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Just got my new wheel and I must say I am sadly disappointed . I have tried
different settings in the ini file and in the control panel and nothing
seems to feel right. I thought force feedback was supposed to make it more
realistic. Any settings or advice would be greatly appreciated. Could my cpu
be to slow?? Pentium 233.It does seem to work a little better with other
games (NFS3). Any one have any opinions on best wheel for nascar 3. At this
point I am seriously thinking about sending it back.

Yes.

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Hello,

I will attach my settings below.  I love the AL Force RS wheel and it could
be your processor.  However, did you adjust the settings in the core.ini
file?

Here is what I use:

[ Joy ]
allow_force_feedback = 1                             ; Use FF if device has
it
force_feedback_damping = 093.000000       ; force feedback damping
coefficient
force_feedback_latency = 0.000005             ; force feedback latency
(secs)
max_steering_torque =   105.000000             ; steering torque in N*in
giving max device force

I hope this helps.

Scott
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Your wheel is fine.  N3 FF is not.  Try it with GPL.  I use these
settings in my core.ini

[ Joy ]
allow_force_feedback = 1       ; Use FF if device has it

force_feedback_damping = 40.00 ; force feedback damping coefficient
force_feedback_latency = 0.095 ; force feedback latency (secs)
max_steering_torque = 230.00   ; steering torque giving max device force

Also I have everything in Control Panel at 100% except for auto centering
(I have that turned off).

--David Cook

BTW - I tried the Logitech Wingman FF and the Act Labs is much better
IMO.  Give these settings a shot.  You won't find a better FF wheel on
the market especially when you combine it with the RS Shifter...

wrote...

Scott

Here is a stupid question

Are these settings for the N3.ini file? If they are, do I just add them
to the 2 lines I'm already using? (the ones described in the N3 readme
file)

force feedback in N3.(specifically more center spring)

tia

Ivan

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Before you buy.

Actually, I think I mis-answered his questions.  The above is from my GPL
core.ini file, not N3.  Im at work, but I will try and remember to post my
N3.ini settings tonight when I get home.  Im 99% sure Im using 100 for both
values in N3.

AFAIK, Having them listed at 200 and your center spring at 100% in the
Act-Labs setup is the best you can do.  However, make sure you have the
"always use" box checked because I know having the centering spring on 100%
on the Force RS is STRONG <VBG>

Scott
PA-Scott
PowerSims.com

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Scott B. Husted
ICQ# 4395450

I'm glad to hear my recommended settiings are working with some Act Labs
wheels, I haven't received a lot of feedback with that wheel. I can't wait
to try mine out (should be in tomorrow) and compare it with the Ferrari
wheel in GPL.

It takes a painfully long time in GPL to shift from 5th gear down to 1st. A
perfect place for gated shifting!

Slot

I SECOND that!  Papy PLEASE give us RS Shifter support for GPL :)

--David Cook

Hi Mopar!

I don't hink your PC is to slow, my wheel is working fine on my P2 266. When
running a race though I have to decrease grafics and some other stuff. This is
not something that the wheel is responsable for but your cpu. Try these settings
in training mode and let me know what you think (anyone else to).

Device driver:
             General Force gain: 80 %
             Damper Force: 20 %
             Spring Force: 100 %

Game specific:
             Fully linear stearing
             core.ini:

             [ Joy ]
             allow_force_feedback = 1
             force_feedback_damping = 5.000000
             force_feedback_latency = 0.000005
             max_steering_torque = 150.000000

/Roger