GT5 Prolouge. Enough Said!
05-13-2008, 07:16 AM
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G25 is the best steering wheel you can buy on the market. I got g25 and I play gt5 and need for speed prostreet but it so cool ay. The G25 is made of steel not cheap plastic
05-17-2008, 09:52 PM
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I just bought the Logitech Driving Force GT Wheel. This wheel came out this month. It doesn't have a clutch like the G25, but given the 6 speed is useless for many cars that have 7 gears, I don't mind it, especially with the $107 price tag I paid.
Every review I read on it said it was solid.
BTW, I have the F1 race car now, and that thing can be difficult to control with the sixaxis. Small changes in steering has it turning directly into walls. So the wheel will fix that problem.
Every review I read on it said it was solid.
BTW, I have the F1 race car now, and that thing can be difficult to control with the sixaxis. Small changes in steering has it turning directly into walls. So the wheel will fix that problem.
05-17-2008, 09:55 PM
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I just bought the Logitech Driving Force GT Wheel. This wheel came out this month. It doesn't have a clutch like the G25, but given the 6 speed is useless for many cars that have 7 gears, I don't mind it, especially with the $107 price tag I paid.
Every review I read on it said it was solid.
BTW, I have the F1 race car now, and that thing can be difficult to control with the sixaxis. Small changes in steering has it turning directly into walls. So the wheel will fix that problem.
Every review I read on it said it was solid.
BTW, I have the F1 race car now, and that thing can be difficult to control with the sixaxis. Small changes in steering has it turning directly into walls. So the wheel will fix that problem.
05-17-2008, 09:58 PM
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yes, it's true you can still get into 7th gear, but you're paying 3x the cost basically for the gear shifter, and you end up resorting to the same shifting methods on the GT wheel anyway.
05-18-2008, 02:20 PM
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mysql: link to wheel you bought?
05-18-2008, 02:21 PM
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05-18-2008, 05:00 PM
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05-18-2008, 05:18 PM
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no doubt the g25 is the better wheel, but if the clutch doesn't feel like a clutch and you can't use it for 7 speed cars, it's not worth the extra $200.
given how long the g25 has been out, i assume it's a matter of time before they make a new version that corrects the issues.
given how long the g25 has been out, i assume it's a matter of time before they make a new version that corrects the issues.
05-18-2008, 06:32 PM
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Have any you tried the Lotus elise 111R tuned? WOW great car,reminds me of a faster RX-8.
Trying to get my FordGT LM car to hug the twisties,its tuffer to tune than i thought, got my tuned Z-06 set for the twisties, just finished with the Audi R8...sweet car! Got my RX-8 and RX-7 handeling like there on rails. Got my F430 to handle pretty well, just needs more umpf on the strait aways. The Amuse S2000 is a pretty sweet car out the box, minimal tweeks here and there. Trying to make the F40 to turn, very touchy car ....
So how are you guys enjoying it GT5 P? For those of you with the wheel, was it worth it?
Trying to get my FordGT LM car to hug the twisties,its tuffer to tune than i thought, got my tuned Z-06 set for the twisties, just finished with the Audi R8...sweet car! Got my RX-8 and RX-7 handeling like there on rails. Got my F430 to handle pretty well, just needs more umpf on the strait aways. The Amuse S2000 is a pretty sweet car out the box, minimal tweeks here and there. Trying to make the F40 to turn, very touchy car ....
So how are you guys enjoying it GT5 P? For those of you with the wheel, was it worth it?
05-18-2008, 06:52 PM
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05-18-2008, 07:30 PM
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05-18-2008, 08:05 PM
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While my XBox was down I bought a G25 Wheel (replaced a Momo) at a local Gamestop to use with rFactor. Wow, its simply incredible. Force feedback is very realistic. Shifter is OK nothing to write home about, and having dirven sequentials in karts for a few years I like that better anyway. Rev-it & stuff it shifting but the clutch pedal is nice when you spin, especially an rFactor F1 car.
Leather wheel is a nice touch, literally.
Next time my Xbox blows a solder joint I may buy a PS3. Its my understanding the PS4 is due out in December so hopefully the Xbox holds out until next January or so.
