Logitech G25 vs Logitech G27

[Ryzza5]

For the Lexus cars with 7 gears (which are really automatics I think) I have to engage the clutch, press number 7 on my keyboard, release the clutch, then release the 7 key. You're better off just changing the controls to Auto or untick Use Clutch and H Shifter (or just don't drive that car) :)

[MephistoRacing]

Wow, that sounds like a huge pain in the arse... Thanks for the answer man ;D

[Sly870]

Just drive cars with 6 gears, simply, only cars with 7 gears is the SLK 55 AMG, Lexus...Am I right?

[MephistoRacing]

I believe so, but it's still a pain in the arse for people who happen to like those cars :p

 

Also, I'm sure it couldn't have been too hard for Logitech to throw in another gear, after all, the g25/27 is for sim racers and enough cars in sim racing games have 7 gears :p

[Ryzza5]

But aren't they all paddel shift cars in real life though?

[MephistoRacing]

No idea, I'm sure there's at least 1 seven-gear H gate shifting car out there :P

[Ryzza5]

I'm not so sure about that:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_transmission#Gear_shift_types

 

...well, besides trucks anyway

[MephistoRacing]

Still, you never know, just cause Wikipedia says otherwise, doesn't make it true

 

Also, there's some odd shift gates out there...

[GTAMADDOG]

Pushing the G25 gear stick down, then into where 6th gear would be could be used as 7th gear. I personally use it as reverse gear because hardly any vehicles I drive in games have more than six gears.

[Sly870]

I want to get the G257 but it too expensive, I want to buy a G25 over here in South Africa? Anyone here from SA?

[Rebuilda]

Thanks for the plug Ryzza.

 

The G25's don't have 7 forward gears because they were designed before anyone fitted 7 forward gears in a production car.

 

I recondition G25's as a side line from work, they can develop faults after time but if you know where they develop its easy enough to prevent them happening.

Haven't got my hands on a G27 yet, they don't seem to develop the same faults.

 

I can do a reconditioned and modified G25 for about £100 GB + shipping. I only do them for people I have spoken to on forums or in game as its not a commercial venture for me, I don't get paid for the time spent doing the mods. I also do spares so if you got one cheap over there with a broken shifter I could sell you a modified one to replace it. The wheel unit and pedals are heavy and cost a lot to ship (and very rarely go wrong) Its the shipping that would be expensive if you are in South Africa. When you think a new G27 is over £300 GB.... big difference. (you'll have to work out the conversion into your local currency)

[danqweras]

wanted the g25 but couldn't find anywhere that had it in stock, so got the g27. should come on monday cant wait 900 rotation yay:thumbsup:

[Rebuilda]

wanted the g25 but couldn't find anywhere that had it in stock, so got the g27. should come on monday cant wait 900 rotation yay:thumbsup:

 

So.. drag it back up again... How did you find the G27?

I have tried one since the above message was posted and found that there was no FFB in TDU. Bit of a let down really.

Have any of the clever programmer types on here managed to edit the file which the game uses to recognise game controllers?

 

BUMP

[Rebuilda]

So, I've bumped this again as a known issue, G27's just dont give force feed back in TDU1. Has anyone found a workaround for this.

From what i've read ver 1.46 supported the G27 or provided some form of generic driver compatability for it but ver 1.66 / 1.67 do not. Some one on here must be able to source the file thats different that makes this the case.

If its just one file from the early version (pre-patch) surely it can be restored / added into Ver 1.66.

Am I the only one that uses a G27 on TDU these days? I just took out the G25 and replaced it with the G27 again. Keep swapping controller setups is a pain in the backside. There must be a fix for it?