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Sealobo · Jan 16, 2005, 10:16 AM

I have been playing GT4 for quite some time now and i can't get enough of it... and then i saw this awesome gadget:

http://www.logitech.com/promotions/p...contentid=9965

But $720 is pretty stiff... what do you guys think?

starman · Jan 16, 2005, 10:19 AM

I think it's overpriced. $720 for an accessory to a game that was both cut down in size and features, and on an aging platform? No thanks.

Mike

TETENAL · Jan 16, 2005, 10:24 AM

GT4 has been postponed to march.

velodev · Jan 16, 2005, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by starman:
I think it's overpriced. $720 for an accessory to a game that was both cut down in size and features, and on an aging platform? No thanks.

Mike

I agree $720 is waaaay too much, but IMO GT4 was developed to just work on PS2, and work best on the forthcoming PS3. Whenever date they delay that to is beyond me.

d4nth3m4n · Jan 16, 2005, 10:49 AM

wonder how much that thing would be if it didn't have that seat on it.

recaro (sp?) = expensive.

Mafia · Jan 16, 2005, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Sealobo:
I have been playing GT4 for quite some time now and i can't get enough of it... and then i saw this awesome gadget:

http://www.logitech.com/promotions/p...contentid=9965

But $720 is pretty stiff... what do you guys think?

you could probably build one for less. maybe even cooler. sounds like a fun project.

spiky_dog · Jan 16, 2005, 12:32 PM

wow. that's awesome. my father is a gt3 fan, and perhaps he'd be interested in this once gt4 FINALLY ships

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 16, 2005, 12:38 PM

I think that is taking it a bit far. The steering wheel and peddle accessory that came out for GT3 was quite enough for me and I didn't even buy that.

Super Mario · Jan 16, 2005, 12:39 PM

Super Mario wants it!

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 16, 2005, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by Super Mario:
Super Mario wants it!

Super Mario needs himself a PS2

Super Mario · Jan 16, 2005, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
Super Mario needs himself a PS2

Super Mario will conect it to PSP!

spiky_dog · Jan 16, 2005, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
I think that is taking it a bit far. The steering wheel and peddle accessory that came out for GT3 was quite enough for me and I didn't even buy that.

the wheel and pedals make the driving experience much, much better.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 16, 2005, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by spiky_dog:
the wheel and pedals make the driving experience much, much better.

I agree, but you can do that for about $100 with the other kit, this damn thing is huge and $700!

spiky_dog · Jan 16, 2005, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
I agree, but you can do that for about $100 with the other kit, this damn thing is huge and $700!

true, it does seem like overkill. but for simulating the experience that much better...

if only it were gimbaled and could simulate g-forces, mmm

effgee · Jan 16, 2005, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by Sealobo:
I have been playing GT4 for quite some time now and i can't get enough of it... and then i saw this awesome gadget ... what do you guys think?

Get two - one with and one without steering wheel. Then sit your gf/wife in the "passenger seat" for a more authentic driving experience.

ajprice · Jan 16, 2005, 02:13 PM

I'm still waiting for GT4, but I've got Burnout 3 to keep me busy for now. Just got myself one of these for �17.50 with my store card. It does the job very well. That logitech looks a bit overpriced though

. Noticed a big difference in how the steering works in Burnout 3 and GranTurismo 3. Burnout is very direct. GT3 is really soft and very dead around centre. I've always played on a pad before, so this was all new to me.

Mediaman_12 · Jan 16, 2005, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by ajprice:
I'm still waiting for GT4, but I've got Burnout 3 to keep me busy for now. Just got myself one of these for �17.50 with my store card. It does the job very well. That logitech looks a bit overpriced though . Noticed a big difference in how the steering works in Burnout 3 and GranTurismo 3. Burnout is very direct. GT3 is really soft and very dead around centre. I've always played on a pad before, so this was all new to me.

The Logitech Wheel that is attached to the frame in the pic is the Driving Force� Pro one. It is the ONLY wheel available that turns 900 degrees (2-1/2 times) from lock to lock more accurately simulating a real cars steering, and was designed with GT4 in mind.
People who have got them swear by them. They are a bit spendy though.

Lancer409 · Jan 16, 2005, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by spiky_dog:
the wheel and pedals make the driving experience much, much better.

that thing is horrible. saw one in person. the wheel is small as ****. you could drive at 10 and 2, handcuffed and not have any trouble. then again, i might be wrong. i saw a VERY similar setup, I think it's this, but maybe it was a cheap knockoff. The whole setup I sat/tinkered in - felt like crap.

macroy · Jan 16, 2005, 09:11 PM

does the seat adjust? 'tis would suck if you shelled out $700 bucks to find out that you can't reach the pedals or worse, can't fit.

Sherwin · Jan 16, 2005, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
recaro (sp?) = expensive.

No, it's a Sparco. Yep, expensive.

Sealobo · Jan 17, 2005, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by macroy:
does the seat adjust? 'tis would suck if you shelled out $700 bucks to find out that you can't reach the pedals or worse, can't fit.

yeah the seat is on rail and is adjustable back and forth.

The game is killing the PS2 hardware... people have been reporting rendering problem in races and i can confirm that it's true... the GT4 programmers have taken things a bit too far.