X-52 Directional Axis Mode "Blocked"

[Frogisis]

I've got the slider on my X-52 set up to control the speedbrake, but recently, possibly since 1.2.7 although I can't be sure because of when I've been flying, it's stopped being able to control anything in "directional axis" mode. Mapping the same commands to a rotary instead has no effect, making it clear it's not the slider itself but the axis mode that the sim is somehow "preempting" or otherwise blocking such that it won't recognize the keypresses that occur when the control is moved. "Bands" mode works fine, but if you're familiar with that, it's obviously a problematic way to control something like the speedbrake.

 

Directional axis mode is still functional for every other aircraft (I can map it to press the "b" for the Su-25T brake, for example) and it regularly outputs the "x" and "z" keypresses I've mapped the speedbrake controls onto, in both the A-10C control options menu, as well as in general. Watch:

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JOY_SLIDER1 is not mapped onto anything in DCS, and the only other hint I have is that sometimes in the sim, if I move the slider all the way up or down, the LEDs on the stick will briefly flash as if the HOTAS is being asked to do something unusual. This never happens outside the A-10C.

 

I updated the drivers and profile software to the latest version and did a repair of DCS, and I can't think of anything else to do. Has anyone else had this problem? Did they find a solution?

 

Edit: I just realized it might have something to do with having to add a line to the control file for PeterP's kneeboard mod, which, while the active part has been JGSME'd out for some time, might be too subtle a change for the repair to revert that file. I'm investigating that now... Hmm, deleting and reinstalling the A-10C module did nothing. I am officially stumped.

...It happens in a fresh 1.2.8, too, so I guess that wasn't the problem.

Edited April 12, 2014 by Frogisis