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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Jester on May 31, 2004, 11:09:51 PM
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Hey Guys,
Can anyone suggest what is the best FORMULA 1 racing game for the PC that is currently on the market?
Any you can drive against other online players?
Have got interested in it recently and would like to see what is out there.
Tks. !
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EA Sports, F1 Challenge 99-02.
Yes you can drive online. Do a search for "f1rst".
Racesimcentral is a great place to find info.
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Agree with Funked
F1 Challenge 99-02
also you may want to try old school F1, try and find a copy of GPL.
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GPL? (Excuse Please - am totally new to these games).
Next question - Who makes the best control steering wheel for these racing type games?
Tks.
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GPL = Grand Prix Legends
(needs a ton of patching, but well worth it IMO)
Best Steering Wheel Hmmmm....
everyone has a favorite I have a Logitech MOMO which they dont make anymore.
I would definately recommend a force feedback wheel it enhances the experience. Friend of mine likes his Microsoft FF wheel, or a Logitech® Formula™ Force GP both are fairly cheap.
If you have cash to spend go with an act labs or BRD racing wheel.
Below is image from fully patched GPL
(http://www.used-car-loans.net/eagsc1-full.jpg)
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Check out link to GPL2004 Demo over at SimHQ
F1 Championship 99-02 is errmm about as boring as real F1 but there are alot of mods that definitely improve the game.
GPL can still be purchased over the web and from the attention the demo is getting I am sure sales are spiking.
SKurj
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Best wheel you can get retail is the Logitech Driving Force Pro. It's a PS2 wheel but it's fully PC compatible. Has 900 deg travel, optical sensor, ball bearings, etc etc.
There are some high end wheels like TSW or BRD that are probably better, but they are mega $$$.
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Originally posted by narsus
GPL = Grand Prix Legends
(needs a ton of patching, but well worth it IMO)
Below is image from fully patched GPL
(http://www.used-car-loans.net/eagsc1-full.jpg)
KILLER pic! Is that a Lotus or a Kearny Eagle? Might have to look this up too as I really got a thing for the old cars as well. Would be most cool to drive a Phil Hill's 1961 FERRARI 156 around the track. {Drool!}
Tks for the info guys. :aok
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It is the Eagle! I am a lotus driver myself.
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Best wheel you can get retail is the Logitech Driving Force Pro. It's a PS2 wheel but it's fully PC compatible. Has 900 deg travel, optical sensor, ball bearings, etc etc.
There are some high end wheels like TSW or BRD that are probably better, but they are mega $$$.
Funked, I went onto Logitech's website to look for that wheel and there is nothing about it being PC compatible. How does it hook up, is it USB? Do you have to do anything special to get it to work in windows? Thanks.
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Driving Force Pro is PC compatible but they aren't gonna tell you as such on the logi website. I have no friggin clue why not...
My old formula Force GP PC wheel is PS2 compatible too, but of course nothing about that on logi's site.
The wheel connects via USB and the latest logi drivers I believe should have everything u need for the wheel.
Check out a dedicated racing forum such as the one at http://www.racesimcentral.com before you buy.
SKurj
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Ran across this forum - thought I would post it for any GPL fans out there that didn't know about it.
CRASH TEST DUMMIES
http://www.ctd-racing.com/forums
Seems they have a regular racing schedule and teams you can join for online racing. They also have a trophy race you can qualify for - THE CTD CUP.
Thanks again for info guys. ! :aok
Am off to the track. Feel just like James Garner in the movie GRAND PRIX! WOOHOO! LOL! :D
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Originally posted by Gryffin
Funked, I went onto Logitech's website to look for that wheel and there is nothing about it being PC compatible. How does it hook up, is it USB? Do you have to do anything special to get it to work in windows? Thanks.
Yeah they don't say anything about it, I have no idea why. If you get the software from http://www.wingmanteam.com it works perfect. Yes it is USB.
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For the record the Logitech MOMO wheel is back in production. You can get it off their site for $99.
:aok
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thats not the original MOMO wheel, that is it's replacement.
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Not sure why logitech does this...
They did it with their red wheel a couple years back as well. They release an awesome new wheel, and then instead of adding a cheaper version... they replace the good wheel with a cheap imitation...
Why not sell both models... I don't get it..
The release of the cheaper wheel usually makes those unaware realize how much better the original wheel is and hell they could likely increase the price of the better unit.
SKurj
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Have to agree with you there. Have always used Logitech Wingman 3D Extreme joysticks for flying AH. The first ones used to be extremely well made and sturdy. The new ones they have out now seem like little more than cheap junk.
After they get a model established they must go to the lowest bidder or something. :rolleyes:
How do you tell the Old style MOMO wheel from the new version?
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Hmm good question...
As I've never actually taken a close look at either of them..
I think the good one is MOMO Force, and the "cheap" one is MOMO Racing... could be vice versa +) whichever you see in retail stores now is the cheap one. They stopped the decent one too long ago to still be in stores I believe.
SKurj
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AFAIK the "cheap" Momo wheel is "cheap" only in some of the materials - plastic instead of metal. I don't believe there is any significant difference in mechanism, electronics, or performance.
I have one that I used for about 4 months, and was perfectly happy with it. I only got the DFP because I wanted the 900 degrees travel. The 300 or so degrees on the Momo wheel is perfectly suitable (and accurate) for F1 racing though.
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PS Jester I can sell you my wheel if you like. It's in perfect condition. We'd have to arrange the price but obviously it would be a considerable discount over retail. Send me an email at mikeywaltz@mindspring.com if you are interested.
Kratzer and JB73 can vouch for my honesty in such dealings, and you can check my eBay feedback profile (funked) as well.
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My previous two posts are in reference to this model (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/MY/EN,CRID=13,CONTENTID=6030).
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Sent you an e-mail Funked but your "Spam Blocker" caught it and returned it. Might want to check your mail.
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You out there Funked?
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doh, sorry, my bad, checking email now.