Page 1 of Have you heard any rumours about a new xbox racing wheel?

Just been looking at the new F1 game coming out at the end of the month and quite fancy getting it.

So as you do I start looking for the Microsoft Racing Wheel to go with it but it looks like it has been discontinued, there are a few people selling them (used) on EBay but I don`t want to get one then find there is a newer improved version just around the corner.

Other than that are any of the other racing wheels any good, I noticed the Mad Cats one seem ok, had some average reviews but does not have the force feedback of the Microsoft one.

All the best

Gerald.



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Is it anything to do with the new Kinect gizmo? With that you could just hold a paper plate and drive.

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Could someone please
Remove these cutleries
From my knees...

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With that you could just hold a paper plate and drive.
LOL - brilliant

This item was edited on Thursday, 16th September 2010, 10:43

Same probs for me with F1 and Wireless Wheel in last couple of weeks, all shops say discontinued or out of stock and ebay prices are going for more than new when it was available, no official word from MS on a new one but i cant help feeling if the F1 game becomes an annual release they must be working on something to market eh?

Second hand sucks as you dont know how aggresive teh previous user was and i dont believe all this "only used twice" crap everyone claims on ebay.

Popped in to one of the Game stores in Cardiff over the weekend and they had one, the box looked a bit beaten up and dusty, very nearly bought it but again didn`t want to buy it and find out there is a new improved version just around the corner.

All the best

Gerald.



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Gave up looking online endlessly and Phoned around everywhere and finally found the last one in a gamestation in a neighbouring town. Paid full whack £80 but didn`t want to miss out on one if ms have pulled out of the market as it represents good value compared to other wheels available. Now I just have to wait until Xmas day to find out how much I can improve my lap time by!

Edit: apparently I am allowed to check it works okay on Friday !!!!

This item was edited on Tuesday, 21st September 2010, 19:30

What was it like?

I had my first go last night and completed Bahrain and signed to Williams, did the almost full race weekend, just did P1, qualified in 8th and finished the race in 5th.

Was quite pleased but dissapointed as got up to 4th at one point but span the car on a right hander near the start of the lap and lost a position then just couldn`t catch up again.

One thing I find with the controller is it being over sensitive, you are constantly having to steer the wrong way to correct oversteer or slides, is the racing wheel any better or easier to get on with?

All the best

Gerald.



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The wheel is a fantastic piece of kit.  I tried it out on Grid and PGR3 on thursday night and struggled to get around any corners at speed without spinning which was very soul destroying and left me feeling like i might turn a small profit on fleabay and put it down to a stupid idea after going back on an old promise that i`d never be as sad as to but a wheel....

However before giving up completely I tried it out on Friday on F1 and discovered it was a whole different story.  F1 just lends itself to the wheel more than any of the above and even Forza3....I spent virtually all day on it. 

Don`t get me wrong, It was hard to use at first but mainly because of the pedals (and lack of track knowledge) but after about 2 hours of perseverance it just suddenly finally clicked into place.  It briefly tried the control pad in the afternoon and was 3-4 seconds a lap slower so went back to the wheel.  The pedal issue i resolved by using a pair of racing shoes that i have knocking around but a cheap pair of thin soled plimpsoles would be ideal to use too, basically socks or bare feet feels uncomfortable (to me atleast) and regular trainers/shoes dont give enough feel to the pedals, they aren`t real car quality pedals after all.  Once your brain masters using two feet for the two pedals and you build your circuit knowledge you are away and you can watch your lap times get better and better.

If you get one trust me just persist with it and you`ll never look back after a few hours.

All this said i begrudginly got a refund on mine today as the headset input made a huge hiss on my Turtle Beach X41`s (when i used teh mic wire) and also with the regular MS wired headset so so it must have been a faulty unit....good news is i tracked and reserved a replacement down at my local Argos tonight so normal service will be resumed tomorrow, if you are after one then i`d suggest searching your local argos`s online as it seems they are still sending some to stores from head office and they are only £65!

Go for it i say!

Edit: weird F1 isnt showing on my gamercard despite me being on it until 1am today...

This item was edited on Tuesday, 28th September 2010, 21:28

Found one in Caerphilly Argos, just picked it up, desperate to have a go but got to pick the kids up from school :(

Have you had any problems, found that mine freezes randomly for a second or so, did a quick search and looks like there is a whole list of problems but codemasters are working on an update.

Random screen freeze
Corrupt game save data
AI cars not going in to the pits
AI cars having major crashes then carrying on with no damage

Only noticed the random freezes myself and cars not getting damaged, hopefully will be sorted soon. Another game released before its ready.

All the best

Gerald.



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Only the freezes myself too as I read all of the forum stuff everyday and have managed to take avoiding action to any more annoying issues (corrupt game saves, random punctures) with the exception of non-pitting AI of which i`ve had a couple...

Penalty system can be a bit harsh at times in dishing out 5 place penalties and timed penalties but thats F1 as they say!

Overall very very impressed, the wheel is ace with F1 and thats also the opinion of someone else I also persauded to get one too.

Roll on the Patch....

BTW: I Still got the hiss on my new wheel as has he when used with a wired headset or Turtle Beach headset but its fine with the wireless mic so thats another workaround im using.

I will be taking it back as faulty in the next 12 months is another new improved wheel surfaces though as clearly i cant use it with my TBs like i`d prefer to.