nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Thanks. I didn't know there was a thread for wheels, ha. I only need one for PC. No next gen consoles for this guy!
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Thanks. I didn't know there was a thread for wheels, ha. I only need one for PC. No next gen consoles for this guy!
Betta Lines
Member
It seems I'm in the minority with this opinion, but I think the T150's steering system is considerably inferior to the G29's.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Where's the link the to the PC wheel thread?
Also, so I need a stand or just my desk?
Also, so I need a stand or just my desk?
Big Takeover
Member
Rift support is obviously big. I'm sure a few of us will report back, but I'm expecting it to be excellent.
Actually fairly excited for this redone V8SC too. Imola as well, obviously.
I love racing at Imola. It's definitely in my top three circuits.
Hmmm so the round rubber pad at the top of the big bolt on the TH8A shifter mount came off so now the metal circle pad at the top of the bolt is the thing that touches directly the bottom of my desk...
I don't really mind if is marks the underside of my desk but the lack of grip without the rubber really makes the whole shifter not stick properly to my desk now.
Anybody has advice on how I could fix that?
I assume some kind of glue that works well between rubber and metal?
I don't really mind if is marks the underside of my desk but the lack of grip without the rubber really makes the whole shifter not stick properly to my desk now.
Anybody has advice on how I could fix that?
I assume some kind of glue that works well between rubber and metal?
Epoxy resin (Araldite in the UK).
Big Takeover
Member
..or replace it any number of sticky sided rubber pads. Mine's a bit chewed up too actually.
Betta Lines
Member
If you have a fairly normal desk (not unusually thick or with something like a drawer in the way), then the clamps that come with Logitech or Thrustmaster wheels should be fine. Pedals can go on the floor - Logitech pedals have a decent carpet grip but otherwise you'll want to secure them in some way. If you desk is fairly shallow then you might be able to push them up against the wall, otherwise a box pushed against the wall might do the trick, or you may want to bolt them to a piece of wood that can brace against the wall instead.
A stand can be more convenient if you want to fold everything away after each session. When I used a desk, my pedals were permanently on the floor, with the power and pedal cables ready to go on the desk. That way I just needed to clamp the wheel to the desk, plug in the two cables, and it was good to go. Annoying having pedals under your feet all the time, but I got used to it!
So I decided to rent F1 2015 at my local library for the XB1 (since I can use my TX with it)...
Holy shit I haven't had this much fun in a long time. Sure it doesn't have the best physics or FFB or the best graphics (especially on XB1!) but man those races!
Started a season. It was raining for quali and race at Melbourne.
Managed to qualify first with Vettel. Kept my first place after the start with HAM #2 and ROS #3 (obviously lol).
I pitted first halfway through the race (doing a 25% race). HAM managed to undercut me with his pitstop on the next lap. He came out right in front of me after his stop. I was battling hard with him for a lap but then he wasn't careful during a yellow flag and read ended Bottas who was running slowly in the middle of the track (lol...). So I was back to #2 with ROS being #1 before his stop.
ROS pit on the next lap and the fucker manage to undercut me too! I end up having a couple of super intense close racing laps with him and I overtake him.
I then have to manage my fuel and tires for the rest of the lap but I finish first.
Fuck this was fun!
I'm officialy hyped for F1 2016 now.
On a bit more negative note... My TX restarted 3 times tonight. Happened twice on the XB1 and once on the PC. Really not sure what's happening... It just reboots without warning.
Holy shit I haven't had this much fun in a long time. Sure it doesn't have the best physics or FFB or the best graphics (especially on XB1!) but man those races!
Started a season. It was raining for quali and race at Melbourne.
Managed to qualify first with Vettel. Kept my first place after the start with HAM #2 and ROS #3 (obviously lol).
I pitted first halfway through the race (doing a 25% race). HAM managed to undercut me with his pitstop on the next lap. He came out right in front of me after his stop. I was battling hard with him for a lap but then he wasn't careful during a yellow flag and read ended Bottas who was running slowly in the middle of the track (lol...). So I was back to #2 with ROS being #1 before his stop.
ROS pit on the next lap and the fucker manage to undercut me too! I end up having a couple of super intense close racing laps with him and I overtake him.
I then have to manage my fuel and tires for the rest of the lap but I finish first.
Fuck this was fun!
I'm officialy hyped for F1 2016 now.
On a bit more negative note... My TX restarted 3 times tonight. Happened twice on the XB1 and once on the PC. Really not sure what's happening... It just reboots without warning.
