DS3 Users:Preferred Steering Sensitivity?

[j4mmin42]

I'm honestly just curious, as I have only played thru the game one time (and recently- within the past 6 weeks), and I know a lot of you guys (and girls?) have been playing since the game came out. I find my lap times seem to go up (bad) when I turn down the steering sensitivity. Currently I have it pegged at +7 except for Red Bull Standards and the final Goodwood with the X2011 crazy car, which I run at +3 or +4.

Are there other places where lower sensitivity will yield more control? Racing games are really all I do with the PS3, the only other parallel I have afk is R/C aircraft, where we set up expo (parabolic control curves that "deaden" stick movements). I don't like a lot of expo, but a little bit is always a good thing. So, that's why I'm curious. lol.

 

[NocturnalWill]

I've always ran at +7 since the steering sensitivity option was introduced. Just feels best for me but saying that, I've really not experimented with it too much.

 

[CraigHyphenO]

I believe I run with it at +2. However I'm in a similar boat to @NocturnalWill

 

[Pseudopod]

I used +2 after having it at 0 for years. +5 and up just gets too twitchy for me.

 

[Ryk]

I play with no driver aids, and maximum steering sensitivity after a quick trial when it came out - For me, it is more fun and more engaging to wrestle the car about.

I'd recommend you have a muck about with the same car but with different steering options. After all you are the one having to steer it. Maybe get a mate to alter the steering setting without you knowing what the value is.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

-2 here, heavy thumbs just feels like I got a bit more control with slight inputs instead of full lock with the slightest touch, seem to be able to get more control for a better racing line & I get a lot less snap over steer too.

 

[yikadaemu]

I play with no driver aids, and maximum steering sensitivity after a quick trial when it came out - For me, it is more fun and more engaging to wrestle the car about.

I'd recommend you have a muck about with the same car but with different steering options. After all you are the one having to steer it. Maybe get a mate to alter the steering setting without you knowing what the value is.

Like Ryk, I am a no nannies guy including ABS. Typically I use +4 which works well for me as a good setting for any car, but it can make things dicey with the Lancia Stratos and Cizeta. I agree with Ryk, like it best when the car wants to abuse you a bit.

 

[LeoStrop]

What does the D-pad users like to use?

I was using -1 but i changed for -2 for the final round of GTA, and i liked the result so i will let it on -2 for now.

 

[j4mmin42]

mmm that's a good question. Everyone I know plays using the left stick (I used to use the D-pad though, back in the day!), and most people also have switched the controls for throttle/brake with shift up/shift down.

Even with the touch-sensitive buttons and pad, I wish I would have switched over to the trigger throttle/brake earlier.

 

[LeoStrop]

I tried the R2/L2 for accel. and braking when i first played GT6, but i couldn't stay comfortable with it, after all those years using the D-pad, X and O.

The touch-sensitive buttons seems to be less sensitive on the GT5 & 6, compared to the previous generations. It's now much more difficult to control the throttle and etc.

 

[Spirit]

I like using +7 as it gives me more fine control of my car and makes corrective steering a lot more effective. I usually drive high downforce prototype and GT race cars so the higher sensitivity gives me more room to be precise and run faster lap times.

When it comes to sensitivity settings I think it's all a matter of what you like to race and what your driving style is. If you like racing extremely twitchy cars and don't have good counter-steering abilities then run lower sensitivity. In the contrary, if you're confident that you can steer your car with a lot of precision then turn the sensitivity up.

 

[NocturnalWill]

I tried the R2/L2 for accel. and braking when i first played GT6, but i couldn't stay comfortable with it, after all those years using the D-pad, X and O.

The touch-sensitive buttons seems to be less sensitive on the GT5 & 6, compared to the previous generations. It's now much more difficult to control the throttle and etc.

I've recently started using the right anolog stick for my throttle and brake, I found it alot easier to transfer to that than the triggers.

Maybe worth a go?

 

[Team THRT Drift]

I used to run -1 or 0. Anything higher and it was too twitchy for me. (Drifter)

 

[LeoStrop]

I've recently started using the right anolog stick for my throttle and brake, I found it alot easier to transfer to that than the triggers.

