Seems like a good day for plugin releases: Over in this thread, ChickenLiver released an update to his excellent PS2 pad plugin LilyPad, v0.9.2. Packed with tons of features, this one is mostly a bugfix release to resolve some of the issues with the last version - let's take a look at the change log:
- Bug that, when mouse mode wasn't set to disabled, slowed PCSX2 window resizing and could cause crashes fixed.
- Added "1D" force feedback option. Some devices need it checked for force feedback to work, others won't work properly with it checked. Also added a 2D option, but as of yet, doesn't seem to help anybody.
- I now initialize DirectInput devices later in the process of starting the emulator. Seems to get around some occasional issues with devices not being initialized correctly.
- Added a workaround for large fonts appearing in configuration screens when Windows display settings are messed up.
- Quitting with Alt-F4 should no longer change the skip mode.
- Whammy up/down buttons added to guitar page.
- "Sensitivity" label replaced with "Vibration" when dealing with force feedback. Also a couple even more minor changes to the interface.
Looks like this plugin has grown into one of the best around - great work on this release. Now if this just had a proper name ... 
» Go ahead and download LilyPad v0.9.2
» Leave your experiences with this new version over in this thread.
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