Look what I found!!!

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November 4th, 2004, 04:53 PM
RIOT

Look what I found!!!

Went to a rummage sale about a week ago and found an Saitek R4 Force Feedback wheel and pedals being sold for $20.
http://www.staff.henderson.k12.ky.us/jconn/r4.jpg

Didn't know if it worked or not, so I decided not to get it. When I left, I was told they were having a "bag" sale later on; anything you can put in a bag for $2.

Needless to say, I went back and my wife and I packed to bags full of different things being sold including the wheel. So I actually bought it for less than $2!!! :thumbs2:

Got home and searched online for drivers/software only to find that Saitek didn't support the wheel (uses a gameport; powered my Microsoft Force Feedback Technology) in XP. :sad: I was very, very upset over this at both Saitek and Microsoft. :flame:

Searched a bit more and found a hardware mod that basically converts the wheel to a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel which works in XP!!! :thumbs2:

Saitek Force Feedback Wheel: >$2
DSL connection: $30
Hardware mod: $0

Having a blast playing NFS: Hot Pursuit: Priceless :D
November 4th, 2004, 08:59 PM
BlueShadowDemon

Sweet find. I love rummage/yard sales, ya never know what ya can find :thumbs2:
November 4th, 2004, 09:04 PM
shamus

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIOT

Saitek Force Feedback Wheel: >$2
DSL connection: $30
Hardware mod: $0

Having a blast playing NFS: Hot Pursuit: Priceless :D

cool! :thumbs:
November 5th, 2004, 01:29 AM
jaeger

Now you just need to get a decent racing game. Hot Pursuit is stinky.
November 5th, 2004, 05:19 AM
emr

Hmm, got a Saitek R440 wheel. It is very nice indeed. Only cost about €75 new.

Saitek are the best.

Colin Mcrae 2004 is very good and very difficult (well for me anyway). Haven't tried 2005 yet but I heard it was a blast.

emr
November 5th, 2004, 05:29 AM
TechZ

CMR is getting predictable, try XPAND RALLY for a real blast and enjoy the sweet graphics!
November 5th, 2004, 08:10 AM
RIOT

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaeger

Now you just need to get a decent racing game. Hot Pursuit is stinky.

I just got NFS 5: Porsche Unleashed or whatever it's called.
November 5th, 2004, 08:13 AM
emr

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechZ

CMR is getting predictable, try XPAND RALLY for a real blast and enjoy the sweet graphics!

Just ordered it. :cool: Looks nice!

emr
November 5th, 2004, 03:13 PM
jaeger

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIOT

I just got NFS 5: Porsche Unleashed or whatever it's called.

The first PU was a lot of fun and the only NFS game to hold my interest.
November 6th, 2004, 02:36 AM
TechZ

Underground 2 is simply amazing, get the demo and then order the game, I'm just waiting for the game to come out, I got the entire NFS series all teh way from one, Porsche UNleashed was a good one, High Stakes was good too.

@emr, did u get Xpand Rally or CMR?