Help with setting up G29 steering wheel.

[andy1961]

I have spent hours and hours trying to calibrate and set up my wheel on this. The calibration is a nightmare as it just won't accept the inputs I'm trying to put in.
Are there any step by step guides/youtube videos out there?

Help!


Thank you.

[onearmedbandit]

Hmmmm I’m away from my computer for the next couple hours but it was incredibly easy to configure it. If you haven’t got it sorted by the time I get home I’ll chime back in.

[andy1961]

Ha, ha, I'm still trying! Thanks very much for your response, and if you can chime back in when you've got the time, it would be greatly appreciated.
I've never had problems in the past trying to configure my wheel before but this just won't play ball.

[onearmedbandit]

Ok, literally all I did was go to the settings tab, hit 'calibrate' and calibrate the axis (btw I use 140deg of rotation for GP Bikes with my G29), then assign the lean/throttle/brake(s)/clutch to the appropriate inputs on the same tab. I didn't have to do anything in Logitech software other than set my rotation to 140 degrees. While it shouldn't make a difference I use LGS 9.02.65 as my driver, not GHub.

[andy1961]

Thanks for your response. I tried the calibration but it just won't accept my steering wheel.

However, out of curiosity I tried calibrating an old Logitech joystick and that has worked with no problems. I'm going to keep trying to set up my G29.

Thanks again for taking the time to help.

[onearmedbandit]

*sometimes* I’ve seen Logitech wheels be temperamental about which USB you are using. Have you tried different ports? Also what software are you running. It really shouldn’t matter but there has to be some reason it’s not being recognised

[Red1Alpha]

I have a DFGT wheel and have had Issues with It too. Can´t say the LG software Is bullet proof from my experience but I did get It to work.

For one, try what onearmedbandit suggest, It´s a known fact that these LG wheels don´t like every port on your PC, I would try a none USB 2.0 port.

Try to reset the driver from windows, control panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices Manager > Human Interface Devices > then right click LG Driver > Properties > Driver > Disable Driver. Then click the disable driver again to turn the driver back on again.

Worst case scenario would be to unInstall your LG software, unplug your wheel, reboot your PC, then plug your wheel back In again and let windows use It´s generic driver. You will lose some options settings like wheel degee and FFB settings though.

[andy1961]

Lads,

Thanks once again for your help. Well, it all finally came together! And yes, it was a port issue!
Tried all ports...and suddenly, after many plug in's and plug outs, the G29 fired into life! All of a sudden after taking up approximately 10 hours of my time - much to the annoyance of my wife - it seemed to want to set everything up itself!

Anyway, sorted. And it's a brilliant motorbike simulator! Tough as hell, as it should be.

Thanks again.

[Thoth Shoggoth]

Do you guys reccomend playing this with a wheel rather than the controller? I am disappointed like everyone by the lack of a dedicated motorbike controller on the market and i always wondered if a steering wheel was a decent option.

[onearmedbandit]

Originally posted by Thoth Shoggoth:

Do you guys reccomend playing this with a wheel rather than the controller? I am disappointed like everyone by the lack of a dedicated motorbike controller on the market and i always wondered if a steering wheel was a decent option.

I've played it on a controller and in my opinion it isn't half the game that it is when using a wheel. For one you have force feedback, plus more precise steering and throttle/brake inputs. Then you have people like Chris Beeves and a few others who have either adapted ffb wheels into handlebar set ups or created their own from scratch.

https://forum.piboso.com/index.php?board=35.0

[Brass Wing Hawk]

If we could assign the throttle and front break to touch controllers buttons and axes, it would give us a lot more customizing options.

[andy1961]

Originally posted by onearmedbandit:

Originally posted by Thoth Shoggoth:

Do you guys reccomend playing this with a wheel rather than the controller? I am disappointed like everyone by the lack of a dedicated motorbike controller on the market and i always wondered if a steering wheel was a decent option.

I've played it on a controller and in my opinion it isn't half the game that it is when using a wheel. For one you have force feedback, plus more precise steering and throttle/brake inputs. Then you have people like Chris Beeves and a few others who have either adapted ffb wheels into handlebar set ups or created their own from scratch.

https://forum.piboso.com/index.php?board=35.0

Completely agree. It is absolutely fantastic playing with a wheel!

I'm 61 now and taking it nice and easy - for real - on an old Honda Super Blackbird xxx, but by god it can move when I want it to. When I was younger I rode a handful of sportsbikes and this motorbike sim is, with the FF set up correctly, the closest you can get to the real experience! Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 2 gives it a damn good run for its money but lacks, of course, the FF.
Certainly, despite all the bells and whistles, the Ride and Moto GP games, in my opinion, don't come close.