Another Fanatec wheel arrives!

[left888]

People are free to comment also, are they not?

Of course they are. I'm really not sure what some of you people are thinking. My complaint is with Fanatec and only Fanatec. But it seems some of you are misinterpreting this. I've stated this several times, yet some of you continue to drag my name about. I really don't need any fanboys from the peanut gallery trying to impress others with their 2 cents.

 

[left888]

Your 2 cents in the PM you sent me......REPORTED. Deal with that, friend.

Don't confuse me with your friend. You are just a fanboy trying to impress someone, now go back to your peanut gallery.

 

[HighSeasHoMastr]

Look, left888, I didn't want to get involved with this, but I have to know the answers to a few questions:

1) You tirelessly state that your complaint is with Fanatec and only Fanatec. Why then do you constantly drag it out here in a public forum when that is clearly not the best way to communicate with Fanatec?

2) You say that all you want is for your issue to be resolved. Why then when you were offered a possible solution by a fellow forum member who was capable and willing to look into your situation for you did you basically spit in his face?

3) If your situation is as bad as you would have us believe it is, why have you not pursued legal action against Fanatec? If you ordered in December 2010 and they took your money, and have since not shipped your product or offered you a refund, take them to court. There is legal recourse for you in that situation. Of course, if that isn't actually the situation and Fanatec has either shipped your wheel, offered you a refund that you declined, or you never ordered to begin with, then there's not much to say.

4) Why do you hold a double standard of "I can post what I want" but then when other people post "what they want" regarding a disagreement with your opinions you jump down their throat. What's up with that?

Not that I expect to get a response to this, but curious minds must know...

 

[scoddee]

Don't confuse me with your friend. You are just a fanboy trying to impress someone, now go back to your peanut gallery.

I knew sarcasm might be a difficult hurdle but I'll give it another, more obvious shot....I'm heading back to the peanut gallery to play GT5 on MY Fanatec wheel & CSP's that WERE delivered to me in a timely manner. What are you doing ?

Scoddee

 

[Spagetti69]

I'm chucking peanuts at the monkey lol.

 

[left888]

when that is clearly not the best way to communicate with Fanatec?

Fanatec would not reply to my emails, suggestions?

You say that all you want is for your issue to be resolved. Why then when you were offered a possible solution by a fellow forum member who was capable and willing to look into your situation for you did you basically spit in his face?

I purchased my product from Fanatec, I don't expect or want anyone else with my information, thanks for your concern however.

If your situation is as bad as you would have us believe it is, why have you not pursued legal action against Fanatec?

What makes you think I haven't?

Why do you hold a double standard of "I can post what I want" but then when other people post "what they want"

What has your response done to get my order to me? right, nothing. I posted in this thread to get Fanatec response.

 

[HighSeasHoMastr]

Fanatec would not reply to my emails, suggestions?

Try calling them. There's a couple phone numbers you can try from their website.
Also, make sure that you followed the steps that they lay out on their website and include all the information they ask for in the email you sent. Hopefully you have, but I know they tend to ignore emails that don't have everything they ask for.
Also, you can PM "Fanatec..." on these forums, as he is the CEO of Fanatec.
If you've tried all of this and still have gotten no response, refer to #3.

I purchased my product from Fanatec, I don't expect or want anyone else with my information, thanks for your concern however.

Fair enough, but he was offering to put you in touch with the official distributor for Fanatec in North America. How is this unacceptable to you?

What makes you think I haven't?

The fact that you still make posts like these.

What has your response done to get my order to me? right, nothing. I posted in this thread to get Fanatec response.

No, it hasn't. What have any of your posts done to get your order to you?
And by the way, you got a response from Fanatec in this post so why would you still be posting if your only goal was to get a response from Fanatec?

Also man, as a helpful tip, try to drop the hostility. There's no reason for it. People are trying to help you and give you useful advise, and you're being a massive 🤬 back to them. Who is that helping?

