I also played on a DFGT for many years before buying a G27 about a year ago.
First, you should try to get the G27 on sale or maybe a slightly used one so that you don't pay full price. I waited until I could get a big sale for something like $180 instead of the crazy $300 retail price or whatever it was.
Second, going back to the DFGT here are my impressions:
- The pedals: that is probably the biggest difference. When you press the DFGT pedals they feel lick mush, they're INCREDIBLY cheap feeling compared to the G27, you wonder "how did I ever manage to drive using these?". They feel almost useless, like having on/off buttons. It's like going from using a D-pad to using quality analog sticks. They're probably worth most of the price difference.
- The plastic DFGT steering wheel feel like... plastic. Rubbery, plasticky plastic. When you grab the G27's leather if feels a LOT better.
- The shifter: it works. That's all I can say. I've tried it a bunch of times and I do a lot of mis-shifts because there's no feedback. It's probably the least impressive part of the wheel IMO.
- The paddles: they feel very solid and substantial but one thing that bugs me is the sharp ridge along the sides. The DFGT buttons weren't that bad in comparison, and probably a bit more comfortable. But the metal paddles feel more expensive for sure.
- The rev indicator lights: I kind of wish I could put the wheel in a position where I actually use those, but in most games you end up looking at the on-screen indicator anyway.
- The lack of buttons on the steering wheel itself: this used to bother me more at the beginning but not so much now. For some games like F1 2013 I find it hard to use the buttons on the console and having take one hand off the wheel (and thus not being able to upshift). But it's not a deal-breaker.
- Lack of PS button: that's a bit annoying compared to the DFGT, I have to dig up the controller more often now.
So in summary, it is worth getting, you'll wonder how you lived without those pedals, they add a new dimension to the game. Try to get it during a sale.
First, you should try to get the G27 on sale or maybe a slightly used one so that you don't pay full price. I waited until I could get a big sale for something like $180 instead of the crazy $300 retail price or whatever it was.
Second, going back to the DFGT here are my impressions:
- The pedals: that is probably the biggest difference. When you press the DFGT pedals they feel lick mush, they're INCREDIBLY cheap feeling compared to the G27, you wonder "how did I ever manage to drive using these?". They feel almost useless, like having on/off buttons. It's like going from using a D-pad to using quality analog sticks. They're probably worth most of the price difference.
- The plastic DFGT steering wheel feel like... plastic. Rubbery, plasticky plastic. When you grab the G27's leather if feels a LOT better.
- The shifter: it works. That's all I can say. I've tried it a bunch of times and I do a lot of mis-shifts because there's no feedback. It's probably the least impressive part of the wheel IMO.
- The paddles: they feel very solid and substantial but one thing that bugs me is the sharp ridge along the sides. The DFGT buttons weren't that bad in comparison, and probably a bit more comfortable. But the metal paddles feel more expensive for sure.
- The rev indicator lights: I kind of wish I could put the wheel in a position where I actually use those, but in most games you end up looking at the on-screen indicator anyway.
- The lack of buttons on the steering wheel itself: this used to bother me more at the beginning but not so much now. For some games like F1 2013 I find it hard to use the buttons on the console and having take one hand off the wheel (and thus not being able to upshift). But it's not a deal-breaker.
- Lack of PS button: that's a bit annoying compared to the DFGT, I have to dig up the controller more often now.
So in summary, it is worth getting, you'll wonder how you lived without those pedals, they add a new dimension to the game. Try to get it during a sale.
