Yes, it was good racing with you. I saw you online in your lounge last night and joined the race you were in. I really enjoy the lower hp <400hp races.

yeah it was cool i have to get used to race without aids and i need to buy a light car the gallardo was 2 sec off pace

Ah cool. Well I don't want it to change! :rofl2:

Has anyone bought this new Fanatec wheel? I'm really tempted to:
>>>Fanatec.com

It works on the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360. I figure with Forza 4 coming out at the end of the year, I'll definitely get use out of it between GT5, Forza, and Dirt 2/3. I have the Logitech Driving Force GT now, which is good enough, except the fact that it doesn't work on the 360, and honestly, I enjoy Forza more than GT5.

It's tempting. Right now I switch between the Driving Force for PS3 and my Xbox 360 wheel.

I didn't know that you could join another's game through the lounge. That's cool. Beats the hell out of msg'ing a stupid 20 digit room code.

how you do that?

Click the Community tab on your home screen to view your friends list.
At the top of your friends list you will see tabs labeled A, B, and an online symbol.
Click the online symbol to sort your friends by whose online first.
Click on any one of your friends with a green dot next to their name and see if you can see a yellow dot over the Lounge Teacup under the
Gifts icon.
If you see a yellow dot over the Lounge Teacup then you know they are racing online.
Click the Lounge teacup to join that online race.

Thank you very much Eric, it wasn't a lot easier to have a drop down menu with an option that says play with your friend and be done with it...

@MC, yes the 370 in round 1 sucked on those tires

@southercadesi, my PSN is Koji_Online
I was ranked 19 in the West region for round 1; as MC has said, round 2 was cancelled with ppl cutting like crazy; I'm currently in Round 3, but my current ranking is 30 in West Region; it's gonna be a stretch for me to try for top 8 by the end of the week... I will never lose hope, so Imma be on this until the last minute; I will add your psn when I get on next.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...i_Online/1.jpg

Edit: I see your main focus will be Forza, in that case yes I definitely recommend the Fanatec wheel with the ClubSports. My post below relates to GT5 only

I have the logitech DFGT as well as the Fanatec Porsche GT3RS v2 wheel w/ the ClubSport Fanatec pedals; Honestly the feel, force feedback, & especially the pedals (with the load cell brake) feel much more realistic in the GT3RS/ ClubSport package than with the logitech; you can feel when the tires give & the limit of your brakes at all times; the main problem is the wheel was not designed alongside GT5 development, so the in-game reactions are just not as good as the logitech DFGT;

I've used both wheels for many hours & in all rounds of the GT Academy & I definitely say the DFGT has gotten me faster times even with having crappy pedals & a cheap steering wheel feel;

If you want more realism and the ability to adjust degrees of rotation to mimic IRL F1 and DTM (360 & 540 respectively) then the Porsche wheel with the ClubSports will give you the most enjoyable experience;

If you want faster lap times I suggest sticking with the logitech DFGT or the G27 if you want; just because those wheels were developed alongside GT & offer the best in game steering response.

I am actually going to sell my GT3RS wheel w/ ClubSport pedals because I bought the Fanatec setup hoping it would make me faster in GT Academy; as I said it has not; after selling this setup I will get the logitech G27 because it improves on everything the DFGT already has

Thanks for the review Koji. It's disappointing that the Fanatec wheel isn't better than the DFGT for GT5, but since I'd like to use it for multi-platform and I don't necessarily care about getting the absolute best time, just looking for good build quality and a realistic feel.

Not sure if I'm going to splurge and get the ClubSport pedals or just the cheap ones. I'll probably go ahead and get the wheel stand that they are selling as well, my little snack tray table isn't very sturdy.

Yea the feel of the Fanatec producst are definitely second to none; though build quality can sometimes be something else with them, but they have good customer support and warranty.

About snack tray tables; I feel your pain on this... check out the sewing machine, 20lbs weights, & lounge chair that I use to hold my setup in place for the drifting & time attacking action Lol

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/LolTable.jpg

What's up with the sewing machine?

:eek: