Logitech G27 compatibility?

[Goshin2568]

tried that, i set it to 1, still the thing goes crazy trying to over correct itself when i already have it all under control, what a p.o.s

That's a bunch of bs. Do you even know what force feedback is? Has nothing at all to do with it overcorrecting you. Force feedback is how the wheel reacts to bumps and stuff in the road, and how the wheel shakes when your car is going fast. What your talking about is more like spring strength, which IMO needs to be stronger if anything.

 

[Ichijoe]

The G27 is 100% compatible with GT5

Really you don't say?

So I suppose not being able to re-map Buttons
Setting the Dead Zones for the Wheel and Peddels
The way PD Nerferd the whole Clutch & Stck Shift
Actually setting the amount of Force Feedback, that you want (care to handle)

Not to be MAJOR problems for you then?

Sorry to burst your bubble there Pockko, but that Wheel DOES NOT WORK @ 100%, try for something reasonable like say 75%.
Perhaps then you might save yourself some Flames.

 

[i10LethalZidane]

When I switch on my PS3 the G27 does it's usual calibration and is dead in the centre but when GT5 starts up and it calibrates again it is slightly to the right. Does anyone else have this? Is it normal for the wheel to start moving left & right by itself when you let go of it in a high speed straight?

 

[Ichijoe]

When I switch on my PS3 the G27 does it's usual calibration and is dead in the centre but when GT5 starts up and it calibrates again it is slightly to the right. Does anyone else have this? Is it normal for the wheel to start moving left & right by itself when you let go of it in a high speed straight?

No IMHO that is not normal at all.
but, that's because the G27 has no dead zone in the Wheel to prevent that kind of thing.

Worse still are the Breaks, try taking any high performance Car 'round the Rome Track and see what happens when you try to get to the first real bereaking point. Wanna bet the Car won't try to throw you head long into the Coliseum?

And I'm just breathing on the Break Peddle.
The only chance you have is to turn the ABS and TCS back on and to 10, then you more or less stand a chance with the G27.

 

[porschedrifter]

Someone really needs to post a sticky with "WARNING do not buy g27 for GT5"

 

[kasey435]

Although the wheel (g27) is not fully compatible, all the basics work. Shifter, wheel, and pedals. Mine works great with gt 5. I don't think there should be a warning thread. Lol. Little drastic if you ask me. If you are so worried about using buttons, get the dfgt or thrustmaster.

It's not like you have to use the buttons on the wheel. Only thing I personally would use it for is nitrous, if it was even in the game.

IMHO I think the g27 is great for the price( I paid $220 for it).

 

[porschedrifter]

I think the brake issue is a major issue. That is completely unacceptable.

Also the strong and unadjustable force feedback is another one.

I think it ventures further than simply not being able to assign buttons.

 

[AldusJ]

I think the brake issue is a major issue. That is completely unacceptable.

Also the strong and unadjustable force feedback is another one.

I think it ventures further than simply not being able to assign buttons.

I have no trouble with the brakes. I have ABS set to 1, every other aid is off. You need to learn to brake carefully when turning, as it should be.

Force feedback is fine too, most of the time. The only time I wish I could set it lower is for some of the rallying events.

My only complaint is actually the button assignment. I wish I could assign buttons and use all of them. But I would not tell anyone not to buy it because of this issues, because even in this gimped state it is much better than cheaper wheels. I am not going to compare it to a wheel that costs 3 times as much and isn't out yet.

 

[Parker]

Someone really needs to post a sticky with "WARNING do not buy g27 for GT5"

Why? I've been 100% pleased with my G27 and it's performance in GT5. I have found the default setup to be close to perfect, and enjoy using my Logitech much more so than my Fanatec.

 

[porschedrifter]

That's interesting, some people with the g27 have big time brake issues, but I don't have the wheel myself so I cannot comment on how it feels.

 

[Ariel Atom Bomb]

Someone really needs to post a sticky with "WARNING do not buy g27 for GT5"

I have a G27 and have absolutely no issues with it on GT5. Literally 0. After my experiences, I would have no issue recommending the G27 to anyone.

 

[porschedrifter]

I wish people would stop saying that the G27 has "no" issues.

