Just installed dirt 2 and had ago (had a free copy), I enjoyed it and I was suprised how well the game has been put together, hadn't played a racing sim since the original ridge racer on ps1. I sucked though!! ... But could this be because i was using the arror keys on my keyboard (lol?)?
Do I need a stearing wheel controller?
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do you play any other racing games/sims?
if dirt 2 is the only racing game you play then no, an xbox 360 controller will do
if dirt 2 is the only racing game you play then no, an xbox 360 controller will do
do you play any other racing games/sims?
if dirt 2 is the only racing game you play then no, an xbox 360 controller will do
Yes it is.
Back in the ps1 days the stearing wheels they had out then were more of a hinderance compared to the good old controller (well, it was for me and my mates).
As I got the game free and seem to have developed a fondness for it I don't mind spending a little bit. Either way it looks like I'm going to have to spend some anyway as I don't have a wired xbox controller to hand.
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I bought the logitech g25 for £120 delivered from ocuk and it's great. Bit expensive for the casual gamer though, but I've always wanted one, and I had the cash so I thought I may aswell.
Grid is also a good game, is more track based and made by the same company who made Dirt2, probably quite cheap now days
Grid is also a good game, is more track based and made by the same company who made Dirt2, probably quite cheap now days
+1 it is fantastic!
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In no way was ridge racer on ps1 a racing sim !!
g25 is discontinued unfortunately, had my eye on one of them :| the G27 is currently around ~£200, which is way to much.
Whatever the current Logitech Driving Force wheel is will be a pretty good price
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Dirt 2 is surprisingly good for a Codemasters racing game, it is very well put together with excellent graphics. I have a G25 wheel which is one of the best, but I really wouldn't recommend it to someone who only plays theses types of games. An Xbox controller would be a better choice after all these titles are pure arcade games and don't do any justice to a good wheel like the G25.
RaceOn, GTR2, LFS , rFactor etc are some of the titles where owning a G25 makes sense.
RaceOn, GTR2, LFS , rFactor etc are some of the titles where owning a G25 makes sense.
Neither is Dirt 2
As mentioned, the G25/27 are very good wheels, but overkill for these types of games, something like a Logitech DFGT will be good if you want a wheel, and considerably cheaper, but an xbox controller will be a chunk cheaper again and fine (if not preferred really) for the arcade style of games.
a wheel still adds a great amount of fun to arcade racers, I prefer burnout with a wheel and that's nowhere near a sim, ridge racer with a wheel could be pretty fun, holding those drifts and everything
Wheels are great for everything, especially when you can set the turn degrees, most arcade racers are excellent with about 270 deg steering
Wheels are great for everything, especially when you can set the turn degrees, most arcade racers are excellent with about 270 deg steering
Some wheels dont work with dirt 2 so you need to check before buying a wheel.
Keyboard
Keyboard Controls
Control Pads
Official Xbox 360 Controller
Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 USB
Thrustmaster T-Wireless 3 in 1 Rumble Force
Thrustmaster Run’N’Drive Wireless
Thrustmaster Run'N'Drive Wired Rumble Force
Thrustmaster Dual Trigger Rumble Force
Thrustmaster Dual Analog 3
Steering Wheels
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Official Microsoft Xbox 360 Wheel
Thrustmaster Ferrari 430 Force Feedback Racing Wheel
Thrustmaster RGT F/F Pro (with and without Clutch models)
Logitech MOMO Wheel
Logitech Momo Force
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel (PWT)
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Wheel
Keyboard
Keyboard Controls
Control Pads
Official Xbox 360 Controller
Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 USB
Thrustmaster T-Wireless 3 in 1 Rumble Force
Thrustmaster Run’N’Drive Wireless
Thrustmaster Run'N'Drive Wired Rumble Force
Thrustmaster Dual Trigger Rumble Force
Thrustmaster Dual Analog 3
Steering Wheels
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Official Microsoft Xbox 360 Wheel
Thrustmaster Ferrari 430 Force Feedback Racing Wheel
Thrustmaster RGT F/F Pro (with and without Clutch models)
Logitech MOMO Wheel
Logitech Momo Force
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel (PWT)
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Wheel
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I only really play arcade racers such as grid, shift, dirt and absoloutely love using the g25. It really does make it a lot more fun.
I would hate to go back to using a controller.
Also all my mates think its brilliant when they come round.
I would hate to go back to using a controller.
Also all my mates think its brilliant when they come round.
g25 is discontinued unfortunately, had my eye on one of them :| the G27 is currently around ~£200, which is way to much.
Whatever the current Logitech Driving Force wheel is will be a pretty good price
I m in the same boat mate, this one has my eye atm http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-023-LG&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat= better than everything else, you can tell its made by logitech.
I can't seem to find a G25 for less than £150 through
and in stock and £200 for used is over the top, as you can get a G27 from here for 250*edit the driving force Pro GT is the same as the drviing force I belive or more less the same
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I m in the same boat mate, this one has my eye atm http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-023-LG&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat= better than everything else, you can tell its made by logitech.
I can't seem to find a G25 for less than £150 through
*edit the driving force Pro GT is the same as the drviing force I belive or more less the same
If I did go the stearing wheel route I would want a nice manual gear stick to go with it. What's the one like in the above link? Can't see much info.
I am getting the impression you get what you pay for.
the Gs are the only two steering wheels with both paddles and a proper 6 H gear shift
the Pro driving have like a gear shift but its not like a porper car gear box, more like a electronic type one, I also belive the pro GT one has paddle shifters as well. yeah you do, but £250 is wayy too much for a steering wheel and it don't have handbrake
£150 for G27 yeah, very few differences between G27 and G25 from what I can see
also logitech make the only onces with a proper steering lock
another differences is that the driving force Pro GT has a single feed back motor, while the GS have dual with some sort of gears machinism, I don't own one yet, but for £100 unless you find a second hand G25 thats the best of the best
not sure how much of a difference it makes tbh
the Pro driving have like a gear shift but its not like a porper car gear box, more like a electronic type one, I also belive the pro GT one has paddle shifters as well. yeah you do, but £250 is wayy too much for a steering wheel and it don't have handbrake
£150 for G27 yeah, very few differences between G27 and G25 from what I can see
also logitech make the only onces with a proper steering lock
another differences is that the driving force Pro GT has a single feed back motor, while the GS have dual with some sort of gears machinism, I don't own one yet, but for £100 unless you find a second hand G25 thats the best of the best
not sure how much of a difference it makes tbh
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the Gs are the only two steering wheels with both paddles and a proper 6 H gear shift
the Pro driving have like a gear shift but its not like a porper car gear box, more like a electronic type one, I also belive the pro GT one has paddle shifters as well. yeah you do, but £250 is wayy too much for a steering wheel and it don't have handbrake
£150 for G27 yeah, very few differences between G27 and G25 from what I can see
also logitech make the only onces with a proper steering lock
another differences is that the driving force Pro GT has a single feed back motor, while the GS have dual with some sort of gears machinism, I don't own one yet, but for £100 unless you find a second hand G25 thats the best of the best
Thanks.
