rec.autos.simulators

Does anybody know of any hand held game controllers with steering wheels
available?  I seem to remember seeing one at a local Software Etc. but I
can't find it now.

Thanks for any information.

Brett

Yes, yes, yes!!!  It is made by InterAct Accessories
(http://www.interact-acc.com/), and is called the UltraRacer PC.  I have not
seen them at ANY computer store, but a somewhat dependable source for them
is your local Wal-Mart or Target.  You should be able to find them for under
twenty bucks.  Get two.

Personally, I love them to death.  I don't have enough room for a wheel, and
don't have the money for a desk AND a wheel, so I use these little gems.  I
have played Grand Prix Legends, F1 Racing Simulation, Viper Racing, Grand
Prix 2, CART Precision Racing, Need for Speed III, and a few other poor
racing games without a glitch, snap, or any setup trouble.  The only thing
you need to do is choose "Custom" in the Control Panel Game Controllers
menu, and check the "...is a Race Car Controller" box.

Have fun!  I know you will!

- John P. Wilson :|:
- Computer Renaissance http://www.computerrenaissance.com/
- Downshift http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1123/index.html
- Ten Cylinders, Six Gears, Four Wheels, Two Wings, and one Brave Heart.

How does the UltraRacer handle analogue acceleration
AND braking ?  There can't be two triggers can there ?

John

I have the PSX version...for Gran Turismo, of course. Yes, it has multiple
triggers.  One for braking, one for accel.  There's even another one (at least
on the PSX version), though I haven't found a use for it.  Still, for PC
games, I'd get a set of normal pedals.

No. Interact blew the Ultraracer for the PC. The only analog gas and brake is
the trigger which you push forward for brake. It is very awkward and
uncomfortable to use this way! I set the brake for button A when possible. (Is
there a way to do this for GP2? - I haven't found it.)
The PC Ultraracer should have at least one analog button on top (PSX version
has two!) but as I said they blew it. The only buttons on top are A-D. Not all
games will allow you to use a button for brake; but if you can, it's a good
controller, as long as you don't mind locking the brakes all the time.:-)