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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: pscocoa on 08 January 2015, 22:42:36

Title: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: pscocoa on 08 January 2015, 22:42:36

I am after a decent wheel for Forsa 5 - the new xbox one release from Microsoft is £400 so forget that.

I am not a gamer - it is really for a bit of family fun but reports on the Argos type wheels are patchy.

Any ideas for something sub £100 please? are they wireless?

I have never bought a wheel for games before.

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 10 January 2015, 10:23:35

Seen this earlier might be of interest

LINK (http://)

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 10 January 2015, 20:16:35

Just noticed that link doesn't work  :-[


http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ferrari-458-spider-replica-racing-wheel-xbox-one-only-49-00-40-00-with-code-save-2114127

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: D on 11 January 2015, 00:48:06

That is a Thrustmaster sterring wheel, they are usually very good. At the below £100 budget you will not get any force feedback.

But it should be good fun and they are a reliable maker of gaming wheels.

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: AndyRoid on 11 January 2015, 11:14:12

Logitech kit always works for me.
My eldest has the G27 and the only real problem we had was with the pedals moving when the gameplay got a bit frantic, easily fixed by creating a small wooden jig that wedges up against the wall.
The only drawback is that it cost double what you want to spend (£200).

PS
Connection is via USB so it works both on the Xbox and the PC.

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: pscocoa on 11 January 2015, 14:30:28

Thanks to all. I have just ordered the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458. Tesco deal no longer available.

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: pscocoa on 15 January 2015, 11:08:11

Thrustmaster installed easily - very happy so far but as a novice not sure where paddle gears come in when gear changes take place from speed of car using pedals - so it is like driving automatic.

Are paddle gears for higher levels of competence. I have not changed any settings

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: AndyRoid on 15 January 2015, 11:47:48

The "flappy paddles" merely negate the need for you to take at least one hand off the wheel when changing gear which makes the gear change that little bit quicker, you need to alter the controller configuration within the game itself to make the paddle's change gear rather than the stick (or indeed move it from auto to manual gear changes).

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: pscocoa on 15 January 2015, 12:33:00

cheers Andy - this will be for the future - I have no manual cars in my stable!!! Driven autos since 1989.

Title: Re: Xbox One Steering Wheel
Post by: D on 15 January 2015, 22:05:48

Quote from: pscocoa on 15 January 2015, 11:08:11

Thrustmaster installed easily - very happy so far but as a novice not sure where paddle gears come in when gear changes take place from speed of car using pedals - so it is like driving automatic.

Are paddle gears for higher levels of competence. I have not changed any settings

You have to go into settings and either increase the difficulty level or change the auto shift option to manual shift. If you are enjoying Forza 5, I would highly recommend Forza Horizon 2.