 

[avholic]

If it does have two small buttons in the Tuning display then it is a V2. We only sell V2s for over a year now

May I know what is the latest firmware for PWTS and GT2 ?

I reflushed my PWTS with 669 long time back, while my GT2 came with 681.

 

[12thgear]

I believe the latest firmware is 681. 669 was the "Ultimate Edition" firmware, but that's now superseded.

 

[avholic]

Thanks, I will reflush my old PWTS w/ 681. It might solve the loss of FF issue due to overheating. I see that with 681 you have option to permanently turn on the outlet fan.

 

[Puggy]

I think Thomas should send him what he wants to shut him up, LOL.

 

[Mohamu]

Just get my GT2. It took only 5 days from paying to get it. Now I'm going to test it with my G25 pedals.

 

[dzidza]

Just get my GT2. It took only 5 days from paying to get it. Now I'm going to test it with my G25 pedals.

I used g25 pedals before buying CSP, and i would recommend CSP highly. For me there is no comparison to G25. Latest thing that i did with CSP is that I shortened brake throw, and it feels like in a racing car. Stiffer and shorter. Just need to tighten screws on throttle to get faster throttle pedal coming back to 0. If you have opportunity to save money this should be your next purchase, only if you can afford it. The customization of CSP is unbelievable.

Enjoy your GT2 :-)

 

[Mohamu]

I used g25 pedals before buying CSP, and i would recommend CSP highly. For me there is no comparison to G25. Latest thing that i did with CSP is that I shortened brake throw, and it feels like in a racing car. Stiffer and shorter. Just need to tighten screws on throttle to get faster throttle pedal coming back to 0. If you have opportunity to save money this should be your next purchase, only if you can afford it. The customization of CSP is unbelievable.

Enjoy your GT2 :-)

Thanks 👍 I'll

And next week I'll order the pedals too I think. I've got modded G25 break pedal what is stiffer and shorter than the original, but I bet it is not on the level like the CS pedals. Can't wait to test the wheel during the weekend

 

[Bonefork]

Of course they are. I'm really not sure what some of you people are thinking. My complaint is with Fanatec and only Fanatec. But it seems some of you are misinterpreting this. I've stated this several times, yet some of you continue to drag my name about. I really don't need any fanboys from the peanut gallery trying to impress others with their 2 cents.

You make this thread painful to read. You troll it (and other related threads) day after day. It's obnoxious to read (or have to skip over), and so are all the replies from people (so I'm sorry to add to it). It should be clear to you by now that no one here sympathizes with you, nor do they want to read your inflammatory posts (or double posts as it were). Any chance you had to earn people's sympathy was gone weeks ago; your attitude stinks and its no wonder to anyone why you're having prolonged issues the way you attack and insult for no reason. Please just stop.


..back on topic: I eventually got my Rennsport Wheel Stand to stay still, but now I don't dare unscrew it to fold it up when not in use. The pedals also magically stopped making noise when I went back to use them and grease them up. The wheel is still working fine, the "up" button on the d-pad takes a bit too much work to press, but other than that I'm pleased that I haven't needed to read this thread in quite some time and that nothing I've read about has gone wrong with the wheel. Thanks Fanatec.

 

[dzidza]

Thanks 👍 I'll

And next week I'll order the pedals too I think. I've got modded G25 break pedal what is stiffer and shorter than the original, but I bet it is not on the level like the CS pedals. Can't wait to test the wheel during the weekend

Just be sure if you are testing with gt5, to get good settings, cause it's going to feel much different them G25.

 

[Mohamu]

Just be sure if you are testing with gt5, to get good settings, cause it's going to feel much different them G25.

Have you guys got some good setups for the wheel for GT5? I've found some but it is hard to believe that 100% FFB is the best.. Thanks forwardly for the tips.

BTW, what is about the firmwares? is it only important in PC sims, or on consoles too?

(It would be great if somebody who has big experince with this wheel could make a big post about everything what new GT2 wheel owners have to know.)