I haven't played F1 game in a very long time.
Are there any 'legend' cars or modes of sorts or is it only modern cars?
Is it worth playing or should I hold off 'till 2016?
I have to say, the new engine sounds are putting me off lol...
Bring back the V12's and V10's..!
Are there any 'legend' cars or modes of sorts or is it only modern cars?
Is it worth playing or should I hold off 'till 2016?
I have to say, the new engine sounds are putting me off lol...
Bring back the V12's and V10's..!
The 2013 version had some classic cars and tracks, and it seems that it's still the best one. It's an old gen title, tho.
I heard a lot of people say that 2015 was the best one in the recent years.
I haven't played a lot of each but I have to agree personally. 2015 is a blast so far except for the fact that it's lacking on the feature side (mainly missing a proper career).
Also I love the fact that you don't have to deal with KERS anymore. DRS is already plenty of button to manage during a lap, I hated having to deal with KERS too.
Edit: So I actually decided to buy the 2015 game on PC (I was playing it on XB1 so far). The cheapest one (by far) was Gamergate for 20$ US. I bought it, paid for it with Paypal and now the transaction is "Under Manual review" which is apparently a rare occurence.... This is fucking bullshit.. So I bought and paid for a game and I can't even play it until a dude in Sweden decides I can? I bought it because I have free time tonight, not tomorrow night.
Dave_6
Member
Finally got a new desk the other day, so if I decide to upgrade to a TX/T300 or a CSWv2 I have something to mount it to. My old desk wouldn't let me even mount the Logitech shifter so now I'm trying to learn heel and toe for the first time 
It isn't easy lol.
Here's a pic; don't mind the wires. Going to re route the headphone cable under the desk but there isn't anything I can really do about all the G27 wires.
It isn't easy lol. Here's a pic; don't mind the wires. Going to re route the headphone cable under the desk but there isn't anything I can really do about all the G27 wires.
Big Takeover
Member
Nice Schiit stack, but what I really want to know is what's in the cup, dawg? It's making me thirsty!
Huh... So I finally got my copy of F1 2015... I boot the game with my TX using the Alcantara leather rim.
The game recognize it as an xbox controller (I get button prompts for B, A ,Y, X) but none of the buttons on my wheel are "A"..
So I can remap the ingame controls in the menu to fit whatever I want but I can't actually go to the track cause I don't have a A button?
The game recognize it as an xbox controller (I get button prompts for B, A ,Y, X) but none of the buttons on my wheel are "A"..
So I can remap the ingame controls in the menu to fit whatever I want but I can't actually go to the track cause I don't have a A button?
drugstore_cowboy
Member
Doesn't sound too healthy :/
My TX has been great for a long time but a few days ago the wheel went *ping* and I lost all ffb.
Carried in my race muttering "oh you little fucking bastard, I can't afford to replace you. You're getting unplugged and you'd better work when I turn you back on or you're going out the fucking window"
Thankfully the wheel sprung back into life and I apologised to her for my little outburst. We're taking things slowly (calibration, menus) but I'm sure we'll get back on track soon enough.
Betta Lines
Member
One of the buttons on that rim should function as A by default. I forget which, but I think it was in the bottom left. If you've done a remapping then it may have messed this up. If you're not finding it, I'd reset the controls to default and see if it works then.
Yeah I managed to get a A button to finally get on track but the controls are still fucking weird.
In the remaping menu is shows as "Button ##" but the UI shows them as Xbox button prompts. The problem is that those xbox buttons prompts on the screen don't actually match the buttons on the wheel itself.
Dirt Rally only shows you the button numbers which actually match the wheel rim's button numbers.
I really don't know why F1 2015 shows Xbox buttons on PC when the wheel isn't actually recognized as an Xbox wheel.
Hmm, I played 2015 for just a little bit. It seemed solid (and people usually say that), but it also lack features like the career mode and safety car. But I'm pumped for 2016.
Nice! I'm worried about the room for the shifter too, when my G27 arrives (probably today). Does it go further than the wheel on the desk?Finally got a new desk the other day, so if I decide to upgrade to a TX/T300 or a CSWv2 I have something to mount it to. My old desk wouldn't let me even mount the Logitech shifter so now I'm trying to learn heel and toe for the first time
Here's a pic; don't mind the wires. Going to re route the headphone cable under the desk but there isn't anything I can really do about all the G27 wires.
Cool, I think it will fit then.
