Got a wheel, I can no longer drive!

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Picked up a Logitech Driving Force GT and at first I thought it was faulty! Couldn't keep it in a straight line and it steers itself! Apparently that's all normal! Ive played with the settings a bit and found if, in a race, I set controller sensitivity right up i can actually win a race, albeit in a ford ka in the sunday cup! Theres no instruction manual with it ( its pre- owned) so I have no idea if I have it set correctly! Any tips and help gratefully reveived!
 
It sounds normal, I bought mine a few weeks ago and still never drive online with it, all I do is spin out.

Takes a lot of practice.
 
A wheel makes it real! Well, a sim instead of a game. I use the logitech too, have for years. Here's a tip that might help: in your options menu, scroll down to the wheels and select the first one. Change the feedback down to 1, it's less bumpy that way and your arms and hands won't get so tired. If you drive with a manual tranny, you can set the "paddle" shifters to change gears instead of the knob--you can keep both hands on the wheel then for more control. Hope that helps!
 
Stick with it... it takes a month or 2 to properly get used to a wheel, but once you do egt used to it you'll be much faster and you'll be enjoying the game a lot more 👍
 
Stick with it, I swopped about a bit when I bought my first wheel. It was with GT5:P.

Just get an easy car to drive like a Miata or something and don't be afraid to put SFR ON for a while so it gives you a little bit more help in getting used to the wheel without spinning out all the time.

I used a Lotus because thats what I enjoyed driving most with the pad. I put the best tyres on it and just drove it constantly on a fairly tight course like the Eiger. No sand to get bogged down in. Helped me no end.

Also on here there is an excellent writeup by I think his name is something "Maz" (he's a mod now) about the year he spent going from pad to wheel. I can't find it but someone will point you in the right direction I'm sure.
 
Thanks for the replies guys! What doesnt help is the fact its just sat on my knee! One its quite heavy compared to the other wheel I had and Two it slides all over the place when cornering hard! Need something to tether it to!
Oh can soneone confirm that it'll work with the ps2?
 
i broke the accelerator pedal on the one wheel i had the first day i got it, with a rather leadfooted throttle applicaton, i never intend to purchase another wheel again
 
mmm......

You've basically no chance when on your knee, you need to clamp it to something. I've taken my chest of drawers, removed the drawers and clamped it on that, its just the right height (important) and the pedels go underneath.

When going in a straight line and the car is swaying you need to keep the wheel still, don't be affraid of it's stripping gears, its designed to be held back.
 
Same thing happened to me,used the DS3 type controller for all those years (been playing GT since the first version) and just recently bought my first wheel and I had to "re-learn" to drive all over again.Like Bailout said,don't be afraid to hold it straight and you really do need to secure it to something solid so you can wrestle with learning the techniques of a force feedback wheel.After a while you will be amazed at why you did'nt buy one sooner!:)
 
Just mess with it in time trial with an easy car to drive. I used the Ferrari F430 on the Daytona roadcourse in prologue and just messed with all the buttons on it. But unlike prologue, you can't zoom in on the GT5 menus anymore with the DFGT. :banghead:



Edit: yes the DFGT works with wheel-compatible games on the PS2.
 
66'Roadster
Picked up a Logitech Driving Force GT and at first I thought it was faulty! Couldn't keep it in a straight line and it steers itself! Apparently that's all normal!
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Yeah, it's normal, but it shouldn't be a problem. The amount of force on the wheel is so miniscule that holding it steady takes a minimum of effort. The amount of force you have to exert against the force of the wheel, even at default wheel settings, is comparable to the force you would require to smash a marshmallow, or at least pretty close thereto. That shouldn't be a huge chore even after hours of constant play.

Stotty
Stick with it... it takes a month or 2 to properly get used to a wheel, but once you do egt used to it you'll be much faster and you'll be enjoying the game a lot more 👍
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I wouldn't think it should take so long. I reckon it took me an hour or two to get comfortable when I switched to the wheel. I was immediately lapping faster around Daytona superspeedway, and after an hour or two was running smoothly around the road courses. Mainly it was just getting a feel for how much steering input was required, as at first I started doing hand-over-hand for tight turns and that's never, ever necessary here.
 
I went through the samething when I got a DFP. All I did was spin out and it seemed the wheel had a mind of its own on straights. So I returned it thinking it broken and got a T500rs which doesn't have any of those issues

But anyway, dfgt is a really great wheel for the money. It just has an adjustment period to it...
 
Like some other people said here you really need to attach it to something solid (like your livingroom table ta start with).
Don't really get you guys getting used to the wheel. I've been playing GT since the first one with controller too and I only needed half an hour getting used to the wheel. As of then my laptimes improved.
I now run 2sec a lap faster with my wheel than when I use my controller
 
Hmmm its odd, mixed reviews on here! I tried running the Tom:s Supra on Suzuka last night and it was like wrestling an elephant! But I guess it is a powerful car!
 
I admit I've had by wheel for weeks and I'm still way faster with my worn out DS3.

I ALWAYS drive 3rd person and don't really like the other views, but the wheel dosen't really lend itself to playing with the chase cam/3rd person it just don't feel right.

Had I know this before hand I wouldn't have bought the wheel.
 
Stick with it. The day will come when you can't believe that you had so many problems with it!
 
Keep working at it, when I first got it on the first hour I bet my time around the top gear test track, and crashed many many times. It will definitely make you faster but it will take time to increase your consistency.
 
66'Roadster
Hmmm its odd, mixed reviews on here! I tried running the Tom:s Supra on Suzuka last night and it was like wrestling an elephant! But I guess it is a powerful car!
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I've had my DFGT since the Easter weekend. The best advice I can give is to go back to the start, and learn how to drive again with the low powered cars,and work your way up. :)
 
66'Roadster
Hmmm its odd, mixed reviews on here! I tried running the Tom:s Supra on Suzuka last night and it was like wrestling an elephant! But I guess it is a powerful car!
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You've started learning a new control method. Reset your cars choices. Try a Mazda MX-5 for low power and rear wheel drive to get the feel of how the wheel works. After that try an RX-7 or 8 for more power, then an NSX or something else with a Mid engine layout. Get to know the cars properly before moving on the the next one.

Get something stable to attach the wheel. Anything is better than holding it on you lap.

Practice. A lot.
 
best to start with a slow car in a slow race with assists on and gradually turn them down, very hard to correct a slide with this wheel (for me anyway)
 
66'Roadster
I set controller sensitivity right up
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Controller sensitivity only affects the controller, not a wheel. The DFGT has it's own menu in the settings.
66'Roadster
What doesnt help is the fact its just sat on my knee!
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You need to attach it to a table or desk. You can't use it just sitting on your lap.

Also, moving to the steering wheels forum.
 
This was my setup before GT5. I've upgraded to a G27. Added a new Samsung 32 inch TV too.

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It takes some time to get used to a wheel. But, my wife never played the game with controller and couldn't drive when she tried. So, we bought her a Playseat and a DFGT.
 
I thought the same thing you did, I thought my DFGT was broken when I first drove it. I read that it was normal and tried again. Multiple times I have used it and then put it right back in the box because it fustrated me. Lowering FFB was a help. I would mount it on my entertainment center, but I mounted my tv to the wall, so now i'm waiting to get a small book shelf I got at work to give it another go.
 
Well Im sticking with it, tried it with WRC evolved (ps2 ) and got further than I ever did! Can't wait till the PSN comes back, and do some seasonals!
 

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