 

[dzidza]

Have you guys got some good setups for the wheel for GT5? I've found some but it is hard to believe that 100% FFB is the best.. Thanks forwardly for the tips.

BTW, what is about the firmwares? is it only important in PC sims, or on consoles too?

(It would be great if somebody who has big experince with this wheel could make a big post about everything what new GT2 wheel owners have to know.)

Assuming you will test it with gt5, my ptws settings are ffb 40 (in game 10), abs around 85, shock around 35, drift 5, sensitivity OFF (not 900deg- let the game decides what rotation degree should it use, so you dont force eg. F1 car on 900 deg), and basically those are my settings. everything else no 0. Firmware is 681 (the latest).

 

[Bonefork]

Have you guys got some good setups for the wheel for GT5? I've found some but it is hard to believe that 100% FFB is the best.. Thanks forwardly for the tips.

BTW, what is about the firmwares? is it only important in PC sims, or on consoles too?

I put the FFB at 30-40 after reading a post somewhere around here and it's not as powerful but you can play longer without it heating up, and it still actually feels pretty good. It also helps to turn the rotation up to 600 at least, if you're feeling energetic you can go to 900. Other than that I don't mess with the settings as I don't know what they do, really, other than ABS which I always set at 75.

As for the firmware, or any firmware for that matter: if it isn't broke, don't fix it. Firmware is software isolated inside something (in this case your wheel), think of it like an extremely simple operating system (like Windows).

 

[amar212]

Have you guys got some good setups for the wheel for GT5? I've found some but it is hard to believe that 100% FFB is the best.. Thanks forwardly for the tips.

BTW, what is about the firmwares? is it only important in PC sims, or on consoles too?

Here is something I came up with and what Dzidza tested too and we both agreed it is the best setting for GT5 (and Forza, with exception of Sensitivity setting**).

My original NeoGaf post:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=28638767&postcount=1931

Before reading it just one notice > before I "discovered" the true nature of the *Drift* setting on the wheel, I used 669UE firmware because it helped me combating unavoidable understeer and heavy dampening of 681 that gave me headaches in GT5.

But when you turn off the dampening completely - AKA turn *drift* setting to 005 - it drastically improves overall performance on latest, 681 firmware and makes Fanatec GT2 the ultimate wheel. I wrote the NeoGaf post before I came back to 681, so just forget everything regarding 669 and just take a notion about actual settings.

Dzidza and I both tested it during last week (he's playing on PWTS so we can confirm it works on both models) and finally discovered the ultimate key for Fanatec performance.

Notice that he uses different settings for FF strength, shock and ABS, but that is due to his personal tastes and you can adjust those to your personal preference. Everything lays in having Sensitivity at 000 (let game decides about sensitivity), Drift settings adjusted to 005 and all other options at 000 (including both Spring and Damper options available in 681 for PS3).

** Notice that adjusting for having 900 degrees on Xbox360 and Forza will ask for manual adjusting for Sensitivity on 900 - but you can set it on any other of 5 settings-profiles available.

 

[Mohamu]

Thanks for everyone!

I'll try out your ideas, and will see what is ideal for my driving style.
(Ussualy I don't have problem with the tyre damage in GT5, but I hope this wheel will reduces it, and I'll feel the connection between the tyres and the road much more. )

Thanks again

 

[dzidza]

Thanks for everyone!

I'll try out your ideas, and will see what is ideal for my driving style.
(Ussualy I don't have problem with the tyre damage in GT5, but I hope this wheel will reduces it, and I'll feel the connection between the tyres and the road much more. )

Thanks again

No problem. if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

 

[Mohamu]

Ok, 1st impressions: The wheel is unbelievable No sound, smooth feeling, amazing. But: in GT5 the G25 pedals don't want to work with it. no throtle, no break. I guess I have to do something with the ingame button mapping, but as I'll have some race today and I'll use my old G25 set I don't want to change my settings.
Any ideas for this problem? Thanks guys

 

[dzidza]

Ok, 1st impressions: The wheel is unbelievable No sound, smooth feeling, amazing. But: in GT5 the G25 pedals don't want to work with it. no throtle, no break. I guess I have to do something with the ingame button mapping, but as I'll have some race today and I'll use my old G25 set I don't want to change my settings.
Any ideas for this problem? Thanks guys

They should work normally from the beginning, it might be that connector between g25 and gt2 isn't good.

