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Subject: Re: MS Force Feedback Wheel Question
From: xnetlarryx@his.com (Larry)
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 22:09:47 -0500
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Nope.  I had to remove mine.  Luckily, it's a two second job, but it's
still a pain.

Also, be advised that the MSFFW will not work with N2, and there is no
way it ever will.

Also, instead of using a serial port for the force-feedback commands, MS
has chosen to use the actual midi signal lines built into the joystick
port.  This can be problematic for some people.

The software (sidewinder 3.02) causes sound stuttering problems with my
Creative Labs SoundBlaster 128/PCI.

On the good side, the pedals are absolutely fantastic.  The best pedals
I've seen so far.

The force-feedback works well.  As well as the game designer allows it
to work (Viper is awesome.  NFS3 sucks).  MTM2 is great when I can get
thru a game without my Monster II card hanging up on it.

However, I decided it wasn't time for me to have one of these.  I
returned it today and bought a new TM Nascar SuperSport, which for $79
is the best buy in a wheel today (IMHO).  It is much improved over the
Nascar Pro, if your not a purist and don't mind paddles for gearshifts
:)

-Larry

Johm Smith <johnsmith@microsoft.com> wrote:

> Can someone who has the wheel let me know if it is possible to use on a desk
> that has a keyboard drawer.. None of the pictures I have seen show the
> clamping mechanism at all.
> 
> Thanks.
