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Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

Fillyourboot

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Fillyourboot » Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:08:20

Seems Microsoft is pulling out of peripherals manufacture. Assuming a store
clears out existing stock is the Sidewinder FF wheel worth it?

++
Si.

Don Burnett

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Don Burnett » Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:44:43


> Seems Microsoft is pulling out of peripherals manufacture. Assuming a
> store clears out existing stock is the Sidewinder FF wheel worth it?

> ++
> Si.

I personally think so, especially if you get one at a good buy. I have been
running one for about 9 months now, and have been pleased with it.

--
Don Burnette

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Doug Hoo

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Doug Hoo » Mon, 18 Aug 2003 13:06:03

YES


Steve Smit

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Steve Smit » Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:53:22

Yes...aside from a well-documented anomaly w. N2003: the FF comes and goes
arbitrarily, both between driving sessions, and sometimes, disturbingly,
during a session (which feels something like hitting a patch of the dreaded
Black Ice).

And, no, MS is not abandoning peripherals like mice & keyboards, only the
Sidewinder line, which includes the wheel and an excellent FF joystick.

--Steve Smith


Larr

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Larr » Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:25:49

Absolutely.  It's a very reliable wheel, has almost zero pot problems, is
built like a Tank, and will last years.  The pedals are the best in the
business.

Mine is going on 4 years old and with the exception of a now slightly
sticking left shifter button, has given me zero trouble.

Alas, the software, while functional, hasn't been updated in years (and
years).

Larry


Larr

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Larr » Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:26:29

Interesting.  I've never had a problem with the FF going away in any version
of NR.

-Larry


> Yes...aside from a well-documented anomaly w. N2003: the FF comes and goes
> arbitrarily, both between driving sessions, and sometimes, disturbingly,
> during a session (which feels something like hitting a patch of the
dreaded
> Black Ice).

> And, no, MS is not abandoning peripherals like mice & keyboards, only the
> Sidewinder line, which includes the wheel and an excellent FF joystick.

> --Steve Smith



> > Seems Microsoft is pulling out of peripherals manufacture. Assuming a
> store
> > clears out existing stock is the Sidewinder FF wheel worth it?

> > ++
> > Si.

jason moy

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by jason moy » Thu, 21 Aug 2003 01:17:07


>Interesting.  I've never had a problem with the FF going away in any version
>of NR.

I had a problem with wheel input no longer being recognized
periodically using Windows 98 and GPL/N4/N2002/N2003.  Strangely
moving to XP (on the same machine with the same wheel) fixed the
problem.  I used to get prompted to recalibrate my wheel once every
day or two as well.

Jason

redTe

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by redTe » Thu, 21 Aug 2003 03:20:31


Have you played F1 Challenge '99-'02 with the Microsoft ? I'm having
difficulties getting a smooth input to accelerator and brake. It seems
very.."digital". Steering is fine and GPL is very good.

doug.drods..

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by doug.drods.. » Tue, 19 Aug 2003 17:01:03

My MSFF wheel is pretty good and high on quality/durability. I did rush out
and buy a new Sidewinder joystick though.

The problem I have now is that the wheel grabs 'controller position 1' in
WinXP so I can't use the joystick and pedals combo with the new USB stick
anymore. I have to use the older gameport stick for this.


> Yes...aside from a well-documented anomaly w. N2003: the FF comes and goes
> arbitrarily, both between driving sessions, and sometimes, disturbingly,
> during a session (which feels something like hitting a patch of the
dreaded
> Black Ice).

> And, no, MS is not abandoning peripherals like mice & keyboards, only the
> Sidewinder line, which includes the wheel and an excellent FF joystick.

> --Steve Smith



> > Seems Microsoft is pulling out of peripherals manufacture. Assuming a
> store
> > clears out existing stock is the Sidewinder FF wheel worth it?

> > ++
> > Si.

Larr

Sidewinder wheel worth picking up if cheap?

by Larr » Mon, 25 Aug 2003 02:42:43

I haven't done much in F1C yet, but the steering in that series has always
felt lousy to me anyway.

-Larry




> > Absolutely.  It's a very reliable wheel, has almost zero pot problems,
is
> > built like a Tank, and will last years.  The pedals are the best in the
> > business.

> > Mine is going on 4 years old and with the exception of a now slightly
> > sticking left shifter button, has given me zero trouble.

> > Alas, the software, while functional, hasn't been updated in years (and
> > years).

> Have you played F1 Challenge '99-'02 with the Microsoft ? I'm having
> difficulties getting a smooth input to accelerator and brake. It seems
> very.."digital". Steering is fine and GPL is very good.


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