Author Topic: Console Choice for driving cabinet (Read 3135 times)

Crafty · « **on:** July 12, 2006, 11:56:15 pm »

Have recently acquired what will become a console orientated driving cabinet.

I am seeking views on exactly which console to use - PS2 or X-box?

I am leaning towards a modded x-box so that I can load on versions of original games that I own to switch between without having to load and unload discs etc etc.

I am also wondering on advice re:hacking a steering wheel for use in this project
Questions
What sort of steering wheels are available. (I was thinking of a mad catz 2)
Although from the picture it is obvious that the project already has a wheel.
Can I use this one with a console??

SNAAKE · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2006, 02:50:43 am »

xbox xbox xbox

no contest !

arcade-mad · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2006, 05:23:28 am »

What snaake said definately
xbox same games as psx2 but better grafix and some games that are not available on psx like forza and project gotham
If you do make this cab get a game called midtown madness 3 its brilliant for a cab very arcadey with brilliant grafix
check it out here its a xbox classic but much forgotten http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/m/midtownmadness3/

hope this helps

pointdablame · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2006, 08:29:12 am »

Unless you are a die hard Gran Turismo fan, and you just CANNOT live without it (which is very possible), go with an Xbox.

But in the true spirit of excess that this board loves so very much.... I say do both

If I had to choose one though, it'd be the Xbox

shmokes · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2006, 05:54:44 pm »

If you go Xbox don't forget Rallisport Challenge. It wasn't nearly as successful as it deserved to be. Probably the best rally racing game ever made.

crashwg · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2006, 06:27:18 pm »

Quote from: shmokes on July 13, 2006, 05:54:44 pm

If you go Xbox don't forget Rallisport Challenge. It wasn't nearly as successful as it deserved to be. Probably the best rally racing game ever made.

I second that!

Also, as I'm sure you know, there's MAME for the XBOX. Haven't tried a wheel with it but if it does work there's a few games there you can play too!

Crafty · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:51:34 pm »

Quote from: pointdablame on July 13, 2006, 08:29:12 am

Unless you are a die hard Gran Turismo fan, and you just CANNOT live without it (which is very possible), go with an Xbox.
But in the true spirit of excess that this board loves so very much.... I say do both If I had to choose one though, it'd be the Xbox

And here I am trying to keep the cost down...
Really though having both would make it difficult to use a hacked wheel for both systems wouldn't it??

Quote from: crashwg on July 13, 2006, 06:27:18 pm

Quote from: shmokes on July 13, 2006, 05:54:44 pm
If you go Xbox don't forget Rallisport Challenge. It wasn't nearly as successful as it deserved to be. Probably the best rally racing game ever made.

I second that!

Also, as I'm sure you know, there's MAME for the XBOX. Haven't tried a wheel with it but if it does work there's a few games there you can play too!

Thanks for the advice my 9 year old has an x-box already with MAME on it.

I will once ready to race, start a thread for advice on best drving games

SNAAKE · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:02:10 am »

you dont need any hacking. fanatic 3 steering wheel for xbox is BETTER than real arcade steering wheel belive you in me

Dave_K. · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2006, 04:38:11 pm »

Very nice racing cab you got there.

I'd get 3 PS2's (cheap now), with 3 copies of Grand Turismo 3 or 4, and 3 large monitors for surround view driving.

Crafty · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2006, 02:36:40 am »

Quote from: Dave_K. on July 15, 2006, 04:38:11 pm

Very nice racing cab you got there.

I'd get 3 PS2's (cheap now), with 3 copies of Grand Turismo 3 or 4, and 3 large monitors for surround view driving.

Now that sounds like a quick easy option.. $:-\$

I'm definately going to go with an xbox seeing as a new one was recently advertised at $99 Aus..

This will only ensure an improved model xbox will also come within my price range quicker..

