I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.
Hope this helps,
Rick Miller
For the wheel, a durable MS Sidewinder FF, which comes packaged with a
couple of driving games, so that's saved a bit of time. For a not-too-hard
game, but great fun....Colin McRae 2?
Need4Speed is good (the earlier ones--like High Stakes or Hot Pursuit--are
easier than Porsche Unleashed).
Don't get him GPL (or even F1 2001) unless he's praternaturally focused,
patient, persistant, and *really* into auto racing. Certainly not Superbike
2001 (very, very hard) unless he's a bike freak. Motocross Madness is good,
if he likes that sort of thing. Midtown Madness is kinda dim-bulb for a
9-yr-old..
Dirt Track racing and its ilk are also good, as are N4 (or, easier, NASCAR
Heat) if he likes stockcars. I like Rally Championship Xtreme, too, but I'm
famously wierd.
Avoid Motor City Online like the plague.
--Steve Smith
If you're in the US and interested in a FF wheel for your son, I have an
essentially new (used one time, didn't care for FF) Logitech Formula Force
GP in its original box that I was about to put up on Ebay.
http://www.logitech.com/cf/products/productfeatures.cfm/70
New, they're $100. Cheapest on pricewatch.com is $75, I would take $40 plus
shipping from Calif.
Let me know if you're interested.
Bob G
Nascar Racing 2 is a problem due to the custom Papy driver that will not
work with digital wheels.
-Larry
Viper Racing is particularly good as it can be as easy or as hard as you
want it to be.
Both have championship modes where you race, win earn, update car, race,
win, earn, update car, etc...
-Larry
> > Hi,
> > I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
> > would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
> > like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
> > expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
> > make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
> > not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.
> For the wheel, a durable MS Sidewinder FF, which comes packaged with a
> couple of driving games, so that's saved a bit of time. For a not-too-hard
> game, but great fun....Colin McRae 2?
I got Viper Racing for my 11th b-day, and advanced through it quite quickly.
I think Viper Racing is your best bet, great sim.
Thanks,
Alex
> Need4Speed is good (the earlier ones--like High Stakes or Hot Pursuit--are
> easier than Porsche Unleashed).
> Don't get him GPL (or even F1 2001) unless he's praternaturally focused,
> patient, persistant, and *really* into auto racing. Certainly not
Superbike
> 2001 (very, very hard) unless he's a bike freak. Motocross Madness is
good,
> if he likes that sort of thing. Midtown Madness is kinda dim-bulb for a
> 9-yr-old..
> Dirt Track racing and its ilk are also good, as are N4 (or, easier, NASCAR
> Heat) if he likes stockcars. I like Rally Championship Xtreme, too, but
I'm
> famously wierd.
> Avoid Motor City Online like the plague.
> --Steve Smith
> > Hi,
> > I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
> > would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
> > like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
> > expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
> > make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
> > not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.
> Hi,
> I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
> would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
> like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
> expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
> make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
> not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.
However if your looking for a force feedback wheel and are in the market for
something new, I'd suggest the MS FF wheel, as it's pretty sturdy and has
been around long enough that you can find one for around $60 and would
probably come with a game or two. Or check out this site
http://gamespot.com/gshw/filters/0,12822,6018763,00.html for a review of
wheels. The best Force feedback wheels cost in excess of $120 these days.
As for games, the Need for Speed series is great, especially the older high
stakes one which I believe is now an EA Classics game and can be found for
around $12, NASCAR Heat is also a great game and again, can be found in the
bargain bin's as it's replacement Heat 2002 is on the way.
Colin McRae Rally 1 or 2 is a great game that isn't too tough and very
intertaining. Likewise Viper racing, ToCA and SCGT are fun and yet more
realistic "sims".
There really isn't any "easy" F1 or Indycar games, they are all much more
sophisticated for a 9 year old, but F1 2000 CS can be found inthe bargain
bins these days for cheep and will ALL driving aids turned on shouldn't be
too difficult to learn.
Another fun arcade game that he'd like is ReVolt, it's a game where you
drive remote control cars around and can shoot pop-bottle rockets and water
balloons at the other cars, loads of fun for a 9 year old.
Hope these suggestions help!
Happy Holidays
JJ
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> If you're in the US and interested in a FF wheel for your son, I have an
> essentially new (used one time, didn't care for FF) Logitech Formula Force
> GP in its original box that I was about to put up on Ebay.
> http://www.logitech.com/cf/products/productfeatures.cfm/70
> New, they're $100. Cheapest on pricewatch.com is $75, I would take $40
plus
> shipping from Calif.
> Let me know if you're interested.
> Bob G
> > Hi,
> > I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
> > would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
> > like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
> > expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
> > make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
> > not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.
> I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
> would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
> like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
> expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
> make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
> not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.
For a bit more money, try Act Labs' non-force wheel (
http://www.act-labs.com/race2.htm ) or one of the Billy$oft offerings.
http://eaglewoman.simracing.dk/gpl/faq-hw.htm#controls has a slightly
dated rundown on several wheel/pedal offerings.
As for games, aside from those already suggested, look for the $10
"Ultimate Motorcycle" package from EA. It has two solid sims, Moto
Racer2 and Superbike WC, as well as the sim-game Road Rash! Even with
it's dated graphics and non-existent physics modeling, RR has got to be
the best "simple fun" racing game in existence! Any 9 year old boy
will get a great kick out of it. :)
-Greg
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