Racing/Rallying games Equipment
Discussion
I have a spare PC tower coming my way which will likely have windows 10 on it (abandoned by Microsoft 2025 IIUC).
Wondering about setting it up in the attic with a wheel/pedals etc for a bit of fun.
I believe the Logitech G29 is the common preference but is that for PC or just PS4/5/etc.
Any other recommendations please, not looking for the most expensive bit of kit on the market as it's just for a bit of fun. Probably second hand as well.
Anyone with working stuff they want to unload?
Thanks
Wondering about setting it up in the attic with a wheel/pedals etc for a bit of fun.
I believe the Logitech G29 is the common preference but is that for PC or just PS4/5/etc.
Any other recommendations please, not looking for the most expensive bit of kit on the market as it's just for a bit of fun. Probably second hand as well.
Anyone with working stuff they want to unload?
Thanks
The G29 is little different from the G25 or G27. The force feedback is rather agricultural and the pedal resolution is low. Not dealbreakers but not great.
The G923 (NOT G920) is a newer version, I think they may have improved the pedals but the FFB is the same. It has some magic gubbins in it called trueforce but as I understand it the game needs to support it specifically to get the best out of it.
The G920 is the same as a G29, the former has Xnox support, the latter playstation support, both work on a PC IIRC.
Alternative is the Thrustmaster 150. The trick is here to pay for the upgraded pedal set (T3PA orsomething like that). Its belt driven so is generally perceived to be a better FFB system as its smoother. The upgrade pedal set are better than the G29. There is a perception that Thrustmaster wheels are less reliable.. difficult to validate though.
Ultimately I'd have a nose through local ads and see what you can unearth. The next up thrustmaster is the 300.
Found this whilst checking for the pedal set name https://www.ocsimracing.com/reviews/logitech-vs-th...
The G923 (NOT G920) is a newer version, I think they may have improved the pedals but the FFB is the same. It has some magic gubbins in it called trueforce but as I understand it the game needs to support it specifically to get the best out of it.
The G920 is the same as a G29, the former has Xnox support, the latter playstation support, both work on a PC IIRC.
Alternative is the Thrustmaster 150. The trick is here to pay for the upgraded pedal set (T3PA orsomething like that). Its belt driven so is generally perceived to be a better FFB system as its smoother. The upgrade pedal set are better than the G29. There is a perception that Thrustmaster wheels are less reliable.. difficult to validate though.
Ultimately I'd have a nose through local ads and see what you can unearth. The next up thrustmaster is the 300.
Found this whilst checking for the pedal set name https://www.ocsimracing.com/reviews/logitech-vs-th...
I have the G29. For me and for starting out it's fine - I haven't noticed anything untoward but then I've not tried any others to compare it too. There will be plenty of them on ebay and if you do end up upgrading (or just getting rid) you can probably at least break even on it so if you really get into it, you can always sell and buy something better.
The G29 is for PC and PS 3/4/5. There's a different one that's for PC and Xbox (I thought it was the G920).
I signed up for iRacing which is good fun and pretty realistic. You can't slow down round the bends by "leaning" on other cars
I don't play it as much as I should and I'm not that good.
The G29 is for PC and PS 3/4/5. There's a different one that's for PC and Xbox (I thought it was the G920).
I signed up for iRacing which is good fun and pretty realistic. You can't slow down round the bends by "leaning" on other cars
I don't play it as much as I should and I'm not that good. You can’t really go wrong with a Logitech to start with, pick one up used and you won’t lose anything if you move it on.
I started with a g923, fell down the rabbit hole and ended up with Fanatec. I’ve moved it all on now as I’m more into flight sims but the Logitech was great for the price.
Fanatec I’m not so sure of..
I started with a g923, fell down the rabbit hole and ended up with Fanatec. I’ve moved it all on now as I’m more into flight sims but the Logitech was great for the price.
Fanatec I’m not so sure of..
I have an old G27 (I think) which I bought second hand 5+ years ago and still does the job, though the brake pedal sensor has been a bit sticky lately - I probably just need to clean contacts or something. It hasn't been 5+ years of constant use though, I go through sporadic stages of playing a lot for a few months and then go away from gaming again for a while.
As far as choosing games -
My 5c is that old Richard Burns Rally (the updated Rallysimfans free version now) is still the best rally sim around despite being 15+ years old. I've tried Dirt Rally and Dirt Rally 2 and obviously their graphics are miles ahead, but RBR still has better physics and I find it so much more immersive and satisfying because of that.
Every rally game I've ever played has been let down to some degree by inconsistent pace notes, I think that's just something you have to put up with. After repeating a stage a few times you remember which corners have bad pace notes.
For circuit I enjoy Assetto Corsa, there are plenty of newer options I haven't tried though.
For open world exploring, off-roading, gooning around destroying cars etc BeamNG is brilliant.
Those games all have a heap of mods (cars and tracks etc) available.
As far as choosing games -
My 5c is that old Richard Burns Rally (the updated Rallysimfans free version now) is still the best rally sim around despite being 15+ years old. I've tried Dirt Rally and Dirt Rally 2 and obviously their graphics are miles ahead, but RBR still has better physics and I find it so much more immersive and satisfying because of that.
Every rally game I've ever played has been let down to some degree by inconsistent pace notes, I think that's just something you have to put up with. After repeating a stage a few times you remember which corners have bad pace notes.
For circuit I enjoy Assetto Corsa, there are plenty of newer options I haven't tried though.
For open world exploring, off-roading, gooning around destroying cars etc BeamNG is brilliant.
Those games all have a heap of mods (cars and tracks etc) available.
Well that was a let down, went to collect the PC yesterday and it's been condemned. They wiped it, reinstalled windows and it failed to run up properly so in
time swopped the hard drive, the RAM, th processor and then he saw it. Burnt out chip on the motherboard.
Still the info above is useful, I could maybe use the lap top with an external CD drive.
time swopped the hard drive, the RAM, th processor and then he saw it. Burnt out chip on the motherboard.
Still the info above is useful, I could maybe use the lap top with an external CD drive.
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