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Subject: Re: Force Feedback (Logitech Formula Force) Coyote's Review
From: netlarry@xhisx.com (Larry)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:56:01 -0500
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Thanks for the feedback!

A couple of questions.

First, does it have 'electronic' centering like the MSFFW, and is it
adjustable?

Second, are those pedals _really_ useable?  I looked at one in Best Buy,
and while the wheel felt _exceptionally_ smooth (no ratcheting, like
I've felt in every other FFW), the pedals looked like something from
Mattel or Tonka!  They _look_ reallly uncomfortable, cheesy, and just
plain useless.

Is reality a bit better?


Thanks!

-Larry

'Tucson Coyote' <aerodyne@theriver.com> wrote:

> Hi, Tucson Coyote Here with a quick review of the Logitech Fomula Force
> Force Feedback wheel.....
> 
> What can I say about it???
> 
> Well to tell you the truth it is good, in fact it is REALLY good...
> 
> Installation is fairly easy (make sure though you get all the
> connections secure before you crank this puppy up!)
> 
> Second, The Drivers aren't hard to install....
> 
> Third, If you don't have USB, you can run it through a serial
> port...(Not bad to have reverse /backward compatibility
> 
> Fourth The Profiler is easy to use...
> 
> Five and Formost (on games that use Force Feedback), it is a little
> weak, but the effects are there and the locking mechanism is
> excellent....
> 
> 
> One small complaint though: the pedals are just a tad too close.....
> 
> Finally on games with Non-force feedback (not too bad) GP2 runs better
> but still having problems with GPL...(Maybe GPL should have a force
> feedback patch!)
> 
> Final verdict on the Logitech Formula Force: for the price that my
> friend and I had to pay ($170 at Best Buy) it is worth every last cent
> (heck in a couple of months we'll get another!) Then let the fun begin!
> heh  heh heh!
> 
> Just a little positive feedback from Tucson Coyote!
