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Good post actually that is something to think about. I doubt he was quoting anything but Japanese prices.
The Thrustmaster T500RS Thread
- Thread starter TomN
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Good post actually that is something to think about. I doubt he was quoting anything but Japanese prices.
It's all good guys chill out; consider this new wheel 'a moving forward in Motorsport simulation'. Plus its options, yeah it might be $500+ To get the whole package now, but it's brand new, cutting edge tech. Give it a while and the price will lower. This new wheel being endorsed by PD could see great changes in the Wheel manufacturing, with competing companys also enticed to bring something new to the market.
I personally cannot wait to see what advancements in simulation this new wheel brings!👍
R*
Come on force feedback h shifter.
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I'm so conflicted, I don't know if I should grab the Fanatec setup now or wait for this. My biggest doubts about this are that the pedal setup will most likely be inferior to the clubsport pedals and that it will not have the features that make the Fanatec a standout. That said I don't know how well the Fanatec product is working with GT5 considering it is unsupported. Going by the price Kaz tweeted it seems both will cost me about the same in Australia.
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- scoobydenon
I will counter this with the Amazon price of a lot better $240.
http://www.amazon.com/Ferrari-Wireless-F430-Scuderia-4160545/dp/B003VX1EU8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1291348098&sr=8-5
I think the wheel will retail for $200-300 US. Why? If they don't it's not going to be able to compete at with G27/Fanatec.
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I'll be taking a miss and going with the DFGT.
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👍 me too
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500 sucks, I think I'll stay with getting a G27 for 200-250 shipped..
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It's been out of stock at many retailers and online for the past few weeks; I checked the inventory system at my job and it was classed as a discontinued item. Actually it was classed as a long discontinued item. I'm gonna assume a new wheel is in the works from Logitech too.
Guess I'll have to wait and see.
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- SFX_Adavicro
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mykem
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That's the reason why product like DFGT exists. And on the other end of the scale you can also buy a $2500 Frex Simwheel (not including pedal or shifter). And for the less inclined, an $20 Intec steering wheel.
I think a concept of a well built high precision FFB wheel that's still somewhat affordable is always a good thing especially the one that doesn't come with a gun pointing on my head saying "Buy Me!!!". I don't have to buy it but if I want to I'm not limited to just Logitech or Fanatec (or when and if I win the Lottery, the Frex). What's not to like?
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And because PD does not want to hurt T500 sales, they will probably never fully support the G25/G27...
I got the standard Thrustmaster F430 FF racing wheel and it is a gorgeous wheel, solid rugged construction, and the mounting clamp kicks the heck out of the dfp or the dfgt cheap and rather flimsy mounts. And the pedals are far and away better than the logitech dfp and dfgt. Downside of the F430 FF is the lack of 600 or 900 degree rotation.
And the ferrari licensed stand one has no FF so i would pass on that also, lest for me i could not stand a driving game wo FF.
I agree that 500 is very steep for a wheel tho, i mean it better come with it's own mounting stand and a pit crew for that much.
And the ferrari licensed stand one has no FF so i would pass on that also, lest for me i could not stand a driving game wo FF.
I agree that 500 is very steep for a wheel tho, i mean it better come with it's own mounting stand and a pit crew for that much.
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I don't know why we are all so worked up... DFGT is the official wheel for GT5, if only de facto. Just about every development shot of PD working on GT5 I saw included a DFGT if it had a wheel at all. The GT Academy will be officially run (at the live venues) on a DFGT. Sebastien Fricken' Vettel, for Pete's sake, is shown driving the X1 on a DFGT..!
And now PD are going to change horses mid-stream?
I doubt it. Sure, they might work on a profile for it, but I doubt Kaz is going to go back and re-do the entire steering response for just one new wheel.
And now PD are going to change horses mid-stream?
I doubt it. Sure, they might work on a profile for it, but I doubt Kaz is going to go back and re-do the entire steering response for just one new wheel.
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Hopefully this means that the DFGT will be cheaper now, I'm still looking to buy one.
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I was really surprised by the pricing and I am really looking forward to it. The chances for me ever trying it out are quite slim, but I would really like to know how it will compare to Logitechs and Fanatecs.
Thrustmaster has been in the business from the very beginning (together with Logitech and Microsoft) and even though they have been producing wheels since then, they never really succeeded in making a product that would stand out like some others did (Logitechs mostly) and maybe time for them to make a great wheel has finally come. For 500$ it has to be great, or it will be forever forgotten.
This certainly looks to be a niche product at the moment, but people are spending more and more money on sim racing hardware and it would be no surprise to me if people who are buying 300$ Fanatecs and Logitechs at the moment, will be buying 500$ wheels in 2 years. That would open a new market and we certainly can expect more "premium" wheels to come out (Fanatec "clubsport" wheel for example, maybe Logitech also has something up its sleeve?).
EDIT: Oh and it has to be PC compatible, very few would buy an expensive wheel only for PS3. We gotta be realistic, the best sims are still on PC
Thrustmaster has been in the business from the very beginning (together with Logitech and Microsoft) and even though they have been producing wheels since then, they never really succeeded in making a product that would stand out like some others did (Logitechs mostly) and maybe time for them to make a great wheel has finally come. For 500$ it has to be great, or it will be forever forgotten.
This certainly looks to be a niche product at the moment, but people are spending more and more money on sim racing hardware and it would be no surprise to me if people who are buying 300$ Fanatecs and Logitechs at the moment, will be buying 500$ wheels in 2 years. That would open a new market and we certainly can expect more "premium" wheels to come out (Fanatec "clubsport" wheel for example, maybe Logitech also has something up its sleeve?).
EDIT: Oh and it has to be PC compatible, very few would buy an expensive wheel only for PS3. We gotta be realistic, the best sims are still on PC
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http://www.planetadejuego.com/t500-rs-thrustmaster-el-volante-oficial-de-gran-turismo-5
Main specs:
*1080º
*About 500€ official prize (not confirmed)
*30cm diameter
*7kg weight
*Industrial FF (Par 150 mNm, 3000 rpm, 65 W, 52mm)
I can´t read nothing about H shifter, but I´ve read something about we´ll have that possibility.
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The pedals look great.
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- JamboGT
Oh my, looks like this is an option then!So happy to see proper pedals, I always wanted to do the conversion on my G25 ones when I had them. Also it seems you can switch them depending on your preference.
And paddles not attached to the wheel! I think this is already going to be the one I get, just need a release date.
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I'm not seeing anything related to RTA buttons or dials. That's not good!
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