The Logitech ForceFeedback wheel

[Gran Turismo7058]

I bought this today and im impressed.I like it but it ruined my Race line.I'll have to get used to it and get my race line back but its like driving a Real Car!!!!!

 

[vat_man]

Ahh - another victim for my growing army of the undead Logitech users....j/k

Welcome aboard - it really does add another dimension to GT3, doesn't it? I think it makes it much more realistic.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

It really does........But its like i went from Pro to Beginner.....Im still learning how to control the The Race cars.....Class C,B,A Are no prob to handle but the S class is Hard to handle

 

[vat_man]

It happens.

A couple of questions:
- in the Options settings for the wheel, which difficulty level do you have it set to (I think it's Beginner, Amateur and Professional). I've always had mine set to Professional - it had intrigued what the other settings are like
- where are you having problems? The most common problem I see, especially with the full spec race cars, is under braking - you really have to learn to brake in a straight line, which whilst simple with the DSII is actually quite difficult with the wheel, because you can get sucked into turning just a fraction without realising it - and at full on-the-limit braking from 340kmh, it doesn't take much to upset the car.

Are you appreciating the better throttle control?

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Im a Fantasic racer.........Ive always braked in a Straight line,But with the RC's is i seem to be not able to control them through a Turn,I think im coming in the turn to fast.....I use the Paddle Shift alot.........Im probley shifting in the wrong Gear

 

[vat_man]

Okay, what are you doing with the throttle during cornering?

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

I don't Know

 

[vat_man]

Oh well - it'll come. Just need to work at it!

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Aggggghhhhhhhhhhhh..................My Racing line is Messed up

 

[vat_man]

The other thing too is you don't get instant full lock the way you do with the controller, so you'll need to turn harder than you probably are doing at the moment.

Tried the rallies yet?

 

[Duke]

Someone mentioned that you can calibrate the wheel to respond more quickly by not turning it through the full range when calibrating.

This can be construed as cheating, but real racecars have very quick steering ratios. F1s in particular are rarely more than 180 degrees lock to lock, and rally cars are more like 270 degrees.

 

[vat_man]

Well, if you consider that the Logitech range is about 210 degrees (don't quote that - it's more than 180, but not much more) and on your average road car it's about 3-4 turns lock to lock, that's probably a moot point.

I haven't tried that, myself.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

I haven't tried the Rallys yet...........I do have to Brake Harder so i can turn