GT 5

Got my steering wheel last night (G25) and I was bloody useless with it!
I find the steering a bit loose (especially going into the Grand Hotel hairpin in Cote Dazur. This could be because of the 900 degree turning in the G25 which doesnt match up with what I see on the screen.
Anyone got any tricks and tips for a noob with a wheel?

Thanks

brian plank wrote: »

change force feedback to 5, simulation setting and power steering off. you can adjust the feedback up and down to suit yourself after that but i find those settings fairly good.

Can you change the settings on a DFGT at all and if so where ? Thanks

tonydude wrote: »

Can you change the settings on a DFGT at all and if so where ? Thanks

on the first screen where you choose gt mode or arcade go to options on the right and scroll down to hardware. you just pick it from the list there.

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I mentioned on the previous page that there were one or two other people ahead of you. Last night I sent the Elise to TroutFisher, the RX-7 will go to you tonight and then on Friday guil will get the Audi TTS.

Cool thanks, was just skimming thru the posts so missed that bit :rolleyes:. I don't need the TTS tho, i already have that complete, but thanks anyway.

gavredking wrote: »

What does everyone think of the NASCAR seasonal race at the ' Ring? Ive got the money to spend and want to complete this seasonal race, mainly for the EXP, only thing thats stoping me is that I was useless at the NASCAR special event and didnt even finish it.

Its realativley easy, stick on soft tires, increase the downforce a bit and shorten the gears, should be able to win it.

Easy money.

dumb_parade wrote: »

Its realativley easy, stick on soft tires, increase the downforce a bit and shorten the gears, should be able to win it.

Easy money.

Well im useless at NASCAR but i'll try it if its still available, I have yet to finish the Jeff Gordon School and I havent tried the NASCAR championship either.

Patrickof wrote: »

Eh, but it might be too late. I think that seasonal race expired at 03.00am on 13/1/2011, i.e. earlier this morning. But I'm not sure which timezone that 3am refers to.

On the upside, that means there'll be a new set of challenges posted today (I presume).

Hoping for new challenges alright and if the NASCAR one is gone I wont lose much sleep. Im at level 26 at the moment anyway, nearly 27, B spec mode im at level 10. Might try the Roadster endurance race today after work.

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Do you use a controller rather than a wheel ? Seems to me that the Nascar school is very difficult with the controller as precision steering is impossible with the controller i.e. either you're turning or you're not.

Both, I have the DFGT setup upstairs on a computer desk for my PS3 in my room and when I move the PS3 downstairs to the bigger TV in the front room I use a controller.

Ive been using the controller for the last few weeks as the PS3 has sat donwstairs but now thta its gone to my room im using the DFGT again and im golding tests and have found ive a better knowledge of tracks and handling of the cars so im going try the NASCAR school with the DFGT after work.

I get what your saying about the input, the controller seems to either turn you to much or not enough and it can be frustrating trying keep it in a straight line.

brian plank wrote: »

for all the nascar special events make sure abs is off. sometimes the skid recovery thing is forced on and it knocks 20-30 mph off your speed in the bends but turning off abs forces skid recovery off.

i spent ages trying that one where you rejoin from the pits and couldn't get near 1st until i turned off abs.

Cool, I think I have ABS off anyway, I'll check just incase anyway.

The event from the pits is the reason I gave up, I couldnt even catch them, my drafting technique was very bad, I have improved it a bit in general races but Im going go back and catch up on it.

I'd happily take any one of the others Domo and pass it on once done myself. PSN is liamandagnieszka.

Domo-kun wrote: »

I added you. I can send you whichever one you want as I don't lost them when I send them so I can send the same one to multiple people. Still at only one a day though.

Ah no worries, I understand as I've been sending cars myself. I don't mind which one you send on, a free car is always nice so who could complain.

Domo-kun wrote: »

I sent you the Supra. Can you confirm you got it?

Thanks very much sir. I have it there now. I'll send it onto someone once I win the race.
EDIT: Guil gets the TTS tomorrow night. I'm done now with the Supra which Domo-kun gave me, so I can give that to whoever needs it.

I also have the following. Each has been tuned enough to win its race with ease:

Golf GTI
Challenger
Volvo C-30
The mad electric Mitsubishi

Lastly you can still race the previous Seasonal Event as it's available until the 20th so I have an unclaimed Focus if anyone wants it.

The new seasonal race with the GTI at the 'Ring was a tough enough, I totally under estimated the opposition, went in with a Mark V GTI I had for awhile, Sports Soft, about 240 BHP, lowered, Stage 1 weight reduction, thought I'd breeze it, just managed to catch the Bettle RSi and passed it on the last right hander before the final straight, driving wasnt perfect in the race either, which didnt help.

I bought a NOMAD Diablo for the JGTC race, won with ease. The Charger race was a different story, managed to get 2nd and lose by about 10 seconds on my first attempt with a stock Charger, the Viper is quick through the middle section, well compared to the Charger :pac: , a bit of tuning and I was sorted.

Going try the roadster endurance race after work or the 200 miles at Laguna Seca.

Idleater wrote: »

If anyone is finished with their Ford GT or Citroen Rally car for the final two SE3 races could I borrow one? Didn't get back in time to finish the stupid Nascar at the Nurburg ring.

You can still do that- those races are still open for a few days yet.