effect game actions as shown in the tables below. The home plate buttons are designed to be pressed by foot action. Game results are determined by the ea sports™ mvp baseball™ game. ...

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    17 home plate buttons action 1st and 2nd base simultaneously steal 1st to 2nd 2nd and 3rd base simultaneously steal 2nd to 3rd home and 1st base simultaneously advance all runners home and 3rd base simultaneously retreat all runners swinging the bat once the game has been set up, turn on the bat sle...

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    18 3. Find a flat location for the home plate. It should be placed away from any windows, walls, objects, other players or bystanders. The area should allow enough room to swing the bat freely without endangering people or property. Important note to remember while swinging the bat: with the bat in ...

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    19 4. As you initiate the swing, the bat sleeve should be over your shoulder..

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    20 ready caution: before you start swinging make sure that you are clear of any bystanders or breakable objects. 5. Do not make unnecessary movements with the bat when you are preparing to swing. For example, do not repeatedly pass the bat over the home plate (waggling) before the pitcher throws the...

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    21 6. While going through the motion of the swing the bat sleeve should be facing down over the home plate. Swing motion.

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    22 executing a bunt when you wish to bunt, the bat sleeve should be facing down over the rear half of the home plate and held steady. Bunt.

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    23 switching offense/defense with two players during the course of two-player game play it will be necessary to switch assignment of the qmotions home plate in order that both players are able to use the qmotions-baseball full motion controller when up to bat. Players will need to switch controller ...

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    24 3. In order to change to which team keyboard 1 is assigned it will be necessary to choose “cpu” temporarily to the team originally assigned to keyboard 1. 4. Assign keyboard 1 to the team that was originally on keyboard 2. Then assign keyboard 2 to the team that was temporarily assigned to "cpu”....

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    25 troubleshooting 1. Problem: the power indicator light on the home plate is not on. Solution: a. Check for loose connections on the usb plug from your pc to the home plate. B. Press the on/off switch on the home plate. 2. Problem: the batter swings or bunts even when i am not swinging or bunting. ...