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| Thom
| If you are seeing MS as the provider, then you don't have the correct TM
| drivers installed.
| you should see Immersion Corporation, 23/07/01, and 2.3.6.0 if you're
using
| the 2.3.6 drivers.
| Good luck.
| Iain
|


| > Thanx A Heap On More Input Haqsau..
| > I did update the patch but still no FF. Now in going back to the 2.1.6.
| > drivers for the Ferrari wheel. I guess it is 2.1.6.? as after I took all
| out
| > of the 'control panel\*** options' Then went to run to cleanW.exe
| > & rebooted so my Win98SE "Window Wizard" {should be Window
| > DumAzz} would try to locate the new hardware ( I use browse to set
| > it up as needs the chkdsk.exe, if it doesnt then I go to the source and
| > use setup, & it works here too.) but when I go to systems\properties
| > \device manager\sound video * game controllers\Thrustmaster force
| > feedback racing wheel [usb]\drivers tab-, To look at the drivers date
| > doesnt match {as its 5-10-2000} the 2.1.6 dates & then I go into the
| > Drivers Files Details: & it says Provider: Microsoft Corp & then the
| > 'File Version: 4.08.00.0400' this doesnt have anything to do with the
| > TM drivers does it? Where do I find the version I am using now?
| > Also I see your Xaxis settings are a tad different then DGF's, Since
| > I am the type that uses a low wheel lock in GPL like usually 10:1 or
| > even sometimes down to 8:1 and 12:1 in Nascar 4, how can I get a
| > smooth setting for driving on the track but a nice tight lock like the
| > other sims I use low locks since F1 2001 does not use Steer Lock
| > or does it?
| > Finally I didn't take my driver name out either! Do you think since
| > I really just started yesterday I should start all over again from the
| > beginning? but I did see something about "to do or not to do" on
| > uninstalling when you have the patch installed already but I forget
| > where? I want to set F1 2001' in a proper manner but I dont want
| > to make un'needed extra work for myself at this point!
| > Any Ideas, Suggestions, Comments, etc..?
| > All help is appreciated!! Tia.. Cordially Thom_j.
| >
| >
| >


| > | Yes you definitely need the patch.  It is also a good idea to delete
| > | your old player and create a new one after patching, to make sure all
| > | the settings are correct.  You will then find a force feedback icon in
| > | the controllers menu somewhere - I think it looks like a vibrating
| > | joystick IIRC.  Click on that to go into the FF settings.  I think DGF
| > | already gave you some recommended settings to start with.  Also, and
| > | this is largely a subjective thing, I prefer to set Speed Sensitivity
| > | (in the main controller menu) to 10%, and X Axis Sensitivity (in the
| > | advanced controller menu, which I think is a joystick icon with the
| > | number 1 next to it) to about 20%.  This seems to me to be the best
| > | compromise between controllability and linearity.  YMMV.  Good luck,
| > | Thom!
| > |
| > |


| > | > Not I didnt Haqsau!! Thanx alot! As I stated I have been offline
| > | > & not doing anything but my music since ahhmm? Aug or Sept!
| > | > So I need this below right? Is there any bug or anything I should
| > | > look for after doing this? Tia.. Thom_j.
| > | >


| > | > | Okay I'm going to ask the obvious "are you sure it's plugged in"
| > | type of
| > | > | question: did you get the "development update" from
| > | > | http://www.racesimcentral.net/ ?  Because without that you aren't going
| > | to
| > | > | get any FF no matter what you do!  Plus it fixes some driver
issues
| > | as
| > | > | well.
| > | > |
| > | > |


| > | > | > Hello All RAS'ers,
| > | > | > Well I finally got the EA F1 2001. I know you'all have probably
| > | > | > hashed & re-hashed this all before but I haven't been online for
| > | > | > months! {cuz I've been doin' my music thang}
| > | > | > So I installed it just like the 'manual stated' & everything
seems
| > | > | > fine {AFAIK?} but in trying to set up my Ferrari FF wheel [A]
| > | > | > it doesnt read my "Right Steer" and [B] it seems like I have no
| > | > | > FF?... God only knows what I have missed in the past months
| > | > | > with all the 'dos & donts' + patches for F1 2001 but if anyone
| > | > | > can direct me to a site or help with the above, it's
appreciated!
| > | > | > Tia.. Thom_j.
| > | > | > P.S. Look Out Kiddiez I'm Baaaaaack :)
| > | > | > P.S.S. btw its the Guillemot aka Thrustmaster FF Ferrari Race
| > | > | > Wheel I have..
| > | > | >
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If you have the 2.0.16 drivers, re-install them and overwrite any files
it complains about.

Jason.

Can't help you with the TM stuff, but for the steering lock, you need
to look at three things.  First there is a steering lock setting in
the vehicle setup menu, that sets the maximum steering angle of the
front wheels.  Higher numbers here give you more responsive steering.
Anything less than 20 is going to be tough on tight courses like
Monaco.  Next is your X Axis sensitivity in the advanced controller
menu.  This controls how much turn of the wheel it takes to get to
full lock, at low speed.  Higher numbers equal more responsive
steering.  Lastly is the Speed Sensitivity setting in the controller
menu, which determines how much the sensitivity is reduced at higher
speeds.  100% gives the maximum reduction at high speeds, 0% results
in no reduction at high speeds.  I have mine set up for moderately
fast steering at low speeds and minimal reduction at high speeds.  If
you prefer really fast steering at low speeds but still want it stable
at high speeds then you need to use more speed sensitivity, like DGF
does, more X Axis sensitivity, and perhaps more lock.  There is no
steering ratio variable like in Papy sims, the steering ratio is a
function of the three things I have listed.

Regards,
Haqsau
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