Product Description
Feel all the bumps, collisions, and wipeouts with this force feedback wheel. Stay in control with rubber hand grips, wheel-mounted gear shifters, and realistic gas and brake pedals.Now you can feel what really happens on the racetrack - all the bumps, collisions, and wipeouts - without wiping out your budget. And the space-saving console design takes up minimal room on your desktop while holding the wheel securely with a dual clamping system.
Amazon.com Product Description
With Logitech's WingMan Formula Force GP Wheel with Pedals, you can experience what really happens on the racetrack. The force-feedback steering wheel lets you feel the road, bumps, walls, and crashes. The custom-designed wheel shape includes rubber handgrips for comfort and precise steering control. Two wheel-mounted gear shifters allow for quick gear changes while staying in control. Four programmable buttons provide easy control of car functions and view changes. The space-saving console design takes up minimal room on your desktop and holds the wheel tight and secure with a dual clamping. The WingMan Formula Force GP Wheel includes realistic gas and brake pedals mounted on a weighted base and a nonslip, textured floorboard to provide your feet with better traction and to prevent slippage. The WingMan Formula Force GP Wheel requires a USB connection and works on the PC platform.
Customer Reviews:
bad game controller.......2007-01-30
I sell this today because is better my thrustmaster wheel (nascar racing but the old without forcefeedback ) I can hit the stop with a low amount of acceeleration, for me the bad wheel I have in my computer.
ok, out dated.......2007-01-20
Logitech Is a company that seems to have killed off most if not all of its competitors in terms of wheels, since Microsoft decided to stop production of its sidewinder steering wheel line. But the fact is, this wheel, while very good is not their best. The main reason for this is its age. The Logitech WingMan Formula Force GP Wheel, try say that fast 5 times, Is ,in computer years, about as up to date as your gand fathers old 1975 AMC Pacer. So why is this such a big deal? Well, there were a few problems, in terms of quality and functionality, that would need to be corrected. These corrections do not appear on this wheel.
To start with, the wheel it self feels light and plastic. It is easy to grip and feels comfortable, but it also feels like it could break if moved to suddenly. The wheel does give good feed back and seems to react to every little effect right down to hitting little rocks in the rode.
The pedals are plastic and seem a little to easy to break! Jamming on the gas too hard a the wrong moment will cause it to crack. Holding it down with force can also cause this to happen. Another major issue that affects these pedals is the phone line jack type connector that connects and locks the wire in to the wheel it self. It is easy to break and does its job of holding the wire in place to well. I had the misfortune of having this wire fall on the gas pedal just before I slammed down the gas, this, needles to say, ripped wire out of the phone line jack connector rendering the pedals useless. And dont think you can just run down to your local electronic store and replace it, the connector is smaller then a standard phone connecter and dose not seem to be available anyware. I have had to replace several of these wheels because of the pedals failing in one way or another.
This wheel also lack something that was very highly noted in its early days, A shifter. The only way to shift gears is to use the small paddles on the backs of the left and right spokes. The paddles really dont give that good a sense of feed back.
For the price you pay, you get an ok wheel, but why would one by this wheel when the much improved MOMO wheel also from Logitech, which dose have a shifter, can be found for not much more.
Adequate (barely) and dramatically inferior to its predecessor.......2005-11-05
I used a Wingman Formula Force for about 4 years, and it was a superb wheel that excelled in every game I used it with. These included the Need for Speed series (particularly Porsche Unleahsed) and the Colin McRae Rally series. When the potentiometers in the pedals began to behave erratically causing sudden and unpredictable changes in the amount of throttle pedal that the wheel would indicate, I attempted to replace it.
Unfortunately, the Formula Force is no longer available, being replaced instead by the Formula Force GP. The Formula Force GP (which was shipped to me by mistake by a vendor claiming to sell the original Formula Force) is a much cheaper wheel, and it shows in every aspect of its performance.
For one, the wheel uses a gear driven system instead of a cable driven system, and this limits the responsiveness of the wheel when continuously varying biasing force is needed, for instance, when the force on the wheel is intended to communicate the slip angle of the front wheels.
In addition, the gear-driven system produces a lot of inertia in the wheel and that inertia interferes with the feedback coming through the wheel. It also causes the wheel to have a perceived resisting feedback, even when the wheel should not be resisting your motion.
