F1 2001, DXTWEAK and F1 2002

Hello I've reinstalled F1 2001 to play the GT3 mod and of course the controller setting sucks, i've reduced a bit the x axis sensitivity to compensate but it's still very difficult to drive. I know I can work my way around this problem with DXTWEAK (version 1 or 2) but the question is, will DXTWEAK also affect the calibration/settings for my other games (RT and F1 2002), I have read here that it won't destroy GPL or other sierra games (N4 and N2002) becuase they use their own calibration but what about RT and F1 2002. Since apparently the problem is only in F1 2001 would it be possible for a code genius to "hack" the original calibration settings so we could have "negative deadzone" in the game calibration, it would solve everything. Thanks a lot for your help. -- The first ever pinball ezboard !! http://pub7.ezboard.com/bpinball

I'm running Win ME and a Guillemot Ferrari FFB Wheel and I have found DXTWEAK2 to be a good solution. The recent update to version 2 allows you to save any setup you do and then either load it silently with an icon/shortcut or run it with command line options. I wrote a simple batch file which first runs the DxTweak command line with the F1 2001 setup and then runs F1 2001 straight after. After I exit F1 2001 the batch file's DOS box is still there waiting for me to hit a key. When I do, it loads the DxTweak defaults again. There may be a better way to do this so anyone is welcome to suggest ideas. If you don't like the batch file idea you can simply have a DXTWEAK icon for F1 2001 and one to return everything to the defaults. Just run the F1 2001 one before you play and run the defaults one afterwards. I've had no problems with any other games - the DxTweak changes are completely reversable in my experience. Good luck. "Txl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d240da5$0$263$[email hidden]...

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> Hello > > I've reinstalled F1 2001 to play the GT3 mod and of course the controller > setting sucks, i've reduced a bit the x axis sensitivity to compensate but > it's still very difficult to drive. > > I know I can work my way around this problem with DXTWEAK (version 1 or 2) > but the question is, will DXTWEAK also affect the calibration/settings for > my other games (RT and F1 2002), I have read here that it won't destroy

GPL > or other sierra games (N4 and N2002) becuase they use their owncalibration

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> but what about RT and F1 2002. > > Since apparently the problem is only in F1 2001 would it be possible for a > code genius to "hack" the original calibration settings so we could have > "negative deadzone" in the game calibration, it would solve everything. > > Thanks a lot for your help. > > -- > The first ever pinball ezboard !! > http://pub7.ezboard.com/bpinball > > > >

ok, thanks a lot for your idea. So let's say i make a "tweaked" icon for F1 2001 and the gt mod and some "back to normal" icons for F1 2002 and RT which would automatically load dxtweak "normal" settings before launching F1 2002 and RT I would be all set.... Sounds good... -- The first ever pinball ezboard !! http://pub7.ezboard.com/bpinball "Krunch" <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message de news: [email hidden]... > I'm running Win ME and a Guillemot Ferrari FFB Wheel and I have found > DXTWEAK2 to be a good solution. The recent update to version 2 allows you to > save any setup you do and then either load it silently with an icon/shortcut > or run it with command line options. > > I wrote a simple batch file which first runs the DxTweak command line with > the F1 2001 setup and then runs F1 2001 straight after. After I exit F1 2001 > the batch file's DOS box is still there waiting for me to hit a key. When I > do, it loads the DxTweak defaults again. There may be a better way to do > this so anyone is welcome to suggest ideas. > > If you don't like the batch file idea you can simply have a DXTWEAK icon for > F1 2001 and one to return everything to the defaults. Just run the F1 2001 > one before you play and run the defaults one afterwards. > > I've had no problems with any other games - the DxTweak changes are > completely reversable in my experience. > > Good luck. > > > "Txl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3d240da5$0$263$[email hidden]... > > Hello > > > > I've reinstalled F1 2001 to play the GT3 mod and of course the controller > > setting sucks, i've reduced a bit the x axis sensitivity to compensate but > > it's still very difficult to drive. > > > > I know I can work my way around this problem with DXTWEAK (version 1 or 2) > > but the question is, will DXTWEAK also affect the calibration/settings for > > my other games (RT and F1 2002), I have read here that it won't destroy > GPL > > or other sierra games (N4 and N2002) becuase they use their own > calibration > > but what about RT and F1 2002. > > > > Since apparently the problem is only in F1 2001 would it be possible for a > > code genius to "hack" the original calibration settings so we could have > > "negative deadzone" in the game calibration, it would solve everything. > > > > Thanks a lot for your help. > > > > -- > > The first ever pinball ezboard !! > > http://pub7.ezboard.com/bpinball > > > > > > > > > >

