jmn1207
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Reston, VA
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Re: Forza 3?
My Fanatec wheel is supposed to arrive Nov. 4th. I've read so many good things about this wheel, I can hardly stand the wait.
I love driving, but I'm not much of a racing fan, against AI or real people. That said, I am very happy that all of the cars and tracks are available for me to enjoy in the hot laps. I have messed around in the season mode, but I'm only doing it as a means to an end. I'll eventually want to make some customizations to some of the cheaper, everyday driver cars. I doubt I would want to do anything to the more expensive exotics. I'm not into "Hello Kitty" Murcielagos. 
I'm gonna spend a good deal of time with Forza 3 this weekend, starting in a few hours. I'll have to settle for the Xbox wireless wheel for the time being, but after putting in several hundred hours with the Logitech G25 in other games, it's just not as fun. It's still better than using the controller, at least for me. At first I was going to just use my controller until my Fanatec wheel arrived, but I broke down and setup the MS wheel last night. I just can't go back to using a controller.
I love the varied track selections in this version. They have a good mix of tracks that are perfect for low hp compacts and cars like the VW GTI or Ford Focus. I had a blast on the Sedona club track using slower cars, where the 400+ hp monsters just don't match up that well in stock format, in the same manner that Nürburgring is not the best track for an unmodified Honda Fit or the Datsun 510. (still fun in sections, but there are better tracks for these cars)
I might have to consider skipping the family visit in Florida for Thanksgiving this year, just to be able to have 5 free days of nothing to do but play. |
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cbrigante2
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| Nice. Yeah I have the MS Wireless Wheel, but I never took to it with Forza 2. Forza 3's physics tend to be a lot more "grip" than F2's were, so using the controller doesn't seem to be holding me back as much.
That Fanatec wheel looks like a great investment for this. Did you go with the standard pedals or the Club Sport? |
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jmn1207
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4 edits | said by cbrigante2  :That Fanatec wheel looks like a great investment for this. Did you go with the standard pedals or the Club Sport? I originally bought the Pure edition wheel almost a year ago! It's being shipped without any pedals, but it does include an adapter that will allow me to use my Logitech G25 pedals. However, Fanatec was going to include a copy of the Forza 3 game, but they did not get any copies at the time they were ready to start shipping the wheels out, so they have offered me a $50 store credit, which I will use to get the standard pedals. I'm used to the G25 pedals, so I'm not as impatient about the new ones getting here right away.
I tried using the shifter and clutch a few times with the G25, and I've been driving a manual since I learned how to drive in a 78' Datsun 510 hatchback (giving away my 40+ age  ) , but I don't enjoy it as much in games. The feel is missing, and it's just not the same for me. I just use the paddle shifters, and although the shifter and clutch seems much better with Forza 3 and the Fanatec, it's probably not something I would regularly use.
Initially I was a bit hesitant to drop so much money (it's even more expensive now) on an unproven wheel being made in Germany, but most people seem thrilled with the product. Gonna be tough playing the game without the new wheel, but I will appreciate it more when it finally arrives. The MS wheel that I have is fairly new, as I wore out my original one. It's a bit clunky and makes odd sounds now and again, and the occasional downshifting from 3rd to 1st instead of 2nd coming into a corner is a bit annoying, but for the most part the wheel is doable.
This game is very good with the controller, but it's not as smooth as when using a wheel, and part of my fun is watching the replay after taking a few laps. In the replays it's very noticeable between using the controller and using a wheel, although after using the controller for some time, I was getting smoother turns with fewer quick corrections on the straights, but I switched to the wheel before I got very proficient with the controller.
Edit: I have to say that the replays are MUCH better in this version of Forza. Not as good as the Gran Turismo series, but greatly improved over Forza 2. The cars now seem to have a more natural body roll as compared to the seemingly flat action of the cars in the previous iteration. And there are fewer zoomed-in shots of my wheel as I maneuver into a tight hairpin or tricky chicane.  |
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sapo
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Sacramento, CA | Holy sh.... that is a nice wheel. I'm really tempted to get it but for the sake of myself I think I should save that money  .
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cbrigante2
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| Yeah I've been following the user reviews on the wheel for a few months now. I want one, but will not get it until I use the MS wheel that collects dust right now!
You can see me twitching away on this replay from last night (granted, that Veyron is a handful to begin with) from using the controller.
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvo6wY5Ul-8 |
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sapo
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Sacramento, CA | Have you tried the MS wheel in Forza 3 yet? I was considering buying one today or tomorrow.
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BonezX
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Canada | i don't like the MS wheel, and the fanatec is TOO damn expensive(500 wheel, and there's no guarantee that you'll get one from the limited run) would love some G25 lovin on the 360 though. |
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cbrigante2
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said by sapo :Have you tried the MS wheel in Forza 3 yet? I was considering buying one today or tomorrow. I haven't tried it with F3 yet, but will by tomorrow. I have a couple of friends who say it works well with it. |
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