Advantages: Sturdy design, rubberised grip, force feedback Disadvantages: pedal problem
-slip mechanism (a pop-down set of spikes) to prevent slippage on carpet, which is very effective. There are also rubber pads to stop slipping on hard surfaces. However, there is a problem with the pedals in my wheel, and other, which is addressed below.
Force feedback - This has been very good on all my racing games - especially Toca Race Driver 2. The force feedback effects and centering spring are fully adjustable in the Control Panel.
3-way clamping system - There are three screwlock mechanisms which enable the wheel to be securely fastened to the desk.
Software included - this includes the steeringwheel drivers, and an editing package which allows you to customise the wheel for all your games.
USB connectivity - fully compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP
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Advantages: Wide array of features - gear stick, paddles, force feedback, brake and accelerator peddles Disadvantages: Can be time consuming to set up, compatibility problems on dated systems/games
Steeringwheels are the ultimate accessory for any racing game enthusiast. Unfortunately they can also be a real pain to set up. I got this wheel two years ago to use with some of the rally and formula 1 racing games that I own.
Performance wise its the best wheel I've ever used. It has very responsive pedals and good powerful force feedback from the wheel (it has its own power supply for feedback). Also if you're into gear changing then there's the option of either the gearstick or gear-shift paddles behind the wheel. Personally I found the gearstick a bit awkward to use on games but the paddles behind the wheel are really comfortable and easy to use.
The main problem I have found with this game is compatibility although these problems may only be unique to my system ( a Win 98 pII 400mhz ). I was generally able to get the wheel ...
Advantages: Very robust and firm wheel. wireless Disadvantages: MAY STRIKE SOME AS "CHEAP" LOOKING
This wheel comes extremely well packaged and may take you a few mintues to actually get into it but atleast this lends assurance that it will transport well when it was shipped.
The packages comes in 3 separate parts:
>Wheel
>Pedals
>Table attachement
WHEEL:
The wheel itself is covered in a highly durable rubber covering making it very easy to keep a grip on it, which is an important feature if like me yours hands can sweat in the middle of an intense race. The wheel also has all the buttons you would find on a normal controller and they are all intuitively placed. The X,Y, A,B buttons are placed in easy reach of the thumb so when driving they are easy reachablt. The trigger buttons are also present as large levers placed directly behind the wheel so as you can easily use them but with enough room between them and the wheel ...
