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[njc11]

Does anyone know when this out?? Someone on here has said 22nd Feb, ive heard its the first week in March??? Also whats the best steering wheel to get... Ive heard theres a fairly new one out made by Logitech which everyone is raveing about ... Cheers Nick

[Jase_MK]

>Driving Force Pro<

..and I've heard the 1st week of March.

Edited by Jase_MK, 08 February 2005 - 03:06 PM.

[njc11]

I guess you have one?? you rate?? Cheers Nick

[Big_Si]

i have one and untill all 900 deg of rotation are unleashed its difficult to say. It is certainly a solid grippy wheel. Far better than the 'lotus' one i had before!! but first impressions are great!

[Blanchie]

TG reakon March 11th

[speedyK]

i have one and untill all 900 deg of rotation are unleashed its difficult to say.

It is fantastic with GT4 Prologue in 900° mode.

It is soooo good that I can't be arsed playing any of the games that don't support 900° – they are so artificial in comparison.

Only thing missing are the G forces on you.

Definite must-have product if you are into driving games

[jneill]

Only thing missing are the G forces on you.

Hmmm.... rubs chin....

What about developing a seat with servo-assistance so it heels over?!

[iceman]

Only thing missing are the G forces on you.

Hmmm.... rubs chin....

What about developing a seat with servo-assistance so it heels over?!

might as well just go out for a drive

...*Runs to get /suit on

[AmazingMonkey]

I want a driving force pro, just got to find one at the right price. Anyone know the cheapest place to get one?

[speedyK]

might as well just go out for a drive

If you have a "garage collection" to rival the ones you get in GT4, then fine...

But the advantage of GT4 is that your GT40, Zonda, McLaren F1, Range Rover, Ginetta, Jensen Interceptor, TVR, Nissan Skyline, 350Z or Micra, '67 Mustang, Lancia Integrale, Toyota Prius(!)*, 1897 Benz (! ) or any of the other 700+** cars can be driven flat out in direct competition with others without risk to:

wallet – in the form of fuel/tyres/brakes, etc. or speeding fines
driving licence
life and limb

And they don't call it the real driving simulator for nothing... I can't wait to get at the full version and do the Nürburgring


* It's actually quite good fun in GT4 Prologue running in a pack of these or Lupo GTIs – helps you to learn to drive more neatly.

** >this list< is nearly a year old but still pretty mouthwatering

[iceman]

yeah i know...sorry just having a laugh. You're preaching to the converted here..love GT3 looking forward to GT4..

[Ratspants]

It is soooo good that I can't be arsed playing any of the games that don't support 900° – they are so artificial in comparison.

I've got a regular Driving Force and am pondering getting the Pro version for GT4. A couple of thoughts:

- Surely a lot of race cars don't have more than 270 degrees of movement, what sort of racing requires 900 degrees? Where/how do you notice the difference?

- Any one reckon it will fit on my >racestation< gaming seat thing? It was design for the Driving Force and i reckon that if Logitech now sell the lap attachment seperately that it will fit both wheels and there for the new wheel will fit on my seat? Anyone owned both and can confirm that the footprint is the same?

Cheers,

Ben

[JG]

have been told by a reliable source 9th March definate.

[Ricky2772]

Definite must-have product if you are into driving games

ordered one today, 115 euros shipped...
now countdown to march 9...

[iceman]

This is all looking very interesting, i'm keeping a very close <--eye on this thread. I'v been meaning to get around to setting-up a driving 'station' to sit at/in..great to see so much experience with and information on these things.. Ratspants(Ben)..your link to 'racestation' looks really good how sturdy is it??..

[Ratspants]

Your link to 'racestation' looks really good! How sturdy is it??

My racestation is ace, all good solid metal frame, conduits for wiring and a proper race-seat. I think it's ace but the company who made it (Sala Gaming) are no longer trading . I think i read that they folded owing loads of money to people. A shame, i've yet to see a race seat that is as good.

Actually, this bloke has found >loads of different ones<!

Ben

[speedyK]

I don't like the fact that these driving stations have the upright between your legs. Made myself one for the Driving Force wheel. Ratpants, it is not quite the same as the Driving Force Pro but should probably fit a Racestation. I had to adjust my home-made one quite a lot as the pedal box is different too. Mine is set up as a copy of my Speedster's footwell, complete with pedals and footrest.

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[Whiteboy]

very nice speedy, but you could have got a vx seat.

[iceman]

Extreme Simulators nice one Ben

[speedyK]

Now I have the Driving Force Pro wheel with the gear change, my next project – when I summon up the courage – is to relocate this to the correct Speedster position. I also intend to fit a (non-functioning) clutch pedal, as I feel that left foot braking is too easy without the clutch pedal there. All the dimensions (seat height/ wheel to pedal distance/height, etc., etc. are 1:+ as the real thing. Third project is to complete the sill/A-post area 1:1 where my left knee rests in the real car – just need to find the time

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