DF-GT settings: turn off FF? adjust sensitivity?

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I am looking to buy a wheel to use with GT4 (running on a PS2) and GT5 when it comes out. At the moment, I'm leaning towards the DF-GT (because I have no interest in a clutch pedal for the playstation), and I have a few questions please. I realise there are already heaps of DF-GT vs G25 threads, so I'm sorry if these questions are already answered, but I did try searching.

- is it possible with to change the sensitivity of the DF-GT (even if it's tricking the wheel into a shorter operating range by dodgy calibration)?
(I'm worried that because of 900 degree range the steering will be too slow by default.)

- I would like to have the option to turn of force feedback, in case I don't like it. This post says it can be done with the DFP, is it also possible with the DF-GT?

Also, once upon a time, I had a Driving Force EX, but I got rid of it because it wasn't truly compatible with GT4 (IIRC the gearshift paddles couldn't be used properly). I searched around and found that the DF-GT is "the official wheel of the PS3", so it should be perfectly compatible with GT5. But if anyone thinks something else, could they please let me know.

Thanks,
Simon
 
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I have a DFGT
and the sensitivity of it can be changed in-game if the game supports 900' rotation (GT4, RD3, etc)
if the game does not support the 900' turningit simply uses 270' sensitivity

FF can be changed in game and i "think" can be turned off in some games

if you're not using FF you're not getting the whole experience and it gives the driver a lot of feedback about what the car is doing (if you're under-steering/ locking brakes, etc you'll feel it through the wheel BEFORE you see it on the screen, much like a real car)

DFGT is 100% compatible with GT4
pedals, paddles and shifter work flawlessly out of the box without needing to re-assign anything
 
The only wheels which are able to let you change the sensitivity are our Porsche wheels. Even the 911 Carrera for 159,95 USD can do that.

Of course you can also change FF strengtha, Vibration strength, ABS, dead zoneand linearity of the steering axis.
 
Thanks for your help!

Hi Fanatech, sure, I'll check out the Fanatech but I'm not really looking for anything with a clutch pedal so it's probably competing against cheaper wheels. And is it even possible to get Fanatech in Australia?

Hi Rokks: So switching to the 270' mode means you don't have to turn the wheel as much for each corner?
Hope this isn't asking too much, but if you could please see if this changes the FF strength on the DF-GT wheel, I'd be really greatful:
hold Select, R3 and press the left paddle. The left light will flash once for mild force feedback and twice for strong
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Thanks,
Simon
 
nomis3613
Hi Rokks: So switching to the 270' mode means you don't have to turn the wheel as much for each corner?
Hope this isn't asking too much, but if you could please see if this changes the FF strength on the DF-GT wheel, I'd be really greatful:


Thanks,
Simon
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Yes, for games that don;t support the 900' mode they only recognise the first 270' of rotation of the wheel. it's not up-scaled through the whole 900'.
even though you can still physically turn the wheel further, it has no effect in-game anyway.
all the games i have that DO support 900' mode also allow it to be re-calibrated or de-selected

I'll test if the FF can be changed with the button press method.
but all games i have do have adjustability of the FF effect.
personally, i like it on as hard as it can go, as it really does help give you feedback from the car itself (handling/ sliding/ wheelspin) not just transferring bumps in the road or when you crash.
It really is "Feedback" from the car
 
Hi Robbks, thanks heaps that would be much appreciated if you could try the button strength thing.

Hopefully I end up liking the FF feeling and leave it on, but last time I tried it I didn't like it at all. So in case I still don't like it, it'd be good to know if I can switch it off.

I realise that technology has improved in recent years so hopefully my bad experience is a thing of the past.

Thanks,
Simon
 
I don't mean to jack this thread, but I have a quick question for the wheel I'm looking at.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D1MG5W/?tag=gtplanet-20

It only has 200゜of rotation. One user didn't like how the car would shoot across the side of the track when he barely touched the wheel. He said the cars were harder to control than with the DS3. In short, the wheel was too sensitive. Can I change the sensitivity setting on this wheel, so the car wont move to easliy?

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I have an old wheel that only has 200' of total rotation
and it's still quite acceptable to drive with
nowhere near as nice as the DFGT, but even some of my old PS2 games only support 200' wheels and they are still fine to play.

i have a feeling the user in question is expecting too much from a cheap wheel.
if you know that the wheel is sensitive, then you have to drive it like a game, as opposed to a real car.
 
Solid Lifters
I don't mean to jack this thread, but I have a quick question for the wheel I'm looking at. http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Playstation-Driving-Wireless-Feedback-3/dp/B001D1MG5W/ref=sr_1_90?ie=UTF8&m=A3IJCHMGVXATT2&s=generic&qid=1286833018&sr=1-90
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hey solid lifters.. if you are looking for a cheap wheel.. buy the Driving Force GT! i bought it 2 weeks ago, and I am really happy with it!
i think you wont be happy with that wireless think!

I have ordered it on the internet. but after delayed delivery, i have found the DFGT for a better price in a shop near my hometown! :)

so just go out, search for a shop and test the wheel!

same words to you nomis3613
i am really happy with that wheel. You do not want to play more without FF if you try it in WRC or GT5 ! ;)
if you play with the wheel on your PC you can adjust everythink with the Logitech Driver!
 
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GT4 with the DFGT the last licence test in the international A with the LMP car on le mans is insanely fun going down that straight it is impossible to keep the car in a straight line, the force feedback is going nuts as you would expect at 230mph! So much fun

BTW. the only setting I changed was turn power assisted steering off and left FF at strong
 
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