The pedals are adequate and have a good, progressive response, but they lack any grip surface on the bottom, or sufficient space on the side to use your left foot to brace the base of the pedals in position (both features on the original Formula Force). If you are using them on a surface other than carpet, they will tend to slip away from you.
The wheel provides two "paddles" and four buttons, the same as the previous model Formula Force, but the "paddles" are actually small buttons on the back of the wheel that are much harder to reach when quick reflexes are desired, or if you are attempting to operate the paddles while the wheel is turned significantly. Also, two of the four buttons are positioned at an angle that is awkward for your thumbs to reach.
In short, this is a passable wheel and pedal set, and for the money, may not be a bad choice. However, compared to the original Formula Force wheel from Logitech which it replaces, this wheel is a serious disappointment. If you can find an original Formula Force, or a Formula Force Momo from Logitech, they are better constructed and better performing products.
Build Like Tank.......2005-10-05
I have been using this Logitech WingMan Formula Force GP for at least 2 years. It has been plugged to my computer since day one. Playing the same old F1 2002 game for hours everyday for the pass 2 years. No problem no nothing. This product simply works and it works great. I will be getting FIA GTA soon. If this wheel ever die, I will surely buy another one without a doubt.
Great Wheel/Pedal Set.......2005-08-19
This is the only set I have ever purchased and I bought another one 3 years after the first set. The first one was great and had zero problems. When I found the SportsCarGT game was included, I played it for 2 years before buying NFSPU which is even better realism and way more fun. Now I have my kids race each other through multiplayer on the home network and they love it almost as much as I do.
I highly recommend this Logitech product through amazon. The 2nd set I ordered had faulty shift paddle contacts and amazon was quick to replace without extra charges or too long a wait even though it was out of stock 2nd time around. Yeah its a bummer when you cant play with a new toy, but this is the world we live in. Now I'm going to buy another one so three can play at once.
The new one works great and does exactly what it claims. Although the new one didn't come with the game anymore and the cord design is still the same mess as mentioned by other reviewers. The axis choices and calibration controls are excellent for both sportscargt and NFSPU as well as the older NFS games I picked up on ebay for real cheap. The reviewer who had problems with pedal controls either didn't calibrate the set or didn't calibrate the game to work with the set or both. The settings are specific to the game and some setup is required in the game as well. Even if only to select the wingman as the device default. Some times the settings get messed up for one reason or another and need to be re-calibrated in the game itself. A pain yes, but not that big a deal to fix.
As far as the realism critics, the rumble and the plastic may not be like a real car, but being a porsche owner, I can tell you from real world driving experience in both snow and rain that these cars respond just like the real ones. This set lets you practice techniques without damage to your own car. Also a Great way to see how different porsche models handle if your thinking about getting an older porsche, especially with older even more rear heavy 911's. You may decide that you don't like steering with your gas pedal.
The performance for the price from Amazon is a no-brainer. Buy it and have fun.
Product Description
Feel the action in your games with this force feedback joystick / 7 programmable buttons / Twist handle for rudder control USB interface syncs the joystick to your computer with lightning-fast, pristine signals Package includes WingMan software and bundled games including Castrol Honda SuperBike World Champions, by Midas Interactive, on CD-ROM Requires - PC with Pentium class processor at 166MHz or faster 32MB RAM 20MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive USB port Windows 98/2000/Me
Amazon.com Product Description
The force-feedback technology of Logitech's WingMan Force 3D joystick allows you to feel the action, weapon recoils, and explosions of your games. The space-saving design takes up minimal room on your desktop. Features include a twist handle function and lock, seven programmable buttons, eight-way hat switch, high-precision throttle, and rapid-fire trigger. It is compatible with USB-equipped PC systems.
Customer Reviews:
Very good.......2007-03-01
My brother has this module and it works very well. Its very nice to work with and easy to work with. And i'm 15 not 13.
Amazing .......2007-01-10
Does everything you need to play Flight Simulator. Good force feedback, and very sensitive, which is a good thing :) Easy to install. Easy to use. Easy to store, fast, and good price.
