Re: Wheel advice. Force RS vs Ferrari

Scott B. Husted <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > I can't comment on the Ferrari Wheel, but I have a review of the ACT-LABS > Force RS and RS Shifter at PowerSims.com > Scott... I just read your GREAT review of the RS FF Wheel and Shifter. But...did I understand correctly? Nascar 3 and GPL does NOT allow for the sequential gear shifting? I hope I'm wrong. Those are the two main reasons that I'm getting the combo. Pops... [email hidden]

Kendt wrote in message news:8gv3tg$9kb$[email hidden]... > > N3 with the latest patches does, GPL does not. SCGT is supposed to, > but doesn't work for me. NFS-PU does not. RC-2000 does. For me > RC2000 is enough to make it worth it. > Thanks Kendt! I feel better now. At least to find out it works in N3. I wish it would in GPL too. Oh well...such is life. <g> Pops

Steve, I can't comment on the Ferrari Wheel, but I have a review of the ACT-LABS Force RS and RS Shifter at PowerSims.com The buttons on the AL wheel are all within good reach unless you have very small hands. -- Scott B. Husted ICQ #4395450 Editor in Chief PowerSims.com Steve Sarlls <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I'm in the market for a new FF wheel. I'm planning on getting the RS > shifter but haven't decided yet between the Force RS Wheel or the > Guillemot Ferrari Wheel. I'd like opinions on both wheels and the > pedals that come with them. I like the Ferrari's # of buttons & the > hat. Are the buttons on the Force RS easy to use? They look kinda > hard to reach. Couldn't find on the Act Labs sight how many buttons > there are on that wheel. I'm currently using the MS FF wheel & pedals > and like the pedals after the squash ball mod. Do either of these > have a brake pedal that feels like a brake pedal? Also what's the > throw on the pedals like? I've seen slottweaks page about the mods so > I know neither are perfect. I noticed that the Ferrari has a shifter > on it. Didn't notice if this is removed in slottweaks addition of the > RS Shifter to the wheel, if not does it get in the way? If the pedals > suck is there a way to us the MSFF Wheel's pedals with either of these > wheels? also curious as to the software and how easily usable it is. > Main games I drive are N3 and GPL. Occasionally some other demos but > those are the only two I own that I drive. > > Thanks in advance. > > Steve-S >

Actually Slottweak has an article on his sight about adding the RS Shifter to the Tuillemot Ferrari and mentions that he also added it to the Logitech as well. On the logitech he kept the gated shifting but on the Guillemot he didn't. Can't see paying that much for a shifter and not having gated shifting. But he did mention how it could be saved by simply hooking it up to the 8 way hat instead of the shifter circuitry. If I use the shifter as a regular sequential shifter, ie 2 positions, do I still lose the hat & 2 switches? Or is that only if I use all 8 positions? IE is it software configurable? After reading slottweaks article carefully I'm leaning towards a complete Act Labs setup though. Just sounds like less 'modifications' needed. Thanks Steve-S On Mon, 29 May 2000 19:30:44 GMT, "Bobo88" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Just a note: If you plan on getting the RS Shifter, You MUST also get the >ActLabs(FF) >Wheel too! The shifter is ONLY to be used with the ActLabs wheel. When you >use the >wheel by itself, (No RS Shifter) you have a "Hat Switch" & 10 buttons (7 on >wheel & 3 >on console-DashBoard). However, when you connect the RS Shifter, you lose >the hat > switch & 2 buttons on the wheel (Closest to the center on the upper spokes) >& this will >leave you with: >2 buttons on each upper spoke (Thumbs reach), 1 button on lower spoke (??) >and the >3 buttons on the console (DashBoard). Just thought you might want to know >that little >tidbit! :) > >Bobo88 > > >

