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by **Dave Coo** » Wed, 18 Sep 2002 02:25:08

My boys have a PS2 and I usually only take part when they want a second player
or to get them through a tough track in GT3. I decided to pick up WRC (World
Rally Championship) for myself and check it out. It has a great***pit view
unlike most PS2 driving titles. Quite fun!

Only problem I have is that I can't get it so take advantage of our Logitech
"Driving Force" PS2 wheel. The manual says it supports a wheel, but I can't
figure it out. Best I can come up with is that I have the newest iteration of
the Logitech wheel and there's something different inside that is causing the
problem. Funny thing is that when the game is booting - the wheel moves around
(just like on the PC) so I know there's communication.

Any idea's?

- Dave Cook

by **Gunnar Horrigm** » Wed, 18 Sep 2002 06:10:21

> Only problem I have is that I can't get it so take advantage of our Logitech
> "Driving Force" PS2 wheel. The manual says it supports a wheel, but I can't
> figure it out. Best I can come up with is that I have the newest iteration of
> the Logitech wheel and there's something different inside that is causing the
> problem. Funny thing is that when the game is booting - the wheel moves around
> (just like on the PC) so I know there's communication.

> Any idea's?

no ideas. other than use your momo, if you have one. :)

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by **Dave Coo** » Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:14:34

> > Only problem I have is that I can't get it so take advantage of our Logitech
> > "Driving Force" PS2 wheel. The manual says it supports a wheel, but I can't
> > figure it out. Best I can come up with is that I have the newest iteration
of
> > the Logitech wheel and there's something different inside that is causing
the
> > problem. Funny thing is that when the game is booting - the wheel moves
around
> > (just like on the PC) so I know there's communication.

> > Any idea's?

> no ideas. other than use your momo, if you have one. :)

LOL - Thanks Gunnar. You helped me figure out how much of a dumbass I am. I
plugged my Momo into the PS2 and then realized in the controller setup there
were more options than I originally thought. Arrow to the right and there was
the option for the wheel! Hehe. I'm off to Portugal. You the man :)

BTW - my PS2 Logitech wheel works too. I hear that WRC2 looks pretty good.
Console ***'s not so bad!

- Dave

by **Todd Walke** » Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:38:26

I bought WRC for the PS2 and it is a disappointment. Yes the graphics
are pretty and the replay camera's movements are neat, but the physics
model is lacking. I guess Mobil 1 RC and Rally Trophy have me spoiled.

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by **Gunnar Horrigm** » Wed, 18 Sep 2002 20:00:45

> > BTW - my PS2 Logitech wheel works too. I hear that WRC2 looks pretty good.
> > Console ***'s not so bad!

> I bought WRC for the PS2 and it is a disappointment. Yes the graphics
> are pretty and the replay camera's movements are neat, but the physics
> model is lacking. I guess Mobil 1 RC and Rally Trophy have me spoiled.

and again I have to ask; how come a Rally Game where 300hp cars can't
accellerate past 50 km/t in a 10 degree uphill slope is in such high
regard?

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by **Kendt Eklu** » Wed, 18 Sep 2002 23:20:55

> and again I have to ask; how come a Rally Game where 300hp cars can't
> accellerate past 50 km/t in a 10 degree uphill slope is in such high
> regard?

Because it's the only one with stages of any length? Because you can
tweak the physics to make it at least a little better?

In all honesty though, Mobil 1/RC2000 (I assume that's what you meant)
does seem a bit like the GP4 of Rally sims. Someone on RAS (I think)
once said (paraphrasing) "GP4 is not a good simulation of driving a
Grand Prix car, it's a simulation of what it would be like if you were
a good Grand Prix driver" RC probably falls into a similar category -
the immersion seems to outweigh the flaws.
The reason I think RC gets a pass is because there is no other game
out there with real-length stages (as opposed to F1-200x vs. Gp4), and
it doesn't have the glaring deep down faults like Gp4's PO system. It
also wasn't hyped up like Gp4.

Kendt
Wondering what we'll see first - a CART sim, a *real* WRC rally sim,
or West Racing Legends ;).

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