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OF1R and LWFF USB

4 posts by 3 people · 01 Aug 1999 - 01 Aug 1999

Joe Marques 01 Aug 1999#483589
I can't figure out how to get this game to recognize my LWFF USB. It seems to only look to the keyboard or gameport. Pretty disappointed if it doesn't work bc I want the FF instead of just using my TSW2. Any ideas? -- Joe Marques
It works with my Force RS, but only just. When you select controls from the main menu, it should show keyboard as the default option and then a wheel on the first joystick and probably nothing on the second. Select your FF wheel, but then escape. DO NOT TRY to configure the wheel further. At least in my experience, this freezes the game to require a reboot. Also, the game is freeze prone when using the interface in general, but in the game its fine. FF in the game is pretty bad, because when you get an understeer it jerks the wheel into the turn. Steering should go LIGHT when you understeer, not jerk the wheel! Cheers, Randy >I can't figure out how to get this game to recognize my LWFF USB. It seems >to only look to the keyboard or gameport. Pretty disappointed if it doesn't >work bc I want the FF instead of just using my TSW2. Any ideas? Randy Magruder http://members.home.com/rmagruder
AndrewS 01 Aug 1999#483591
I haven't had any problems with configuring the wheel. It's also reported that the patch (available at eidos interactive) fixes a couple of problems with configuration lockups but only from within the garage. Randy, I know you stated that you had problems with the wheel in your review. The understeer problem is a bug, but it's a tricky bug. As you're describing, the wheel does go light and jerk the wheel. I originally thought this was due to the car losing grip, but that's not the case. It is indeed a bug. To fix it, go into your wingman controller setup and change your force feedback settings to 99%. The jerking will be gone and so will the lightness of the when when you understeer. Iif they could get rid of the jerking but keep the lightness of the wheel when losing grip, that would be great. I'm still not the most accomplished driver in this game, but it's taught me quite a bit about F1 cars and has generated some interest in the sport too. I like that it's a sim, but a light hearted sim. I guess the same goes for Toca 2 too. Both are good games that are fun to play, capture the essence of the sport, but don't weigh you down with excessive details. Of course by this time next year I'll be ready for something meatier.
Quoted text (25 lines)> It works with my Force RS, but only just. When you select controls > from the main menu, it should show keyboard as the default option and > then a wheel on the first joystick and probably nothing on the second. > Select your FF wheel, but then escape. DO NOT TRY to configure the > wheel further. At least in my experience, this freezes the game to > require a reboot. Also, the game is freeze prone when using the > interface in general, but in the game its fine. > FF in the game is pretty bad, because when you get an understeer it > jerks the wheel into the turn. Steering should go LIGHT when you > understeer, not jerk the wheel! > Cheers, > Randy > >I can't figure out how to get this game to recognize my LWFF USB. It seems > >to only look to the keyboard or gameport. Pretty disappointed if it doesn't > >work bc I want the FF instead of just using my TSW2. Any ideas? > Randy Magruder > http://members.home.com/rmagruder
Joe Marques 01 Aug 1999#483592
Problem is gone. Don't ask me how, I just tried again and the wheel was recognized. Going back to TSW2 for this game anyway bc FF is poor. If FF is over 100% any left turn causes a strong jerk left by the wheel. Turning the FF down stops the jerkiness but the effects are too weak and the wheel resistence too light. GPL has spoiled me on yet another level ;-). -- Joe Marques

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