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using a FF wheel with a non FF game.....

6 posts by 6 people · 22 Jul 1999 - 23 Jul 1999

Go Exide 22 Jul 1999#482077
Just curious here...... can you use a FF wheel with a game for example Nascar 1999? or any other non-FF for that matter? Also, what FF wheel do you guys recomend? Thanks in advance!!!!! Lou
If the game supports digitial control devices, yes. I believe that NR99 does support digital devices. However, most older DOS based games you wont be able to use with a digital controller. Probably the three best are the Logitech Wingman FF, Act Labs wheel and Microsoft FF wheel (not necessarily in order as its by personal perference). Saitek wheel might also be considered because it uses the same internals as the MS wheel, but IMO (sorry John) I think it just looks ugly as hell. However, Saitek is selling refurbished wheels. There are many reviews on the subjects...check out the *** sites, also I know www.simracingnews.com reviewed the first three wheels in head-to-head, John's [link lost in import] saitek wheel and maybe others. Of the three, only the MS/Saitek wheels do not have USB comptability and run on the MIDI interface of the gameport in a soundcard. The others run on either USB or serial (i.e. COM port).
Absolutely, as long as its a reasonably recent game. I have a Microsoft FFB wheel. The nice thing about the FFB wheels is they provide a strong return to center feel. I have both FFB games and non and it works great. BTW, excellent choice for your driver. Mike 99 FAN Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employer.
Why do you want a strong return to center? You don't get that when driving a real vehicle do you? Iain
Neil Raine 23 Jul 1999#482243
> Why do you want a strong return to center? You don't get that when driving a > real vehicle do you? Depends whether you have power steering! ;-)
David Karr 23 Jul 1999#482244
Of course you do! Especially with rack & pinion steering. But even the old worm-and-roller gave a strong return. Except in my mom's old 1969 Dodge Dart. > Why do you want a strong return to center? You don't get that when driving a
Quoted text (10 lines)> real vehicle do you? > Iain > > Absolutely, as long as its a reasonably recent game. I have a Microsoft > FFB > > wheel. The nice thing about the FFB wheels is they provide a strong > return > > to center feel. I have both FFB games and non and it works great. BTW, > > excellent choice for your driver.

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