F1 2010 wheel or other

[Denis Wainwright]

as i am new to car racing games ie Christmas, ( last used about 30 years ago ) help required in getting faster times and being more competitive. i have all assists on and using automatic gears. from past experience and reading the threads on here, the sooner i go to a manual box the better. but. there is the problem g25 etc i am now getting on a bit. i am not likely to get another car racing game and i don't want to / or rather cannot use pedals. so the question is the same as on previous threads but with a difference. can you just use a wheel with flaps and can the other buttons operate the throttle and brakes I am on a pc.or would i be better off with a game pad. any and all replies would be appreciated

 

[Denis Wainwright]

hi guys just to let you know gamepad in the post

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-Dual-Analog-Gamepad-Ferrari/dp/B002HH9TRO

 

[Chris Rees]

Hi Denis,

If i was you i wouldnt necassarily worry about a steering wheel. I played this game on the xbox pad before buying a wheel and found it no probs what so ever. Even if you didnt want to use assists you will be able to get used to it.

 

[F1 2011 Rocks!]

I can vouch for that - it's a lot of fun with a gamepad - but I've heard so much about these wheels, so I want one, but the game is perfectly playable with a gamepad (just make sure it's an analogue pad with two sticks, such as the Xbox 360 one).

 

[Denis Wainwright]

dont buy this one it does not work, have tried setting it up in registry etc and still dont work, is there supposed to be a generic setting,
have emailed codemasters and thrustmaster and neither have replied. having said that i am getting better on the keyboard.


have had a 2nd go at changing it in registry , this time it worked , just have to alter controls now

 

[F1 2011 Rocks!]

dont buy this one it does not work, have tried setting it up in registry etc and still dont work, is there supposed to be a generic setting,
have emailed codemasters and thrustmaster and neither have replied. having said that i am getting better on the keyboard.

Damn - sorry to hear that. Have you tried downloading updated drivers for it? If that fails, return it, get a refund and grab yourself an Xbox 360 pad - it's the best one on the PC and is definitely supported by F1 2010.

 

[undbandnc]

hi all,

I think there may be another solution...Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback, it has 2 additional analogue paddles on the wheel which you could use as throttle and brake. I don't know if it works with f1 2010 and/or pc or consoles, but it might be worth checking out...

There's a review by simracingtonight on youtube - seems to be a good wheel for the money.

Greetz