Wonderful Joystick It's Perfect for me.......2006-11-01
I disagree with whatever most said except about how long this stick will last. If you know how to use it then it's fine...It uses software to set the springback action (main feature I love)...The only issue I found is that from a cold boot with usb 2.0 you must open game controllers and then go to settings and make sure spring action is checked and just ok out because it forgets setting on slider. As I said there is a slider that can adjust spring action which is great...I had no problem with dead spot. I have been using it for 6 years and love it but it usually has problems after 3 to 6 months (erratic motion)...and so I have to keep buying more..I do not use feedback feature. I absolutely love the thumb throttle, positioning of buttons and handle twist. I play Descent 3 Unreal Tournament, and Quake 3. Not good for pacman. You must use a very simple stick for pacman.
What a Difference!!!.......2006-09-29
I've had several joysticks from various manufacturers over the past years...I'm 74 now...but this stick has been a joy to use and for the price can't be beat. I was utterly amazed with the difference force feedback makes and after practice am absolutely thrilled with this new aspect of flying combat missions. I have had this stick for over three months and have had no problems with the calibration or the feel or sensation in actual combat flight. For less than $11.00 in cost, this joystick in my opinion is a steal. I have several older and more pricely joysticks back in their boxes (I seldom throw anything away) and rarely will pull one of them out to try again. But I always return to the Wingman Force 3D for the actual combat feel. Other customers have complained about various aspects of calibration (centering, spring tension, etc.) but I have had no problems whatsoever with these. I do know that in flying actual combat missions the stick will react to hits from flak or other aircraft and will become hard to control...but this to me is what makes this stick so amazing. If the enemy hits my rudder or aileron it is wonderful to feel the affect and fight the stick to maintain control of the aircraft. If and when this joystick wears out I sincerely hope I can purchase another at the same price although I would honestly pay must more to get another...My only regret in reviewing this product is that I am only allowed to give it 5 stars. What an injustice! Final analyysis: I am a perfectionist and highly critical of purchased products by nature....hense the tag "Beleagured Bob" (see my other reviews). That tag doesn't apply to this product unless I'm in the process of being shot down by some hotshot enemy pilot. But that's realism and I thoroughly enjoy it!!!
Another bad controller.......2006-06-05
Same problem as everyone else...too much play in the center right out of the box. The motors are weak and the software does not help the joysticks HUGE dead spot.
After a month of play, it was not usable anymore. Pull the joystick back and it thinks it's going foward. Even the new software Logitech put out didn't help...how about making it in the USA instead of China with it's very high tolerances?
Product Description
Logitech's Wingman Force will rock your world unlike any other force feedback joystick: gently! While other force feedback sticks produce violent, jerky feedback motion, the Wingman Force can give you smooth precision to simulate the nuances of a virtual world such as traveling over sandy terrain, or the hum of a vibrating engine. The Wingman Force accomplishes this subtlety using cable-drive technology used to train surgeons' hands, whereas most force feedback joysticks use a jerky belt-drive system. This isn't to say that the Wingman Force can't deliver a kick, either: you'll get the whole range of force feedback, from the quiet 200 vibrations/sec to a tooth-rattling explosion simulation. The Wingman Force offers no fewer than nine programmable buttons, and an eight-way hatswitch and throttle wheel. You'll rarely have to let go of the joystick to use a keyboard command. The Wingman Force can use either a standard serial connection or a USB connection, for compatibility with the system you have this year and the ones you'll have in the future as well. One final feature: as Logitech claims, this joystick is 'built to take abuse.' Logitech's fifteen-plus years of experience in designing top-notch input devices assures you that your Wingman Force will stay with you even when your virtual fighter gets blown out from under you for the one hundredth time.
Customer Reviews:
The best joystick bar none.......2007-02-28
I bought this joystick in the summer of 2000. As of now (Feb 2007) this beauty is still working like the day I took it out of the box. The force feedback is amazingly detailed. There are plenty of buttons that are programmable to even the most hard-core gamer's pleasure. This thing is as sturdy as sturdy can be. Part of me wishes that Logitech made an updated version of this, but the other part of me asks what's the point? This one is perfect. The steel cable force feedback mechanism is probably the best ever designed. The only thing that comes even close to the detail is the Logitech Driving Force Pro, and that's a wheel with forces only in two directions. If you are lucky enough to stumble across one of these, pick it up and enjoy. You won't be sorry.