I'm in the market for a new FF wheel. I'm planning on getting the RS shifter but haven't decided yet between the Force RS Wheel or the Guillemot Ferrari Wheel. I'd like opinions on both wheels and the pedals that come with them. I like the Ferrari's # of buttons & the hat. Are the buttons on the Force RS easy to use? They look kinda hard to reach. Couldn't find on the Act Labs sight how many buttons there are on that wheel. I'm currently using the MS FF wheel & pedals and like the pedals after the squash ball mod. Do either of these have a brake pedal that feels like a brake pedal? Also what's the throw on the pedals like? I've seen slottweaks page about the mods so I know neither are perfect. I noticed that the Ferrari has a shifter on it. Didn't notice if this is removed in slottweaks addition of the RS Shifter to the wheel, if not does it get in the way? If the pedals suck is there a way to us the MSFF Wheel's pedals with either of these wheels? also curious as to the software and how easily usable it is. Main games I drive are N3 and GPL. Occasionally some other demos but those are the only two I own that I drive. Thanks in advance. Steve-S

Just a note: If you plan on getting the RS Shifter, You MUST also get the ActLabs(FF) Wheel too! The shifter is ONLY to be used with the ActLabs wheel. When you use the wheel by itself, (No RS Shifter) you have a "Hat Switch" & 10 buttons (7 on wheel & 3 on console-DashBoard). However, when you connect the RS Shifter, you lose the hat switch & 2 buttons on the wheel (Closest to the center on the upper spokes) & this will leave you with: 2 buttons on each upper spoke (Thumbs reach), 1 button on lower spoke (??) and the 3 buttons on the console (DashBoard). Just thought you might want to know that little tidbit! :) Bobo88

There is a hat-switch too. the buttons on the upper spokes are in perfect reach for your thumbs. Scott B. Husted <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws [email hidden]...

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> Steve, > > I can't comment on the Ferrari Wheel, but I have a review of the ACT-LABS > Force RS and RS Shifter at PowerSims.com > > The buttons on the AL wheel are all within good reach unless you have very > small hands. > > -- > Scott B. Husted > ICQ #4395450 > > Editor in Chief > PowerSims.com > > Steve Sarlls <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I'm in the market for a new FF wheel. I'm planning on getting the RS > > shifter but haven't decided yet between the Force RS Wheel or the > > Guillemot Ferrari Wheel. I'd like opinions on both wheels and the > > pedals that come with them. I like the Ferrari's # of buttons & the > > hat. Are the buttons on the Force RS easy to use? They look kinda > > hard to reach. Couldn't find on the Act Labs sight how many buttons > > there are on that wheel. I'm currently using the MS FF wheel & pedals > > and like the pedals after the squash ball mod. Do either of these > > have a brake pedal that feels like a brake pedal? Also what's the > > throw on the pedals like? I've seen slottweaks page about the mods so > > I know neither are perfect. I noticed that the Ferrari has a shifter > > on it. Didn't notice if this is removed in slottweaks addition of the > > RS Shifter to the wheel, if not does it get in the way? If the pedals > > suck is there a way to us the MSFF Wheel's pedals with either of these > > wheels? also curious as to the software and how easily usable it is. > > Main games I drive are N3 and GPL. Occasionally some other demos but > > those are the only two I own that I drive. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Steve-S > > > >

In article <[email hidden]>, "Pops" <[email hidden]> wrote: > But...did I understand correctly? Nascar 3 and GPL does NOT allow >for the > sequential gear shifting? N3 with the latest patches does, GPL does not. SCGT is supposed to, but doesn't work for me. NFS-PU does not. RC-2000 does. For me RC2000 is enough to make it worth it. HTH, Kendt Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

NASCAR 3 does support free shifting with the new patch. The shifter kicks on the Ferrari. The Ferrari one is kind of flimsy Also, the Act Labs one has more button assignments On Mon, 29 May 2000 17:19:27 -0700, "Pops" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> > >Scott B. Husted <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... > >> >> I can't comment on the Ferrari Wheel, but I have a review of the ACT-LABS >> Force RS and RS Shifter at PowerSims.com >> > >Scott... > >I just read your GREAT review of the RS FF Wheel and Shifter. > >But...did I understand correctly? Nascar 3 and GPL does NOT allow for the >sequential gear shifting? > >I hope I'm wrong. Those are the two main reasons that I'm getting the >combo. > >Pops... > >[email hidden]

