ACTLABS Force RS & RS Shifter.

Hi, Yes, the pedals do support separate axis. The pedals take a little getting use to, but now that I am use to them I like them alot! No, the FF does not consume alot of CPU. I cannot say its the lowest of the bunch because i don't know, but I have not had any adverse effects on framerate with my Celeron 450. The Force RS comes with both a serial and USB connector built into it. As far as I know, there is no patch being worked on for GPL & N3, but there could be. However, even if you can't use the shifter in the standard "H" method or gate, you can still use the shifter as sequential (Up and down) to shift gears. Not as realistic but at least you can use it. I highly suggest the ACT LABS Force RS as its my primary wheel <VBG> Scott PA-Scott -- Scott B. Husted "PA-Scott" COO MMMGI ICQ# 4395450 > Hi, > I'd like to buy an ACT LABS Force RS, but I still have a few question > (the ACT LABS website wasn't really clear about this) : > - Are the pedals supporting separate axis ? > - Is the FF consuming a lot of cpu power compared to other wheels ? > - Is it USB ? > - Is someone aware if Papy is planning to make RS Shifter patches for > GPL & N3 ? > -- > Franck Murger > "Gimme a F..." > "Gimme a U..." > "Gimme a C..." > "Gimme a K..." > Country Joe McDonald (Woodstock '69).

Yes, the pedals do support seperate axis. I have not noticed any cpu consumption, but I also have a P2-450. Yes, It now comes with the USB engine (that's what they call it). The cable is split between a USB and standard joystick connector. I also have the shifter which I think is well done. The shifter is a bit cumbersome, I think because it's an add-on it makes it feel this way. You have another cable, and you have another cartridge (engine) which plugs into the wheel and the USB engine plugs into the shifter engine. As far as any patches I have not heard of a GPL patch but if it could be done it would be awesome. To be able to skip gears on a downshift would be a tremendous advantage. Overall I have been very happy with the Force RS and I think with ACT LABS commitment to upgradeability and expandability make it an excellent value. JD

Yes it was me. My comments were based on a post by Randy Cassidy (the person who patched GPL with FF for papyrus). He found that the Logitech used 50,000 CPU cycles per FF event. The MS FF wheel used 1,500,000 and the TM FF wheel used 3,000,000 per event. There were no numbers that I remembered for the ACTLabs or other wheels. My impression was that the ACTLabs wheel is as good as the Logitech. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com

Sports Car GT has RS Shifter support with the SCGTV1.551 patch installed. SCGT was the first sim to support the shifter, and is IMHO the most fun racing sim/game you will find.. There are tons of beautifully painted cars of many classes of racing available.. The new 1963 Lotus Cortina for example, is an absolute gas to drive.. The RS Shifter sounds like a great upgrade.. Best regd's frm =rez=

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> >Hi, > >I'd like to buy an ACT LABS Force RS, but I still have a few question > >(the ACT LABS website wasn't really clear about this) : > >- Are the pedals supporting separate axis ? > Yes, the pedals do support seperate axis. > >- Is the FF consuming a lot of cpu power compared to other wheels ? > I have not noticed any cpu consumption, but I also have a P2-450. > >- Is it USB ? > Yes, It now comes with the USB engine (that's what they call it). The > cable is split between a USB and standard joystick connector. > >- Is someone aware if Papy is planning to make RS Shifter patches for > >GPL & N3 ? > I also have the shifter which I think is well done. The shifter is a > bit cumbersome, I think because it's an add-on it makes it feel this > way. You have another cable, and you have another cartridge (engine) > which plugs into the wheel and the USB engine plugs into the shifter > engine. As far as any patches I have not heard of a GPL patch but if > it could be done it would be awesome. To be able to skip gears on a > downshift would be a tremendous advantage. > Overall I have been very happy with the Force RS and I think with ACT > LABS commitment to upgradeability and expandability make it an > excellent value. > JD

Thank you, Thank you Thank you <G> I was wondering where my computer luck would wind up now that I have to wait until I get a new job to buy things. I am so glad that my field has passed to another. Maybe now I can buy a Maxtor that will last more than two weeks, buy a NEW motherboard that is not Replaced by the company on the way home, or need to buy RAM on the day after it goes up 150% Don't worry your luck should return to it's usual form in about 2-3 weeks (hopefully) Just hole up and take a hit of salt

If you get a refund, try to get the Logitech FF. Mine has worked great for many months :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com > On Fri, 26 Nov 1999 07:50:32 -0600, "Greg Cisko" > >Yes it was me. My comments were based on a post by Randy Cassidy > >(the person who patched GPL with FF for papyrus). He found that the > >Logitech used 50,000 CPU cycles per FF event. The MS FF wheel > >used 1,500,000 and the TM FF wheel used 3,000,000 per event. There > >were no numbers that I remembered for the ACTLabs or other wheels. > >My impression was that the ACTLabs wheel is as good as the Logitech. > Hi Greg, > I went yesterday and bought the ACT LABS Force RS. Bad surprise when I > was back at home, since it was completely undriveable, and the wheel > unit was making a strange sound when I was shaking it. > I opened the unit (I wasn't allowed to) just to discover that the > piece that stop the 270 travel of the wheel was broken into parts. > I'll have to go back to the shop tomorrow for a change but as it was > their very last unit, I think I'll have to fight for a refund...... > SHIT Life can be a *** sometime. > I'll keep you informed on how things turned. > -- > Franck Murger > "Gimme a F..." > "Gimme a U..." > "Gimme a C..." > "Gimme a K..." > Country Joe McDonald (Woodstock '69).