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Re: PDPI L4 worth buying for a modern system ?

7 posts by 7 people · 27 Feb 2001 20:44 UTC - 28 Feb 2001 16:42 UTC

Jagg 27 Feb 2001 20:44 UTC#199565
On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:34:30 -0700, "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Does it make a difference on a modern system? I have a mx300 soundcard on a >k7-850 system now. Most controllers now are USB so it's mostly useless unless you use an older gameport version controller.
The Black Cat =^..^= 27 Feb 2001 20:45 UTC#199566
At one time I would have said yes, but on further reflection, I'd have to say no. I removed mine from my system because it seemed that it just didn't have the range of calibration that I needed. For example, the L4 had a range of 1-50, but plugging the wheel into the soundcard port gave me a range of 1-100 giving me twice the steering sensitivity and in games like GPL and N4, that's crucial. The only time it was a real benefit to me was when the pots started to go south, the L4 got rid of the quiver, but it's better in the long run to just replace the pots rather than handicap your driving all the time... Paul the Cat =^..^= "We've been sleeping all our lives -- At last we can open our eyes." -- Carly Simon
Gerry Aitken 27 Feb 2001 20:50 UTC#199568
"Alexander R. Yockey" wrote: > > Mine has been collecting dust for over two years now. I never did see any > difference when I was using it. Same here. Gerry "I am in the vast majority with my opinions on this subject." -- David God Fisher
Wosco 27 Feb 2001 21:42 UTC#199585
I LOVED my PDPI when I used to run it...but then my new Mobo that I bought had no ISA slots so it is sitting in the corner...A lot of people never noticed anything with the PDPI because they didn't know how how to setup the game to use the PDPI drivers instead of the default gaming drivers...the smoothness and precision were so awesome when I ran it, I wouldn't pass it up if I were you...With a modern system, it just means you can run more graphics because the CPU isn't tied up with polling the wheel. JB "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:97gvd7$76ua$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (7 lines)> I was reading this page going on and on about how good this card was > http://www.gplonline.com/Tech-Talk/L4-Gamecard/L4-Gamecard.htm > > and it is still for sale: > http://www.actlab.com/pdpi_buy.htm > > Does it make a difference on a modern system? I have a mx300 soundcard on
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Quoted text (7 lines)> k7-850 system now. > > rms > [email hidden] > > >
G Patricks 27 Feb 2001 22:32 UTC#199594
Hope its still not mine advertised there Mike! All that stuff went a looong time ago! G Patricks
Quoted text (26 lines)>On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:52:53 GMT, "Michael Barlow" <[email hidden]> wrote: > Unfortunately, I purchased a used PDPI card before I purchased my new >machine. I don't have any ISA slots and don't expect to buy any machines >with them again. So, My PDPI card is collecting dust. If interested just >let me know. You could also go to the Zero Gee news >(http://bovineracing.com/zgnews.htm) where I think there's one for sale >there too. > >Roger Squires wrote in message ><97gvd7$76ua$[email hidden]>... >>I was reading this page going on and on about how good this card was >>http://www.gplonline.com/Tech-Talk/L4-Gamecard/L4-Gamecard.htm >> >>and it is still for sale: >>http://www.actlab.com/pdpi_buy.htm >> >>Does it make a difference on a modern system? I have a mx300 soundcard on >a >>k7-850 system now. >> >>rms >>[email hidden] >> >> >> >
Steve Smith 27 Feb 2001 23:34 UTC#199620
If you have a treasured 'legacy' controller like my ancient and honorable ECCI, yes, Yes, YES! Otherwise, prolly not. --Steve Smith Roger Squires <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:97gvd7$76ua$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (7 lines)> I was reading this page going on and on about how good this card was > http://www.gplonline.com/Tech-Talk/L4-Gamecard/L4-Gamecard.htm > > and it is still for sale: > http://www.actlab.com/pdpi_buy.htm > > Does it make a difference on a modern system? I have a mx300 soundcard on
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Quoted text (7 lines)> k7-850 system now. > > rms > [email hidden] > > >

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