Is it worth buying a new wheel for Forza 4

[GTP_FastM3]

I bought a GT3RS shortly after GT5 came out and have enjoyed them both since. I'm only playing GT5 sparingly lately, but may begin playing more. I have an XBox located in another area of the house that I could move when needed if I decide to use it for Forza 4. However I don't have a wheel that I can use with Forza. I definitely won't bother playing with a game pad. It just doesn't feel like driving.

I'm trying to decide if I should sell my GT3RS wheel and replace it with a CSR Elite or CSR. I'd keep my CS pedals as I believe they'll still work. I doubt I'd get alot for a used wheel, so depending which wheel I got I'm looking at 200-400$ or more for a new wheel. I'm having trouble deciding whether it's worth it.

The other issue is that the Xbox is upstairs and I sim race downstairs in my home theater. I use the Xbox as a Media Center and the kids use it for gaming where it's now located. So I'd basically have to move it regularly to use it for racing or buy another one.

I have no experience playing Forza and I'm not sure whether it will be worth the expense and effort to do it. Are the physics close enough to GT5 that I will still enjoy it. I tried Shift and really tired of that quickly. Didn't feel like a sim at all. I'm worried I'll go to alot of effort and expense then be dissapointed by Forza 4.

 

[JJ72]

Fanatec keeps their value very very well, just take a look at how much Turbo S goes for online, granted without 360 support the GT3RS won't sell as high but still there's a lot of demand, so trade it in I say.

The physic surpasses GT5 (at least before 2.0, don't have a PS3 with me now) and you have tons to do, just get a cheap second hand box for your kids.

 

[RSwagoneer]

Hi There,

I also have a PS3 and the GT3RS clubsport package. Main disadvantage of the GT3 being not able to use with the XBOX 360. As I have a xbox too. I bought the MS wheel. There's a world of quality between the 2 , but the MS wheel does the job though.
I upgraded now to a CSR wheel and use the CSP I already have.
If you're in doubt, don't be and just buy the CSR. The buttons are better located then on the GT3, in feel of quality I don't notice any difference ( besides the whole versus part alcantara covered wheel).
Won't sell my GT3 , will keep it as a backup.

Grtz

Bryan

 

[Bogie 19th]

I would purchase a Fanatec CSR, as it works on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Forza 4 alone is worth the purchase of an entire simulation cockpit, 3 Xbox 360's, 3 games and 3 screens.

 

[t.o.]

I would purchase a Fanatec CSR, as it works on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Forza 4 alone is worth the purchase of an entire simulation cockpit, 3 Xbox 360's, 3 games and 3 screens.

I second that. If you have the cash to burn and a wife that won't look at you sideways then it's well worth all Bogie has said.

 

[select20]

Man, I'm in the same boat. Is it worth it? After playing GT5 with my DFGT I will never play a racing game again without a wheel. So to my dismay, Fanatec pedals do not come with the wheel which really sucks. And I can't figure this out, can you attach the CSR to a table? It won't let me put the table clamp in the cart with the wheel and pedals?

Either way I'm looking at over $500 if I want to experience FM4 the right way. If I was single I wouldn't care, but being married.... well that changes things. I'm tempted to just buy it and ask forgiveness later, but boy she would be pissed.