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by **M. & A. Sha** » Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Any opinions (good or bad) about the Act Labs RS Force
wheel? I'm looking for a force wheel and it sounds good but
I'm debating between that one and the Logitech...the shifter
does sound really cool.

Thanks
Marc

by **Thomas Kellenstin** » Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:00:00

i have a act labs ff and absolutly love it
i will confess that i didn't even look at other wheels
i was going by a PC GAMER review, which gave it mega stars
love the wheel (thick and meaty)
and the petals are just as good so long as you wear a slipper or mocasson
(sp?)
sneakers okay, boots a no-no

by **Scott B. Huste** » Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hello,

I have a review up of the ACT LABS Force RS at Powersims.com. Please visit
us and look under the hardware/controllers on the menu on the left.

I use the ACT LABS Force RS and my primary steering device and love it.

--
Scott B. Husted
"PA-Scott"
COO
MMMGI
ICQ# 4395450

by **GTX_SlotCa** » Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:00:00

The hot wheels right now are the Act Labs and the Shifter, or the Guillemot
Ferrari Racing Wheel which has the stick shift built in. Both have gotten
good reviews online. The Guillemot has will cost $130 in the US, the Act
with the Shifter will cost $220 in the US. One review on the Act said it was
a little notchy feeling and may not be real great for games like Cart, but
that was just one review. I ordered a Guillemot, but as far as the company
itself goes, Act Labs is a class act. Reviews on the Act Labs are
everywhere, for the Guillemot wheel check www.mgprs2.com .

Slot

by **Daxe Rexfor** » Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Since you asked, it's moccasin, just for future reference. And they are
pedals, not petals (or peddles). Petals are on flowers.

:o)

~daxe

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by **de_sheph..** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

I've a ForceRS and am very happy with it - however I can't give any
compraison with anything else! Don't have hte shitfer but as its
appeared (+ ForceRS) at Fry's I might consider it - if GPL were patched
to support it (full manual mode and not just up-down) then I'd probably
get it.

One negative and positive comment. After a week or so my ForceRS started
to act strangely and with increasing frequency would suddenly shift to
full left lock. I emailed Act tech support expecting to be told to
return the wheel to them however was pleasantly surprised when tech
support told me to unscrew cover and look inside and they'd send any
replacement parts I needed. Having done this (something I hadn't done
before in case it affected warranty) I soon discovered a faulty solder
joint on one of the pot contacts which was soon mended. So negative
point was a production fault but positive was a helpful attitude from
tech support that allowed me to fix a simple problem myself.

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.

by **Scott B. Huste** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

I agree. ACT LABS has a first class bunch of guys to work with. What
little contact I have had with their tech support has been prompt and
efficient.

Scott
PA-Scott
COO
MMMGI

--
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ICQ# 4395450

by **David L. Coo** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Here Here. Zenon (Tech Support) is great. Always responds promptly. He is
definitely an asset to the Act Labs organization. Now if they can just get
Papy to implement RS Shifter support into GPL <g>

David Cook

by **(Raymond, ACT LABS** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hello,
The ACT LABS RS Shifter is really quite different from the Guillemot
one. The ACT LABS RS Shifter permits free shifting (selection of any
gear at any time) as well as sequential shifting (via one of the
shifter plates). The Guillemot shifter is strictly a sequential
shifter.
The belts inside of the ACT LABS Force RS are Kevlar reinforced and
can be notchy feeling when the wheel is brand new. It usually only
takes about 10 hours of play time (which should pass VERY quickly) to
work the belts in.
Slot, thank you for the kind words.

Raymond
ACT LABS

>The hot wheels right now are the Act Labs and the Shifter, or the Guillemot
>Ferrari Racing Wheel which has the stick shift built in. Both have gotten
>good reviews online. The Guillemot has will cost $130 in the US, the Act
>with the Shifter will cost $220 in the US. One review on the Act said it was
>a little notchy feeling and may not be real great for games like Cart, but
>that was just one review. I ordered a Guillemot, but as far as the company
>itself goes, Act Labs is a class act. Reviews on the Act Labs are
>everywhere, for the Guillemot wheel check www.mgprs2.com .

>Slot

>>Any opinions (good or bad) about the Act Labs RS Force
>>wheel? I'm looking for a force wheel and it sounds good but
>>I'm debating between that one and the Logitech...the shifter
>>does sound really cool.

