Linearity

>Can someone please explain this to me: what exactly is linearity in >GPL? I can _feel_ the difference, but would also like to know _why_ it >is different. The main difference depends on the controller you're using. For example, if you're using a joystick, you're probably going to want it so that the steering feels a little more 'digital', where you don't have to push the stick to whole way to one side to get the steering to reach its full lock. If however you're using a steering wheel to control it, like I do, you're most likely going to want the least linear steering as possible, so that the wheels on the car only turn as much as you turn the wheel, just like in a real car. I hope this helps, if not, let me know and I will go into greater detail. :-) Adam

Allright, I was using non-linear steering until now anyway. One more question though: does linearity setting affect pedals? How?

Actually, Adam, you're "steering" RooS in the wrong direction. The explanation you offered is off 180 degrees. Linearity, as the name indicates, means that there is a linear relationship between game inputs and game outputs, i.e. the car's steering response is proportional to the steering input you provide. Non-linear steering, on the other hand, is slower and less-responsive around the neutral position, but quicker and more responsive at the extremes of steering input. Non-linear setups appear to be more "digital" in nature...They offer less response with small inputs and more response with larger inputs. *Typically*, more experienced drivers prefer the immediate responsiveness of linear steering. New drivers sometimes prefer less linearity as it makes the cars less twitchy.

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>Actually, Adam, you're "steering" RooS in the wrong direction. The >explanation you offered is off 180 degrees. >Linearity, as the name indicates, means that there is a linear relationship >between game inputs and game outputs, i.e. the car's steering response is >proportional to the steering input you provide. Non-linear steering, on the >other hand, is slower and less-responsive around the neutral position, but >quicker and more responsive at the extremes of steering input. Non-linear >setups appear to be more "digital" in nature...They offer less response

with >small inputs and more response with larger inputs. >*Typically*, more experienced drivers prefer the immediate responsiveness of >linear steering. New drivers sometimes prefer less linearity as it makes the >cars less twitchy. Sorry about that! It had been a while since I had used a game with my steering wheel, so I had forgotten the details. I was close though, just in the wrong direction, as you said. ;-) As for effecting the pedals... GOOD QUESTION! Adam

I hope this comes out right :) -Larry Linear Joystick --------------- MIN-| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-MAX Points are evenly spaced between MIN and MAX Non-Linear Joystick ------------------- MIN-| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-MAX The points in the center (zero) are spaced further apart so that the Joystick/Wheel isn't as sensitive. In some cases, it can even be progressive between the points as you extend out from the center. -Larry > Can someone please explain this to me: what exactly is linearity in > GPL? I can _feel_ the difference, but would also like to know _why_ it > is different.

Rarely are pedals affected,but some games (like GP2) do allow you to change this. -Larry > Allright, I was using non-linear steering until now anyway. One more > question though: does linearity setting affect pedals? How?