Most insane steering wheel peripheral ever.

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: BD2003
Although one display for the windshield is being too modest.

But what if it's this one?

Still not as cool as a 3xTV, 3xXbox, Forza 2 setup.

 

[swaytech]

:/

 

[warcrow]

I think that's pretty awesome. I dont know about $300 though--does that seemed over priced for that kind of peripheral or is that generally how much something like that costs. I never have been in to these things, so I dont have a lot of experience with it.

 

[beat mania]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: beat mania

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: beat mania
Different cars have different steering ratio - some change depending on traveling speed too. Having just 900 degrees isn't realistic enough
Polyphony should've made them make up to maybe 1500 degrees or something even more and then make each car have different steering characteristics within the game by programming the steering wheel feedback.

Eh, in a racing game, if youre need more than a few dozen degrees, something is wrong.

Gran Turismo calls itself "The Real Driving Simulator", not a racing game

I don't think they reach that level yet until they can simulate each car's steering correctly.

Yeah, but unless you're going to be doing 3 point turns at 10mph, you're not going to need to turn that much. I dont even know if theres a car that has 1500 degrees...thats like 2 1/2 turns each way...what would be the point of that when 99.99999% of the time youre not even turning the wheel a full revolution?

But anyway, steering should be a fairly simple thing to simulate, but I dont think theyve actually bothered with the steering ratios, especially if theyre variable.

Well some corners like the Grand Hotel hairpin takes more steering than others.
I just want the option... most of the time in GT4 I switch to 270 degree mode anyway

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: beat mania

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: beat mania

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: beat mania
Different cars have different steering ratio - some change depending on traveling speed too. Having just 900 degrees isn't realistic enough
Polyphony should've made them make up to maybe 1500 degrees or something even more and then make each car have different steering characteristics within the game by programming the steering wheel feedback.

Eh, in a racing game, if youre need more than a few dozen degrees, something is wrong.

Gran Turismo calls itself "The Real Driving Simulator", not a racing game

I don't think they reach that level yet until they can simulate each car's steering correctly.

Yeah, but unless you're going to be doing 3 point turns at 10mph, you're not going to need to turn that much. I dont even know if theres a car that has 1500 degrees...thats like 2 1/2 turns each way...what would be the point of that when 99.99999% of the time youre not even turning the wheel a full revolution?

But anyway, steering should be a fairly simple thing to simulate, but I dont think theyve actually bothered with the steering ratios, especially if theyre variable.

Well some corners like the Grand Hotel hairpin takes more steering than others.
I just want the option... most of the time in GT4 I switch to 270 degree mode anyway

I believe the precision helps when you want to go drifting as well. And since drifting physics have greatly improved in gt hd and hopefully gt 5, it will be really nice to have a 900 degree wheel now.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: beat mania

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: beat mania

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: beat mania
Different cars have different steering ratio - some change depending on traveling speed too. Having just 900 degrees isn't realistic enough
Polyphony should've made them make up to maybe 1500 degrees or something even more and then make each car have different steering characteristics within the game by programming the steering wheel feedback.

Eh, in a racing game, if youre need more than a few dozen degrees, something is wrong.

Gran Turismo calls itself "The Real Driving Simulator", not a racing game

I don't think they reach that level yet until they can simulate each car's steering correctly.

Yeah, but unless you're going to be doing 3 point turns at 10mph, you're not going to need to turn that much. I dont even know if theres a car that has 1500 degrees...thats like 2 1/2 turns each way...what would be the point of that when 99.99999% of the time youre not even turning the wheel a full revolution?

But anyway, steering should be a fairly simple thing to simulate, but I dont think theyve actually bothered with the steering ratios, especially if theyre variable.

Well some corners like the Grand Hotel hairpin takes more steering than others.
I just want the option... most of the time in GT4 I switch to 270 degree mode anyway

I believe the precision helps when you want to go drifting as well. And since drifting physics have greatly improved in gt hd and hopefully gt 5, it will be really nice to have a 900 degree wheel now.

Like this you mean?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZm287eitw

Seems like it adds to it, but I just dont see the point in drifting in the first place.

OTOH, from the video, that shifter that looked so cool in pictures all of a sudden looks pretty cheap and stupid with the clicking and all. Still better than paddles I suppose though, but those are growing on me (damn I need an is350).

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Like this you mean?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZm287eitw

Seems like it adds to it, but I just dont see the point in drifting in the first place.

OTOH, from the video, that shifter that looked so cool in pictures all of a sudden looks pretty cheap and stupid with the clicking and all. Still better than paddles I suppose though, but those are growing on me (damn I need an is350).

My Accord's shifter snick-snick's like that.

 

[Unkno]

hmmm....MANY places seems to have this for ~$200....in Canada though, not sure about the US

 

[ChaoZ]

Lol, I'll buy it just to learn to drive stick.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Aikouka
It looks like it uses paddle shifters instead of a stick shift

From the website:

Package Contents
Logitech® G25 Racing Wheel
Shifter module
Gas, brake, and clutch pedals
Power supply
Software CD-ROM
User documentation
1-year limited warranty

EDIT: That shifter module is probably a simple up and down thing, though, not slotted. I'm just guessing, though.

oh, it's very simple indeed.

There is no way a tiny little plastic shifter like that will be able to handle my shifting skills. Unless I'd be able to find a way to attach it to something thats bolted to the floor, or its insanely well weighted, using the shifter is going to cause me to flip my coffee table. And unless its up against a wall, I'll probably have kicked the pedals across the room after 3 shifts after slamming on the clutch.

HA I've actually ripped off my shift knob while doing some spirited driving.