Dualshock gamers. How to get smoother inputs?

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guys, I'd like some advice on the subject.

How do I get smoother inputs as a DS4 player? I mean, I don't mean "being faster" and close the gap to wheel drivers, but get a more fluid gameplay. And then improve lap times from there.

Every time I watch my replays I see my cars (it happens even more with the less powerful ones) twitching, kinda shaking from side to side every time I input some direction change.

Suggestions? Good critics regarding play style also welcomed.
 
I use the left stick to turn with sensitivity maxed at 7... I find it's fairly smooth let alone quickest for the vast majority of cars, but if you're not used to it there will be a learning curve (as with any settings). Best wishes no matter what you decide.

I've included this to show how smooth(ish) it can be with my settings...



Cheers
 
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I guess it's just experience from playing since the PS1, but my advice is to simply work on moving the analog stick slowly. I keep it at sensitivity 7 and just plant that thumb on the top of it as if it would move without you holding it. Treat it like the car being an extension of you thumb.
A good place to start would be a nice wide track with soft curves and a relatively slow car. Try to ease into it so you never have to let it straighten out until you are past the curve, and when you pass the apex use the same slow ease out of it. Never just let the stick fly back to the center. Always hold it.

That's the best way I can describe my style. Good luck.👍
 
jules283
I use left stick for steering and leave sensitivity at zero. Good luck!
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Baron Blitz Red
I use the left stick to turn with sensitivity maxed at 7... I find it's fairly smooth let alone quickest for the vast majority of cars, but if you're not used to it there will be a learning curve (as with any settings). Best wishes no matter what you decide.

I've included this to show how smooth(ish) it can be with my settings...



Cheers
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Thanx for the reply guys. I see there're some differences from player to player when it comes sensitivity settings. Mine is always default.

I'll definitely try both extremes and see what happens.
 
Golden Steel
If you use a thunbstick to turn, try rolling it around the rim instead of going straight left or right when turning.
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UnkaD
I guess it's just experience from playing since the PS1, but my advice is to simply work on moving the analog stick slowly. I keep it at sensitivity 7 and just plant that thumb on the top of it as if it would move without you holding it. Treat it like the car being an extension of you thumb.
A good place to start would be a nice wide track with soft curves and a relatively slow car. Try to ease into it so you never have to let it straighten out until you are past the curve, and when you pass the apex use the same slow ease out of it. Never just let the stick fly back to the center. Always hold it.

That's the best way I can describe my style. Good luck.👍
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I kinda already tried it. It made some diference and made driving smoother. But I couldn't keep for all cars and all tracks. Simple tracks, I think I can do it. But there's this habit of letting go the thumb from the stick and then tap it to either direction I want. Even within long sweep turns. But I should try it again.
 
I raced karts with a guy back in GT5 that would glue toothpaste caps on top of the sticks to give him longer and smother inputs. Worked well for him he was very fast and smooth.
 
Just use the steering aid and reduce the setting until it feels right. Revisit the setting every week or so trying to refine your steering until you can drive without the steering aid.

The issue with smoother inputs isn't just an aesthetic issue of making the car look less twitchy either. Tapping the car's direction left and right while approaching a turn is sort of like a game of Russian roulette but with 50/50 odds. Hitting a consistently clean pivot on the trail braking line is impossible without being able to consistently steady the car on entry.

On GT6 I remember ping ponging my RUF 911, juggling it's lateral weight and trying to time it so that it was settled as I reached the turn in point. Racing was a combination of timing and luck to a degree that just wasn't fun.
 
Seems counterintuitive but I’m smoother and quicker with sensitivity upto the maximum 7. This cuts out any steering delay so you can be more precise.

I found it difficult to catch a tank slapper or navigate a tight chicane with default steering sensitivity.
 
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I use the Motion Steering. Initially, I went with the Sensitivity at 7, but it turned out that I get faster lap times with the setting at 2.
 
I vary steering sensitivity from car to car, I feel that they all behave a little differently on each setting and I do a few laps trying each out (along with BB settings) to see which gives me the better (smoother) behavior for that combo.
Some combos (mostly with race cars) seem more suited to higher SS and most N-classes do better in the lower range. I don't think I've ever had any need to go above 5.
 
I use 7 sensitivity, used 5 but seeing the people just do wrecking happy or I want do some divebomb/defend I need faster respond from analog :lol:
 
I use the left analog stick for steering, X for acceleration, Square for Braking. Controller steering sensitivity set to 7, Force feed max torque at 4 and Force feedback Sensitivity at 4.
 
I use sensitivity at 7 and the triggers for gas and brake. It’s fast but in the replays you can definitely tell I’m on a DS4 with the front wheels twitching. If you want it to look smooth in replays you have to use motion control I reckon. If you just want to be fast my layout keeps me semi competitive ish with the big dogs.
 
I bought some `extenders`that clip over the thumbsticks,and make them a little taller,from Kontrolfreeks.These helped a little but all comes down to practice.Sometimes im smooth other times my steering is a little ragged!
 

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