 

[left888]

Well after 6 months of waiting my order finally arrived over the past week. The CSP 4 days ago and yesterday my GT2 wheel. Several weeks ago the shifters arrived.

First off I'm really liking the CSP, they are solid, have a nice feel to them. The one complaint is the throttle does not have enough resistance to it. I will adjust it at some point.

I am rather disappointed in the GT2 wheel, it feels like a toy compared to my Thrustmaster T500, but at least my kids (23) (16) and I can play Forza with a wheel.

I have been using the CSP and my T500 wheel in combination in iRacing, rFactor, Race 07 and all the Simbin franchise plus all the other regulars like Dirt 1,2,3. For GT5 I definitely prefer the Thrustmaster setup.

I really hope the quality of these Fanatec products are much better then Fanatec's customer service, because we all know it is terrible. (peanut gallery jump in at this point)

My advice to folks that are on the fence, get the best and go with a Thrustmaster T500 and save yourself so much grief.

 

[Mohamu]

They should work normally from the beginning, it might be that connector between g25 and gt2 isn't good.

Doesn't sound good..
It's a luck that my friend has an adapter too and he doesn't need it because he had enough brain to order the wheel and the CS pedals together. I'll borrow the adapter from him tomorrow, and we'll see. Anyway, if this is a problem with a brand new wheel. Fustrating..

 

[dzidza]

Doesn't sound good..
It's a luck that my friend has an adapter too and he doesn't need it because he had enough brain to order the wheel and the CS pedals together. I'll borrow the adapter from him tomorrow, and we'll see. Anyway, if this is a problem with a brand new wheel. Fustrating..

Did you connect it to the correct connector pot, meaning that you accidentally connect it into shifter pot. On my pwts, upper pot is for shifter, and lower is for pedals.

 

[Mohamu]

Did you connect it to the correct connector pot, meaning that you accidentally connect it into shifter pot. On my pwts, upper pot is for shifter, and lower is for pedals.

The ports are signed by colors too (for stupids like me lol) but I've tried out in other ports too, but nothing.. I really don't care if it doesn't work with G25 pedals if it'll work with the Clubsport pedals

My friend sent back his first wheel because it had the same problem (and it had strange noise too), and the replacement wheel was fine. I really don't want to send this back, who knows when will I get a new one..

 

[dzidza]

The ports are signed by colors too (for stupids like me lol) but I've tried out in other ports too, but nothing.. I really don't care if it doesn't work with G25 pedals if it'll work with the Clubsport pedals

My friend sent back his first wheel because it had the same problem (and it had strange noise too), and the replacement wheel was fine. I really don't want to send this back, who knows when will I get a new one..

Never meant to imply your stupid, sometimes even with colored pots, one can switch pot connections accidently. Isn't there another pot on the other side?? or that one is only for shifter (can't remember)

Once again sry

 

[Spagetti69]

The ports are signed by colors too (for stupids like me lol) but I've tried out in other ports too, but nothing.. I really don't care if it doesn't work with G25 pedals if it'll work with the Clubsport pedals

My friend sent back his first wheel because it had the same problem (and it had strange noise too), and the replacement wheel was fine. I really don't want to send this back, who knows when will I get a new one..

My wheel doesn't like connecting to G27 pedals either.

Bring up telemetry and try pressing the brake and throttle simultaneously. Or just feathering either pedal alternately.

See if you get cross talk, random throttle and brake.

If so then I don't really know the answer other than sometimes it will work straight away other times it won't.