just got a wheel

legwon · Post by **legwon** » Sat May 03, 2003 3:46 pm

woo hoo!
wife got back from the nieces b-day party and showed up here t=with a Logitech Wingman Formula GP wheel.
yay for me.
but what i was wondering was.... ne1 else that has a wheel... does it massivly oversteer?
or m i jsut too used to the keyboard... lol

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ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Sat May 03, 2003 4:37 pm

Ajust wthe wheel sensitivity in the mtm2 options menu..and yes, you are too used to keyboard driving....give it time ....playing some Sports Car GT, NFS, or Viper Racing wouldn't hurt either (hint hint)

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Fila · Post by **Fila** » Sat May 03, 2003 7:22 pm

Took me 3 days to get used to it. But i drove constantly. It's a killer the first time, i couldn't keep it on the road

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ch_2005 · Post by **ch_2005** » Sat May 03, 2003 10:04 pm

Overall they are much better cause you have more of a choice, rather than just right or left u can choose to go a bit to the right or a bit to the left without tapping the keys.

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legwon · Post by **legwon** » Sun May 04, 2003 2:02 am

>>>Ajust wthe wheel sensitivity in the mtm2 options menu

well thats another problem im having to. when i pougged in the wheel, XP automatically found the drivers for the wheel. Leadfoot works awesome with the wheel, np's. tried mtm2. kept dropping the wheel in favor of the keyboard. put in the software that came with the wheel and the i could use it with some tweaking.

>>> rather than just right or left u can choose to go a bit to the right or a bit to the left without tapping the keys.

well thats actually what i was posting about. when i turn, its like im pressing the keys. jsut goes off in a wierd dirrection. dont matter how much or how little i turn.

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Post by **Phineus** » Sun May 04, 2003 2:27 am

I don't have a wheel. But just to state the obvious, have you calibrated it in control panel too? Then the game? And, btw, my joystick throttle does the same thing in evo - no cure.

legwon · Post by **legwon** » Sun May 04, 2003 2:51 am

>>>But just to state the obvious, have you calibrated it in control panel too?
yes i did.

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legwon · Post by **legwon** » Sun May 04, 2003 3:14 am

well i think i figured it out. in mtm2, running through the Wingman Profiler(ne1 that has it will know what im talking bout), it runns the wheel through the keyboard, as a keybaord. L when i turn, its as if im pushing the keyboard buttons.

so i jsut have to tweek the sensitivety in the profiler and get used to it from there.

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ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Sun May 04, 2003 3:37 am

Do they even make analog wheels anymore? I don't see anything like my Thrustmaster Nascar Pro wheel at Frys anymore..it's probably 5-6 years old, and still works fine (had to replace the pedal springs though). Plus, mine uses th old gameport...
http://www.simcyberworld.com/hardware/thrustmaster_pro.htm
<IMG SRC="http://www.simcyberworld.com/hardware/pics/Naspro2.jpg" border=0>
(I don't know how old ths page is - these may no longer be available)

The closest thing they have at Thrustmaster now is a USB digital model:
http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/lookproduct.php3?productid=11&skin=NASCAR
<IMG SRC="http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/images/pc_prodigi2.gif" border=0>

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Rep Fan · Post by **Rep Fan** » Sun May 04, 2003 3:55 am

I got a wheel when I bought this game, a wheel came with it. But I haven't used it in years. I race with the keyboard, and it's been just fine. I used to use it on all my driving games, especially Test Drive 5, now THAT was fun.

I feel that I can kick more tail with the keyboard in MTM2.
Personal Preference.

I shoulda went back to Win98 when I formatted, so I could play TD5 again, I love that game. For some reason, TD5 won't work on my current pc. Either it's my Vid Card, or Win ME that won't let it.

Congrats Leg, I think you'll like it.

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legwon · Post by **legwon** » Sun May 04, 2003 4:36 am

nice wheel dogge, looks sweet.

<IMG SRC="http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/101.gif" border=0> http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=13&CONTENT ID=5027&countryid=2&languageid=1
this is mine, with pedals.

>>I got a wheel when I bought this game, a wheel came with it
ahh, microsoft sidewinder. my friend also has it. same deal.

>>Congrats Leg,
thx :cheers:

EDIT: just tested it with SCGT and the wheel reacts just fine in there.
hmmmmm , somthing with mtm2 that it doesnt like. owell i foudn a way around it. lol.

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Edited by legwon (04-05-2003)

ch_2005 · Post by **ch_2005** » Sun May 04, 2003 5:10 am

The V3 is analog - got mine at office max for $34

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DustinHart · Post by **DustinHart** » Sun May 04, 2003 8:10 am

Hey DOGGe where did you get replacement parts from.Thrustmaster?I emailed them about my wheel when I first got it because my pedals never worked at all.Now I need to replace one of the trigger thingy's on the side

ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Sun May 04, 2003 10:15 am

Sorry bro..I had to do some "custom" repair work with springs from my local hardware store....I didn't want the same thing to break again...

...That was years ago, and it still works... ;)

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SLO_COPE · Post by **SLO_COPE** » Sun May 04, 2003 12:27 pm

Thrustmaster Tech Support (toll free, btw) - (877) 484-5536.

I'm a wheel guy myself (360 Modena Pro by Thrustmaster). Hehe Rep Fan is an exception with how well he handles keys...but still, track for track a controller allows for greater flexibililty in terms of maneuvering and cornering.

Old MTMer · Post by **Old MTMer** » Wed May 07, 2003 10:07 pm

I have the LogiTech Wingman Formula GP racing wheel and it works fine in MTM2. Also, I am not using the profiler - disable the profiler and see it that helps ya.

Fila · Post by **Fila** » Thu May 08, 2003 1:41 am

I got same chit. Works like a charm although it could have benefited from dedicated drivers.

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legwon · Post by **legwon** » Thu May 08, 2003 3:37 am

what set of drivers do u guys have?
i have the newest ones.. 4.20

without the profiler, mtm2 keeps dropping the wheel for the keyboard. even after i install the drivers and profiler. whether its off on on.
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ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Thu May 08, 2003 4:03 am

Perhaps it's time to re-install MTM2 NOW that you have new drivers installed.....I mean a complete un-install....remove, delete remaining folders, power-down, boot up, then re-install the game....

I rarely had luck with logictech digital controllers myself....only the analog ones from them work flawlessly for me.....

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legwon · Post by **legwon** » Thu May 08, 2003 5:00 am

well i just checked the sites again an they must've JUST put out a new set of drivers 4.25. wasnt there the other day when i was looking. and still the same problem.L

i think u may be right dogge. ill give it a shot.

well i tried that and nothin. same ol' crap. gonna take another look around and see if i can find anything.
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Edited by legwon (08-05-2003)