Wish they hadn't discontinued these!.......2004-08-21
Like another person's review said, this is easily one of the best joysticks ever made. I bought this joystick right when it came out in 1998 and paid way too much money for it at Frys. Back then there weren't many decent force feedback games, so it ended up in the garage for a few years. I recently dug it up and dusted it off to use with Flight Simulator 2004. Once I plugged it in and started using it, I couldn't stop smiling! It's such a disappointment that Logitech stopped making these! This was one of those products that was true quality, not a set of engineering trade offs to create bigger sales margins like today's cheap line of joysticks. The cable-system this joystick uses can create force feedback effects that are almost impossible to create with gear driven force feedback joysticks. This is truely a joystick where one can say "They don't make them like they used to."
Best joystick ever! Manufacturers take note!.......2004-02-16
DON'T TRUST YOUR LIFE TO PLASTIC GEARS. This joystick uses steel cables for the control motors. There is a sensor in the handle that powers up the motors to center the stick. This is an award-winning handle design for comfort, and all the newer joysticks are some minimized version of it. It uses a 16 bit Intel processor for the force feedback and a 10 bit processor for the sensors.
These were discontinued because of the lack of torso-twist/rudder control, but it seems to me that the newer joysticks are sloppier, wear out quicker or just break because of this added function. Also were complaints about the large footprint, but this only makes for the most stable joystick you can buy, especially if you like the heavy feedback effects. The force feedback feature in joysticks has lost favor somewhat, with the more popular FPS games not supporting it anymore, but in this case, the force feedback motors still use the joystick software to control centering, even in non-force feedback games, so there is no slop in the middle. This is easily the best joystick ever for those who are still devoted to force-feedback effects, and one of the most accurate and stable for the money. I recently bought three of these for my LAN setup, two for christmas presents and one to replace one that was stolen. You can still find these on ebay, and I have yet to see one that shows any effects of wear.
If anybody ever makes a joystick as good as this without the cons, I'll buy it. The current reality is just a trade-off, and I'm not trading. Logitech has gotten worse, Saitek has unstable little bases, and the Thrustmasters are overpriced and still not as good as they should be unless you put aftermarket parts in them. I've been looking for a significantly better joystick for years since this one came out, and as of 2004, there still isn't one.
Wow.......2001-12-26
I had this Joystick for about 3 years. It is very good, im am amazed that they are still selling it. I dont know if the usb works, it never worked for me. But if you use the other port it works fine. The force feedback can be very weak or strong depending on your settings. This is the best joystick imho, if you dont mind that the joystick takes up a lot of space.
A very nice stick only missing rudder control.......2000-09-18
I like this stick much better than the equivalent Microsoft offering. It is more comfortable and has a good feature set for the price. It is a little big and it doesn't have a rudder control, though.
Product Description
Logitech offers its WingMan Attack game controller. It is equipped with: 3 action buttons designed for quick access; rapid fire trigger; single centring spring for smooth and accurate movement; versatile grip handle for flexible hand comfort and control; stable base with large footprint, and rubber grippers; high-precision throttle for accurate power settings.
Product Description
Logitech's Wingman Force will rock your world unlike any other force feedback joystick: gently! While other force feedback sticks produce violent, jerky feedback motion, the Wingman Force can give you smooth precision to simulate the nuances of a virtual world such as traveling over sandy terrain, or the hum of a vibrating engine. The Wingman Force accomplishes this subtlety using cable-drive technology used to train surgeons' hands, whereas most force feedback joysticks use a jerky belt-drive system. This isn't to say that the Wingman Force can't deliver a kick, either: you'll get the whole range of force feedback, from the quiet 200 vibrations/sec to a tooth-rattling explosion simulation. The Wingman Force offers no fewer than nine programmable buttons, and an eight-way hatswitch and throttle wheel. You'll rarely have to let go of the joystick to use a keyboard command. The Wingman Force can use either a standard serial connection or a USB connection, for compatibility with the system you have this year and the ones you'll have in the future as well. One final feature: as Logitech claims, this joystick is 'built to take abuse.' Logitech's fifteen-plus years of experience in designing top-notch input devices assures you that your Wingman Force will stay with you even when your virtual fighter gets blown out from under you for the one hundredth time. Logitech covers the Wingman Force with a one-year warranty.
Amazon.com Review
A behemoth of a joystick, the Logitech WingMan Force is a killer. Packed away in its nearly 5-pound mass is a network of power that gives it exceptional muscle and stability.
