Review: Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel - PS2 and PC

HD Library · Post by **HD Library** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:22 pm

For PC applications read the post following this review

By Richard Fisher

Price as tested $149.95

Fit and Finish
All plastic but not light weight. The wheel itself is basically a knock off of the Logitech Nascar Racing wheel using the same button and paddle layout implementing a better fit and finish with the wheel fully covered in hand gripping rubber. From the angle of the driver it looked and felt great yet the housing and pedal assembly still had that cheap plastic feel and look. The pedal assembly connector is just like the Nascar Racing wheel using an unsecured serial connector. Rather than the standard hand controller plug this wheel uses USB connections instead.

Features
PS2 only. Force Feedback steering means the wheel is pushed around in your hands to resemble a real driving situation and is compatible with many games. Force Feedback and Vibration Feedback requires an additional AC power supply, included, and plugs into the wheel console. While designed for table top mounting you can order the optional laptop adapter which the console attaches to with small wings on each side for the top of your legs and a large center portion below that goes in between your legs. A unique feature of this wheel is 900 and 200 degree wheel rotation to simulate real world consumer class cars and racing cars. You will note in the above link that there are currently only 7 games that support the 900 degree feature. One very nice gear shift lever to the right. Left right shifting paddles. All hand controller functions and buttons are included. The bottom of the pedal assembly includes an optional pop out carpet gripping assembly with teeth to keep it stable.

Performance
In terms of form and function this is very much the same wheel as the recently reviewed Driving Force although nearly twice as heavy. The improved fit and finish was welcomed and just like the Pelican it promotes confidence. I have put hours upon hours on this wheel with GT4 which puts the wheel in the 900 degree mode at all times. While this is an interesting feature I wasn

HD Library · Post by **HD Library** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:48 pm

If you have a gaming PC or are showing interest in one for racing games this wheel can also be used for that application!

Download and install the Logitech Gaming Software for full management of all Logitech gaming controllers plus you can setup individual profiles for each game.

Before you connect the USB connector to your PC make sure you plug in the power supply for the force feedback so the wheel will initialize; this is part and parcel of how this controller works otherwise everything will tell you it is connected but there will be no response.

lndrtm · Post by **lndrtm** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:41 pm

what's up? i just got need for speed most wanted and am trying to use it with the logitech driving force pro. i bought it to use w/ PS2 when it first came out and haven't used it since. did a little research and found out it can work on the PC. i also have the logitech rumblepad 2 (controller for the PC) and it looks like the link you have there is the same software as the rumblepad 2. i dont know what i'm doing wrong but when i go in to the game, under controllers, i have an option to either use my keyboard or my rumblepad 2, but not the driving force pro. although the driving force DOES show up under the logitech gaming software options. i initially plugged in the USB then plugged in the power cord before i saw what you recommended about plugging in the power first before plugging the USB so i uninstalled then reinstalled it in the order you recommended.

do u have any idea if 'need for speed most wanted' is compatible with the driving force pro? and if it is, do you know what i'm doing wrong? thanks.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:08 pm

For clarity it sounds like you are talking about PC gaming and this wheel...

I have yet to have any problem... works great with the new GTR 2... hell of a game if you are into driving sims...

If you get the typical USB sound blips when you hook it up, it is getting initialized, appears in the Logitech Gaming Software and you can go into Control Panel/game controllers and see it working then it sure sounds like the game is not supporting the product.

As with all PC games, see if there is a game patch for problems...

lndrtm · Post by **lndrtm** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:08 pm

ahhh, ic. good point. i'll search around for a game patch for 'need for speed most wanted'. hopefully there is one for it. thanks!