rec.autos.simulators

> OK gang What's the best FF wheel out there for around $150.00.

>Act Labs Force or Guillemot Ferrari, no doubt.

>Are there any "head-to-head" comparisons/reviews of these two ?

>John
>--
>John Hartridge

>>Act Labs Force or Guillemot Ferrari, no doubt.

> >> OK gang What's the best FF wheel out there for around $150.00.

> I have only tried one as well, but really love the Microsoft FF
wheel/pedal
> combo.  It works with every game I own (except the old N2 and possibly the
DOS
> version of ICR2 (comments, anyone?)).

> Depending on the game, the FF effects range from subtle/non-existent
(SCGT,
> TOCA2 where all you get is rumble strips and wall bumps), to integral to
> controlling the car accurately (GPL, natch).  The optical/digital control
> surfaces require NO re-calibration, and the profile configuration software
> bundles with the wheel makes it easy to customize controls and axes for
> different games.  The pedals support split axes for gas and brake (really
does
> make a difference for games that support it).

> The clamping mechanism is very well engineered, but can only be clamped
onto a
> surface of about 2" max. thickness (I had to remove the upper drawer from
my
> desk so that I could attach the pedals).  Other than that, the only other
minor
> beef I have is the lack of a column-type shifter.  The F1-style paddles
behind
> the wheel are nice, but do take a bit of getting used to, especially at
full
> lock.

> I paid about $130 for mine through mail order nearly 6 months ago, and can
> recommend it highly.

> "The moment someone's laziness makes my life difficult, I turn into an
***
> with a cause."

>Well I have owned a V4 Force Feedback Interact Wheel since last Christmas,
>recently
>I decided to purchase the Act Labs Force RS wheel.  I thought the USB and
>shifter additions looked interesting.
>When I received them I immediately removed the InterAct V4 and installed the
>Act Labs Force RS with Shifter through the USB port.
>I was highly dissappointed in the feedback "feel" compared to the Act Labs
>wheel. Other than that the fit and finish of the Act Labs RS is superb. The
>shifter worked superb. The gas and brake pedals are superb. I feel the
>InterAct V4 software interface is much better and easier to program. After
>keeping the Act Labs Force RS for about a week and dealing with their superb
>tech support I was forced to return their Force RS wheel. I really wanted to
>keep it just because of the USB and Shifter features, But the InterAct V4
>beats it hands down in actual game play enjoyment The bumps (rough roads)
>feel like bumps. The slides like slides, Crashes like crashes, engine rumble
>like an engine rumbling ect. ect.

>I was ready to trade off the Interact V4 for the new RS Force but I couldn't
>do it. The InterAct V4 wheel has spoiled me. Until a wheel comes along that
>has at least equal to performance in force feedback I have to remain
>satisfied with this simple but very gratifying wheel.

>> >> OK gang What's the best FF wheel out there for around $150.00.

>> I have only tried one as well, but really love the Microsoft FF
>wheel/pedal
>> combo.  It works with every game I own (except the old N2 and possibly the
>DOS
>> version of ICR2 (comments, anyone?)).

>> Depending on the game, the FF effects range from subtle/non-existent
>(SCGT,
>> TOCA2 where all you get is rumble strips and wall bumps), to integral to
>> controlling the car accurately (GPL, natch).  The optical/digital control
>> surfaces require NO re-calibration, and the profile configuration software
>> bundles with the wheel makes it easy to customize controls and axes for
>> different games.  The pedals support split axes for gas and brake (really
>does
>> make a difference for games that support it).

>> The clamping mechanism is very well engineered, but can only be clamped
>onto a
>> surface of about 2" max. thickness (I had to remove the upper drawer from
>my
>> desk so that I could attach the pedals).  Other than that, the only other
>minor
>> beef I have is the lack of a column-type shifter.  The F1-style paddles
>behind
>> the wheel are nice, but do take a bit of getting used to, especially at
>full
>> lock.

>> I paid about $130 for mine through mail order nearly 6 months ago, and can
>> recommend it highly.

>> "The moment someone's laziness makes my life difficult, I turn into an
>***
>> with a cause."