A joystick testing tool that provides graphical representation of the joystick's movement and performance.
Even if your joystick seems to be working perfectly fine, calibration can greatly improve your gaming experience. Many joysticks come with overlarge default deadzones that can cause noticeable problems in some games. With jstest-gtk, you can easily calibrate your joystick and get rid of these issues.
To start using jstest-gtk, simply compile the software and run it. You can enter the command "$ ./jstest-gtk" to open the main window that provides you with a list of available joysticks. Double-clicking on a joystick will open the Test dialog, where you can test buttons and axes.
With the Mapping dialog, you have the ability to reorder the buttons and axis. This feature comes in handy when a game expects the dpad to be on axis 0 and 1, while it is actually on axis 4 and 5 on a dual-analogstick gamepad.
Additionally, the Calibration dialog allows you to manipulate some low-level details, such as inversing or disabling axes, or removing the deadzone, to gain more fine control over small movements. Most joysticks come with deadzones that are set too big, but with jstest-gtk, you can adjust these values and greatly improve your gaming experience.
In conclusion, jstest-gtk is a useful software for gamers who use joysticks. It provides you with useful features, including testing, mapping, and calibration, which help you improve your gaming experience.
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