Thoughts on Dreamcast Steering Wheels?

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crux wrote:I don't own any wheels for Dreamcast, but I think I've heard the Mad Catz MC2 Racing Wheel is one of the best of the bunch. The official wheel is well known to be of little use.
i picked up the MC2 at a local used game store for $30 with a fishing rod, the interact light gun, and an arcade stick. i have to admit it's pretty damn good. the accudrive controls allow you to set how sensitive the wheel is...which i wish i knew BEFORE i started using it, because it was originally set to the least sensitive level, so i'd hit like every wall.

i mostly use it to play crazy taxi, which plays very well with it, but i could test some other games and get back to you guys on this one. also it mentions having force feedback, but i didn't feel anything. so there may be something wrong with mine...
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Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. I appreciate it.
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SNYPE wrote:
crux wrote:I don't own any wheels for Dreamcast, but I think I've heard the Mad Catz MC2 Racing Wheel is one of the best of the bunch. The official wheel is well known to be of little use.
i picked up the MC2 at a local used game store for $30 with a fishing rod, the interact light gun, and an arcade stick. i have to admit it's pretty damn good. the accudrive controls allow you to set how sensitive the wheel is...which i wish i knew BEFORE i started using it, because it was originally set to the least sensitive level, so i'd hit like every wall.

i mostly use it to play crazy taxi, which plays very well with it, but i could test some other games and get back to you guys on this one. also it mentions having force feedback, but i didn't feel anything. so there may be something wrong with mine...
I don't remember any wheels on the DC having real force feedback. I think it may just mean it has an extra slot for you to insert a rumble pack.
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Niode wrote:
I don't remember any wheels on the DC having real force feedback. I think it may just mean it has an extra slot for you to insert a rumble pack.
Bingo. My wheel advertises feedback, but it just means I can put a rumble pack into it.
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SNYPE wrote:
crux wrote:I don't own any wheels for Dreamcast, but I think I've heard the Mad Catz MC2 Racing Wheel is one of the best of the bunch. The official wheel is well known to be of little use.
i picked up the MC2 at a local used game store for $30 with a fishing rod, the interact light gun, and an arcade stick. i have to admit it's pretty damn good. the accudrive controls allow you to set how sensitive the wheel is...which i wish i knew BEFORE i started using it, because it was originally set to the least sensitive level, so i'd hit like every wall.

i mostly use it to play crazy taxi, which plays very well with it, but i could test some other games and get back to you guys on this one. also it mentions having force feedback, but i didn't feel anything. so there may be something wrong with mine...
BE CAREFUL if you plan on purchasing more than one MC2. I've got 3, and somewhere during manufacturing MadCatz changed the button layout on the wheel. Kind of annoying if you're trying to navigate your friend through menus, but not a problem if you've only got one.
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So, I saw an official wheel for sale CIB today for only a few dollars. The only game I could see myself using it for is Crazy Taxi. Is it worth it?

EDIT: So I just realized this might work with Vigilante 8 as well. Can anyone confirm this?
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