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> Uncle F,   I forgot I had "DXTweak" from the days I has a TSW2
> wheel and a TM Sprint wheel. So I tired it 2am last night but it did
> appear to change anything in any great manner but it was also 2am
> In DXTweak it tells you your raw settings. Mine are +/-x=0-1024
> +/-y=0-1024 but z was/is +/-z=0-255 {z is my gas!}
> In the other settings x,y,z were all 0-1024.. I changed z to 0-255
> Is this right? If so I did this went into both N4 & GPL and I saw
> *no* real change in my steering with my low steer lock!
> Finally does DXTweak  have to be in a special place 'i.e. Win98
> {my Windows98 folder}Win98\system or Win98\command? as
> I do not have it in any of these places and what happens when I
> re-boot? Do the dead zone values go back to the default 5% as
> they were 5% for x-y when I first opened DXTweak' and I did
> change them to 0... Again all help is appreciated!! Tia Thom_j.

> First thank you for the informative re: Uncle Fester..:o)
> Ok, With my TM Ferrari for some reason the Y-axis is only 255 in
> all my sims/games that I use the Ferrari wheel in.. Dunno why it just
> comes out at 255 on Y-axis..
> Now question,  When you say: "If anything, I'd decrease the #'s on
> your steering axis to increase sensitivity to steering inputs." Do you
> mean change the #s down in "DxTweak."? Is this what you mean?
> 'i.e. 0-1024 to maybe 0-512 or something? yes?
> Finally, Yes I did see that the dead zone stayed at 0 after reboot!
> Again thanx for the great info... Please inform on the decrease #s
> cuz this might really help my steering. Then maybe I can bring my
> lock up? Tia.. Thom_j.

> | I usually just change my deadzones to 0 & that's it.  But if you changed
> | your z axis from 1025 to 255, you've made your gas pedal more
> | sensitive.  Although if you're mostly a plate racer (& I suspect you
> | are) you'd never really notice a difference because the vast majority of
> | the time your throttle is wide open.  If anything, I'd decrease the #'s
> | on your steering axis to increase sensitivity to steering inputs.  Dead
> | zone values stay the same after a bootup too.  Check DXTweak after a
> | reboot & you'll see they're still at 0.  Good Luck!
> | --
> | Fester

> >The problem with FF is at the superspeedways, the wheels are way too
loose
> >on center, and the ratio's provided aren't enough.

> >At 32:1, I can run the whole track with 1/2" to 1" of wheel movement.
It's
> >very difficult to run a straight line with it that sensitive.

> Comparing to GPL(sorry), I have to change the steering ratio on a lot of
setups
> that I've downloaded.  The steering is too sensitive for me, but that's
how the
> hotshoes are able to have that fine edge.  When I change it to 17:1 or
18:1, I
> give up a lot of control that someone who can use 15:1 get.

> >Enabling FF makes it worse due to how loose the wheel is.
> I've never driven a 'home' FF wheel.

> >The controller code in N4 needs serious work.  Telling folks to buy new
> >wheels is NOT a reasonable option.

> >Papy CAN fix this.  The question is, will they ?

> >-Larry

> Doubtful.  How many(as a %age) of people have serious issues that they
can't
> handle?  Is it even financially worthwhile for Papy to spend time on this?
I
> don't think the numbers are that big...

> Eldred
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you
> with experience...
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> > Has anyone had a problem with the car pulling to the left so bad that it
is
> > almost impossible to drive. I have re installed the drivers and
recalibrated
> > 5 or 6 times. I just got this wheel today, If I can't fiigure it out I
will
> > take it back tomorrow.

> --
> Jason Monds
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> | The problem with FF is at the superspeedways, the wheels are way too
loose
> | on center, and the ratio's provided aren't enough.
> | At 32:1, I can run the whole track with 1/2" to 1" of wheel movement.
> It's
> | very difficult to run a straight line with it that sensitive.
> | Enabling FF makes it worse due to how loose the wheel is.
> | The controller code in N4 needs serious work.  Telling folks to buy new
> | wheels is NOT a reasonable option.
> | Papy CAN fix this.  The question is, will they ?
> | -Larry

> > Larry you mean 1/2" to 1" of wheel movement with No FFB right?
> > Cuz I have 3/4" each way play before feeling anything at 32:1 & it
> > suxx!! Way too much play via FF wheels so I must crank the steer
> > lock way down. Depending on setup almost 12:1 sometimes. yuk!

> Wow.  What the hell kinda settings you guys running on your wheels??
> I'm running a MSFF & don't have a*** of problem in N4.  I run 32:1 on
> SS. I used DXTweak to set my dead zones to 0, and I have the linearity
> turned to 100%.  Once I tried it at the default 20% & it was
> horrendous.  In the Sidewinder software, under the Settings tab, I have
> deadzone at small & sensitivity at about the "H" in high.  Under the
> Forces tab, I have Force Feedback set to high & Return to Center Tension
> set to low.  Hope this can help somebody, it's hard to believe there
> could be this much trouble with controllers.  (Not calling anybody a
> liar, BTW.)

> --

> Fester