Steve. Totally do it. You won't regret it. On Mon, 29 May 2000 16:41:25 -0500, Steve Sarlls <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Actually Slottweak has an article on his sight about adding the RS >Shifter to the Tuillemot Ferrari and mentions that he also added it to >the Logitech as well. On the logitech he kept the gated shifting but >on the Guillemot he didn't. Can't see paying that much for a shifter >and not having gated shifting. But he did mention how it could be >saved by simply hooking it up to the 8 way hat instead of the shifter >circuitry. If I use the shifter as a regular sequential shifter, ie 2 >positions, do I still lose the hat & 2 switches? Or is that only if I >use all 8 positions? IE is it software configurable? > >After reading slottweaks article carefully I'm leaning towards a >complete Act Labs setup though. Just sounds like less 'modifications' >needed. > >Thanks >Steve-S > >On Mon, 29 May 2000 19:30:44 GMT, "Bobo88" <[email hidden]> >wrote: > >>Just a note: If you plan on getting the RS Shifter, You MUST also get the >>ActLabs(FF) >>Wheel too! The shifter is ONLY to be used with the ActLabs wheel. When you >>use the >>wheel by itself, (No RS Shifter) you have a "Hat Switch" & 10 buttons (7 on >>wheel & 3 >>on console-DashBoard). However, when you connect the RS Shifter, you lose >>the hat >> switch & 2 buttons on the wheel (Closest to the center on the upper spokes) >>& this will >>leave you with: >>2 buttons on each upper spoke (Thumbs reach), 1 button on lower spoke (??) >>and the >>3 buttons on the console (DashBoard). Just thought you might want to know >>that little >>tidbit! :) >> >>Bobo88 >> >> >>

For Sports Car GT it does work if you get the patch @ Actlabs site! You need to press "F10 or F11" when car control is turned over to you at the end of pit-road! A message will pop up telling you it is in RS Mode! Enjoy! Its GREAT!!! Bobo88

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> In article <[email hidden]>, > "Pops" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > But...did I understand correctly? Nascar 3 and GPL does NOT allow > >for the > > sequential gear shifting? > > N3 with the latest patches does, GPL does not.

I have seen some mention of this before that the The RS shifter didn't work at all with GPL ,but I don't think I've heard about the exact reasons for it. Is there no way at all that it Will work with GPL,or is it just in sequentiual shifting it doesn't work? what about if you add it to a ferrari or a LWFF through the mods at slottweak ?? -- Robert S�derberg [email hidden] If replying by mail,remove the word INGENSPAM from the adress.

The shifter works with all games in sequential (legacy) mode. In games that support it, it works in free shifting (gated) mode. It's a nice unit even when used as a regular (sequential) shifter. -- Slot Tweaks & Reviews www.slottweak.com "Obiwan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:01bfcb6f$6149d420$0ae264c3@default... > > > [email hidden] skrev i inl�gg <8gv3tg$9kb$[email hidden]>... > > In article <[email hidden]>, > > "Pops" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > But...did I understand correctly? Nascar 3 and GPL does NOT allow > > >for the > > > sequential gear shifting? > > > > N3 with the latest patches does, GPL does not. > > > > I have seen some mention of this before that the The RS shifter didn't > work at all with GPL ,but I don't think I've heard about the exact reasons for > it. > Is there no way at all that it Will work with GPL,or is it just in sequentiual > shifting it doesn't work? > what about if you add it to a ferrari or a LWFF through the mods at slottweak > ?? > > > -- > Robert S�derberg > [email hidden] > If replying by mail,remove the word INGENSPAM from the adress.