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Here it is. I ve got now logitech force feedback formula wheel and gpl
currently running.
GPL is the 1.2.0.1 version.

I started today using the wheel and i dont have feedback effects. It is
also quite difficult to manage the car.
What should i do in order to use them properly ?

Thanks for your help,
Bertrand

Here it is. Now i have the wheel. GPL is 1.2.0.1;
I started using the wheel but i dont have force feedback effects. The
car is also difficult to drive.
What should i do in order to use them properly ?

Thanks for your help,
Bertrand.

Ok, here's what you have to do. Look in your gpl folder and you  will find a
file named core.ini.sample.  Open that file in a text editor like Notepad.
In this file you will find a header [Joy]. Under that header you need the
line allow_force_feedback = 1. The line should already be there. You just
have to change the value from 0 to 1.

Now, rename core.ini.sample file to core.ini, and you're in force feedback
business.

Also, go here: http://simracing.com/alison/gpl/ for a more in depth view of
FF and GPL.

That the car is difficult to drive is normal :))

Andre

  To make sure your wheel is properly setup within windows.  Test it in
the control panel area (start-settings-control panel-game controllers.)
make sure the wheel gets an OK on the first screen.  Then clik the
advanced tab at the top and make sure the wheel is listed as the first
device in the number 1 position.  Then go back to the first screen
by cliking on the General tab.  Press the properites button and then the
Settings button.  Make sure the "combined Axis" box is NOT checked but
also make sure the "Enable force feedback" button IS checked.  then move
the three sliders up near 130 to 150%.  the last box is the centering
spring, for gpl that box should be UNchecked (for N3 I use it and check
it.)  press close...move your wheel and pedals around, you should see
the pedal gauges moving independantly of each other...then press ok and
your done there.  restart GPL, go to options and recalibrate your 1 and
2 joysticks, selecting the wheel box on the right, re-assign your axis
settings for steering and braking etc and you should be ready to go.
good luck, have fun
dave henrie

You really will wait for an answer before you will try this yourself??

Andre

please help

Uhhh... I'm not sure if I understand you correctly, but not all axes
in the GPL calib screen are used for the lwff. Does the calib screen
recognize your wheel and pedals? Have you set the pedals to split axis
in the windows joystick applet?

Andre

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BTW: You *have* to use split axis, anything else is :-(

Jens

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Racing simulation, esp. GPL
Logitech Wingman FF optimization
Classic cars, esp. Morris Minor
Radio controlled airplanes