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For the rest of us who use Force Feedback controllers, go get it now!!!!!!!
The Force feedback aspects of DX have been completely transformed.  The
feedback cycle (or delay) is fantastically improved (N3 and NL are now as
smooth as silk on my system, I have reduced my GPL latency down to 0, etc.).
The actual effects seem to be altered for the better in some ways too.  In
games like RC2000, I did not notice a change to the effects, but an
improvement in frame rates was in order.

So basically it is a no-brainer--it will improve whatever you are using and
playing.

And the best bonus...it did not affect my customised dead zone settings (all
0) that I had set-up previously.

Thanks for the unexpected Christmas present, Microsoft.

Marc.

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Thanks :)

-larry

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Anyone know if 3.25 works with DX7a?

Kevin Caldwell

(BTW: I am another one of those lucky guys who has never had a problem with
DX upgrades and think it's because I stick with name-brand components - SB
Live sound and Voodoo 3 video - and keep the drivers current.)

(BTW again: even under DX7 my Logitech Wingman Formula Force wheel worked
just fine plugged into the USB port - talk about USB weirdness...)

Hope this helps,

Daniel

I've tried using the Deadzone utility, as well as the Logitech tool, and
that CTJ?? joystick utility, with no effect on the Profiler. It is too bad,
because I like the programmable buttons in the Profiler. It is also just
another layer of controls that intermix with the GPL Linearity slider. I'm
never sure which is doing what. Sop I juts install 3.25, uninstall the
Profiler, and race.

But I doubt if 3.25 will work with Dx7a? I can't uninstall the 3.30 Profiler
for some reason that escapes me at the moment. I did try it.

Kevin

FYI I'm running the LWFF over the USB port, and don't use the Profiler
for the same reasons you don't.
BTW, with 7a I still have to open the controller applet for the wheel to
be recognised.

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Where does one go to change these dead-zone settings?  I gather
that the defaults are non-zero?  Are they only present for FFB
controllers, or would they affect my TSW?

Thanks,

-Chris-

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Before you buy.

-Larry

Which FF wheel are you using???

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