I don't think changing the deadzone would have any effect on the very large force change required moving thru the center of travel.
First let me say thanks for the thoughts on how to get into adjusting/creating a profile. I still have trouble with the software but its just my mind.
Now on to your quoted statement above. I honestly have not noticed a "large force change" in order to negotiate (for lack of a better phrase) that center section of the stick. In fact having working with ball joints on dozens of different applications they are all limited by the directly up and down point that you try to have there. Anything mechanical like that will have a flat feel to it but this is honestly 100% better than anything I have ever felt with a regular joystick and it is not noticeable at all when I am playing any games.
Its not the ball joint causing the problem its the decompression and recompression of the spring thru center. The Warthog has a fairly hefty spring to keep the heavy joystick upgright. Maybe my particular joystick had a stiffer spring than yours, but thats not likely. I figure someone soon will have some sort of mod for users who find that aspect of the Warthog annoying. Other than that I love the Warthog. Its great for Jets, Bombers, Boom and Zoom, but not as accurate for taking snap shots while Yankin and Bankin.
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I figure someone soon will have some sort of mod for users who find that aspect of the Warthog annoying. Other than that I love the Warthog. Its great for Jets, Bombers, Boom and Zoom, but not as accurate for taking snap shots while Yankin and Bankin.