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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Wow. If there was one word to describe what I have in front of me, its simply WOW!
I was lucky enough to convince the other half that for Christmas this year I *needed* the new Logitech G25 steering wheel for PC and PS2/3. Even before I got this thing I knew it was the daddy of gaming wheels, but having used it for a couple of hours now, I know why, it is simply amazing. It is a twin-motor force feedback, 11", brushed stainless and hand stitched leather wheel with a separate shifter unit with the option for 6-speed (+ reverse) or sequential shift, as well as paddle shift on the wheel itself. The pedals (3 of them... there is even a clutch) are also brushed stainless and have some kind of spring or hydraulic system behind them for a realistic race car feel. THIS. IS. AWESOME! I you play racing sims at all, go and get one of these. Its better than sliced bread. It's almost better than driving a real car, because it almost feels like you are driving a real car.... Also, if you don't already, start playing Live For Speed or RFactor. Just so much fun. ![]() |
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Its Resonating!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
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pics?? sounds sweet
My logitech steering wheel is crap, the connections keep playing up!! |
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Eastern Suburbs, Sydney
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Sweet as mate, I got one last week too (after my HSC results came in ;) ). I use it to play LFS on PC , it's the best thing ever! RFactor isn't bad but the F1 car is damn hard to control!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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The shifter sucks. Hard. Which is a shame given the quality of the the wheel and pedals. It also highlights the good part of not having a missus. Only person I needed to convince to get this wheel when it was released was... me!
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kilsyth
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Looks the goods mate....
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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I'm honestly more worried about the 5 speed in my BA ![]() Matt, best thing you could do is get your hands on a car seat and build a cockpit for it . I built mine myself and it is awesomely sweet ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Sequential isn't bad which is what I use for GTR2. Given the quality of the rest of the wheel I really think it's let down badly by the shifter. I'm considering trying to get an ACT Labs shifter which is apparently top notch to replace it. |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Not so Sunshine Coast
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Before you consider going overseas for a Shifter have a look at the Advantage 1 Shifter. I've got a set of his pedals and they are top quality. all metal construction, no shitty plastic that wears. It may cost a bit more, but its all aussie made and it'd be a hell of alot more easier on warranty if anything was to go wrong |
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Ex EL Falcon
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bris-bane
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Mmmm G25 is good but that Advantage 1 stuff looks really frickin good... if only I had the dollars! I got an iPod off the missus for christmas, perhaps I should've asked for a wheel instead
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Its funny, i go on a US gaming forum and always cop a fair bit of crap because of the shifter being on the left ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: yarram se vic in the shed listening to pinkfloyd and rubbing panels
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Ive been doing some research on the interweb on all sorts of goodies you can pick up for the ultimate cockpit setup, and there's a lot out there! For space reasons, I can't put it together just yet, but in about 6 months I will be moving house and thats when it's all going to happen. In the mean time, drool over this! Force Dynamics 301 And a link to their site. Force Dynamics Site ... and before you ask how much, its roughly $24,000 USD. Dream on. ![]() |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,516
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I purchased a G25 middle of 2007 but can't get it to work with Windows Vista. If anybody can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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I'm so going out tomorrow and buying one! Will it work with prostreet?
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne
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They are a pretty good bit of kit. I tried one out and was very impressed, so one day (hopefully) I'll own one. I have the G5 mouse and G15 keyboard and both of those really are ace, so yeah maybe. I've got one of the MOMO racing wheels and to be honest I don't know why all the reviews praise it so much, it's not that great. It's not bad, but gees.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brisbane
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I play rFactor quite alot and the guys on there say you can pick up 1 sec a lap with the G25. I have to keep telling myself its a game my real toy is in the garage, so i can justify not getting a G25. lol.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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this wheel is awesome. i would get one in a heartbeat, if it werent $400 bucks last time i looked.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the GT-P
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Dam that looks so good. I think it might be time to upgrade my steering wheel and modify my set up
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
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Congrats. I'm getting one when GranTurismo 5 is out.
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To shreads you say?!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: FNQ
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Awesome setup there, i'm still using my old driving force pro I got with GT4, it still works a treat with Live for Speed. Mind you, I don't use the 900 degree feature, its too slow to turn, how smooth is the G25?
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dorifitoing everywhere
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: melbourne
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haha yer these things are great, but ive only used it on with ps2 (gt4,nfs) so i havent had the privlidge of using the clutch and shifter (dam computer grrrr)
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