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Old July 16th 05, 11:43 PM
Tim Epstein
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I agree with the comment about "at this time". However, my query was
specifically about the next generation consoles, for which I have a very
different opinion.

I'll start a new thread to discuss this shortly.

Tim


"Shrapnel" > wrote in message
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> BRD informed me that there are no plans for Xbox or PSX support at this
> time.
>
> They do not believe consoles a viable platform for serious simracing at
> this
> time.
>
> Though it is not out of the question that such support could arise in the
> future should this be reevaluated.
>
>
>
> Jon.
>
>
> "Tim Epstein" > wrote in message
> . uk...
>> I thought that would get your attention :-)
>>
>> Its true that the author of the speed 7 FF wheel review did mention the

> West
>> brothers turning up and powersliding his ferrari 612 with the speed 7

> wheel,
>> but this was in the dream he had the night after testing the speed 7

> wheel.
>>
>> Well, the review is very positive. In fact, it reminds me of those

> esoteric
>> hi-fi system reviews that rely more on psychobabble about "openesss" and
>> "transperency " that any pragmatic evalutation. However, it does
>> emphasise
>> that the wheel is there and will be out "hopefully" in November.
>>
>> I'm genuinely prepared to pay £1000 pounds for a wheel if it will last 5
>> years+ and be future proof. However, "future proof" is the question. The
>> current delays are due to licencing issues, and I fully expect (in fact
>> insisit) that the wheel will be fully compatibile with and support future
>> sims on the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms.
>>
>> To be honest, I'm not expecting this level of compatibilty.
>>
>> Pity.
>>
>>
>> tim
>>
>>

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