I had one of these borrowed some time ago. I seems to me that the G27 is actually smaller in depth, which is great.
drugstore_cowboy
Member
Got no room for a wheel stand pro?
They bought out an extension for a shifter so you can mount it in a much more natural position.
Dave_6
Member
I've got plenty of room for one of those, still haven't ruled out the idea of getting one. It would be easier than taking the wheel on and off and having to plug/unplug all the cables each day. I'd probably have to move the monitor closer to me though if I used one.
drugstore_cowboy
Member
Oh yeah take a good look into getting one then.
The centre post doesn't get in the way imo and you can get a really nice, comfortable driving position with a wsp. Also I used to find my monitor or TV rocked around when using it on the same desk as a wheel.
The centre post doesn't get in the way imo and you can get a really nice, comfortable driving position with a wsp. Also I used to find my monitor or TV rocked around when using it on the same desk as a wheel.
So the F1 2016 page is up on Steam...
Pretty bare bone right now but it mentions Steam Workshop support??? No fucking way that the FOM would allow mods in that game.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/391040
Edit: Ah, my friend is telling me that you can share your setups and steering wheel settings via the workshop in Dirt Rally? That's cool
Pretty bare bone right now but it mentions Steam Workshop support??? No fucking way that the FOM would allow mods in that game.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/391040
Edit: Ah, my friend is telling me that you can share your setups and steering wheel settings via the workshop in Dirt Rally? That's cool
TJP
Member
bsimracing said:
Build 1098 Release notes:
Features:
Session starting times now default to track GDB values rather than always 9am.
Changed default for Controller.JSON value Use thread from true to false.
TTool: added a way to set the Surface Load Goal during Quasi Static Analysis, rather than using Surface Height directly
Restore garage setup upon race rejoin, if servers Multiplayer.JSON setting Race Rejoin is set to the new value of 3. Note this may be used to restore the fixed setup when that feature is enabled.
Added mixture adjustment.
Added diffusive adhesion to tire model
Tire planar contact compliances can now be adjusted based on tire pressure, etc
Added ability to automatically mirror tires rather than re-running TTool tests on a mirrored tire.
Fixes:
Various fixes for multiple pitlanes tracks.
For rear flap rules, check track wetness in all sessions, not just race by default.
Fixed bug where if an AI retires early due to mechanical failure & doesnt make it completely off the road (to the right), AI following him might try to avoid him .by turning straight into him.
When the players car is under AI control & the race finishes, he will now retire to the pits and stay retired.
Changed the way FFB gets paused to avoid halts with certain FFB drivers.
Fix for 2nd pitlane cars not finding the right pitlane in race.
Fixed exploit that could allow people to change the fuel level when that wasnt supposed to be allowed.
Fixed some issues with virtual vehicles not showing up in car list.
Fixed AI cars in pitlane when yellow flag gets thrown getting confused about what they are doing.
Anisotropic filter setting fixed for gJED GMTs.
Known issue:
Lost wheel intermittent repair after driver change, possibly more likely with higher damage percent set. Normal damage repairs function as intended.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Bought AC and am about to pull the trigger on a T150. Seems that, after some additional research, that's the best entry level option for me. If I find myself super digging it, I can always upgrade.
Big Takeover
Member
Betta Lines
Member
Let us know how you get on!
BackFromThePast
Banned
Two questions: what keyboard is that and where do you get a headphone stand.Finally got a new desk the other day, so if I decide to upgrade to a TX/T300 or a CSWv2 I have something to mount it to. My old desk wouldn't let me even mount the Logitech shifter so now I'm trying to learn heel and toe for the first time
Here's a pic; don't mind the wires. Going to re route the headphone cable under the desk but there isn't anything I can really do about all the G27 wires.
Big Takeover
Member
I didn't know AC put in a single eye, distortion corrected output for the Rift. It was old school double eyed last I checked.
I saw Olli Pahkala's video today and couldn't believe how good it looked. I had to get my stuff setup after watching it, and yeah, it looks amazing especially with "Pixels Per Display Pixel Override" at 2.
Hopefully iRacing will look just as clean come tomorrow.
I saw Olli Pahkala's video today and couldn't believe how good it looked. I had to get my stuff setup after watching it, and yeah, it looks amazing especially with "Pixels Per Display Pixel Override" at 2.
Hopefully iRacing will look just as clean come tomorrow.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Just been playing AC with a controller, and I super suck!
I need to learn how to brake, accelerate, and shift more "correctly".