The WingMan Force features nine programmable buttons, an eight-way hat switch, a thumb-controlled throttle, and WingMan Software, which makes programming buttons and setting preferences simple. Installing the joystick consisted of plugging in the power, connecting the USB cable, and booting up the software.
The weight of the joystick certainly helped with stability. Even when games got rowdy, the WingMan stayed firmly on the desk. The grip was solid and comfortable, and we didn't experience some of the jerking and stiffness that many force-feedback sticks produce. This can be chalked up to Logitech's cable-drive system, which is smoother than many gear-based joysticks. We also appreciated that most buttons on the stick were easy to reach in the midst of a game that demanded serious concentration.
We set multiple profiles within the WingMan Software for each game, and the software remembered them for future use. The force feedback on some games seemed less powerful than we expected, even with controls set to high. At one point, the force feedback gave out all together in the middle of a game, but resumed once we restarted. However, at other times, the force feedback was tremendous, making for an intense experience. We found the joystick to be best for games with machine guns or rapid-fire weapons, where the force feedback was at its best.
Despite some inconsistencies, the WingMan Force is a nice joystick with a lot of power. Its sturdy construction and considerable weight will help it survive the thrashings it's sure to take.
Pros:
- Sturdy construction
- Easy-to-use software
- Simple to install
- Programmable buttons
Cons:
Customer Reviews:
way better than microsoft.......2000-02-17
i've tried a couple of things things before and Logitech proves, yet again, that they are the king of pointing devices. it's so much easier to setup, fits in your hands better, the buttons are better laid out and easier to configure. each button is clearly identified in the configuration window with an arrow; absolutely no guesswork involved. everything is customizable, including the amount of force the device gives back for the feedback. i'd give microsoft a C+ for their device while logitech clearly gets an A+.
Teeth Rattler.......2000-01-07
Having tried a few force feedback sticks, there is absolutely no doubt doubt in my mind that this as the pick of the crop. The steel cable design means every little movement is transmitted to your hand with precision, and the effect strength can be set fron subtle to wrist jarring. The lack of a twist action may upset flight-sim fans wanting easy rudder control, and there is no doubt that while incredibly stable, this stick is huge and needs some serious desk space, but if you've got the room it's worth it. The motors are almost silent, and with no cooling fan internally the stick is very refined and quiet until the action starts. The one weakness in my view in the omission of an on/off switch. Connecting via either USB or a free com port (the cable has bothe connectors on the end) it is easily set up ready for action. A real tooth rattling Goliath.
The Logitech Wingman Makes Games come alive........1999-07-15
The force feedback is far better then any thing else I have ever tried. In "Need for Speed III" you feel every bump and curve on the road. The USB interface make setup a snap and the software installs in seconds. The price tag of $99 may seem high but you get your money's worth. It is very high quality. I "must have" for all gamers!
Amazon.com Review
If you've been waiting for a force-feedback wheel that's worth its salt, the wait is over. Logitech's WingMan Formula Force is the perfect driving system for casual and hardcore gamers alike.
Based on Logitech's I-Force technology, the WingMan Formula Force doesn't feel gimmicky like other force-feedback wheels. Where other devices add effects that are strong but unrealistic or inappropriate, the forces experienced with the Formula Force are decidedly subtle and apropos. And herein lies the difference. As it stands, it's impossible to perfectly simulate the experience of driving a car while sitting in front of a computer. You get the feeling that Logitech was less interested in making us think that we were actually driving a car and more concerned with enhancing the experience of playing a driving simulation.
We tested the Formula Force with two games that support force feedback: Electronic Arts' Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed and Colin McRae Rally from English developer Codemasters. We played both games with and without the feature turned on. Driving on Need for Speed's varied courses, the Formula Force did a good job of giving us the sensation of driving on cobblestones or across wooden bridges. Likewise, driving on gravel in Colin McRae Rally caused consistent vibrations that really gave us the feeling we were driving on the rough surface we saw onscreen.
Most force-feedback wheels are absolutely horrible with games that don't support force feedback--but not the Formula Force. With the force feedback turned off, the Formula Force was a great, standard driving system.
The Formula Force boasts two European-style paddle shifters and four buttons, all six of which are customizable. The Formula Force also has a shift button, thereby doubling the number of programmable buttons to 12. The wheel itself is rubberized and sturdy as hell, and the mounting system locks on tight. This all came in handy while sliding off the course in Colin McRae Rally and holding on for virtual dear life.