Maybe worth a go?

I also tried that, but between this and the triggers i think i prefer the last one.

But since you mentioned it, i should give it a go and also test other setups.I think i am too much stubborn to change

I'm not very delicate so the resistance of the buttons seems to be better for me.

 

[NocturnalWill]

Hehe fair enough, I was reluctant at first but it helps with all sorts of braking techniques. But its down to what your comfortable with

 

[Kryption]

I use +7 sensitivity, I use X for throttle, and if I push the right stick right, it's my brake. I can get a more realistic feel with brakes. I'm always up to experiment though.

 

[j4mmin42]

I've recently started using the right anolog stick for my throttle and brake, I found it alot easier to transfer to that than the triggers.

Maybe worth a go?

The ONLY reason I never tried this is that it does not allow for simultaneous accel and braking. I know... "when would you ever need to do that?" Honestly, it comes in handy pretty often since using the trigger throttle/brake, you can feather the controls sooo nicely. Sometimes in a RWD or 4wd car you want that front end to stay planted thru mild or moderate decel, but then you don't want to lose a lot of speed, for instance...and a bit more throttle brings you thru the apex and out the hole.

 

[LeoStrop]

The ONLY reason I never tried this is that it does not allow for simultaneous accel and braking. I know... "when would you ever need to do that?" Honestly, it comes in handy pretty often since using the trigger throttle/brake, you can feather the controls sooo nicely. Sometimes in a RWD or 4wd car you want that front end to stay planted thru mild or moderate decel, but then you don't want to lose a lot of speed, for instance...and a bit more throttle brings you thru the apex and out the hole.

Good point, and also for making burnouts.

 

[dddsprayshop]

D-pad, X, square, R1 handbrake, R2 nitro
Automatic gearbox, Traction nowadays at 1 (sometimes 2), ABS=1, sliprecover=on when possible.
sense:
+5 mostly
+4 drift events
+7 chaparral 2X, deltawing event.
+2 Senna lotus.
So depends on how the car steers, i adjust the sense.
If a events has no sliprecover and the car starts a slide when changing gears in a corner? I lower the sense.(special events were car is provided by the game, no tune settings edit possible)

Couldn't manage gold on GT academy 2015 round 3 and round 4 (only silver)
And the latest 18th june expert event, managed only gold after i got silver, exit race and entered again.

But i'm happy with that.
If i use joysticks, or try R2 and L2 for gas and brake, my fingers start to tremble and feel wierd, so yes i tried that.

 

[j4mmin42]

D-pad, X, square, R1 handbrake, R2 nitro
Automatic gearbox, Traction nowadays at 1 (sometimes 2), ABS=1, sliprecover=on when possible.
sense:
+5 mostly
+4 drift events
+7 chaparral 2X, deltawing event.
+2 Senna lotus.
So depends on how the car steers, i adjust the sense.
If a events has no sliprecover and the car starts a slide when changing gears in a corner? I lower the sense.(special events were car is provided by the game, no tune settings edit possible)

Couldn't manage gold on GT academy 2015 round 3 and round 4 (only silver)
And the latest 18th june expert event, managed only gold after i got silver, exit race and entered again.

But i'm happy with that.
If i use joysticks, or try R2 and L2 for gas and brake, my fingers start to tremble and feel wierd, so yes i tried that.

Man, this has me reminiscing now. That layout and setup is exactly how I played thru GT, GT2, GT3...except the TCS setting.

Around GT2 or GT3 I started using manual for races and auto for license tests, now I'm all manual.

This post makes me want to go back and drive with this layout for awhile- if I wasn't waist-deep in getting fast on the triggers (just started using them a month ago maybe), I would go back for a day

BTW... you do need to be careful with using the triggers. During some "heated", intense, long racing...I pinched a nerve in my right thumb- because of my trigger throttle. I still don't quite have all the feeling left, hahahah! If you don't hold the controller right or put padding on the lower grip, you could mess yourself up pretty bad...

 

[j4mmin42]

forgot to mention...if you DO reverse the shifting and throttle/brake (trigger throttle/brake and X/square shift), you'll have an identical layout to forza, when all of your friends play Xbox instead of PS...

