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Key threads
- Newcomer asks which sims and wheel to buy 2000-06-19 · 43 postsJohn Kozak, new to PC racing, asked which wheel and games to start with. Most recommended forgiving titles such as Sports Car GT, NFS Porsche Unleashed, NASCAR Racing 3, Viper Racing, Re-Volt, Colin McRae Rally and F1 2000 with aids, and several warned him away from GPL for now. Wheel advice compared the Logitech, Microsoft and Act Labs force-feedback wheels, especially their pedals and shift paddles; he ordered the Microsoft wheel.
- Drafting etiquette and throttle-brake use in N3 2000-03-16 · 38 postsA NASCAR Racing 3 driver asked how to avoid hitting cars when catching them in the draft. Advice was to lift slightly or drag the brake and be patient. This led to a long technical argument, mainly between ymenard and Jim Erb, over whether the old Papyrus engine models throttle and brake applied at the same time. Richard Walker concluded that the two sides were describing different things.
- Microsoft and Saitek force feedback wheel comparisons 1998-10-19 · 31 postsA user asked for force-feedback wheel reviews. The Microsoft wheel drew mixed reports on its light sliding pedals, though gas and brake could be split in software, while the Saitek R4 was widely criticised for build quality. Saitek's Mark Starrett answered questions about DOS support and assembly and defended the product against complaints.
- Gran Turismo 2 announcement and GT versus PC sims 1999-02-11 · 44 postsNews that Gran Turismo 2 had been announced prompted a debate over whether the PlayStation game could match PC sims such as GPL. Supporters praised its depth and real cars, while critics pointed to low-resolution graphics, gamepad control and no damage model; the thread drifted into cost comparisons and radio-controlled helicopters.
Busiest threads
- What's the best "Casual" Wheel? (2 posts about it)
- GPL: 'generic joystick driver' (2 posts about it)
- NewBee (2 posts about it)
- Interact V3 wheel? (2 posts about it)
- interact v3 wheel/pedals (2 posts about it)
- Little E Sold Out to EA (1 posts about it)
- Building my own controller? (1 posts about it)
- Which wheels are optical? (1 posts about it)
- Act Labs Force RS problem. (1 posts about it)
- V3 steering wheel drivers (1 posts about it)
- GPL sudden wheel movement (1 posts about it)
- The Epiphany! (1 posts about it)
- Re: cheap controller recommendation? (1 posts about it)
- Newcomer asks which sims and wheel to buy (1 posts about it)
- Logitech makes rhe best damn steering wheels (1 posts about it)
Sentiment by year
Each post that discussed it was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).
| Year | Posts | Positive | Negative | Tone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 1 | 4 | negative (-0.50) |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 | 4 | negative (-0.56) |
| 2000 | 7 | 2 | 3 | negative (-0.29) |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | 2 | negative (-0.33) |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 3 | very negative (-1.25) |
Who talked about it most
Jonny Hodgson · 5 jason moyer · 2 Sideshow Bob · 2 David Li · 2 Aaron Menchions · 2 Jazzbo · 2 Kevin Gavitt · 1 SimRacer · 1 Tyler Eaves · 1 nixx · 1 James Wohlever · 1 Don Jennings · 1 stevende · 1 tla · 1 Graeme Nash · 1 David Masten · 1 BIG- · 1 John P. Wilson · 1 Jonathan Hodgso · 1 Bob Heathcot · 1