If you're in the market for a racing wheel, Logitech's WingMan Formula Force is great. With its easy-to-use USB interface, getting the wheel up and running takes a matter of minutes. There's one caveat however: while the Formula Force is decidedly one of the best wheels we've tested, force feedback is nowhere near a perfect simulation of real driving. --Julian Strate
Pros:
- USB interface eliminates need for a game port
- Rubberized wheel is sturdy
- Pedals feel realistic
- Mounting system is intuitive
Cons:
- Footrest is bulky
- Requires power supply
Amazon.com Product Description
With WingMan Formula Force, the most realistic PC racing system available, you can drive onscreen like you really drive a car. In a car, the first place you feel a patch of ice on the road or your tires losing traction (slipping as you turn a corner) is in the steering wheel. But with most PC racing sytems, you don't realize what's happening until you crash. WingMan Formula Force lets you feel the road in time to make a difference.
Immersion's revolutionary I-Force feedback steel cable-drive technology is based on the same exacting technology used for medical and military simulators. You feel the bumps, the grass, the water, and the gravel. You're able to cut your reaction time because WingMan Formula Force responds immediately, smoothly, without slop or jerkiness.
The gas and brake pedal give you the realism you need for fast driving. A dead pedal footrest keeps your left foot near the brake for fast corners and emergency stops. This pedal system is designed to be comfortable while you sit in your normal desk chair.
Race like a pro with two wheel-mounted European-style paddle shifters. They're in easy reach of your fingers at all times, so you can change gears without slowing down. If you prefer to drive in automatic, the paddles are programmable as buttons.
Customer Reviews:
longitech wingman formula racing wheel.......2005-09-09
Received in good shape and on time.
Easy to hook up.
The only drawback is to hook on top of desk interferes with the keyboard need to remove to use the keyboard.
Only tried it one time so far and had a blast getting use to the wheel.
D Rhoads
Not worth it.......2001-07-07
Right now, my logitech wingman wheel is collecting dust. The reason? It performs way under par. It feels nothing like an arcade wheel at all. The FF is out of sync, leaving me with little choice but to turn it off. I have not compared this wheel to other wheels yet because I am detered from buying another wheel after using this one. I also hate how you can't turn the wheel left/right after spinning it 90 degrees. I keep hitting that steering edge and it limits my turning on many of my games.
Great!.......2000-07-01
Logitech has always made good products and this driving wheel is no exception!
Setup/Installation- It took no more than five minutes to install all software and get it working. It has two clamps on the bottom of the wheel to lock onto your desk, and I've never had any problems with it slipping off.
Reliabilty-
I've had it since November of '99 and NOTHING has gone wrong. It's extremely durable and has taken many beatings from my inexperienced driving.
Performance-
When taking turns, this wheel is so precise, you really feel like your actually driving. It's amazingly lifelike and performs just like a real car.
Force Feedback Effects-
In a word...INTENSE! You feel every little vibration on the road, the resistance when going around turns, and the rev. of the engine when speeding through streets.
I use it for a number of racing games and it hasn't let me down once...much better than what I could do with a joystick. My only complaint is that there are only 6 total buttons, making it difficult to configure them.
I recommend you buy this wheel, for it is the BEST of the best that anyone will ever experience!
Feels like you are in the cockpit!.......2000-06-12
The Wingman Formula Force Wheel is awesome! I fell in love with this wheel on my first "test drive"! Having a steering wheel enhances driving games, and having the force feedback effects increases the enjoyment infinitely . The wheels feels great, it has a contoured shape and I like the rubber grip over the entire outer part of the wheel. This wheel doesn't plug into the game port, instead it can use either a serial port or a USB port. A definite pro is that Logitech used the pedal base as the cable hub. Therefore you don't have several cables cluttering the desktop. The power cord stays on the floor. The steering wheel attaches to the pedal base with a split cable, the split end of which plugs into the serial or USB port. I highly recommend this wheel!
Product Description
If you're not playing with force feedback, you're missing out on an entire dimension of excitement and realism. Logitech's premium stick is a powerful tool for powerful competitors.More power, more realism. Feel powerful and ultra-realistic weapon recoils, missile launches, collisions, and more with this premium force feedback joystick.
