Race07 control problem

[Mogget]

I have just installed the Race07 demo, but I am having great difficulty getting it to recognise my Saitek R220 Wheel properly. This is clearly displayed in the "control options" section. I can move the steering wheel OK in the game test zone, but the throttle and brakes are a waste of time.

Why doesn't Race07 detect my wheel properly, when GT Legends and GTR2 don't have a problem ?

[swannyUK]

create a new control profile. I called mine saitek

[Mogget]

I created a new profile, but all it does is add a new name to the profiles list. It doesn't do anything to solve the problem. Or am I being thick here, and missing the obvious ?

[David Wright]

Have you selected the axes for throttle and brake?

[PeterRST]

At least my G25 was recognized instantly with no problem at all and even an option to choose between the shifters! :up:

[Mogget]

Have you selected the axes for throttle and brake?

I was under the impression that adding a new profile would guide me through what is required. Evidently not. I'll have another look tonight, but I find it astonishing that Saitek wheels aren't included in the profiles list. I mean, there are plenty of them around :confused:

[David Wright]

I don't think Simbin/Blimey have ever included profiles for Saitek wheels. I have a DFP, another very popular wheel, and until RACE came along they didn't include profiles for the DFP. But I always assign axes and buttons even though there is the DFP listed. I suspect the profile might be based on a wheel without separate axes for brake and accelerator and I have my own preferences for which buttons do what.

[Mogget]

OK, I've managed to get the Race07 demo to recognise my Saitek R220, but now I have another problem. In short, I have to turn the steering wheel through something like 40% of its entire arc to the left or right to get the one in the car to respond ! In other words, the steering as it is at the moment is shockingly bad. It's nothing like that in GTL or GTR2. There must be something wrong with it, because the game is virtually unplayable as far as competing with the AI cars is concerned. It's a struggle just to keep the bloody car on the track ! :mad:

In addition, it seems very difficult to get the back end of that Seat Leon to slide. I know that these cars grip the track slightly better than a '60s Mustang, but surely I should be able to get it to spin at high speed ?

[David Wright]

It might be worth asking for help at RSC as RSC is the focal point for RACE. I have no idea why you are having problems with the steering - it worked fine foe me but I don't have your wheel.

The default setups are pretty safe, but the SEAT will slide at the back when backing off the throttle with the right setup. I'm assuming you realise the SEAT is front wheel drive so you can't get the back to slide using power.

[Mogget]

I have created a new thread over at the RSC forums, so hopefully someone can solve my problem. As for the "sliding" issue, I am fully aware that the Seat Leon is a front wheel drive car. Maybe it is more difficult to get this type of car to slide, but I would have thought that it would be pretty easy to spin the car when turning the steering wheel violently at high speed. Having said that, it's possible that this is related to my steering issue. After all, the car hardly turns at all through 60 degrees of its full 200 degree arc :rolleyes:

[pain-less]

When I installed the RACE 07 demo, there was no profile for my "POS" Microsoft Sidewinder FFB wheel. I tried creating a profile but somehow screwed it up. I then selected the G25 profile for my wheel. I don't know what happened but RACE 07 transformed my wheel into something else. It is awesome!! I really feel connected, no play in the wheel, FFB feels amazing. I wish I could get these same settings in rFactor.