InterAct "UltraRacer PC" controller...anyone using this?

Hi......... I'm playing N2, and I wanted a steering wheel, but couldn't afford one. I found this controller....basically it's a mini steering wheel on a hand held gamepad-sized controller. According to the instructions, the game views this controller as a 2axis, 4 button gamepad, so you don't really have to set it up. I plugged mine in, and whammo!!! It was workin' great. Then one day....nothing...... Anyone else using this controller? It's a great alternative for me, since I couldn't afford a wheel/pedal set....however, I'm a little ticked at it's unreliability (maybe it's just mine) Any info or opinions are greatly appreciated..... Tony

I use one for the Sony Playstation (Gran Turismo) and it has worked great since day one. If you've checked all avenues already, it sounds like you may have a faulty unit. Ripp

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>Hi......... > I'm playing N2, and I wanted a steering wheel, but couldn't afford one. I >found this controller....basically it's a mini steering wheel on a hand >held gamepad-sized controller. > According to the instructions, the game views this controller as a 2axis, >4 button gamepad, so you don't really have to set it up. > I plugged mine in, and whammo!!! It was workin' great. Then one >day....nothing...... > Anyone else using this controller? It's a great alternative for me, since >I couldn't afford a wheel/pedal set....however, I'm a little ticked at it's >unreliability (maybe it's just mine) > Any info or opinions are greatly appreciated..... > Tony

I too am using the PSX version and am pretty pleased with it for that app. I've only had it 6 days and it has seens some hard use in GT. In the PC world, I had a GP1, sold it, and now have one again (since it costs just the tax after CompUSA's mail-in rebate). I'm obviously not that huge a fan, but you can't beat the $3.60 price. They have analog paddles on the side of the wheel that can be used for throttle/brake. But I'd recommend pairing it with the CH pedals (I have the Pro Pedals). But bear in mind the CH differs in using joystick 2 x/y for throttle/brake instead of just one axis. It might not work in some games (does in F1RS, GP2, ICR2).

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>I use one for the Sony Playstation (Gran Turismo) and it has worked great >since day one. If you've checked all avenues already, it sounds like you >may have a faulty unit. >> I'm playing N2, and I wanted a steering wheel, but couldn't afford one. I >>found this controller....basically it's a mini steering wheel on a hand >>held gamepad-sized controller.

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