Customer Reviews:
Force Feedback Is Not For Everyone.......2005-02-17
I like force feedback when I play games I feel it adds more realism and that is the whole point. It also makes games more challenging once they are played out. This Joystick seems to apply more force than the standard 3d force feedback wingman model, and it has the scroll on the base and other features you can see listed in the specifications.
On the other hand, I know people who do not like force feedback at all and hate the joystick. So I think it is important to clarify the difference between a dislike with force feedback in general or a problem with this joystick in particular. Because I like Force Feedback in games, for me this joystick does everything it should and feels comfortable enough to use without being a distraction.
In conclusion, If you have never tried FF, I would buy a cheaper one and see if you like your games with it, but for those who are replacing or upgrading from another FF joystick, I think the improvements in this model are worth checking out.
Middle of the road stick.......2002-11-22
I bought this stick with great expectations and was really disappointed. I'll try to be informative.
- Stick is too loose, even with power to the stick. Too much play before the stick actually registers movement.
- Tried increasing tension of stick with the utility and it doesn't help.
- The effects were solid, but once again making any accurate/fine movements with the stick is impossible.
Maybe this would be a good supplemental stick, I don't think it's fit for duty as your main gaming stick. I ended up with a Sidewinder Precision Pro 2. Now that's a good stick.
How the mighty have fallen... off to the left........2002-09-17
Sorry Logitech, I love your keyboard, but your joystick leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I picked up the stick to do a little flying in Battlefield 1942 (BF). Now, given that BF could use a little more spit and polish in the joystick support department, the WingMan Strike Force 3D didn't meet my expectations.
It installed quickly and easily, no problems there. When I finally got around to the calibration phase, the stick seemed a bit loose and would pull to the left. I thought I could compensate by trying to calibrate so it would read the pull as the center, right? Wrong. Once I fired up BF, I was constantly having to compensate by pulling the stick to the right, which would throw off my ability to turn right (imagine flying a two engine plane with one engine out).
Needless to say, it's going back to the store tomorrow morning. I'll opt for a non-force feedback system for now (alot of the BF players have been complaining about not getting their Force Feedback sticks to work). I've heard good things about Microsoft's Precision Pro (non-Force Feedback), and even Logitech's WingMan Extreme 3D (non-Force Feedback). Until I can sock away [$$$] for the Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar, I'll keep trying to find a moderately priced stick that works well (I don't think that's too much to ask).
I suppose I should also note, that when I was out looking at sticks earlier in the day, I noticed that a few of the WingMan's rubber boots around the stick and the base were starting to crack.
Oh, one last thing, at the time of my writing this ..., Amazon has the wrong WingMan pictured. The Strike Force 3D has a wheel (similar to your mouse's wheel) off to the left side, with a button on both sides.
Product Description
With WingMan Formula Force, the most realistic PC racing system available, you can drive on screen like you really drive a car. In a car, the first place you feel a patch of ice on the road or your tires losing traction (slipping as you turn a corner) is in the steering wheel. But, with most PC racing systems, you don't realize what's happening until you crash. WingMan Formula Force lets you feel the road in time to make a difference. Immersion's revolutionary I-FORCE feedback steel cable-drive technology is based on the same exacting technology used for medical and military simulators. You feel the bumps, the grass, the water, and the gravel. You're able to cut your reaction time because WingMan Formula Force responds immediately, smoothly, without slop or jerkiness. The Wingman Formula Force includes a steering wheel and a foot pedal assembly. The steering wheel has four wheel-mounted programmable buttons and a strong, easy to use clamp that fits the edge of any desk. The pedal assembly has gas and brake pedals with non-slip surfaces and a 'dead pedal' foot rest; the assembly fits comfortably under most desks. The Wingman Formula Force uses either a standard serial connection or a USB connection, for compatibility with the system you have this year and the ones you'll have in the future. Lap the competition with WingMan Formula Force and you'll see why the WingMan family has made Logitech the leading name in gaming.
Product Description
Don't just play the game. Feel it! WingMan Force Feedback Mouse brings the benefits of sophisticated force feedback to mouse-controlled games, as well as force feedback games designed for joysticks and wheels. Game designers can let you feel terrain, explosions, the effects of magic, and the impact of combat. Click on treasure in role-playing games or select units in real-time strategy games.Even interfaces are better, because you can feel the buttons. Logitech's newest USB mouse actually trembles and vibrates to give users physical sensations as they surf the Web and navigate their PCs. Imagine dragging a file across your desktop and feeling itsweight. Or firing a Quake rail gun and sensing the recoil. Or surfing the Web and being able to virtually touch an object in an e-store. Not surprisingly, most software applications currently available for use with the WingMan mouse are gaming-related. Plus, the included software lets you experience force feedback on the web and in the Windows 98 OS.
