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F1 2001 - PS2 Oversensitive controls

Andy Hartshor

F1 2001 - PS2 Oversensitive controls

by Andy Hartshor » Mon, 08 Oct 2001 21:19:36

Anyone else found the Controls Oversensitive?

I am using the Standard PS2 Dualshock2 Controller

Any Ideas as it would be a great game if this was sorted

John P. Wilso

F1 2001 - PS2 Oversensitive controls

by John P. Wilso » Tue, 09 Oct 2001 02:07:56

Here's a paste of my earlier post on the exact subject.

All:

Well! After two days of test-driving and number-crunching, I seem to have
"figured out" the setup system of F1 2001. Boy, do I know more now than I
ever did about car setup...! Guys and gals, this *really* is the GPL of the
PlayStation2.  I mean it - GT3 doesn't hold a *candle* to the simulation
driving model in this game.

If you recall, in my previous review post (on f1gamers.com), I commented
that if downforce is set up for understeer, there is a screeching sound
along straights, hindering top speed. I am stupid. I WAS BOTTOMING OUT. It
took two days for me to realize that (by trial and error)! Doofus!

After *properly* setting up my Ferrari F2001, I seem to have solved the
following quirks of EA's masterpiece:

1. Overly-sensitive driving controls.
2. Oversteer on all parts of all tracks.
3. Unrealistic high-speed cornering ability.

Here are my findings. Soon (perhaps), I will create a section of my website
(home.austin.rr.com/jpwilson) that will host this information permanently
for all to see and contribute to.

Note: these are extreme values. I encourage you to use these as a base, and
tweak to suit your driving style. This setup works well at medium-speed
curcuits like Silverstone (my testbed).

Tires:
Compound is Hard
Front Pressure is 23.5 psi
Rear Pressure is 25.5 psi

Aerodynamics:
Front Wing is 1
Rear Wing is 20

Suspension:
Front Ride Height is 50mm
Front High Bump Stop is 50mm
Front Low Bump Stop is 50mm
Front Springs are 120n/mm
Front Sway Bars are 300n/mm
Rear Ride Height is 75mm
Rear High Bump Stop is 75mm
Rear Low Bump Stop is 75mm
Rear Springs are 135n/mm
Rear Sway Bars are 120n/mm

Brakes:
Brake Balance is 20 (1=front, 100=rear)
Brake Strength is 30

Go forth and multiply! Comments welcome! E-mail me!

- John P. Wilson



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