>Andi, a bit late but my vote would have gone for the Logi, you do get used
>to the pedals.
>Supposedly DirectX 7.0a corrected or diminished that problem from what
>I have been able to ascertain from reading various FAQs and sim
>websites, but I have not confirmed it personally.
>Regards,
>Brett C. Cammack
>That's Racing! Motorsports
>Pompano Beach, FL
I've only heard of it helping with the MS FF wheel, but who knows for
certain? It does sound like it ought to have some modest incremental
improvement. I went from 6.1 to 7.0a with no casualties, but it's a
biiiggg download file.
Regards,
Brett C. Cammack
That's Racing! Motorsports
Pompano Beach, FL
MS SW : 4
Log. Wingman : 5
Guillemot : 2
Spoilt: 2
If your interested, I have ended up with the Logitech, and apart from
being a bit squeaky, it's great. I don't notice the squeaks
during the game - but when my wife had a go on it I was surprised
how much noise it made - but thats no problem. :-)
I did have trouble with serial port connections though, so I upgraded
from WIn95 to 98, and used the USB ports instead.
It was a tough call between the Guillemot and the Logitech - but (you
won't believe this!) the Guillemot pedals didn't suit me at all they have
an odd "double hinge" type mechanism which looks fragile and would
annoy me.
The Microsoft one was quickly discounted mainly because it has recently
been re-launched here (UK) with USB and now costs 30 more than a
Logitech - which, better pedals or not, is getting a bit steep.
I'd say the Force feedback has but new life into many of the games,
RC 2000 seems make much more sense with the feedback, but the
effects are more subtle in CMR. (But I've only done one stage with
FF so far).
Anyway, thanks for your help.
--
Steven Dawkins - Research Assistant - University of York.