Amazon.com Review
Logitech's WingMan Force Feedback Mouse is one of those peculiar products whose secondary use is more compelling than its primary one. Designed to complement gameplay, the mouse aims to give mouse-controlled games a jolt, but we found its nongaming uses even more interesting in the long run.
The Force Feedback Mouse ships with full versions of three games: Activision's Heavy Gear II, Railroad Tycoon II from PopTop Software, and Gruntz from Monolith. Each game shows off how the mouse can be used to enhance gameplay across a variety of genres. In Heavy Gear II for instance, machine gun fire caused the mouse to vibrate like a jackhammer run amok. Also, finding one's self on the bad end of a guided missile likewise was a shock. In less action-oriented games like Railroad Tycoon II, it was interesting to feel a train rumble by as well as see it. But the games that the Force Feedback Mouse is bundled with aren't the only ones that support its technology. In fact, any game that boasts force feedback support should work with this mouse.
If the Force Feedback Mouse only had gaming applications, it'd be difficult to fully endorse it. But its practical, nongaming uses are the reason we continue to use it. Utilizing what Logitech calls FEELit technology, in Windows the Force Feedback Mouse allows you "feel" items that are being displayed on your screen as the cursor passes over them. For instance, as your cursor scrolls around your desktop, you'll feel it lock on to icons and toolbar items. Within applications, menus and buttons can likewise be felt.
Where its uses really shine are in Web browsing. If you've surfed a page with hyperlinks that were difficult to discern, then your troubles are over. Similar to the way the Force Feedback Mouse locks on to desktop and menu items, it likewise locks on to hyperlinks, radio buttons, and the like.
The Force Feedback Mouse has a USB interface, so it's simple to connect and configure, but it also requires an external power supply. Furthermore, while the Force Feedback Mouse is fun to use, we found it bulky compared to other mouse/mouse-pad combinations. So if your desktop space is limited or you're already in the midst of a brutal battle with a desktop-cable octopus, you may want to pass on this one.
We enjoyed using the Force Feedback Mouse in nearly every game we played, but its limited range of movement--it's attached to the mouse pad/base--made it difficult to use when things got crazy in more frenetic games like Quake 3: Arena and Unreal Tournament. All in all, it's a fun, gimmicky device for gaming, but its real usefulness comes into play when you're not even gaming. Being able to feel the desktop and Web pages is enough to keep this mouse on our desktop for a while to come. --Julian Strate
Pros:
- Easier to navigate desktop and Web pages with FEELit technology
- USB interface means you can use it with a regular PS2 mouse at the same time
- Sports 3 customizable buttons
Cons:
- Limited range of movement
- External power supply adds more clutter to desktop
- Bulky compared to other mouse/mouse pad combinations
- Lacks a scroll wheel, which is handy for gaming
Customer Reviews:
A valiant attempt of a product, with horrid results........2001-05-01
This looked like it would add a new experience to my time at the mouse, and it did: vertigo.
After spending nearly 3 hours making the old version 3.30 WingMan software (last updated version, Logitech tech rep admitted that 3.30 had some rather nasty bugs, most noticably locking my system tight when it came to a testing stage) work with this device, after countless hoops and USB changes, I managed to get it to work. I toyed with 'iFeel Desktop', which I found to be rather amusing, although its ability to react seemed to be entirely in regards to a slight kick when changing menu options or rolling over icons.
I managed to get it to run in a game of 'Black and White', which it seemed to do quite well to begin with, although due to its constrained size, zooming in and out and basic navigation proved to be impossible.
The mouse is physically attached to the pad, giving it a wide range of mobility roughly 2"x3". This means that you can not use this at all for any applications that require any form of precision. If you need something that buzzes under your hand, get an iFeel MouseMan.
This is an Experience.......2000-01-15
When you use this product,you will never want to go back to any other mouse made. The sensation you receive is beyond word description. I discovered the Wingman Force Feed Mouse was invented by a company named Immersion. What will they come up with next?
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