logitech formula force ex

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  1. Srdjan Badurina

    Srdjan Badurina Registered

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    Hello everyone!

    I am new to the forum, just because up until yesterday I had no problems running my RF2.
    My PC suffered a hard drive crash and I had to install a new one, reinstall my OS (Win 10 pro) and my Steam app, as well as download all my purchased games). After my RF2 downloaded and upgraded to the latest version, my wheel does not work well - it is too sensitive and after a small shift to the left or right the car wheels turn instantly all the way to the left or right. The wheel is old and not well suited for RF2, I know I should upgrade, but it worked before and served me well. It is properly installed, calibrated in Windows and it works well in Dirt Rally or in my F1 2019 game.
    I should point out that I have tried lowering the sensitivity, setting the dead-zone, setting the steering lock of the car, changing steering degree to suit my wheel, but none of the tweaks made any difference.
    If anyone has a JSON file with the correct settings and could send it to me, I would be much greatful.

    If anyone knows some kind of a solution until I get myself a better wheel, please help.

    Thank you!
     
  2. Lazza

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    How does it look in the Controls screen when you turn the wheel?

    Try re-assigning Steer Left and Steer right to reset the axis extents.
     
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  3. Filip

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    I have the same wheel and can confirm that latest Rf2 works with it.
    First thing you need to check what Lazza said.
    If it is too sensitive in Rf2 then check in Windows and/or Logitech Profiler.
    If there is a problem then check if you are using same profiler version as before reinstall?
    I am using some prehistoric Profiler version, I think it is 5.XX or something, can't remember exact reason but I think there was problem with this wheel and latest version.
     
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    Usually after new rF2 install for me the Wheel doesnt work at all. It wont recognize the wheel and i cant assign steering/pedals as it just wont recognize them. When i restart rF2 however then i can do what Lazza says and its all good again. Seem something goes wonky after reinstallation for some wheels. Good to hear Filip have the same wheel and no problems though. You should be fine after some tinkering.
     
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  5. Srdjan Badurina

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    I believe I have the latest profiler installed, meybe that's what's causing the problem.
    Will check later
     
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    Indeed I always had problem with rf2 detecting my wheel. When doing first setup for any wheel I always had to do some restarts or whatever for a thing to start working.
     
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    I will check everything once or twice more, right after I return home from work! :)
     
  9. Srdjan Badurina

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    It took some time to work it out, I tried deleting the json file for my wheel, it took several rf2 restarts to recognize the controller as it should and it works now. I also had to lower down the ffb smoothing and car specific ffb multiplier in orded to have a steady wheel (otherwise it was pulling itself out of my hands too strong)
     
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    Have you tried adjusting the rudder itself? After calibration, I always make an additional adjustment because the standard ones don't satisfy me. What happened to your hard drive? I've seen strange behavior on my hard drive lately, and I'm afraid something bad might happen. I want to know what I should do. Is it better for me to wait until it stops working and get help from a recovery specialist, or should I buy a new one now? I need just too many files on this hard drive, and transferring all of those files to a new hard drive will take a tremendous amount of time.
     
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