Hey Krunch, I too have a Guillemot Ferrari FFB Wheel, but I'm not sure which settings to use in DXTweak2 for this wheel. Would you be so kind as to help me out, what settings do you use? BTW, do you use Thrustmapper? I installed it last night, and it won't recognize my wheel? When I try to create a profile, in the accessories combo box, I have no wheel to select, but my wheel is plugged in, and working fine. Thanks! "Krunch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I'm running Win ME and a Guillemot Ferrari FFB Wheel and I have found > DXTWEAK2 to be a good solution. The recent update to version 2 allows youto > save any setup you do and then either load it silently with anicon/shortcut > or run it with command line options. > > I wrote a simple batch file which first runs the DxTweak command line with > the F1 2001 setup and then runs F1 2001 straight after. After I exit F12001 > the batch file's DOS box is still there waiting for me to hit a key. WhenI > do, it loads the DxTweak defaults again. There may be a better way to do > this so anyone is welcome to suggest ideas. > > If you don't like the batch file idea you can simply have a DXTWEAK iconfor

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> F1 2001 and one to return everything to the defaults. Just run the F1 2001 > one before you play and run the defaults one afterwards. > > I've had no problems with any other games - the DxTweak changes are > completely reversable in my experience. > > Good luck. > > > "Txl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3d240da5$0$263$[email hidden]... > > Hello > > > > I've reinstalled F1 2001 to play the GT3 mod and of course the

controller > > setting sucks, i've reduced a bit the x axis sensitivity to compensatebut > > it's still very difficult to drive. > > > > I know I can work my way around this problem with DXTWEAK (version 1 or2) > > but the question is, will DXTWEAK also affect the calibration/settingsfor

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> > my other games (RT and F1 2002), I have read here that it won't destroy > GPL > > or other sierra games (N4 and N2002) becuase they use their own > calibration > > but what about RT and F1 2002. > > > > Since apparently the problem is only in F1 2001 would it be possible for

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> > code genius to "hack" the original calibration settings so we could have > > "negative deadzone" in the game calibration, it would solve everything. > > > > Thanks a lot for your help. > > > > -- > > The first ever pinball ezboard !! > > http://pub7.ezboard.com/bpinball > > > > > > > > > >

"Steve" <> > BTW, do you use Thrustmapper? I installed it last night, and it won't > recognize my wheel? When I try to create a profile, in the accessoriescombo > box, I have no wheel to select, but my wheel is plugged in, and working > fine. > > Thanks! > the settings are actually for direct X not the wheel. So it shouldn't be too different. You are looking for a reported value of 32768 for each pedal axis. You can get very close to that by using these numbers for each separat pedal axis. min - 0 cen - 254 max - 290 for nascar heat I have a separate profile that uses min 0 cen - 254 max - 290. Here I don't care what the value is, but I'm looking to extend the pedal range. For some reason the thrustmapper software often defaults the brake pedal to a digital input. As far as the wheel not being recognized. Go to the game controllers control panel and check which id # the wheel is on. If this is your only wheel/pedal you should be using id# 1. .good luck dave henrie

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:51YU8.236223$nZ3.109239@rwcrnsc53...

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> > "Steve" <> > > BTW, do you use Thrustmapper? I installed it last night, and it won't > > recognize my wheel? When I try to create a profile, in the accessories > combo > > box, I have no wheel to select, but my wheel is plugged in, and working > > fine. > > > > Thanks! > > > the settings are actually for direct X not the wheel. So it shouldn't

be > too different. You are looking for a reported value of 32768 for eachpedal

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> axis. You can get very close to that by using these numbers for each > separat pedal axis. > min - 0 cen - 254 max - 290 > for nascar heat I have a separate profile that uses > min 0 cen - 254 max - 290. Here I don't care what the value is, but I'm > looking to extend the pedal range. For some reason the thrustmapper > software often defaults the brake pedal to a digital input. > As far as the wheel not being recognized. Go to the game controllers > control panel and check which id # the wheel is on. If this is your only > wheel/pedal you should be using id# 1. > .good luck > > dave henrie >

Yes, I only have that one wheel, so hopefully the problem is something simple as the id# not being correct. Thanks Dave!

