Hardware / Wheels

Mad Catz wheels

discussed in 355 posts, 1996-2005 · overall tone mixed

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Key threads

Budget steering wheel recommendations 1999-06-07 · 20 posts
A poster asked for a cheap wheel compatible with SCGT, GPL, Viper Racing and TOCA 2. The Mad Catz Andretti wheel was recommended for its price and quality, though it lacks split pedal axes. John Bodin and Craig Galbraith clarified which ACT Labs RS configurations support split axes, and posters explained how to test for split axes and rewire a Thrustmaster T2.
Psygnosis Formula 1 on PlayStation compared with Grand Prix 2 1996-10-27 · 27 posts
Users discussed Psygnosis's Formula 1 for the PlayStation, praising its feel and speed compared with GP2 on modest PCs, and noted that a PC version with 3D acceleration was due in early 1997. One poster bought a PlayStation on the strength of the replies. Replay being disabled with analogue controllers was explained via a Bizarre Creations comment that replays store control inputs.
Mad Catz wheel pulls hard left in NASCAR Racing 4 2001-05-26 · 24 posts
A new Mad Catz wheel owner found N4's left pull almost undrivable. Replies said the pull is deliberate oval setup and recommended easy setups, 100% linearity, zero deadzones in DXTweak and force feedback; Larry argued that superspeedway steering is too loose or sensitive regardless and that Papyrus should fix its controller code.
Xbox racing wheels and whether consoles are on topic 2002-01-02 · 20 posts
A new poster asked if Xbox was on topic and wanted wheel and pedal recommendations for F1 2001 and NASCAR on the console. Replies said console racing games were acceptable, and noted ActLabs was expected to make Xbox cartridges for its wheels. The thread drifted into console graphics comparisons and jokes about cars and home repairs.
Psygnosis Formula 1 rain screenshots impress PC sim fans 1996-06-13 · 27 posts
Randy Magruder praised rain screenshots of Psygnosis's PlayStation game Formula 1. Some PC racers considered buying a PlayStation, since GP2 was late and had lost its weather. A Bizarre Creations developer confirmed a variable weather option and explained why the screenshots looked dark. Posters argued over whether the game was arcade or sim, and Magruder relayed its FOCA licence, setup options and sim mode. John Wallace promised a hands-on test in Sim Racing News.

Busiest threads

Re: MadCatz Andretti Wheel? (15 posts about it)
USB Andretti Wheel (9 posts about it)
Mad Catz for GP2??? (7 posts about it)
Budget steering wheel recommendations (7 posts about it)
Andretti wheel with GP3? (6 posts about it)
Mad Catz Wheel? How is it? (6 posts about it)
Anyone try Madcatz Andretti Racing Wheel yet? (6 posts about it)
Mad Catz Andretti Racing Wheel (5 posts about it)
Psygnosis Formula 1 on PlayStation compared with Grand Prix 2 (5 posts about it)
Mad Catz wheel pulls hard left in NASCAR Racing 4 (4 posts about it)
Mad CAtz steering, any good (4 posts about it)
Formula 1 (4 posts about it)
mad catz steering &S2 (4 posts about it)
The specs of F1 Sim Compact and Mad Catz wheels/pedals? (4 posts about it)
-Mad Catz Andretti Wheel Update (4 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
1996	70	23	14	mixed (+0.11)
1997	68	18	24	mixed (-0.13)
1998	30	7	13	negative (-0.30)
1999	85	39	12	positive (+0.45)
2000	63	19	19	mixed (+0.03)
2001	17	2	7	negative (-0.24)
2002	15	1	6	negative (-0.47)
2003	3	2	1	positive (+0.33)
2005	4	1	2	negative (-0.50)