The reason I want the PS2 wheel for my Mac is because I have 5 games currently that support the wheel for my PS2, but only 1 game for my TiGigPB that supports the wheel so far (Nascar)... I also don't have $$$ to invest in two wheels...
After some conversation with "a2daj" on the old Nascar 2002 post in this forum, I was convinced that the PS2 wheel works on Mac with 10.2.4 (via USB connection).
IT DOES! Yesterday I saw a good deal at my local BestBuy store and they listed the Logitech Driving Force steering wheel for PS2 for $69 new. After knowing I can return with restocking fee, I bought it home (the wheel is mispriced, shows up $79.99 at the register, though the nice girl matched the price for me...)
Running the Nascar Config app, I assigned all the buttons (12 plus the directional + pad) so Nascar can recognize all of them. Then I started Nascar and calibrated the wheel. Force feedback was also turned on (without a FF wheel connected the box cannot be checked). Drove (raced...) 20 laps with it and I say it's a very solid piece. The Gas & Brake padels are pressure sensitive so the harder I step on the stronger the respond is. The most wonderful part of the wheel, I say, is the force feedback feature. Racing with the in-car view, I can see the wheel on screen moves the same way my Logitech wheel moves. I tried steering the wheel a little bit (~2-3 degrees) and it reflected on the screen's steering as well... indeed a solid performer!!
All I want now is to see more FF racing games coming to the Mac so I can feel the rumbles... (Can you hear me, Feral??
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