"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:dzXU8.5410$[email hidden]... > Hey Krunch, I too have a Guillemot Ferrari FFB Wheel, but I'm not surewhich > settings to use in DXTweak2 for this wheel. Would you be so kind as tohelp > me out, what settings do you use? Well, yours may have different numbers but the concept should still work. Basically I haven't touched the steering (X Axis) and I simply made the Centre values for the Y and Z Axes exactly the same as the Max values. That's all you need to do. I also increased the Min values a tiny bit which makes sure the pedals reach their full values in the game but its not really necessary. Here is my Default Setup: X Axis - Deadzone = 0 ; Min = 0 ; Cen = 2048 ; Max = 4096 Y Axis (brake) - Deadzone = 0 ; Min = 0 ; Cen = 255 ; Max = 510 Y Axis (Throttle) - Deadzone = 0 ; Min = 0 ; Cen = 128 ; Max = 255 Here is my F12001 Setup: X Axis - Deadzone = 0 ; Min = 0 ; Cen = 2048 ; Max = 4096 (didn't touch these) Y Axis (brake) - Deadzone = 0 ; Min = 10 ; Cen = 510 ; Max = 510 Y Axis (Throttle) - Deadzone = 0 ; Min = 5 ; Cen = 255 ; Max = 255 > BTW, do you use Thrustmapper? I installed it last night, and it won't > recognize my wheel? When I try to create a profile, in the accessoriescombo > box, I have no wheel to select, but my wheel is plugged in, and working > fine. I couldn't use Thrustmapper either no matter what I tried - it just doesn't work with Guillemot wheels I'd say. By the way - Don't load DXTWEAK2 when your wheel is SWITCHED OFF. I lost my saved setups and had to do them again (annoying 1 minute's work :). Cheers. Neil (Krunch).

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:51YU8.236223$nZ3.109239@rwcrnsc53... [snipped] > As far as the wheel not being recognized. Go to the game controllers > control panel and check which id # the wheel is on. If this is your only > wheel/pedal you should be using id# 1. > .good luck > > dave henrie I don't think Thrustmapper works with the Guillemot wheels. I tried for ages and it just wouldn't recognise the wheel.

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> "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:51YU8.236223$nZ3.109239@rwcrnsc53... > > [snipped] > > > As far as the wheel not being recognized. Go to the game controllers > > control panel and check which id # the wheel is on. If this is your

only > > wheel/pedal you should be using id# 1. > > .good luck > > > > dave henrie > > I don't think Thrustmapper works with the Guillemot wheels. I tried forages > and it just wouldn't recognise the wheel. >I think you are right on this one. I sent an email to Thrustmaster about this (no answer yet), and when I went onto their forum, I found other people with this problem too (I'm not sure, but some might be using the Thrustmaster version and not the Guillemot version). One guy wrote that he uses RB-Joy instead of Thrustmapper, and it's working perfectly. I just downloaded RB-Joy and I'll try it out tonight. Basically all I want to do is map the "2" key to one of my buttons on the wheel so that I can switch the HUD on and off quickly on F1 2001 (or F1 2002 when I get it) without having to reach for my keyboard. Thanks for the tip with DXTweak.

There is a simple solution for the F12001 controller problems. "EA.... Ring Papyrus and ask how to do it right." Then release a patch to fix your F#$%up. Buy Nigel -- Redline Race Controls http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Redline2.htm Txl <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d240da5$0$263$[email hidden]... > Hello > > I've reinstalled F1 2001 to play the GT3 mod and of course the controller > setting sucks, i've reduced a bit the x axis sensitivity to compensate but > it's still very difficult to drive. > > I know I can work my way around this problem with DXTWEAK (version 1 or 2) > but the question is, will DXTWEAK also affect the calibration/settings for > my other games (RT and F1 2002), I have read here that it won't destroy GPL > or other sierra games (N4 and N2002) becuase they use their own calibration > but what about RT and F1 2002. > > Since apparently the problem is only in F1 2001 would it be possible for a > code genius to "hack" the original calibration settings so we could have > "negative deadzone" in the game calibration, it would solve everything. > > Thanks a lot for your help. > > -- > The first ever pinball ezboard !! > http://pub7.ezboard.com/bpinball > > > >