I wouldn’t go back to using a controller, I just wouldn’t play racing games anymore. Without a wheel, I would have never gotten to enjoy AMS2, AC etc. Ever since I started using a steering wheel I also stopped playing some (racing) games I might’ve liked before with a controller - either because these games didn’t offer wheel support or because their FFB didn’t feel good to me (Grid Legends for example).
I’ve been playing with the thought of selling my equipment on and off for the last few months simply because I don’t use it as much anymore. I feel the main reason for that is lack of software I enjoy, which is why I’m hopeful regarding Forza Motorsport, and some other titles that will inevitably show up down the line.
The way to affect companies is with your wallet. Buy the game, if it’s not good then return it and tell them the reason, write a short steam/xbox/MS store whatever review and explain why you did not like the game.
Worst that can happen is that someone else isn’t going to buy the game when the wheel support is bad.
AC, but only with cars from different modders plus RSS and VRC.
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I’m convinced Nacon didn’t really know what they did, but together with a rally wheel the Simucube 2 can really show her huge potential.
I could also like 2 other titles very much, if they only had cars with the features their counterparts in real life have: Rf2 and RBR.
Since I use a 4 motors rumble kit for the pedals and a basshaker I realise how limited a DD/steering wheels are when “she” has to deliver all FFB information. It’s just not the job for it, and I really ask myself why we ever thought a steering wheel can provide us with information meant for our feet. When I turn off everything, only the Simucube 2 is active, I totally miss all these information from the pedals and the butt so much, it’s impossible for me to enjoy it like this.
That why Granite’s decision to design active pedals is, especially from the sheer logical aspect, the absolute right, intelligent and smart conclusion. I totally pay respect to this step. It is very difficult to concur something like Simhub. It’s amazing what talented people can come up with, how many others will contribute and how big and good such an idea can become. So to put the product on the other side of the price architecture is clever.
That’s absolutely true. Although, when it comes to preferences, then I might like it, and you don’t. But it’s anyway better to have some information. And I think we, as customers, should do this everywhere. Really good point.
Reason FM does not have Simucube as officially supported wheel is not solely T10 fault as other makers were able to get there.
In other words it takes two to tango.
Well my intention was not to blame anyone of anything, just telling in my opinion on how to influence companies as an individual.
In that sense it would take two to tango that the same could be done to Granite/simucube. If you are not putting effort/money to make the wheel work on title X I have to eh turn to other manufacturers.
That said I think in this case I would blame Turn 10 for being lazy not using the de facto API so that all wheels supporting it would just work. But we don’t know yet, and maybe it will.
But I have 0 interest in the title and could not care less if it works or not.
After bringing my PC to New Zealand for a few minutes, I was able to test Early Access for the Microsoft version of the game (not Steam, but I don’t think this will make a difference regarding SC support). Game had to be started offline to avoid CTDs, but that shouldn’t matter for the moment - I was able to bind my SC2 Ultimate, Tahko wheel, and 2 ActivePedals, and the game has FFB out of the box (no Emuwheel etc.).
That said, I only had a few minutes to test and wasn’t able to get the wheel to center, but I assume this will easily be sortable. I don’t know how good the FFB is yet, but I will continue testing once Early Access unlocks in the US.
I read that the FFB for Simucube was not available out of the box. In other youtube videos some people pointed out that the default FFB is set to feel like a “controller” and you have to change a lot of things.