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Jeff Murchison JR
Screamers League Admin
www.speakeasy.org/~jmurch
1) Does the MS wheel have the same 'notchy' feel that the LWFF does? With the
LWFF I can feel what I am assuming is the motor stepping. This doesn't really
matter much for some sims, but I find it very distracting in N3.
2) What are some read FPS drops when using the MS wheel? I hear this is a CPU
hog, but how about a few numbers.
Something like :
Game, FPS w/o wheel, FPS w/wheel, CPU,CPU Speed, Video Card, Resolution
for example:
N3, 30, 25, celeron, 400, V2000, 1024x768
Nothing too detailed, just enough to help me, and hopefully someone else, make
a comparison.
Thanks for any input
These measurements taken with FF-on in back-to-back comparison of MSFF and
LWFF:
- GPL, LWFF increased framerate, averaging of 3-4 fps at startline (with 1.2
patch, 1024x768, full field, at back of starting grid, all features on,
detail set to 1/4, cars only in mirrors, 8 sounds - at the Ring, 27 fps
dropping to 22 after start with LWFF).
- N3, LWFF increased framerate, averaging of 3 fps at Bristol in traffic (at
1024x768).
- SCGT, no slowdown at all with LWFF and FF enabled, very choppy
(unplayable) with MSFF and FF enabled.
The MSFF has a different notchy feel from the LWFF. Hard to describe, but
compared to the LWFF, the MSFF 'notches' feel smaller (less resistance) and
more closely / evenly spaced. Also, there's a bit of free play in the gear
driven mechanism of the MSFF about center.
For non-FF games, I prefer the MSFF. However, with the better framerates
and FF feel of the LWFF, I have no regrets and gave the MSFF to my brother.
Brian
