Do i really need a streering wheel?

davedudes · 9 Jan 2011 at 16:43

Ive got Dirt2 on Steam (Haven't played for a while) was wondering would i get a better experience using a wheel rather than keyboard?

Or am I asking a silly question?

Murray · 9 Jan 2011 at 16:46

silly question would get a much better experience with a wheel or even control pad.

Wynthorpe · 9 Jan 2011 at 16:48

I wont play any racing "sim" without a wheel, Dirt is more arcade though. I tend to only play iRacing now.

davedudes · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:15

Murray said:
silly question would get a much better experience with a wheel or even control pad.

XBOX 360 one?

Drukk · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:23

davedudes said:
XBOX 360 one?

I use the wired Xbox 360 controller. Works just fine and game has pre-set settings for it.

davedudes · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:25

Drukk said:
I use the wired Xbox 360 controller. Works just fine and game has pre-set settings for it.

Cheers man :cool:

trigger-happy · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:27

I use a wireless 360 controller, nothing wrong with it, it still works but its better than a keyboard in this case. But the steering wheel will just dominate the other two solutions.

orderoftheflame · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:32

Definitely at least an Xbox pad over a keyboard for dirt, if you want to splash out on a wheel that's up to you.

Murray · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:44

Only get a wheel if you are going to use it more than once, If not use a 360 pad.

PinkFloyd · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:50

Yeh wheel is great fun on Dirt and a must have on any actual sims

shadow_boxer · 9 Jan 2011 at 17:57

Been thinking about picking up a wheel compatible with both PC & PS3. I've been using a PS3 contoller with F1 2010 on the pc. Worked fine and much better than trying keyboard. Looking to get more out of racing games in particular gran turismo 5. Would say that if your likely to use it more than a few times then it'll be worth the investment. Having said that wheels greatly improve driving simulation but dirt 2 is very arcady and I didn't enjoy it very much on the 360.

MoRT489 · 11 Jan 2011 at 08:57

Dirt 2 is incredible with a wheel, soooo much fun. i only sold my G25 cos i prefer FPS and wasnt getting any time to play racing games.

SonicUK · 11 Jan 2011 at 09:17

I've personally never got on with wheels. They try to simulate real life but are often far to sensitive and cannot convey the feeling of driving a real car without the G-Forces involved in cornering to let you know just how near the limit of grip you are. I personally use a joypad for driving games as I find it much easier to control and much more fun than any other controller I've tried on this type of game. Still, if you think you'll enjoy using a wheel then try one. You may get on with it better than me!

angela · 12 Jan 2011 at 23:27

Used keyboard - after PAD - NOW G25, completely different experience, so much better steering and incredible fun, comparing to keyboard/pad... with will you can do so much more.

I finished GRID and half Dirt2 on G25- perfect,..but it was in box for about 6 months as I couldn't be bothered playing Racing games, now installed DIRT2 and playing online and single when I have time, and it is real fun!