Racing games and wheel Q?

Sweetloaf · 16 Feb 2006 at 11:40

I'm looking for a decent PC racer, currently considering LFS and GTR I'm also curious as to see if a PS2 logitech force wheel can be adapted for use on a PC, any feedback would be appreciated (no pun intended

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Bean0 · 16 Feb 2006 at 12:12

Which wheel is it?

The Driving Force Pro just plugs in and works with the newest Wingman Drivers.

Sweetloaf · 16 Feb 2006 at 12:37

Bean0 said:
Which wheel is it?

That's the fella, Formula Force, same as the one supplied with GT3 etc.

Sweetloaf · 16 Feb 2006 at 13:14

Genius idea I just had!

Just plugged it in an it works with the GTR demo but I get no feedback. I'm guessing that's a driver thing, do I need the Wingman drivers or the Formula Force GP drivers?

Bean0 · 16 Feb 2006 at 13:30

Pretty sure the Wingman drivers cover all Logitech gaming controllers.

http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_software/latest_soft_main.htm

SKILL · 16 Feb 2006 at 14:15

As for game, You seem to be looking at sim racing games rather than arcade ones, so other than the two you've mentioned you could try looking at both Grand Prix Legends (old game, but with updates looks ok, and realism/physics wise it's awesome, best i've played) and GT Legends (only played the demo but it was rather good

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Oxygen · 16 Feb 2006 at 14:22

Agreed with Beano, as I have a Grand T psp steering wheel and it just plugs in and off you go with the logitech drivers.
Feedback will only work if it is part of the game, ie: Trackmania Sunrise (no) vs NFS:MW (yep)

have fun mate, and you also have made a saving I expect

Bean0 · 16 Feb 2006 at 14:28

Something to note.

In GTR/GTL you might need to set the feedback strength to a negative number for it to work properly.

I'm not sure about your wheel, but you definately need to with the Momo and DFP.

Sweetloaf · 16 Feb 2006 at 15:01

Thanks for all your help guys, I downloaded the Formula force drivers, i have a feeling they are the same thing as the wingman anyway (driversuite type thingummy)

I can now say that I am so much happier than a well fed pig in **** that has just had his wicked way with Miss Piggy :cool:

Financial saving and now my wrists will ache while sitting at the PC for all the right reasons

Cheers again guys!

steve45 · 16 Feb 2006 at 15:05

Bean0 said:
Something to note.

In GTR/GTL you might need to set the feedback strength to a negative number for it to work properly.

I'm not sure about your wheel, but you definately need to with the Momo and DFP.

yes all logitech wheels require you to "reverse effects" in all racing sims i've tryed it with which includes GTR/GTLegends.

i'd recommend buying GTLegends or Rfactor at the moment, both have amazing physics, graphics and online multiplayer code.

i own GTR, GTL, Rfactor, RBR.
GTL gets the most play without a doubt.
i like the retro cars, but its the online play what keeps me playing it.

rfactor has so much potential as a modding platform, but at the moment the modding scene seems rather unorganised, saying that though it has steadily gotten better recently, things seem to be coming together. but it still suffers from too few drivers online though.

Sweetloaf · 16 Feb 2006 at 15:22

steve45 said:
yes all logitech wheels require you to "reverse effects" in all racing sims i've tryed

i'd recommend buying GTLegends or Rfactor at the moment, both have amazing physics, graphics and online multiplayer code.
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No need to reverse the effects here

I think GTR is ahead of LFS so far, will take a look at Legends.