>>Thanks
>>Marc

Raymond
ACT LABS

by **(Raymond, ACT LABS** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hello,
I actually race in my bare feet at home and with my boots at work
(don't think anyone here wants me to take off my boots). At first, I
was skeptical about racing with my bare feet, but I haven't had any
problems. The best thing about the ACT LABS pedal unit is that they
are HEAVY!

On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 16:00:54 -0500, "Thomas Kellenstine"

>i have a act labs ff and absolutly love it
>i will confess that i didn't even look at other wheels
>i was going by a PC GAMER review, which gave it mega stars
>love the wheel (thick and meaty)
>and the petals are just as good so long as you wear a slipper or mocasson
>(sp?)
>sneakers okay, boots a no-no

>> Any opinions (good or bad) about the Act Labs RS Force
>> wheel? I'm looking for a force wheel and it sounds good but
>> I'm debating between that one and the Logitech...the shifter
>> does sound really cool.

>> Thanks
>> Marc

Raymond
ACT LABS

by **(Raymond, ACT LABS** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hmmm. Maybe slippers would be better. Then again, I have calloused
and knarled feet from 12 years of bare footed, arch crushing karate,
so maybe I am an exception. Boots are a little better, but I really
don't mind using my bare feet on the ACT LABS peddal unit. It does
have excellent *** grips as opposed to plastic parts.

On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 20:57:47 -0500, "Daxe Rexford"

>>and the petals are just as good so long as you wear a slipper or mocasson
>>(sp?)

>Since you asked, it's moccasin, just for future reference. And they are
>pedals, not petals (or peddles). Petals are on flowers.

>:o)

>~daxe

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ACT LABS

by **(Raymond, ACT LABS** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hello,
I would love to see full shifter support on GPL too. Please e-mail
Papyrus and let them know how you feel.
Have you tried Rally Championship? At the risk of sounding like a
broken record, that game is oodles of fun with ACT LABS full shifter
support.

>> Any opinions (good or bad) about the Act Labs RS Force
>> wheel? I'm looking for a force wheel and it sounds good but
>> I'm debating between that one and the Logitech...the shifter
>> does sound really cool.

>I've a ForceRS and am very happy with it - however I can't give any
>compraison with anything else! Don't have hte shitfer but as its
>appeared (+ ForceRS) at Fry's I might consider it - if GPL were patched
>to support it (full manual mode and not just up-down) then I'd probably
>get it.

>One negative and positive comment. After a week or so my ForceRS started
>to act strangely and with increasing frequency would suddenly shift to
>full left lock. I emailed Act tech support expecting to be told to
>return the wheel to them however was pleasantly surprised when tech
>support told me to unscrew cover and look inside and they'd send any
>replacement parts I needed. Having done this (something I hadn't done
>before in case it affected warranty) I soon discovered a faulty solder
>joint on one of the pot contacts which was soon mended. So negative
>point was a production fault but positive was a helpful attitude from
>tech support that allowed me to fix a simple problem myself.

>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Before you buy.

Raymond
ACT LABS

by **David L. Coo** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Old (very broken in) Rockport's are the only racing shoes for me!

by **Scott B. Huste** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

David,

Yes, Zenon is a great person to deal with at ACT LABS concerning tech
support. I think Papy should definitely do GPL for the RS Shifter. I
wonder how much work is required to accomplish this?

Scott
PA-Scott

--
Scott B. Husted
"PA-Scott"
COO
MMMGI
ICQ# 4395450

> Here Here. Zenon (Tech Support) is great. Always responds promptly. He
is
> definitely an asset to the Act Labs organization. Now if they can just
get
> Papy to implement RS Shifter support into GPL <g>

> David Cook

> > I agree. ACT LABS has a first class bunch of guys to work with. What
> > little contact I have had with their tech support has been prompt and
> > efficient.

> > Scott
> > PA-Scott
> > COO
> > MMMGI

> > --
> > Scott B. Husted
> > ICQ# 4395450

by **GTX_SlotCa** » Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Setting up the Act Labs Shifter within a game should be easy. All they'd
have to do is set up 8 regular buttons (in the case of GPL, less). The Act
Shifter is set up like 8 buttons. 7 forward speeds and 1 reverse. Just like
the buttons on a wheel or joystick. Some rally cars have 7 speeds. I haven't
played GPL (don't get mad) but I don't think those cars had more than 6
speeds forward. The sequential shifting in the game already has 2 buttons,
so maybe only 5 more are needed. Again, should be real easy for game
manufacturers to program in or add in.

Slot

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