 

[dddsprayshop]

Man, this has me reminiscing now. That layout and setup is exactly how I played thru GT, GT2, GT3...except the TCS setting.

Around GT2 or GT3 I started using manual for races and auto for license tests, now I'm all manual.

This post makes me want to go back and drive with this layout for awhile- if I wasn't waist-deep in getting fast on the triggers (just started using them a month ago maybe), I would go back for a day

BTW... you do need to be careful with using the triggers. During some "heated", intense, long racing...I pinched a nerve in my right thumb- because of my trigger throttle. I still don't quite have all the feeling left, hahahah! If you don't hold the controller right or put padding on the lower grip, you could mess yourself up pretty bad...

My problem is this, the dimensions of the DS3 controller mess my hand-eye control up.
When i played GTA san andreas on PC, i used my Logitech Rumble gamepad F510.
The placement where the triggers are, is different to reach and thus better for me, i tried to connect the logitech gamepad to the PS3, but no game, is not 100% compatible.

Then also, i play GT6 for relaxing, i aim high, but it's enough when it's enough. Max one hour trying for gold in an event, no longer or i get frustrated, and then it's no fun anymore, and lucky me, that doesn't happen often, mostly i reach gold within 20 minutes.( except Nurburg full ring ).

 

[NocturnalWill]

The ONLY reason I never tried this is that it does not allow for simultaneous accel and braking. I know... "when would you ever need to do that?" Honestly, it comes in handy pretty often since using the trigger throttle/brake, you can feather the controls sooo nicely. Sometimes in a RWD or 4wd car you want that front end to stay planted thru mild or moderate decel, but then you don't want to lose a lot of speed, for instance...and a bit more throttle brings you thru the apex and out the hole.

I do see what your saying and yes from what I understand balancing the throttle/brake can work very nicely to balance the weight transfer under braking. As I see it though, using a controller will also be a compromise and you'll never get the full experience until you have a wheel. I can't see me having the money or space for wheel so a pad it is .

 

[DolHaus]

0 or -2 depending on the car

 

[Draggon]

I tried the R2/L2 for accel. and braking when i first played GT6, but i couldn't stay comfortable with it, after all those years using the D-pad, X and O.

The touch-sensitive buttons seems to be less sensitive on the GT5 & 6, compared to the previous generations. It's now much more difficult to control the throttle and etc.

What I've heard is that its not GT5 or 6, it's the DS3. Rumor has it that a DS2 has the same old pressure sensitivity we got used to in GT4 and gives much better throttle control. I havent tried it yet, I've just been to lazy to get an adaptor. Yea, I know, I've been procrastinating for a year and a half...............

I keep my settings at 0 to -2, anything more is too twitchy for me.

 

[LeoStrop]

What I've heard is that its not GT5 or 6, it's the DS3. Rumor has it that a DS2 has the same old pressure sensitivity we got used to in GT4 and gives much better throttle control. I havent tried it yet, I've just been to lazy to get an adaptor. Yea, I know, I've been procrastinating for a year and a half...............

I keep my settings at 0 to -2, anything more is too twitchy for me.

That was what i though when i first played with the DS3! But i couldn't figure out why they got it worse instead of making it better.

I will see if i can find a DS2, i already got the adaptor.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Kryption]

Man, this has me reminiscing now. That layout and setup is exactly how I played thru GT, GT2, GT3...except the TCS setting.

Around GT2 or GT3 I started using manual for races and auto for license tests, now I'm all manual.

This post makes me want to go back and drive with this layout for awhile- if I wasn't waist-deep in getting fast on the triggers (just started using them a month ago maybe), I would go back for a day

BTW... you do need to be careful with using the triggers. During some "heated", intense, long racing...I pinched a nerve in my right thumb- because of my trigger throttle. I still don't quite have all the feeling left, hahahah! If you don't hold the controller right or put padding on the lower grip, you could mess yourself up pretty bad...

I have gripped my controller so hard with some of the past seasonals, and just extremely heated races that was within .005 gap throughout most of the race. I have crushed the right part of the controller under the buttons from the intense battles, It has duct tape for now lmao.