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:sigh: VERY annoying controller problem

4 posts by 3 people · 03 Oct 2001 23:48 UTC - 05 Oct 2001 20:17 UTC

Dan Belcher 03 Oct 2001 23:48 UTC#159954
I have a quite ancient Mad Catz steering wheel (it says Analog True in the bottom right corner, I assume that's the name of the type of wheel, but I'm not certain) I bought about 3 years ago. I just recently had to get my harddrive replaced and I am in the process of reinstalling everything. For some reason, the wheel works perfectly fine in GPL, but absolutely refuses to calibrate in N4. I've tried both Optimum and DirectInput controller options and disable Poll Without Interrupts, but it refuses to work. I can't find any drivers for the wheel at Mad Catz's website (they seem to act like they never even made this wheel . . . ). Any ideas, other than get a new wheel? Anyone? BTW, I am planning on getting a new wheel sometime soon. Any suggestions on a good wheel that's nice 'n' cheap? :) ----------------------------------------- Dan Belcher Webmaster, http://www.gplworld.racesim.net/simcrash
Try to find the original style Logitech Wingman Formula Force, it's a great wheel, especially for GPL (because it's Lotus steering wheel red). I believe the good ones were manufactured in China, but anyways you might still be able to find one on the web for under $40 or $50. If I wasn't going to college and wasn't on a budget, I'd have an ACT Labs wheel with all the goodies, but I guess I'll have to get educated first. My birthday is coming up though....... Ryan
iksteh 05 Oct 2001 20:17 UTC↳ reply to Ryan#159814
Agree! I have a (made in Taiwan) original style LWFF and with the exception of the learning curve for the pedals (I can run 1:07s at the Glen with them now) it has been an excellent wheel. FWIW - it's now 3.5 years old, has never had spikes and feels/works as sturdily as when I got it. It hasn't been treated like a pointless ferrari (read garaged) or babied either - just a good quality build. Force effects are still strong and the cable drive is smooth. A second hand one of these is a good option but being motorised, you would want to test it first. iksteh Ryan <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Z3Ou7.928$[email hidden]... > Try to find the original style Logitech Wingman Formula Force, it's agreat > wheel, especially for GPL (because it's Lotus steering wheel red). I > believe the good ones were manufactured in China, but anyways you might > still be able to find one on the web for under $40 or $50. If I wasn't > going to college and wasn't on a budget, I'd have an ACT Labs wheel withall > the goodies, but I guess I'll have to get educated first. My birthday is > coming up though....... > > Ryan > >

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