Quote from: SNAAKE on July 14, 2006, 12:02:10 am

you dont need any hacking. fanatic 3 steering wheel for xbox is BETTER than real arcade steering wheel belive you in me

Thanks for the advice Snaake I will look this wheel up to see if its available downunder...

theCoder · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2006, 12:43:19 am »

I'll be watching you close on this one. I'm researching alternatives for my next project.

The box already has pedals, nice find. Do you know if they are analog (variable resistor) or digital (switch)?

So SNAAKE likes the Fanatic 3 wheel. Anyone else agree or disagree?

versapak · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2006, 02:59:31 am »

Quote from: theCoder on July 28, 2006, 12:43:19 am

So SNAAKE likes the Fanatic 3 wheel. Anyone else agree or disagree?

If you are going with an Xbox, then there is no wheel better than the Fanatec Speedster 3: Forceshock.

The Logitech Driving Force Pro does spank the ever lovin crap out of it, but it is PS2 & PC only.

Since I personally love the racers on the Xbox more than those on PS2 (I have no experience with them on PC, as my PC is a clunker that certainly doesn't race), and if I was building a racing cab, the Fanatec is the wheel that would call it home.

Crafty · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:01:42 am »

Quote from: theCoder on July 28, 2006, 12:43:19 am

The box already has pedals, nice find. Do you know if they are analog (variable resistor) or digital (switch)?

No Idea yet...
I will have to go out to the shed and take a look this weekend...I will post a photo or to when I do.
Although if I go with the Xbox / Xbox steering wheel combo they come with pedals which you would probably have to use...

BlinKY1337 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:57:59 pm »

holy japan right hand drive have fun with that one

versapak · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2006, 09:16:54 pm »

Quote from: BlinKY1337 on August 02, 2006, 09:57:59 pm

holy japan right hand drive have fun with that one

He is in Australia.

brophog · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2006, 03:29:35 am »

No force feedback wheel for the xbox is a killer though.

versapak · « **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2006, 01:27:13 pm »

Quote from: brophog on August 04, 2006, 03:29:35 am

No force feedback wheel for the xbox is a killer though.

Nope

It would be great to have "real" force feedback that bases its forces off of specific game data like the PS2 and the Driving Force Pro, but the Fanatec Speedster 3 ForceShock wheel does a pretty amazing job at giving you "fake" force feedback.

If building a racing cab, I'd easily choose the better racers of the Xbox with the "fake" force feedback of the fanatec over the PS2's offerings. (Again, I yield to the subject of PC racers, because I haven't played any there in about 7-8 years.)

[EDIT]

Note:

I only say fake, because it is not giving you forces off of force specific game data. It is giving you actual motor driven feedback. It just bases it off of the same signal used for the standard rumble of the Xbox controllers.

This doesn't give you the precision in its effects that you get from the PS2/GT4/DFP combo, but it is still pretty good.

horseboy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 04, 2006, 01:36:50 pm »

Make it with swappable wheels, hook up both consoles. Racing heaven.

Crafty · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2006, 05:33:41 am »

Quote from: theCoder on July 28, 2006, 12:43:19 am

I'll be watching you close on this one. I'm researching alternatives for my next project.

The box already has pedals, nice find. Do you know if they are analog (variable resistor) or digital (switch)?

Ok as promised went out to the shed to look at the pedals (It has 3???)
From the photo it would appear that they are the variable resistor type that you mentioned... Although in all honesty I have NFI...

If you can tell from the photo and have some useful advice..
Please let me know.

As for the debate re: steering wheel,
Here are a couple of reviews around this subject
For reviews visit these sites:
# http://xbox.about.com/od/xboxaccessories/fr/madcatzmc2rev.htm
#http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/features/51888/Roundup_Steering_Wheels_for_Serious_Gamers.html
# http://hwhell.com/articles/mad_catz_universal_mc2_racing_review/

ChadTower · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:57:25 pm »

N64! You must have Monster Truck Madness!


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