I've recently purchased a Logitech Dual Action gamepad. The wierd thing about it is that the D-pad works with some games, but doesn't with others. For eg. the D-pad can be used in NFS Underground and Pro Evolution Soccer 3, but no matter how I tinker with the configuration utility and setting options, the D-pad just doesn't work with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 and FIFA 2004. I therefore have to use the analog stick for these games, something I'm not particularly fond of. I haven't found a way yet to switch modes between analog and D-pad control on this gamepad (I don't know if that is possible on this gamepad).
If you can't program the functions directly you can assign the gamepad buttons (with every gamepad I have seen) to keyboard keys then you have the game use those keys for the functions. Now each time you press a button on the gamepad the utility sends the keyboard key code instead. It fools the game.
It's a workaround but you can even use that method on really old games that normally only expect a keyboard. Makes gamepads very flexible.
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Hey,
You might want to check out www.wingmanteam.com, I was pretty frustrated when some games didn't allow me to play with the d-pad because it seemed as if the left analog joystick was the primary controlling device. But goto the website, and look around, they have a "beta" update to the 4.30 drivers (which you might want to grab from logitech if you havent yet), but it's a separate proggie that allows you to switch the left joystick with the d-pad, or switch the two analog joysticks, and some other stuff I didn't see any use for(for me).
Even better, here, have the website (I found it in my history!). I hope this helps you out. Enjoy!
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