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Split axis and what it means for GPL?

Tony L

Split axis and what it means for GPL?

by Tony L » Wed, 11 Aug 1999 04:00:00

I have a Thrustmaster T2 hooked up to a Diamond mx300.
It is with or without adapter? I installed in under
ProPanel as with adapter. Is that right?

Also I know that split axis means that you can accelerate
and brake at the same time. But is that such a big deal on
most sims? I never brake and accel at the same time.
Unless you want to 'load up' the engine in neutral
while you brake. But then I can only get just under
1:10 on Watkins Glen... V2SLI and 464Mhz = 36-37 fps.

T.

Neil Rain

Split axis and what it means for GPL?

by Neil Rain » Wed, 11 Aug 1999 04:00:00


> I have a Thrustmaster T2 hooked up to a Diamond mx300.
> It is with or without adapter? I installed in under
> ProPanel as with adapter. Is that right?

> Also I know that split axis means that you can accelerate
> and brake at the same time. But is that such a big deal on
> most sims? I never brake and accel at the same time.
> Unless you want to 'load up' the engine in neutral
> while you brake. But then I can only get just under
> 1:10 on Watkins Glen... V2SLI and 464Mhz = 36-37 fps.

I think the biggest difference is that you can make a much smoother
transition from braking to accelerating - if you have combined axis,
then as soon as you start braking you're effectively fully off the
throttle, and vice-versa.

I also find that it's possible to halt very bad spins (assuming it's too
late to get out with throttle and opposite lock) by slamming on the
brakes - the car then stops rotating and slides a bit, and you can
recover.

With combined axis I think this won't work, as when you stick the brakes
on it also dumps the throttle, which makes the spin worse.

I seem to get a better "feel" with split axis, but that could also be
because you also get effectively double the controller resolution (each
axis goes from 0 to 100% rather than 50% to 100%, if you see what I
mean).


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