Does The Wheel Really change the way you play

[Sparxxx]

Does the wheel make any difference in your driving performance

 

[Pako]

Yes it does (+/-).... Try doing a search for "Force Feedback" or "Logitech Wheel"...you'll find many threads concerning this topic, as well as tips/tricks/techniques for using the wheel.

 

[Sparxxx]

No but i don't have the wheel but i plan maybe to buy it but my 2nd question is.Is it worth buy the wheel at that price

 

[TypeR]

Buy the red one (Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP).....I think it's almost half the price as the blue one and it works well with GT3.

The blue one is too buggy....and expensive too... so I don't recommend you getting it.

I was bored with GT3 until I got the wheel. It really does bring another "life" into the game.

 

[Nigma]

yo...i just went and bought the wheel the other day and let me tell you..i been playing every minute of my spare time .Well i bought the blue one just to be on the safe side(cause its the "offical" wheel for gt3) and it works fine. Its really hard to get used to it though...so don't get mad when u first try and wreck . I give it a 9/10

 

[Pako]

Just couldn't help to look for some current bargin shopping prices:

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and good luck.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by TypeR
Buy the red one (Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP).....I think it's almost half the price as the blue one and it works well with GT3.

The blue one is too buggy....and expensive too... so I don't recommend you getting it.

I was bored with GT3 until I got the wheel. It really does bring another "life" into the game.

I have the original GT3 wheel (which is the red one with a nice badge and blue grips, but without the PS2 controls on it, which seem to be the cause of the problems).

I was about 20% into the game using the Fanatec wheel which has no feedback and digital pedals ( ). I picked up the GT3 wheel when there was a price cut, and like TypeR I felt it really added another dimension to the game - the force feedback makes the cars seem really alive, especially those with excellent handling. Two stand out stock cars that come to mind on this front are the NSX Type S Zero and the Miata.

I have a fully NA tuned NSX which I will often drag out to just do laps in, because I love the feel of driving it.

I suppose a lot depends on whether you approach GT3 as a game or a driving simulation. If you're into GT3 because of cars and driving, I would rate a force-feedback wheel as vital.

 

[Gt fein]

What is the difference between the red and blue wheel?

 

[Nigma]

the blue wheel is the "offical" wheel

 

[Nigma]

i heard there is no difference though execpt that the red wheel is half the price I got the Blue wheel

 

[Gil]

I have a Naki Wheel, and I can't seem to get the hang of using it. I drag it out every so often and run some laps with it. But I'm fastest with the PS2 controller. It's even made me faster on GT2.

 

[TypeR]

I'm referring the blue wheel on my previous post as Logitech's "DRIVING force" wheel, not GT force. vat_man is referring to the GT force wheel as the one he got....

I thought the GT force was discontinued?

 

[vat_man]

It was - it was replaced by the Driving Force (I always forget the name of the new one). Mine is just the Wingman Formula Force with blue grips and a GT logo - the Driving Force has the PS2 controls (well, buttons) on it.

 

[Sparxxx]

how much does the wheel cost??

 

[vat_man]

Good question - I have no idea what Canadian prices are. I think I paid about $180-190 Australian for mine, but I have no idea what the Driving Force is going for.

 

[Sparxxx]

wow really cost a lot of money for a ps2 accessorie but correct me if i am wrong but it's compatible the logitech on the PC i think

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Sparxxx
wow really cost a lot of money for a ps2 accessorie but correct me if i am wrong but it's compatible the logitech on the PC i think

That's Australian dollars - I'm not sure of the exchange rate to the Canadian dollar - I think they go for about $90-100 US.

My GT Force wheel is indeed PC compatible. Windows recognises it anyway, but you can download the software to boost the feedback from the Logitech website. I play Grand Prix 3, Colin McRae 2 and Grand Prix Legends with my wheel, great fun (Colin McRae 2 has superb feel, about on par with GT3).

 

[Sparxxx]

Yeah today i am going to futur shop to go see if i can't buy one at good price...

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Sparxxx
Yeah today i am going to futur shop to go see if i can't buy one at good price...

Good luck - make sure they let you test drive them.