Newbie to Racer a few questions

Hi Guys

Can I get some help with the following please, I'm okay with most sims but this looks a little different to me.

Setting FFB with Logitech DFGT ( feels very heavy)
How to get a cockpit view
Adding cars & tracks

:)
 
Thanks I'm looking at racer.nl for me this is info overload, all I'm looking for is some basic guide lines to get driving. I tried changing the settings in game but makes no difference at all. I know how to change an ini file but this is a mind field :whistling:
 
What car are you using and the steering feeling heavy? The default Lamborghini Murcielago?

Really the FF sliders in the controller set up screen should work, but I've never been a fan of the controller set-up in Racer, it seems to never be clear what is actually happening and I've ended up losing control configs or over-writing other ones etc.



Once you get things working right then check through the controllers profiles and find the ini file that contains the data you are using, then copy it and rename it to 'my controls'

You can then set that controls file in racer.ini and then edit it and *know* that it will work, without having to use the game controls menu again!

You can also load different controls in-game if you press 'tilde' key to bring up the console, then you can write "controls x.ini" and load your desired controls file.

Ie, I run a mouse and my wheel separately, one is called mouse.ini, one is called wheel.ini. It's quicker, easier and safer to load/edit these files in Notepad++ and via the Racer console than via the menu in my experience... again sometimes the menu just isn't clear and you end up over-writing your mouse controls with the wheel ones and other odd things...


Cheers

Dave
 
Yes have tried the default Lambo a Ford Focus the steering on turning is like trying to pull a train around the corner. I read on racer.nl about max_torque do I need to change to make FFB smoother ?

Here is my profile setting
}

joystick0
{
enable=1
lock=540.000000
index=0
name=Logitech Driving Force GT USB
extensions=0
force_feedback=1
kerb_magnitude_factor=1
kerb_period_factor=1
max_torque=20
max_force=10000
deadzone=0
latency=0
friction=0
stick_friction=1
damping=1
inertia=0
steerleft
{
axis=x
min=0
max=0
button=-1
pov=-1
negate=1
make_analog=0
linearity=1.000000
sensitivity_rise=5.000000
sensitivity_fall=50.000000
key=
}
steerright
{
axis=x
min=0
max=1000
button=-1
pov=-1
negate=0
make_analog=1
linearity=1.000000
sensitivity_rise=5.000000
sensitivity_fall=50.000000
key=
 
Did you set up the profile in the config screen in Racer menus?

The steering axis looks wrong, and isn't that wheel a 900deg one? Or is it only 540deg?

You should be able to set all these basic parameters in the config screen of Racer menu for the controllers... and tweak the friction and damping etc for the FF too.

What do your Logitech Windows Control Panel settings look like?


This is part of my file for the wheel/steering axis:
Code:
  joystick0
  {
    enable=1
    lock=900.000000
    index=1
    name=Logitech G25 Racing Wheel USB
    extensions=0
    force_feedback=1
    kerb_magnitude_factor=1
    kerb_period_factor=1
    max_torque=20
    max_force=10000
    deadzone=0
    latency=0
    friction=500
    stick_friction=500
    damping=500
    inertia=500
    steerleft
    {
      axis=x
      min=-1000
      max=0
      button=-1
      pov=-1
      negate=1
      make_analog=0
      linearity=1.0
      sensitivity_rise=5.000000
      sensitivity_fall=50.000000
      key=
    }
    steerright
    {
      axis=x
      min=0
      max=1000
      button=-1
      pov=-1
      negate=0
      make_analog=0
      linearity=1.0
      sensitivity_rise=5.000000
      sensitivity_fall=50.000000
      key=
    }


Thanks

Dave
 
@Mr Whippy - Well after a lot stressing I think I'm getting my :poop: together. I had to turn down the forces so I could turn the wheel. Also I changed the Logitech profile with sliders to 100, & 900* for the wheel lock. And set friction ect to 500 like yours
now I can drive at least :)

enable=1
lock=900.000000
index=0
name=Logitech Driving Force GT USB
extensions=0
force_feedback=1
kerb_magnitude_factor=1
kerb_period_factor=1
max_torque=10
max_force=2500
deadzone=0
latency=0
friction=500
stick_friction=500
damping=500
inertia=500
steerleft
{
axis=x
min=0
max=0
button=-1
pov=-1
negate=0
make_analog=0
linearity=1.000000
sensitivity_rise=5.000000
sensitivity_fall=50.000000
key=
}
steerright
{
axis=x
min=0
max=0
button=-1
pov=-1
negate=0
make_analog=0
linearity=1.000000
sensitivity_rise=5.000000
sensitivity_fall=50.000000
key=
}
 

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