I've kind of given up on trying to play GT5 even though I've been looking forward to it for a long time.. Here's why:
For one, I can't go back to playing with a controller. I needs me a wheel. Only way to play IMO. I don't have a wheel for PS3. Good wheels are quite expensive. Then, I need someplace to mount the wheel, which has always been a dilemma since the invention of gaming wheels. I might be able to rig up something cheapo just to mount it but in all likely hood it wouldn't be comfortable or feel like a racing cockpit. Then a problem becomes setting up and breaking down the whole wheel/mount situation every time I can play GT5. Kind of a hassle. Can't just leave the wheel and all that stuff out in the living room all of the time. That won't fly. Then I'd need a place to store the wheel and all that, and space I don't have a lot of.
A decent cockpit setup would probably be at least $100. I've been eying lots of different wheels and racing cockpits (custom and retail) for a long time...I think this is actually the first time I've been out of the steering wheels & cockpits forum
- Always drooled over some setups other people have going. Wish I had a good setup like some of those guys do, but the issue is money money money.
Another problem is I wouldn't be able to play it online, which is kind of a big reason to get GT5 (I also imagine finding games can be a problem, then of course the lag issues that follow.). I can't upgrade my PS3 firmware for unspecified reasons, therefore I can't logon to PSN. Perhaps there would be another way to go around PSN and still play GT5 online but then I'm even looking at many fewer options for finding a game to join, if I can find any. Probably wouldn't be worth it
I could spend a lot of time in single player modes though I'm sure. GT5 online sounds great on paper but I'm guessing the execution of it leaves a lot to be desired.
Anyways, with all those problems between me and GT5, kinda makes me think it's just not worth the trouble. What am I to do? Wheel prices don't come down ever it seems.
For one, I can't go back to playing with a controller. I needs me a wheel. Only way to play IMO. I don't have a wheel for PS3. Good wheels are quite expensive. Then, I need someplace to mount the wheel, which has always been a dilemma since the invention of gaming wheels. I might be able to rig up something cheapo just to mount it but in all likely hood it wouldn't be comfortable or feel like a racing cockpit. Then a problem becomes setting up and breaking down the whole wheel/mount situation every time I can play GT5. Kind of a hassle. Can't just leave the wheel and all that stuff out in the living room all of the time. That won't fly. Then I'd need a place to store the wheel and all that, and space I don't have a lot of.
A decent cockpit setup would probably be at least $100. I've been eying lots of different wheels and racing cockpits (custom and retail) for a long time...I think this is actually the first time I've been out of the steering wheels & cockpits forum
- Always drooled over some setups other people have going. Wish I had a good setup like some of those guys do, but the issue is money money money.Another problem is I wouldn't be able to play it online, which is kind of a big reason to get GT5 (I also imagine finding games can be a problem, then of course the lag issues that follow.). I can't upgrade my PS3 firmware for unspecified reasons, therefore I can't logon to PSN. Perhaps there would be another way to go around PSN and still play GT5 online but then I'm even looking at many fewer options for finding a game to join, if I can find any. Probably wouldn't be worth it
I could spend a lot of time in single player modes though I'm sure. GT5 online sounds great on paper but I'm guessing the execution of it leaves a lot to be desired.
Anyways, with all those problems between me and GT5, kinda makes me think it's just not worth the trouble. What am I to do? Wheel prices don't come down ever it seems.
