Force Feedback Wheels

It appears no-one has asked this in the last two minutes:... Force Feedback wheels -- 1.. Are they worth the effort? 2.. The local shop appears to have: A Microsoft sidewinder, A Logitech Wingman, A Thrustmaster Force GT All at similar prices - do any of these justify retiring a Thrustmaster Sprint? Thanks. -- Steven Dawkins

Yep. Get this one :-) Definately. TM kind of crapped out anyway. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com

1: It's definately worth the effort. 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it works great.

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>> It appears no-one has asked this in the last two minutes:... >> Force Feedback wheels -- >> 1.. Are they worth the effort? >Yep. >> 2.. The local shop appears to have: >> A Microsoft sidewinder, >> A Logitech Wingman, >Get this one :-) >> A Thrustmaster Force GT >> All at similar prices - do any of these justify retiring a >> Thrustmaster Sprint? >Definately. TM kind of crapped out anyway. >-- >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com >> Thanks. >> -- >> Steven Dawkins

I dont like the ff !!! Had one that broke after one month (LWFF) and couldn't be repaired Also I am quicker without ff So I think it's a gimmick !!! Greetz Jinx

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> 1: It's definately worth the effort. > 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel > and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it > works great. > >> It appears no-one has asked this in the last two minutes:... > >> Force Feedback wheels -- > >> 1.. Are they worth the effort? > >Yep. > >> 2.. The local shop appears to have: > >> A Microsoft sidewinder, > >> A Logitech Wingman, > >Get this one :-) > >> A Thrustmaster Force GT > >> All at similar prices - do any of these justify retiring a > >> Thrustmaster Sprint? > >Definately. TM kind of crapped out anyway. > >-- > >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. > >cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com > >> Thanks. > >> -- > >> Steven Dawkins

> I dont like the ff !!! > Had one that broke after one month (LWFF) and couldn't be repaired > Also I am quicker without ff > So I think it's a gimmick !!! Here we go again :) <statement> In GPL FF is not a gimmick </statement> You may not be faster while using FF, but you have a lot more control and able to save a lot situation. So hotlapping and FF: maybe not, races and FF: YES!

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> Greetz > Jinx > > 1: It's definately worth the effort. > > 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel > > and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it > > works great. > > >> It appears no-one has asked this in the last two minutes:... > > >> Force Feedback wheels -- > > >> 1.. Are they worth the effort? > > >Yep. > > >> 2.. The local shop appears to have: > > >> A Microsoft sidewinder, > > >> A Logitech Wingman, > > >Get this one :-) > > >> A Thrustmaster Force GT > > >> All at similar prices - do any of these justify retiring a > > >> Thrustmaster Sprint? > > >Definately. TM kind of crapped out anyway. > > >-- > > >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. > > >cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com > > >> Thanks. > > >> -- > > >> Steven Dawkins

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: 1: It's definately worth the effort. I'd agree. : 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel : and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it : works great. I wouldn't say CMR is the best FF implementation but, when well done, FF really helps me drive. -- Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York www: http://manor.york.ac.uk/top.html

> 1: It's definately worth the effort. > 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel > and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it > works great. Now that a lot of people have tried it out, what would be the best FF wheel for N3?

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> I wouldn't say CMR is the best FF implementation but, when well done, >FF really helps me drive. >-- >Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving > Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group > Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York > www: http://manor.york.ac.uk/top.html

Have you tried the patch for CMR? I thought it improved the FF quiite a lot with my LWFF. http://www.codemasters.com/index2.htm don [|]-(_)-[|]

http://www.viaweb.com/saitekusa/ get a FF for 79 bucks. It uses Microsoft Technology. I ordered one and it works great. You will learn what loose means real quick in FF. =) It is a blast. David

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> > 1: It's definately worth the effort. > > 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel > > and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it > > works great. > Now that a lot of people have tried it out, what would be the best FF

wheel > for N3?

Here is what I posted previous: I built my own custom wheel that was very durable with high quality parts and it works great, however after trying a Force Feedback wheel I will only drive with FF. It gives a lot more realistic feel to driving with the top sim games (GPL,N3). I bought the LWFF because it does not noticeably slow frame rate with USB, has good quick responding FF, and I like the style. I will use my custom pedals though. FF or not is a matter of opinion, but when I first tried it , I did not like it because I had the settings wrong(for GPL). Now with trying different settings, its great!. I can get LWFF online for about $119.00 http://www.softwarebuyline.com/product.asp?sync_number=201256&STORE=B... 402c33a Lutrell

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>http://www.viaweb.com/saitekusa/ get a FF for 79 bucks. It uses Microsoft >Technology. I ordered one and it works great. You will learn what loose >means real quick in FF. =) It is a blast. >David >> > 1: It's definately worth the effort. >> > 2. I have Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel >> > and its great. Now i drive Colin Mcrae Rally and it >> > works great. >> Now that a lot of people have tried it out, what would be the best FF >wheel >> for N3?