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GPL - What steering wheel?

7 posts by 6 people · 15 Oct 1998 - 21 Oct 1998

Paul Jager 15 Oct 1998#427873
Loving GPL so much that I'm contemplating buying a wheel/pedals. Can anyone advise on a particular make, as I have only ever had joysticks before. Also a) will it make the game any easier to get to grips with, and b) excuse my ignorance but do these wheels come with a gear lever? Thanks PJ
Mike Grandy 15 Oct 1998#427874
Depending on what your budget can afford you can check out the link below. Mike Grandy Powered By ECCI driving controls http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/extreme/ Loving GPL so much that I'm contemplating buying a wheel/pedals. Can anyone advise on a particular make, as I have only ever had joysticks before. Also a) will it make the game any easier to get to grips with, and b) excuse my ignorance but do these wheels come with a gear lever? Thanks PJ
Conkli 15 Oct 1998#427875
I have heard rave reviews of the Actlab's RS Racing System wheel. it is said to be very sturdy and well built. PCGamer gave it the PCGamer Choice award. the best part is it is only 69.99 US Dollars. i think that will be the wheel i get when i get one. Joe Conklin For Central PA Online Gamers: http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/network/5312/ For Grand Prix Legends: http://members.xoom.com/gplegends/ remove spam to reply >Loving GPL so much that I'm contemplating buying a wheel/pedals. >Can anyone advise on a particular make, as I have only ever had joysticks >before. Also a) will it make the game any easier to get to grips with, and >b) excuse my ignorance but do these wheels come with a gear lever? >Thanks PJ
Mann 17 Oct 1998#428339
Look into the new Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel. It's very well made and very rugged. Just got mine yesterday.
I don't agree. The steering is accurate (although there is little feel, even with return to center cranked up) I find it impossible to brake in GPL without locking the wheels immediately. In comparison, the TM Nascar/F1 wheel is much better, especially in the braking. THM >Look into the new Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel. It's >very well made and very rugged. Just got mine yesterday. >>>Loving GPL so much that I'm contemplating buying a wheel/pedals. >>>Can anyone advise on a particular make, as I have only ever had joysticks >>>before. Also a) will it make the game any easier to get to grips with, and >>>b) excuse my ignorance but do these wheels come with a gear lever? >>>Thanks PJ
Mann 19 Oct 1998#428839
Well, try separating the throttle and brake to the Y and Z axis. I have no problem locking my brakes, unless I decide to. You need to check your setup also and see where the brake bias is.
Quoted text (18 lines)>I don't agree. The steering is accurate (although there is little feel, >even with return to center cranked up) I find it impossible to brake in GPL >without locking the wheels immediately. In comparison, the TM Nascar/F1 >wheel is much better, especially in the braking. >THM >>Look into the new Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel. It's >>very well made and very rugged. Just got mine yesterday. >>>>Loving GPL so much that I'm contemplating buying a wheel/pedals. >>>>Can anyone advise on a particular make, as I have only ever had joysticks >>>>before. Also a) will it make the game any easier to get to grips with, >and >>>>b) excuse my ignorance but do these wheels come with a gear lever? >>>>Thanks PJ
Stuart Boo 21 Oct 1998#429437
>Depending on what your budget can afford you can check out the link below. >Mike Grandy >Powered By ECCI driving controls http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/extreme/ Can't recommend these enough, but you'll need a PC buying budget for one. I just received my 2nd CDS (an upgrade from my original CDS to the awesome all new CDS4000). The things are completely over-engineered and even after 3 years of use my old one is still in perfect condition. The features and look of the new model, along with the arrival of GPL, were enough to make me want another one. Stuart -- Stuart Booth Somewhere in Buckinghamshire, England, UK Note: My email address is in disguise! Remove trailing Z

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