I got a Logitech G920 Driving Force wheel. I’ve been trying to tune it and I’m just having no luck. I’m all over the track. Like, seriously, I can’t keep the car in a straight line. I’ve tried all classes of car. It’s not that. The main problem I’m having is that my brakes just don’t seem to be working. (I know that it’s registering because I looked at the view of the back of the car and the brake lights are coming on) On most turns I’m just sliding off of the track. I’ve tried it with ABS on and off. I’ve changed the deceleration numbers to both sides of the spectrum. No dice. What’s the deal here??
I do notice that the brake pedal itself seems stiffer than the other two pedals and doesn’t go down as far. I think it’s supposed to do this for feel but if not, please let me know.
As for spinning around like a new driver doing donuts in a snow storm…I need some obvious help dialing that in as well. Basically, any settings that you think would help someone new to using a wheel.
I really think I can get the acceleration and stability issues worked out eventually but I’m completely stumped on the brakes issue. I’m about to box this up and send it back to be honest. So, hopefully a kind soul will come along and help me get this thing dialed in. I really can’t imagine that a wheel should make me worse at the game!!
Just a bump. Maybe you use a different wheel, but I could really use some help on setting this up better. I’m just not sure what adjustments I need to make…
I usually play pretty NOOB settings - ABS on, Traction/Stab control on, etc.
Any help at all would really be helpful. As it stands it is unplayable like this.
Thanks!
I tried these settings. That seemed to get me going in the right direction. And then…not so much. haha.
One thing that is really tricky for me is that with a controller I could feel the vibration if I was giving it too much gas and lay off a little. There’s no vibration in the pedals so I guess I just don’t know if I’m over throttling.
I’m doing SLIGHTLY better. Not great though. I’m still sliding off the track on big corners. Hairpins are basically impossible. I’m spinning out frequently. I’ve tried a few settings that I’m finding with minimal success.
The problem is that I don’t know what to adjust to fix the issues I’m having. I’m just doing free runs and I’m finishing pretty much last. lol I guess I’m looking for more in depth info like - if this is happening, then try this. So, maybe part of my problem is understeer. I was fine with a controller. Now with a wheel, I’m terrible. And then I’m thinking that maybe I need different settings for different cars too. Maybe? My patience is wearing quite thin at this point.
The thread that is 60+ pages may be a good reference but I can’t read 60+ pages of this.
That thread is great but I just don’t have the attention span for reading a bunch of other people’s posts, especially when I don’t fully understand what’s being said. I will skim it and take what I can from it. I think the wheel will add some enjoyment long term. I just didn’t realize what the learning curve was gonna be. I’ve played a few versions of Forza. I always love it! I still have no idea how to tune a car though and now I have to tune my controller too! lol
Thanks for the help guys! Feel free to keep the info coming! I’ve taken something from everyone so far and I really appreciate the help!
A fair bit of your current issues are going to come down to just learning how to drive with a racing wheel in all fairness, as there is a big learning curve to it. What I would suggest, is grabbing a fairly low class car, making sure it is completely stock, and just driving it around till you get used to it. Then slowly begin to move to faster and faster cars at a steady pace. Stick with road cars for the moment also, as swapping to GT race cars and/or open wheel race cars will complicate the matter. When swapping to a wheel for the first time, it is a case of having to learn to do everything again from scratch; and it can take a little bit of time to get used to it. Once you do though, it will all click into place.
The reason I say to stick with the road cars for now, is you can quite happily leave your steering rotation set to 900° (the maximum for the G920 wheel). When you swap to GT racing cars (and the like), you will find you may need to reduce the steering wheel rotation down to 540°/560°. And the same for open wheel race cars, in which you may need to do down as low as 260° in some cars.
Usually racing games that allow the use of racing wheels, will have what is called auto soft locking. All that means is that the game will automatically reduce the steering rotation depending on the car you are driving. Forza does not currently do this, but is something the devs have said they are aiming for in the future. So for now we have to adjust that one option in Forza, depending on which car we happen to be driving.
One thing I will say also, is learn how to drift on the wheel. This is good practice for learning throttle control, as well as just how to catch slides and control them. It will allow you to learn how to read the force feedback, and is a transferable skill when it comes to other racing games. Though obviously, you have to take into consideration that each games individual force feedback will always feel different to another games.
At the start though, where you currently find yourself; there will be a lot of frustration. You will have understeer, oversteer, and strange combinations of both. You will feel like your settings are totally messed up, no matter the game you play with your wheel. But a lot of the time, it boils down to unfamiliarity with the device you now find yourself using. Give it some time, take breaks when you feel you are getting too annoyed at the situation; and no matter the racing game, you will soon be driving around on a racing wheel like this -