There are issues, buttons cannot be mapped, force feedback strength cannot be adjusted and is too high for certain conditions, also the brake pedal is far too sensitive.

There are issues.

Being ok with these issues and not letting them bother you is a different story, and fine.

There should be a sticky with at least the warning of it not being 100% compatible with GT5.

 

[SS97]

I would highly recommend the G27. It is way better than the DFGT, it's quieter, more refined, etc. The button mapping doesn't bother me too much, I always use the DS3 to navigate the menus, it's easier anyways.

 

[★Dark Planet★]

I agree with you porschedrifter.
I think people are just defending the G27 because they spent there own money on the wheel and wish they would of got the DFGT instead and now it's to late so there just concentrating on the pro's of the G27 rather the absurd cons.

 

[Parker]

I agree with you porschedrifter.
I think people are just defending the G27 because they spent there own money on the wheel and wish they would of got the DFGT instead and now it's to late so there just concentrating on the pro's of the G27 rather the absurd cons.

Or quite possibly because the con's are very, very minor compared to the pro's.

I haven't for one minute though about going back to my Driving Force Pro, or my Fanatec. I'm not ignoring the con's of the G27, but to say it is unplayable, or at a disadvantage to other wheels is laughable, in my opinion. I've been able to pull the same lap times with my Fanatec, that I have with my G27.

 

[kasey435]

That's interesting, some people with the g27 have big time brake issues, but I don't have the wheel myself so I cannot comment on how it feels.

So are you complaining about a wheel you don't even have? It's not 100 percent perfect but it works great(g27). Then again, I'm not a hardcore sim racer like some. So I could see how some might find it awful.

 

[SS97]

I agree with you porschedrifter.
I think people are just defending the G27 because they spent there own money on the wheel and wish they would of got the DFGT instead and now it's to late so there just concentrating on the pro's of the G27 rather the absurd cons.

I sold both my DFGT and DFP to get the G27, no regrets.

 

[AldusJ]

I agree with you porschedrifter.
I think people are just defending the G27 because they spent there own money on the wheel and wish they would of got the DFGT instead and now it's to late so there just concentrating on the pro's of the G27 rather the absurd cons.

"THEIR OWN...", not "there own"
"would HAVE...", not "would of..."
"it's TOO late", not "it's to late"
"THEY'RE just concentrating", not "there just..."


Anyway, do I regret spending the money for the G27? NOT A BIT.

Do I wish PD would get off their ... and fix the button mapping? YES.

 

[TARWHEELS]

I have the G27 and the DFGT. I love the G27, even with the mapping issues. The feedback on the G27 is fluid and much smoother than the DFGT. This wheel with all of it's extras is an excellent deal. I think all of the haters on here just can't drive..... Just say'n. ha ha

 

[Leemstradamus]

Well I would say for me the cons are very minor and once fixed would put this as (which I find hard to believe) the best bang for your buck wheel for gt5 and pc sims. The button mapping not being custom is crap, and the breaking issues with abs off are terrible but i set mine to abs 1 all other aids off and I have been having a blast. The force feed back is amazing! I paid $300 for mine and it was worth every penny!

 

[porschedrifter]

Well, I agree with both sides.

I'm not trying to complain about a wheel I don't own.

Where I'm coming from is, I love Logitech, I was extremely close to buying the G27. And I got really upset that no one is officially saying that the G27 is not completely compatible with GT5. I had to dig for the information. Logitech should have that info on their main G27 page. To me, for that price, I want a wheel that is 100% compatible.

And the fact that PD and Logitech have still yet to come together with a fix, that they are blaming each other indirectly, is a let down to all their customers.

Straight from their page:

Ready for action? You can use this product with many current games*, including:

* Gran Turismo 5™
- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (PS3)

 

[kasey435]

Logitech is correct on their website. They say it works with gt5 and ps3. They do not say it's 100 percent compatible, and all the buttons can be remapped.

I know the wheel is not 100 percent compatible. But I also know it works great, and I will use it for other games too.

 

[Spagetti69]

Hmm so Logitech has to change it's firm ware settings to please PD.
Buttons that no longer work on the G27 worked in GTprologue.