I need to learn how to brake, accelerate, and shift more "correctly".
Dave_6
Member
Keyboard is the Corsair K65 RGB. This is the headphone stand: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E71AAXO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
For those of you who run sims without ABS, how do you get a feel for the locking point? In AC, I leave TCS and ABS on factory settings, which means some cars have ABS enabled or disabled. I've always found, even with my T500 pedals, that I can't get a good feeling for when the brakes are gonna lock. I try my best to do braking in a straight line, try to use threshold braking, and try to be aware of when the wheels are locking, but I find all of this to significantly hamper my times as I have to brake earlier and with less pressure to avoid locking. Right now I'm stuck with my DFGT and it's brake pedal is utter trash, to be expected.
When I first started playing sims, I had ABS enabled all the time, but I eventually disabled it more to get a "realistic" setting. However, unlike TCS off where I can come troll and have fun with slides, I can't control lockups as well.
When I first started playing sims, I had ABS enabled all the time, but I eventually disabled it more to get a "realistic" setting. However, unlike TCS off where I can come troll and have fun with slides, I can't control lockups as well.
Dave_6
Member
I hooked up my DFGT and pedals to my PS3 a while back to play GT6. After using a G27 for so long, I could not understand how I ever did anything with the DFGT pedals. They are utter shit! Lol.
Has anyone ever modded their G25/27 pedals with spring mods, like the ones from Nixim or GT-Eye?
Has anyone ever modded their G25/27 pedals with spring mods, like the ones from Nixim or GT-Eye?
I just use the brake mod that comes with the T3PA pedals. It helps me significantly when it comes to threshold braking.
Betta Lines
Member
It's difficult to be consistent or accurate on stock DFGT pedals, as the resistance is so low, and the quality of the potentiometer reading, combined with the resolution, is poor. But it is possible to modulate brake pressure if you're very careful. Placing the pedal input 'app' in your eye line in AC can help you become more conscious of hitting the threshold mark, but you need very good foot control to avoid going too far. It's all too easy to immediately hit 100% travel on the DFGT brake, particularly if you're racing hard. As you probably know, a potentiometer brake reading isn't ideal, as you have to hit the correct position along the travel, as compared to a load cell, where you have to hit the right 'pressure', which feels more natural. However, adding a bunch of resistance to the travel can make a huge difference immediately, as it begins to feel like you're aiming for the same 'pressure' each time, like a load cell.
If you google DFGT pedal mod and look at the images, you'll see a number of interesting solutions. A popular one is to simply stick half a squash ball or some kind of dense foam underneath the lever. The brake mod that terrible mentioned is a similar idea.
I've installed a Nixim mod before, it's a big improvement over stock.
Big Takeover
Member
Anything that can be done to add "expectation" to your brake is well worth it.
I've had a GTEYE before and liked it, but may have preferred the Nixim. I've done everything under the sun to DFGT pedals including balls, and bungee, foam.
Whatever it takes to gain more trust in your brake.
I've had a GTEYE before and liked it, but may have preferred the Nixim. I've done everything under the sun to DFGT pedals including balls, and bungee, foam.
Whatever it takes to gain more trust in your brake.
I'm thinking of hauling the T500 down with the Playseat but room is tight at my current place. I think for now I'll just keep ABS on and not worry about it.
I can't drive AC without factory ABS and TCS. I mean, some cars are better than others (GT/race cars surprisingly), but I cannot drive the road cars for shit. By contrast, iRacing, rFactor 2, and R3E are fine in this regard. I am using shitty TX default wheels, but still.
Here's a lap of iRacing's Imola driven with a Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1.
Looks great imo, and the new GT1 tire is great.
Looks great imo, and the new GT1 tire is great.
Rift with AC is incredible. I've been playing every day since I got my CV1 and the update released on about the same day.
Big Takeover
Member
New GT1 tire? Ah! I'll have to check that out.
The scanned Senna tributes at Tamburello are amazing. The flags, and flowers, and notes. I wasn't expecting those to be in the sim.
I can vouch for the GTEYE as well. Worked out even better for me, it's made in Australia so it only took about two days from buying it to receive it in the mail.
TJP
Member
I have the GTEye and it is a big improvement although if you have powerful legs, you'll still push the brake pedal to the stop with ease. I need to put a squash ball or something else to make the pedal even harder to press.
TJP
Member
Waiting for the PRC review before I can say if this build is a pure sim or not
/sarcasm