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A GPL wheel configuration question... In GPL if I use the 'Generic Driver'
the resolution of my wheel seems to be far greater than if I use the "Direct
Input" driver.  The Generic Driver offers a value range of 5381-227211 on
Axis 0 while the Direct Input driver only offers a value range of 3-248.  Do
the numbers returned indicate a greater sensitivity with the Generic Driver
or are the units of measurement simply different?

One other thing...When using the PDPI the Generic Driver is very jittery,
but the Direct Input driver is rock solid.  Is Direct X doing some kind of
clean up on it's own, or does the Papy generic driver bypass the PDPI driver
thereby negating the advantages of the PDPI?

-Andrew

Have you gone into control panel/joystick and made sure you have chosen
the PDPI card, not standard gamecard?

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Using the Direct Input driver my needles are also rock steady.  I have a
feeling that that when I select Direct Input then GPL is using the PDPI
drivers, and when I select Generic Driver then GPL is using the standard
gamecard drivers.  I guess I will continue to use the Direct Input driver
from here on out.

What is the range of values that the GPL Direct Input driver is reporting
for you?    I'm assuming that my 2-248 on axis 0 is about what I should be
seeing.

You're referring to the "Advanced" tab under game controllers?  If so, then
yes I do have PDPI selected.

Thanks for the reply.

-AndrewS

--
Richard "ZZ" Busch

Official member:
Screamers Racing League
Sim Racing Mag Honda Challenge
Sim Racing Mag F2 Ferrari
----------------
Busch Motorsports:
Remember racecar is racecar spelled backward
-----------------
Busch Carpentry:
Plans?, Oh, you mean that napkin sketch?

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Bob

Dear L4/PDPI Customer,

Thank you for your continued patience.  Please note that ACT LABS is now
handling  orders for  ACT LABS RS wheels, ACT LABS PDPI cartridges and
PDPI cards.   We now have stock and will begin shipping next week.

Due to our agreements with Visa, Mastercard and American Express, we are
not able to "re-activate" your previous order that was placed with PDPI.
If you have not yet placed your order with ACT LABS, please do so at:
        www.actlab.com/pdpi_l4.htm
to replace your order.  Please note that our agreement with PDPI does not
allow for us to provide access to this link to the public, so you must
use this link to access the PDPI order form.

If you love all driving games, please note that you can also purchase
cartridges that will enable use with the Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64.

Orders
ACT LABS
www.act-labs.com

PS:  Please note that these PDPI products are  available in very limited
quantities.  They will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
PS: In order to ensure that we are able to respond to all our clients'
e-mail inquiries in a timely manner, our responses may seem short.
Thank you for your understanding

   Thank's, just ordered one.

You can find the info at Actlabs site for the PDPI card here.

http://www.actlab.com/pdpi_l4.htm