F1 2010 allows me to map the buttons, so no problems there then.
Oh sure Logitech must change there system (and maybe nerf all other currently compatible games) to suit PD.

PD have there fingers in other baskets( trustmaster ) and couldn't give a hoot.

As for the ABS issue. Have you noticed a red bar that increases as you apply brake.
That's the brake indicator.
When I press the brake pedal 10% the bar moves 10%.
When I press the pedal 100% the bar fills 100%. Actually all through the pedal range the bar corresponds.

Any problems with ABS 0 lockup is not the pedals fault.

 

[Leemstradamus]

Hmm so Logitech has to change it's firm ware settings to please PD.
Buttons that no longer work on the G27 worked in GTprologue.

F1 2010 allows me to map the buttons, so no problems there then.
Oh sure Logitech must change there system (and maybe nerf all other currently compatible games) to suit PD.

PD have there fingers in other baskets( trustmaster ) and couldn't give a hoot.

As for the ABS issue. Have you noticed a red bar that increases as you apply brake.
That's the brake indicator.
When I press the brake pedal 10% the bar moves 10%.
When I press the pedal 100% the bar fills 100%. Actually all through the pedal range the bar corresponds.

Any problems with ABS 0 lockup is not the pedals fault.

What are you talking about with the g27 and not locking up with abs at 0? It is a fact abs 0 on a g27 is broken!

 

[Swinkel]

Not sure this is on topic but after reading the last couple of posts just wanted to give my thoughts.

I bought the G27 mostly with GT5 in mind. It is a shame though that the wheel is not fully supported. Before GT came out I tried my new G27 with NFS Shift and to be honest was a little dissapointed as I became slower than with my gamepad and couldn't get the handling right to my satisfaction. Much to my relieve with GT5 it drives VERY smooth, accurate, sensitive to small turns and is just more fun to drive with.. and my lap times are actually faster than with my gamepad (but that's just my ability LOL).

Before buying the G27 I intended to buy DFGT but it felt too cheap, too plastic and made too much noise to my liking when I checked the wheel in the store and decided to spend a bit more money and take my chance whether it would be fully supported as it wasn't with prologue.

The G27 may be more expensive but definitely worth it. The new official wheel MIGHT be better but also more expensive. If I would have no wheel I would still go for G27. I have to draw a line somewhere with my budget.

My suspicion is that Polyphony wants the two official wheels look good and influence the sales a bit by not fully supporting its close competitors which is really sad in case this is true. The darker side of marketing I guess I do hope they will fix it and FULLY support the wheel with a future update. But whether they intend to do this or not, my wheel is still awesome and certainly don't regret buying it 👍

Cheers

 

[Spagetti69]

What are you talking about with the g27 and not locking up with abs at 0? It is a fact abs 0 on a g27 is broken!

What I'm saying is that the pedals functionality works 100%
How the game deals with that is up to PD.

Are you saying the DFGT does not lock up and it is a G27 problem.
What about dual shock controllers do they lock up too.

Where did I say the pedals don't lock up?

 

[ArcticDC5]

I still can not get the H-shifter to work properly. Paddle wheel shifters work just fine. I tried holding & not touching the clutch before the game starts, going through each gear in paddle shifter 1st. Still no luck.

Can someone PLEASE help me figure out what I am doing wrong?

 

[MasterFocus]

I still can not get the H-shifter to work properly. Paddle wheel shifters work just fine. I tried holding & not touching the clutch before the game starts, going through each gear in paddle shifter 1st. Still no luck.

Can someone PLEASE help me figure out what I am doing wrong?

Have you check the H-shifter connection?

 

[porschedrifter]

It's funny though, because I just picked up a brand new sealed G27 for $150 (50% off coupon) and free shipping, thanks logitech!

Haven't decided if I'm going to keep the pedals and sell the wheel/center console as unused/new, or sell it all sealed as-is and get the clubsports.

 

[smeace]

I paid $220 for my g27 and I previously owned the DFGT. It's worth every penny in my mind, although I would sell my first born child if I could get the buttons on the steering wheel to change custom music tracks.