Recoil analog gamepad

[MrPDR]

I hate to make a new thread just on this but, i feel its the only way to get the help i need
Just today i went out to walmart and bought a good, functional, seemingly durable analog controller with the intension of having smoother response and more control over the way my car in LFS turns/steers.

well there are prob's i have ran into;
1.It steers WAY too fast and quick, not smooth at all
2.if i move my stick about 20% over, its like i moved it 2x as fast and i cant control like that.
3.It makes my drifting techniques very twitchy and almost unpredictable at times.

I just want a smooth response, quick handling, and most of all comfort (not letting the computer do 50% of what i should be doing with no problem).
Please, i know SOMEONE knows exactly what im talking about.
and if u dont i swear i'll make a video to show u:smileypul

[Takumi_lfs]

Go to Options- Misc and change the Anologe Steer smooth. Play with it. :tilt:

[Crashgate3]

If you're willing to 'adapt' the pad a bit, drill a hole in the analogue stick and glue a stick of plastic or metal in there about half an inch long. You'd be amazed how much more precise movement you can get with just that little bit extra.

[MrPDR]

Go to Options- Misc and change the Anologe Steer smooth. Play with it. :tilt:

yeah man i do that but if i dont put it at like .88 (close to max) i cant tell any difference, and when i do tell its too smooth if u get what i mean, i can see my wheel in the cockpit trying to straighten out after a turn but it acts like a water weight and goes to and fro then it throws me off.
if i turn it down, i get my really fast a twitchy movements that piss me off beyond comprehension...

[[RF]-art555]

I'm afraid there isn't much you can do about it with a pad. It's not designed for driving sims, aswell as lfs designed for pads, so you should either train to be smooth, make a mod as crashgate suggested or buy a wheel :shrug:

[dadge]

pm ATC QUICKSILVER, he uses a pad (quite well). he should be able to help you out.

[MrPDR]

I did, hope he can help me man, its getting on my nerves sooo bad. freaking barely touch the pad and my wheels go @#$@#$@#!%*^!
:(

[Takumi_lfs]

I did, hope he can help me man, its getting on my nerves sooo bad. freaking barely touch the pad and my wheels go @#$@#$@#!%*^!
:(

Oh, so it's a pad without joystick's on it?...

I thought that it was similiar to a ps2 gamepad...

[MrPDR]

? it has analogs on it

[Not Sure]

Something like this might help:

http://www.kontrolfreek.com/new/speedfreek3.jpg


a cheaper alternative: glue your thumb to the analog stick :razz:

[MrPDR]

LMFAO!
yeah haha thats sick, but ive been looking at the SideWinder wheel and actually ive been hearing some good things about it, and ive been seeing it for about $10-$40! more 10 buck ones than anything.

looks ok, a bit thick but whatever, i can/could build on it with some ACT-Labs pedals/shifters, etc.

BUT FA' 10 BONES HOW CAN YA ARGUE!!:shrug:

[MrPDR]

confirmed..i think. Me and another pal of mine are getting wheels soon
YAY:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
:tilt:

[klingon]

Ya were getting wheels Woot lol I am not sure if it will make me any better or not probly not though.

[[RF]-art555]

If you're getting Sidewinder make sure its a USB version, if its a gameport it probably wont work...

[dadge]

nearly everyone who has gone from pad to wheel have been able to improove their times at a much faster rate, except a few drivers who are just as quick with the pad. i remember atc qs telling me that the reason he doesn't use a wheel is because of the lack of room on his desk. this isn't an issue for him tho as he is very quick with his ps2 pad.