Question about Gaming Controllers for PC

mpphotographics · 09-12-2008, 09:25 AM

Hi, I recently got a new PC (Q6600/8800GT) and i'm trying to play some racing games. I have been trying to set up my Xbox 360 control for Rfactor, GTR 2, Live for Speed and Richard Burns Rally, but it never feels right. It's often twitchy and sometimes I can't assign the buttons properly. I have tried all the in game deadzone settings and I am getting there with Rfactor, but Live for Speed seems impossible to get working properly with the sticks and triggers.

I was wondering if a dedicated PC gaming controller would be better, or do you really need the wheel for racing sims?

Thanks for any help

Mark.

**beefers1** · 09-15-2008, 12:10 AM

I tried that too. I guess you do need a wheel. I'll get one in a couple of years, when I get my own place. For now, I'll just stick to casual games.

09-12-2008, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
mpphotographics Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16 OS: XP SP2	Question about Gaming Controllers for PC Hi, I recently got a new PC (Q6600/8800GT) and i'm trying to play some racing games. I have been trying to set up my Xbox 360 control for Rfactor, GTR 2, Live for Speed and Richard Burns Rally, but it never feels right. It's often twitchy and sometimes I can't assign the buttons properly. I have tried all the in game deadzone settings and I am getting there with Rfactor, but Live for Speed seems impossible to get working properly with the sticks and triggers. I was wondering if a dedicated PC gaming controller would be better, or do you really need the wheel for racing sims? Thanks for any help Mark.

09-15-2008, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,023 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Question about Gaming Controllers for PC I tried that too. I guess you do need a wheel. I'll get one in a couple of years, when I get my own place. For now, I'll just stick to casual games. __________________