GT5 is pretty good but its still got too many bugs and not enough content. Its like they sold a demo version to show that they've got an awesome package coming. No question about it, GT5 will raise the bar for racing sims.
Leather wheel is a nice touch, literally.
Next time my Xbox blows a solder joint I may buy a PS3. Its my understanding the PS4 is due out in December so hopefully the Xbox holds out until next January or so.
GT5 is pretty good but its still got too many bugs and not enough content. Its like they sold a demo version to show that they've got an awesome package coming. No question about it, GT5 will raise the bar for racing sims.
05-18-2008, 08:12 PM
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05-18-2008, 08:16 PM
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05-19-2008, 09:11 AM
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Have any you tried the Lotus elise 111R tuned? WOW great car,reminds me of a faster RX-8.
Trying to get my FordGT LM car to hug the twisties,its tuffer to tune than i thought, got my tuned Z-06 set for the twisties, just finished with the Audi R8...sweet car! Got my RX-8 and RX-7 handeling like there on rails. Got my F430 to handle pretty well, just needs more umpf on the strait aways. The Amuse S2000 is a pretty sweet car out the box, minimal tweeks here and there. Trying to make the F40 to turn, very touchy car ....
So how are you guys enjoying it GT5 P? For those of you with the wheel, was it worth it?
Trying to get my FordGT LM car to hug the twisties,its tuffer to tune than i thought, got my tuned Z-06 set for the twisties, just finished with the Audi R8...sweet car! Got my RX-8 and RX-7 handeling like there on rails. Got my F430 to handle pretty well, just needs more umpf on the strait aways. The Amuse S2000 is a pretty sweet car out the box, minimal tweeks here and there. Trying to make the F40 to turn, very touchy car ....
So how are you guys enjoying it GT5 P? For those of you with the wheel, was it worth it?
I'm thinking about the a wheel eventually (probably once I wear out GT5-P initially and maybe for GRID) but right now the standard controller gets the job done. I use the right stick for accelerate/brake instead of the buttons and it seems to give me perfect control.
05-19-2008, 12:23 PM
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Yeah, the 111R is an excellent handler and is fun to drive. The F40 is true to life being that it comes with turbo-lag followed by explosive power and extreme understeer. I haven't messed with the settings in it but you can't just jump into the F40 and dominate. By the 3rd race with it I was getting into the top three but it seems a little harder to drive than some of the other cars just like in real life. I'm saving up for the Amuse S2000 right now so I can't wait to see how it drives. The characteristics of each car seem so realistic - its amazing.
I'm thinking about the a wheel eventually (probably once I wear out GT5-P initially and maybe for GRID) but right now the standard controller gets the job done. I use the right stick for accelerate/brake instead of the buttons and it seems to give me perfect control.
I'm thinking about the a wheel eventually (probably once I wear out GT5-P initially and maybe for GRID) but right now the standard controller gets the job done. I use the right stick for accelerate/brake instead of the buttons and it seems to give me perfect control.
On a side note, got the LM Ford GT to turn , had to lower the spring rating and damper setting almost to its lowest setting. Still maybe too much power(619HP) for the Suzuka track,feathering the throttle is a must. I took about 5% weight off.
I will see if lowering the Hp will help in the S turns. I am going through the S turns at an average of 69-74 mph. Thats still to slow for me when i can hit about 75-84 mph in the GTR, Corvette, Viper , my highest speed was 90 mph which was in the 111R Elise.... the car went through the S turns like there wasn't S turns there! Simply awesome little car!
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05-19-2008, 12:39 PM
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The F1 car walks by every other car in the game like they weren't even moving. Some tracks I can go full throttle around all but one corner without slowing down - we're talking 180-200 mph all around. It's crazy.
05-19-2008, 12:44 PM
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Can you tune the F1 car?
05-19-2008, 12:55 PM
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Seem to me that the better drivers are in the expert class,the tools and idiots are in the beginner class, although you can tell when a few novice have finished the game and they come onto the expert class and want to crash into everybody, pisses me off! Then they find out the hardway that crashing is just a waiste of time.
05-19-2008, 03:23 PM
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I'm progressing through the game slowly (part way thru the S-class) and buying and trying every car I desire along the way and it seems like a lot of work to reach the 2 million (I think?) needed for the F1 car.