It is called the Grand Prix 1, does anybody know anything about
it. It has got buttons on the wheel instead of a gear change
lever, which will be better than the T2. That is all I know but
I would like to know more.
Andrew Easter
>It is called the Grand Prix 1, does anybody know anything about
>it. It has got buttons on the wheel instead of a gear change
>lever, which will be better than the T2. That is all I know but
>I would like to know more.
>Andrew Easter
On Thrustmaster's www site ( [link lost in import] ), under
press releases, you can read:
ThrustMaster and ***net to Develop Force Feedback Driving Wheel
Los Angeles, California, May 16, 1996 -- ThrustMaster, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TMSR) and ***net Systems Corporation
today announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo their intention
to co-develop force feedback game control products
for the computer entertainment market. The first product, scheduled to
be introduced in October 1996, will be a cutting-edge
force feedback driving wheel. The innovative technology built into
this next-generation driving wheel will simulate the feel of
the road with startling realism. This relationship with ***net will
enable ThrustMaster to enhance its leadership position as a
manufacturer of the most innovative input control devices for PC-based
entertainment.
***net, founded in 1988, is an industry leader in force feedback
hardware and software solutions providing a wide variety
of product applications in the fields of virtual reality, medicine,
arcade, and robotics. ***net has recently been awarded
strategic patents in next-generation force feedback technology.
ThrustMasters Formula T2 driving control system has already captured
the market place due to its quality, durability, and
realistic experience, said Stephen Aanderud, ThrustMaster President
and CEO. Our mission is to continue as the technology
leader in entertainment based input devices. With ***net, we have
set in place a definitive plan to maintain this status not
only in the driving wheel category, but with other force feedback
input devices as well.
Chuck Jacobus, founder of ***net, states: We wanted to partner with
a company who shares our future vision. We are
pleased that ThrustMaster also shares with us a common direction for
bringing the future vision of *** realism to PC
entertainment software products.
ThrustMaster will be working closely with software developers and
publishers to enable the force feedback driving wheel to
simulate authentic forces such as skids, collisions, terrain, and
other driving conditions within the exciting new driving software
titles expected to ship this holiday season.
ThrustMaster, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets input
devices that take users of computer entertainment
software to new heights bringing realism and true functionality to
their *** experience.
