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Gray Matter Guerrilla 17 Jun, 2016 @ 10:10am
Logitech G Driving Force Shifter - 6 speed + Reverse Question
Couldn't find a post related to this, so my question:

Does the G Driving Force Shifter have an actual (physical) shift position for reverse?
It seems to me it only has 6 positions (3 at the top, 3 at the bottom), but on the shift knob, it has the reverse gear at the far right at the bottom (3 at the top, **4** at the bottom).

I'd really like to use all 6 gears for acceleration and another gear for reverse on the shifter.

Currently having to use a button on the wheel to shift into reverse. An alternative would be to lose 1 forward gear (or more - depending on transmission) and use one of the physical positions on the shifter for reverse - but I just don't like that. I'd like a true 6-speed shifter with all 6 gears for acceleration + another shift position for reverse.

Am I missing something obvious?
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Gray Matter Guerrilla 17 Jun, 2016 @ 10:10am
Oh, and I'm using a G29 wheel + 3 pedal setup if that matters.
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AwesomeChicken 17 Jun, 2016 @ 11:06am
Hi there,

You can push the shifter down and place it into reverse, that's the 7th button you can assign as reverse. Just like most cars
Hope this helps
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AwesomeChicken 17 Jun, 2016 @ 11:07am
Here's their official wording on this
"SIX-SPEED SHIFTER WITH PUSH-DOWN REVERSE"
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/driving-force-shifter
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Gray Matter Guerrilla 17 Jun, 2016 @ 1:15pm
AH! Thank you! I didn't see the push-down requirement. Will try this out after work.

Many thanks!
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Hemorrhoids (Banned) 7 Aug, 2016 @ 6:10pm
Originally posted by Chalk Silhouette Society :
AH! Thank you! I didn't see the push-down requirement. Will try this out after work.

Many thanks!

did that ever work for you?
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Gray Matter Guerrilla 8 Aug, 2016 @ 11:48am
Oh yes, it worked. I can't believe I over looked that...it's pretty obvious and I still missed it. :/
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Hemorrhoids (Banned) 8 Aug, 2016 @ 3:40pm
how was you able to get yours to work?
i went through all ranges and spliters in game, and tried a custom one but when i try to change the reverse slot 1 and press down on the shifter it doesnt recongnize it
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Gray Matter Guerrilla 8 Aug, 2016 @ 3:43pm
Originally posted by marcaus1988 :
how was you able to get yours to work?
i went through all ranges and spliters in game, and tried a custom one but when i try to change the reverse slot 1 and press down on the shifter it doesnt recongnize it

When you go to re-bind the gears, make sure you start out with the gear in the Neutral position, then press down and into the 6th gear slot.

If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what the problem is. Try unplugging the USB to the computer, then restarting the PC. Update the wheel/pedal/shifter software too might help.
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Hemorrhoids (Banned) 8 Aug, 2016 @ 4:12pm


Originally posted by Chalk Silhouette Society :
Originally posted by marcaus1988 :
how was you able to get yours to work?
i went through all ranges and spliters in game, and tried a custom one but when i try to change the reverse slot 1 and press down on the shifter it doesnt recongnize it

When you go to re-bind the gears, make sure you start out with the gear in the Neutral position, then press down and into the 6th gear slot.

If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what the problem is. Try unplugging the USB to the computer, then restarting the PC. Update the wheel/pedal/shifter software too might help.

That worked thank you very much.
Didnt know you had to press down and go to the gear while pressing down
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Twelvefield 8 Aug, 2016 @ 8:33pm
It's pouring lemon juice into the wound allright.

I wanted to buy a standard for a new car, and I test drove one that I liked. When it came time to turn around and go home, I decided to U-turn in a farmer's yard. Only I misjudged the turning radius and had to go into reverse to make a three point turn.

Except I couldn't for the life of me get the car to engage in reverse. I ended up having to get out and push the beast backwards myself. Back at the dealership, I explained how I liked the car enough but couldn't get the reverse to work.

"You push the knob down, sir," the salesman explained in the voice salesmen have when they know they've lost a sale not because of anything mis-spoken, but because the customer was dumb as a sack of ♥♥♥♥.

On the other hand, the Thrustmaster shifter has eight gear positions. In Automobilista, I shifted at speed from seventh into reverse, which caused the game pretty realistically to emit the sound of a transmission torqued out beyond repair, and I drifted powerless onto the grass.
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dzień rozpusty 28.10.2029 19 May, 2024 @ 2:37am
Dang, i wouldnt ever notice the push down feature lol
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