Direct Pad Pro

sounds like it's weird in your setup, i'm not familiar with that hardware -- only heard of it, but it sounds like either it requires special handling (doubt it tho) or some other factor this is awry

if you have any info or quick links to read i wouldn't mind reading up on it myself

Well the site has drivers which is a plus, but it's a vxd which from my own experience might have problems on some of the more recent NT platforms

semantics aside, if it works in control panel and especially if it works in other directx software i would say it should work in jnes, so try some other software -- the direct input implementation is quite tested and such, if you found a problem i wouldnt be shocked, but it's unlikely

Nick_kidid0, which version of win do u have?
i suggest (if u have 2000 or Xp) to install a better pad's driver, download from:
http://ntpad.yi.org/dist/ntpadxp2.01.exe

and the DirectPadPro - is To use with Windows 95, 98 y Me... so i think u have that OS...
do u have DirectPadPro 5.0, right?
http://ntpad.yi.org/dist/dpadpr50.zip

PS: i have 2 snes pads in one Lpt and works OK in all jnes versions (well abovo 0.50 i try) and winXP and 98/me.
good luck.