PK, racing wheel??

Steve_OS · Post by **Steve_OS** » Tue Oct 15, 2002 8:00 pm

I know you are heavy into your racing games. I was wondering what wheel you recommend for your PC and console racing games. Thanks bro.

Steve_OS · Post by **Steve_OS** » Tue Oct 15, 2002 8:02 pm

Also, has anyone ever tried those Xbox controllers that have a steering wheel on them?? They are really strange looking, are they any good at all??

Galley · Post by **Galley** » Wed Oct 16, 2002 9:02 am

Well, pretty much the standard wheel on the PS2 is the Logitech Driving Force. IT also works on the PC.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Oct 16, 2002 9:43 am

Steve:
 
 Odd as it may sound, I don´t use a wheel for my console racing games. And I don´t play PC games except for Championship Manager.
 
 I have read many good things about the Logitech wheel for the PS2. Not sure about PC wheels at all.
 
 I guess I´ve always preferred spending $50 on a new game instead of a wheel. I tried nearly every wheel for the PSX and didn´t care for any of them. Too many issues with size, comfort, setup, etc., for me.
 
 Hope all is well, dude! OS looks great, as always. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 Take care,
 PK

Steve_OS · Post by **Steve_OS** » Wed Oct 16, 2002 10:15 am

Ok, cool...thanks guys.

RustedWalleye · Post by **RustedWalleye** » Wed Oct 16, 2002 7:21 pm

Steve,
 
 For PC I still enjoy my Microsoft Force Feedback. I have had it now for 2 years without a single problem. And trust me Ive put it through a ton of abuse. Some people dont like the pedals but they are fine for me. They have released a second version of the wheel since mine but relatively no changes.
 
 Friend of mine has a Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP wheel. I helped him get it setup with XP (lots of problems with setup) and it works fine, but it doesnt feel as solid as Microsoft´s nor do I like the pedals at all. I have a size 14 foot so the smaller pedals (felt a lot weaker too) wouldnt put up with the abuse of my feet for long.
 
 As for console wheels I still havent broke down and decided to get one. I just dont see the need yet for a wheel with a console. Any game that I need to slide in (WoO) I have better luck with the analog vs a wheel. Thunder was the closest one to wanting me to get a wheel but thats as far as I got, was just to think more about it <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif"> I found using the analogs a little more delicately would let it feel more like a wheel.
 
 Hope this helps.
 
 Walleye

Steve_OS · Post by **Steve_OS** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 10:26 am

Thanks for the heads up Walleye. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_razz.gif">

Galley · Post by **Galley** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:00 pm

Gran Turismo 3 actually works better with the Dual Shock II controller than it does with the Logitech wheel. The Driving Force wheel works GREAT in NFS:HP2 though. Also, it´s the only way to enjoy playing Ferrari F355.

Post by **Jared** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 2:40 pm

Where´s Randy for this thread? He´s got quite a few wheels (I think) and has some preferences....let´s see if we can get him to scurry out for this post...
 
 Jared

J_Cauthen · Post by **J_Cauthen** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 9:10 pm

I have the Logitech Force GP, which is marketed for the PC, but works with the PS2, as well. I like it and find that I actually do better at GT3 with it than the Dual Shock, but I´m abnormally lousy at driving with the Dual Shock. I´ve seen others use the Dual Shock quite capably with GT3. I definitely do better at NASCAR Thunder 2002 with the GP vs. the Dual Shock. Where the GP wheel really shines for me on the PS2 is WoO Spring Car Racing. I can´t imagine being competitive without it.
 
 OTOH, the GP really feels cheap. I bought it to double as a PC wheel for my second PC when we want to do in-house LAN racing. The shifter buttons are too small for my tastes. I´d recommend the Driving Force if it has paddles (which I now believe it has). My main system has an older Logitech Wingman Formula Force. It has the paddle shifters. This baby has been a real work horse, but I´ve got my heart set on a Logitech MOMO, which is also fully compatible with the PS2.
 
 [ This message was edited by: J_Cauthen on 24-10-2002 18:40 ]