Dual Shock V's Wheels ?

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Anyone know if you gain an advantage from using a wheel in this game ?

I cant use a wheel myself and I want to race online and know i have a chance of winning, but some games in the past wheel users have had a massive advantage even recently with codemasters F1 wheel users were 10 seconds a lap quicker than dual shock.
 
Honestly it allows you to feel more of the game. You can do just fine with a controller but the wheel just unlocks a new dimension try it out.. Its not hard at all.
 
Biggamehit
Honestly it allows you to feel more of the game. You can do just fine with a controller but the wheel just unlocks a new dimension try it out.. Its not hard at all.
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It is when you cant use your feet to do the peddles m8 lol

Disabled people play games too you know ;)
 
Gt is a simulator, having a wheel makes it feel more "real"
When I got mine it really did make Gt a whole different game for me, it is now much more enjoyable! I'm not saying it wasn't without, but I find it much more fun now.

You will do fine online, I think the majority of people don't use wheels, but they really are missing out imo!
If you say you can't use a wheel, then I would honestly say stick with it, if you have one, I was terrible when I first got mine, much slower. Tbh I'm not sure if I'm any faster now as I rarely use the controller but like I said it really has become a better game for me since the wheel.
 
IMO you have a serious advantage when playing with a wheel, mainly because you have a lot more accuracy for acceleration, braking and steering.

Although a dualshock has analog input using the analogue stick and R2/L2, it is still no match for a wheel. However I do find that driving in a straight line with a controller is easier because of no force feedback pulling your steering wheel to either side (try it: floor the accelerator without touching the wheel while going in a straight line and watch the wheel go haywire)

I do know of some people (and 1 guy in particular) who are just as fast with a dualshock as with a wheel in F1 2010, which not a real sim, but still quite sim-ish. But in general, for sim racing games wheel users will always have a great advantage over controllers.
 
akaunionjack1
It is when you cant use your feet to do the peddles m8 lol

Disabled people play games too you know ;)
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AHhhhh I understand. Maybe there is another person out there with your similar situation that could help.

I was thinking get a wheel and some how remap the buttons to allow you to use the buttons on the wheels as the accelerator and brakes.
 
I had a dfp for a couple of years, and shortly before I got GT5 it finally broke down completely. I ordered a Fanatec Gt3 RS 2.0, but it took a while until it finally was delivered.

So I have to play the first week and a half of my GT5 experience with a controller.

I can honestly say that you do not only have an advantadge with a wheel, you have tons and tons of more fun. You are so much more in control of the car and have a lot more feel for what is going on through ffb.

If there is any way you can think of, try and get a wheel (used, ebay, whatever). You will not regret it.
 
Fastlap
I had a dfp for a couple of years, and shortly before I got GT5 it finally broke down completely. I ordered a Fanatec Gt3 RS 2.0, but it took a while until it finally was delivered.

So I have to play the first week and a half of my GT5 experience with a controller.

I can honestly say that you do not only have an advantadge with a wheel, you have tons and tons of more fun. You are so much more in control of the car and have a lot more feel for what is going on through ffb.

If there is any way you can think of, try and get a wheel (used, ebay, whatever). You will not regret it.
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If only there was a wheel where the 'shifter paddles' are analogue and could be used as accelerator/brakes it might just work, but I don't know about such a wheel (and then it also has to be compatible with a PS3)

As for the fun-factor, I think you can have just as much fun with a controller as with a wheel. I know of persons with wheels playing online, shouting and screaming after they crashed (either self-inflicted or by an innocent 'kiss' from another player) as if someone just stole all of their savings, and at the same time people having lots of fun using a controller (probably on their way to 'kiss' the car of one of the wheel players :sly:)
 
A good pad driver will be quicker than a bad wheel driver.

A good pad driver will be slower than a good wheel driver.

Wheels will allow you to run quicker laps once you get used to it.
 
akaunionjack1
Anyone know if you gain an advantage from using a wheel in this game ?
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I don't know if it offers an advantage, i think a really good DS3 user would still beat a mediocre wheel user, but as has been said the level of immersion in the game increases significantly with the FFB. Having had one for just under a week now i'm really enjoying the feedback about the car the wheel provides, when it's losing grip etc.

akaunionjack1
I cant use a wheel myself and I want to race online and know i have a chance of winning, but some games in the past wheel users have had a massive advantage even recently with codemasters F1 wheel users were 10 seconds a lap quicker than dual shock.
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Logitech did a wheel which is discontinued but can still be bough online, it's the Driving Force Pro I think (it's a wireless one). It doesn't have pedals, instead the paddles are analogue and are used for accel/brake. There are buttons on the front for gear shifts but I don't think they're that nice to use, so AT would probably be the way to go.

If you're in the UK Maplins are still selling this wheel for £25 - for that price it's a bargain.

You can't buy it online but use the store checker to check for stock near you.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=476943
 
EvilEyez
If only there was a wheel where the 'shifter paddles' are analogue and could be used as accelerator/brakes it might just work, but I don't know about such a wheel (and then it also has to be compatible with a PS3)

As for the fun-factor, I think you can have just as much fun with a controller as with a wheel. I know of persons with wheels playing online, shouting and screaming after they crashed (either self-inflicted or by an innocent 'kiss' from another player) as if someone just stole all of their savings, and at the same time people having lots of fun using a controller (probably on their way to 'kiss' the car of one of the wheel players :sly:)
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Yeah you'd think there would be an option for those that aren't able to use a steering wheel. I'm sure there would be a huge market for a wheel that was disability friendly.

OP I wouldn't look to much into wheel users if there are no options for you. I've raced a few wheel guys and I was still able to win, so there's no reason you can't take out a few guys with wheels yourself online.
 

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