Loghitech wheel users may have slower laptimes, but not after they read this guide!!!

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I just bought the Logitech force feedback wheel 5 days ago, great! - But I found it very hard keeping up with my old Dual Shock laptimes.

I think this is a general problem, because the wheel turns slower to the full left / right, than the controller.

BUT, I do not have that problem anymore!!!

So in case that some of you might have the steering wheel tucked away under your bed, or some place worse, get it out again, and wipe off the dust, because you don't want to use your controller again!!!

It is all in the calibration of the wheel..


At the main screen, go all the way down to options -
GT force calibration -

:cool: (here comes the cool part)

at the "Turn wheel fully from left to right" DO NOT turn it fully left or right, (90 degrees each way) BUT instead turn it only about half way (45 degrees) left / right.
That way the green "calibration" bar will only have about half of its normal size...

You might want to do the same thing with the pedals, or (as I do) press the gas normally, and the brake about halfway down..

THAT'S IT !!!

Now try out your new settings, and within a few laps you'll be keeping up with your ghost, or even bettering it..

You might want to calibrate your wheel a few times, to get the calibration just right..


Hope it helps you :D
 
Hey, nice tip mate! :cheers:

I, however, do not own the wheel. Heck, my little town has been out of the wheel ever since it came out! But when I do get it, I will definately keep this in mind!

Thanks...
 
Hey Pako, You're welcome :)

Your little town might have the wheel anyway, because it doesn't have to be the blue PS2 version of the wheel, that you use for GT3/PS2!
- You can also use the RED PC version of the wheel, they are exactly identical on the inside - only the outside might look a little different. (I'm talking about the "old" bundled GT3 wheel here.)

The blue one comes with the GT3 logo in the middle, and the red one only has a Logitech logo.

But the red one works perfectly. And I bought it for half the prize of the blue GT3 one. :D

here's a link, if you are curious..

http://www.logitech.com/cf/products/productoverview.cfm/70
 
Yeah I know, but the "driving force" is not exactly similar to the bundled wheel, and I have heard that it is a bit unstable...not working properly with the gear shift...
 
Originally posted by CloneHead
I just bought the Logitech force feedback wheel 5 days ago, great! - But I found it very hard keeping up with my old Dual Shock laptimes.

I think this is a general problem, because the wheel turns slower to the full left / right, than the controller.

BUT, I do not have that problem anymore!!!

So in case that some of you might have the steering wheel tucked away under your bed, or some place worse, get it out again, and wipe off the dust, because you don't want to use your controller again!!!

It is all in the calibration of the wheel..


At the main screen, go all the way down to options -
GT force calibration -

:cool: (here comes the cool part)

at the "Turn wheel fully from left to right" DO NOT turn it fully left or right, (90 degrees each way) BUT instead turn it only about half way (45 degrees) left / right.
That way the green "calibration" bar will only have about half of its normal size...

You might want to do the same thing with the pedals, or (as I do) press the gas normally, and the brake about halfway down..

THAT'S IT !!!

Now try out your new settings, and within a few laps you'll be keeping up with your ghost, or even bettering it..

You might want to calibrate your wheel a few times, to get the calibration just right..


Hope it helps you :D
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Brilliant! Thanks so much for the tip.....I recalibrated it, and it still a bit jerky (I have the Driving Force wheel,also made by Logitech), but the handling is so much better. :D
 
You may also want to put something between the peddle and the top of the base before you do the calibration so that you know where 'the floor' is. Surely there is an easy way to do the same thing with the wheel.

~LoudMusic
 
It happenes that I have a Logitech Force Racing Wheel and use it with Gran Turismo 3. Sure, if you are used to racing with a pad it may seem, that switching to wheel makes lap times slower, but don't make a statement yet! Use the wheel for a week or two and you'll notice, that it's not the problem of turning the wheel from side-2-side quick. Wheel simply requires a different driving habits. Sacrificing precision of control is not the way.
 
Hello...

I have the angle of rotation to aggrandize and have change the original stock Potentiometer to a precision Potentiometer , in my Logitech GT.Force .
To have more control !

I think, the slower Lab times come from the different steering mechanism .

The Dual Shock, ( Digital ) make a Short pulse to shift in direction .
For this time, the car to be slower.

The Wheel make a longer time the car slower , and isn't direct back to center to drive full power.

If You use the Dual Shock , the Software use a better handling - help.
otherwise You cant control the Car to hav Fun !

Best wishes
Werner
http://www.beepworld.de/members15/gran-turismo-3_maniac/
 

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Hello, I have an Ultimate per4mer Hotwheels with a controller port style plug and before everybody laughs themselves out of their chairs, its actually not bad except no feedback.
only thing is, on a psx it had variable food pedal input, like you could hold it at any rpm, same input for the brakes,(variable)

Now plugged into PS2 it operates in a different mode only and has no variable input, anyone with suggestions as to why?
 
Hello...

What is a " per4mer Hotwheels " ?

Can You better explain the Item .

You say, it operates in a different mode only and has no variable input

It is a Analog Controler
but it work comparably with a Digital Controler now ?

If I understand that problem correctly.

So long
Werner :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by pedro_l
It happenes that I have a Logitech Force Racing Wheel and use it with Gran Turismo 3. Sure, if you are used to racing with a pad it may seem, that switching to wheel makes lap times slower, but don't make a statement yet! Use the wheel for a week or two and you'll notice, that it's not the problem of turning the wheel from side-2-side quick. Wheel simply requires a different driving habits. Sacrificing precision of control is not the way.
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Well I don't think that I have sacrificed any precicion in my controls.
If my lap times are equal or better than my DS2 laps, then I don't see a problem. :rolleyes:
 
I wish I could afford one now... I'm gonna have a baby and I hafta spare every single dime... :cry: :cry: :cry:

However, I am wishing for a healthy girl. I want her to become the best female rally pilot of the world... Her initial training will start with GT3 of course (or GT4) :D
 
I think these settings will reduce the realism of the game....since you only have to turn the steering halfway for the optimum degree of turning your car....

just an opinion.

If I kept on losing due to the lack of steering response, then I'll keep your tip in mind. :)
 
For the record, I'm with Pedro. Typically, if there's a hard way to do something, it's better in the long run to do it like that and not find a short term answer. You'll end up having to break bad habits that way.

Werner Winkels, I like your website. The shifter is killer, but you might want to include a 7th gear somehow. I really dig some of the engineering you've done.
 
If you are fine with your settings, don't use this guide , it was just meant to be a guide afterall, not a complete "walkthrough" :)

If you find a better way to do things, and you are happy with it, fine - do it.

But i can't help but feel that some of you "nay sayers" have NOT tried my settings. - Don't say: "lack of precision, reducing the realism...blah blah blah.." until you you have tried my settings.

And i assure you, there is NO lack of precicion here - it is still more precise than using a Dual Shock, and with a more fast and direct response than the "default" settings.. :p
I can hardly see ANYTHING wrong in that..
Winning a race is all about how fast you get to the finishing line..
 
The point of having the forum is expressing yourselves.

So don't complain if other people are doing things in different ways than you do. Most importantly, don't be sorry.

I know that you are trying to help, so I'll keep your method in mind.
 

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