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GPL: joystick and FF?

Nicolas Turgeo

GPL: joystick and FF?

by Nicolas Turgeo » Wed, 14 Jul 1999 04:00:00

I prefer playing GPL with a joystick (and CH pedals), so has anyone
tried Force Feedback with a joystick?
Are the GPL 1.1 benefits as great with a joystick as for a wheel?

And then, what would be the best FF joystick?

Thanks!

Nicolas

Florian Kernle

GPL: joystick and FF?

by Florian Kernle » Wed, 14 Jul 1999 04:00:00


Well, I'm using a MS Sidewinder FF Pro and it works great... the only
problem I have is:
Playing a racing game with FF = undriveable for me
It's very hard to steer, and just doesn't feel good... Maybe you'll like it,
but I don't.
The only game I enjoyed the FF was FS98, it was really great.

Oh, yes, and I was having a problem when playing GPL with FF, the game was
in slo-mo all the time... Maybe  they made it so that you can enjoy the FF
more :-)

Dex

Marti

GPL: joystick and FF?

by Marti » Wed, 14 Jul 1999 04:00:00


> I prefer playing GPL with a joystick (and CH pedals), so has anyone
> tried Force Feedback with a joystick?
> Are the GPL 1.1 benefits as great with a joystick as for a wheel?

> And then, what would be the best FF joystick?

Well I'm using the Logitech FF USB and it works great. I can't tell
whether the benefits are as great as for a wheel but it definitly adds
to the feeling.

However i had to adjust the core.ini settings a bit cause the effects
were much to strong with the default setup.
And my laptimes have dropped a bit - guess i need more training.. ;-)

As for the best FF joystick... i think it depends on your needs.
You should check out some reviews that are floating around the net.
I bought the Logitech cause _I_ felt that it provides better and more
subtle effects - and it was less expensive than MSFF (YMMV).

HTH
Martin

Marti

GPL: joystick and FF?

by Marti » Wed, 14 Jul 1999 04:00:00


> I prefer playing GPL with a joystick (and CH pedals), so has anyone
> tried Force Feedback with a joystick?
> Are the GPL 1.1 benefits as great with a joystick as for a wheel?

> And then, what would be the best FF joystick?

Well I'm using the Logitech FF USB and it works great. I can't tell
whether the benefits are as great as for a wheel but it definitly adds
to the feeling.

However i had to adjust the core.ini settings a bit cause the effects
were much to strong with the default setup.
And my laptimes have dropped a bit - guess i need more training.. ;-)

As for the best FF joystick... i think it depends on your needs.
You should check out some reviews that are floating around the net.
I bought the Logitech cause _I_ felt that it provides better and more
subtle effects - and it was less expensive than MSFF (YMMV).

HTH
Martin


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