My 1337 Racing Wheel-Now with pics. AND a video!

Tornado

40,874

• Dec 22, 2006

• #1

Ah, yes. I was in a gameshop today and I picked up this awesome racing wheel. Its so rad, it blows away the "Logitech G25." DFP? Meh.
It has great pedal travel, good feedback and an awesome shifter mounted right on the side of the wheel.
Cower in fear, fools, as your about to get Thrustmaster'ed:

Logeitech G25? More like, um, Il-Logitech, um, F25. The "F" is for, um...failure.
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3-Wheel Drive

1,795

• Dec 22, 2006

• #2

What's so hilarious about your Logitech wheel?

 

Tornado

40,874

• Dec 22, 2006

• #3

It came out in 1997. Thrustmaster Formula T2 FTW! And I bought it for $3 at a Gamestop (and by "Gamestop" I mean the "Salvation Army" store. Which, ironically, has clerks who know only know slightly less about videogames).

 

V1P3R

(Banned)

6,310

• Dec 22, 2006

• #4

Could've told me this before I got my DFP for $40. Does that wheel work on ALL systems unlike the DFP which I found out isn't compatible with a 360.

 

Tornado

40,874

• Dec 23, 2006

• #5

DWA

Could've told me this before I got my DFP for $40. Does that wheel work on ALL systems unlike the DFP which I found out isn't compatible with a 360.

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Even if it had the appropriate hook ups (which I don't think it does), think about it: 1997. The Saturn wasn't even dead in 1997.

 

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DuckRacer

Premium

10,164

• Dec 23, 2006

• #6

Nice!

 

Tornado

40,874

• Dec 23, 2006

• #7

Are you 1337 enough?
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I'm totally driving that Skyline. In an X-TREME WAY!

But seriously, this wheel is awesome. It feels so much like a Daytona USA/Sega Super GT arcade wheel that it isn't funny. Not funny, just awesome. And all for 3 bucks.
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Taurine

1,785

• Dec 23, 2006

• #8

You could have spent that $3 on a toothbrush.

 

Tornado

40,874

• Dec 23, 2006

• #9

Taurine

You could have spent that $3 on a toothbrush.

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Harsh but true: I have poor dental hygiene.

 

RICHARDO

841

• Dec 23, 2006

• #10

Toronado

Harsh but true: I have poor dental hygiene.

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Nice wheel! (seriously, I'm jealous) but I think you're missing a pedal.

And yes, your teeth are practically growing fur, trim...er... brush it.

 

Tornado

40,874

• Dec 23, 2006

• #11

RICHARDO

Nice wheel! (seriously, I'm jealous) but I think you're missing a pedal.

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That's what I thought at first. The manual (this bad boy was in the original, unopened box) said it only came with two. The Formula T2 used the shell of the next step up controller, which had a clutch.
Either way, Daytona USA didn't need no steenking clutch.

 

RICHARDO

841

• Dec 23, 2006

• #12

Toronado

That's what I thought at first. The manual said it only came with two. The Formula T2 used the shell of the next step up controller, which had a clutch.

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Oh, then you got a good deal at $3 man. 👍

I REALLY need a wheel. Hopefully, come Monday, I'm as lucky as you.

 

V1P3R

(Banned)

6,310

• Dec 23, 2006

• #13

Toronado

Even if it had the appropriate hook ups (which I don't think it does), think about it: 1997. The Saturn wasn't even dead in 1997.

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I was being half sarcastic... seriously though. WTF is up with buying one wheel per system!? that's retarded.

 

opendriver

3,704

• Dec 23, 2006

• #14

You should have sold it on ebay for 50 bucks. Some guy sold his gameboy (sealed) for 334 dollars. Just think what you have done.

ps, try and see if you can break any new records with that wheel, id love to see you use it

 

Tornado

40,874

• Jan 26, 2007

• #15

A video occurs:

Ignore the framerate stumbles. Midtown Madness was giving me grief. Still trying to figure out why, too.

 

Evolution.

(Banned)

3,722

• Jan 26, 2007

• #16

What game is that? Looks fun.

Midtown Madness?

 

Tornado

40,874

• Jan 26, 2007

• #17

Midtown Madness 2

 

Keef

Premium

25,162

Dayton, OH

GTP_KeefRacer

GTP Keef

• Jan 26, 2007

• #18

I remember playing that game, and I remember that exact track. San Fransisco FTW! I thought the graphics were better than that though. Ah, well.

 

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Risei

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amityRIOT

• Jan 2, 2008

• #19

Haha Midtown Madness 2 is the best! Me and my mate would race online, and i downloaded loads of mods.

 

Omnis

Not Even A Real Mod

Staff Emeritus

38,949

Application hell

MP-Omnis

• Jan 2, 2008

• #20

Keef

I remember playing that game, and I remember that exact track. San Fransisco FTW! I thought the graphics were better than that though. Ah, well.

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EVERYONE thinks the graphics on old games rocked until they look at them after playing more advanced stuff.

I LOVED Midtown Madness, though. I used to play online and drive around SF with all these buddies I met. I had so many custom/downloaded cars and everything-- it was ridiculous.