Forza 3... Who's Getting It?

I would hardly call the official MS Wheel trash. It's $89. I have yet to use a wheel that is in that price range that is better.
 
Bogie 19th said:
I would hardly call the official MS Wheel trash. It's $89. I have yet to use a wheel that is in that price range that is better.
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logitech momo seems much better and is cheaper.
but you cant use it on the 360 so its a moot point.

note, i do use a g25 now though.
 
I didn't care for that wheel at all. Felt way to cheap, it was loud and the buttons felt like they were too loose (like they were elmers glued on, lol!).Fanatec is my next up purchase, so long as they still have some left when FM3 comes out.
 
lol... was just looking at the Logitech site. The G27 is £329.99. I can get the standard Fanatec Turbo S wheel (I'm looking at the clubsport version, but they're most equivalent) for £295.

Well done Logitech.
 
Psychotext said:
Don't want more than one wheel, no space, no point.
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So your going to use both wheels at the same time if you purchased a g25 wheel? if you have space for your current wheel you have space for a g25 wheel as you will only be using one wheel to play forza 3 not two!!! pack your current one away in a loft!!
 
I think you're missing the point. If I buy a Turbo S wheel I only need to have one wheel in my living room / wherever to play any game on any platform.

If I buy a G25 I'll need to buy another wheel to play any game. Seems like a stupid (and expensive) decision.
 
yes but i think you missed my point. you said how the g27 costs a shit load of money and all i said was get the g25 wheel if the price is putting you off mate.

get the fanatic wheel and see how it goes innit
 
But why would you buy the last gen version of a wheel. Newer = Better. Especially now they've sorted out that loud ass force feedback mechanism.
 
Consider yourself lucky then. Still, I'm surprised they didn't upgrade to the belt driven system whilst they were at it. Guess they wanted to try and keep the costs low.
 
Psychotext said:
Consider yourself lucky then. Still, I'm surprised they didn't upgrade to the belt driven system whilst they were at it. Guess they wanted to try and keep the costs low.
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It has helical cut gears, if done right, its as smooth as a belt drive (helical gears are the same as what your car gear box uses). Its also a direct mechanical link, rather than the frictional link of a belt drive.

Helical gears aren't terribly cheap though, so they wouldn't have done it to keep costs low, it would have been because they feel its the best option.
 
That all aside... we know it's not compatible with the 360 so discussion of it here is largely off topic. :)
 
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Psychotext said:
Should still be cheaper than a belt drive system. Probably more reliable though.
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Are you sure a belt drive would be more expensive? With a belt drive you have the cost of the belt and the pullies, with helical cut gears you have to make them some how. Not sure what the G27 ones are made from, but steel helical gears are significantly more expensive to make than steel spur gears.
 
I edited that for a reason. No more GT25/GT27 talk from me... no matter how much jm wants to drag the conversation that way. :p
 
Bunch of new shots over at FM.net: http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/media/images/default.htm?galleryid=1423

...and a taster:

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For the painters out there... that last one is an Audi race car with the decals etc off, ready for you to paint to your heart's content. :D
 
For those that care, the cockpit view is now running at 60fps as of the latest build...

Yes, the build at Gamescom is the E3 build... which means cockpits are at 30 instead of 60 like they are now.
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He also said later in the same thread that they have improved the visuals from the E3 build, too, as it was still in alpha/pre-beta at that point. It already looked damn good, so I won't complain about better.
 
The game looks good but I don't know what it is but the cars look like they have like a plastic look to them or something.
 
Depends on which car you're looking at really. Some look more plastic than others.
 
mETRo said:
He also said later in the same thread that they have improved the visuals from the E3 build, too, as it was still in alpha/pre-beta at that point. It already looked damn good, so I won't complain about better.
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looks decent. got to tweek teh colour contrast of the game. it looks cartoony:confused:
 
It's just that I don't believe I've seen you post one even vaguely positive thing about it. Is the lack of cars on track still bothering you that much?
 
jonneymendoza said:
forza 2 was great and this wil be a first day purchase for me also and a great way to clear the dust off my 360
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here is one on the FIRST page of this thread:rolleyes:

O and yea 8 player grid is still a big concern for me. only getting it because some of my mates are.
 
That's not a positive post about F3 (you did post something else positive... oddly about the screenshots). :p

On the bright side, this game does have Porsches. You're happy about that right?
 
It's fine for it to bother anyone and everyone. If you want more cars on track, you want more cars on track.
 
New car:

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Apparently this is the interior, but I don't know enough about that car to be sure:

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See that thing in the middle of the screen? That's the Forza photomode aiming reticule. :p
 
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