Re: N3......Preferred Controller???

I started out using a joystick then when i recieved my TM nascar pro for X-Mas(thanks Honey...LOL)I got Alot better at racing nascar2 and i believe that a wheel pedal combo is best.I have tried the paddle setup on a wheel and for me its SUCKED,but some people like it better,so it is up to you on what to run.....GOOD LUCK P.S. I am waiting to buy the NEW TM Nascar Pro Dig. Dan P. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Guess this question gets asked for lots of games. I'm thinking of > getting N3 and have a Saitek Cyborg 3D joystick and a Thrustmaster GP1 > steering wheel which uses paddles for acceleration and braking. How > many of you use a joystick for this game? I prefer using my joystick > for racing games (primarily arcade) though I suspect this might not be > the best way to tackle N3. Those paddles just don't feel natural to > me. If I decide to get N3, should I spring for a wheel/pedal combo? > Too bad there's no demo. > ---------------------- > > Remove 55 in my address to reply. >

I'd stay away from force-feedback with N3. It isn't implemented well, and at least with the MSFFW it sucks about 4fps away from you and makes the game feel 'sluggish'. At $79 now, I think the TM Nascar Pro is a good deal, but TM has gone out of business and you will probably be on your own with it. -Larry "Dan P." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Guess this question gets asked for lots of games. I'm thinking of > getting N3 and have a Saitek Cyborg 3D joystick and a Thrustmaster GP1 > steering wheel which uses paddles for acceleration and braking. How > many of you use a joystick for this game? I prefer using my joystick > for racing games (primarily arcade) though I suspect this might not be > the best way to tackle N3. Those paddles just don't feel natural to > me. If I decide to get N3, should I spring for a wheel/pedal combo? > Too bad there's no demo. > ---------------------- > > Remove 55 in my address to reply.

On Sun, 10 Oct 1999 21:32:30 GMT, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I'd stay away from force-feedback with N3. It isn't implemented well, and >at least with the MSFFW it sucks about 4fps away from you and makes the game >feel 'sluggish'. > >At $79 now, I think the TM Nascar Pro is a good deal, but TM has gone out of >business and you will probably be on your own with it. > >-Larry

But GUILLEMOT bought out TM. I've read that the Thrustmaster line will be retained and will be fully supported by GUILLEMOT. Check out their site at: http://www.guillemot.com/ They actually link to www.thrustmaster.com/ It would seem that they intend to keep Thrustmaster around. -Gary