What interface do you use for PC driving games if you don't have a wheel?

[charlesr]

I used to use an analogue joystick. Very small stubby thing that you could get real control over the movement with. What are the options now?

[sharky_ob]

360 pad maybe? The problem is that no pc games are built with any other control systems in mind. Console games have assisted control models when using pads - you only really get full control of games like Forza or Race Pro with a wheel.

TBH on a PC think it's a wheel or nothing. I use the 360 wheel with mine as I don't have a surface to clamp it to and I can use it on my lap.

[charlesr]

Is it easy to get the 360 pad working with my PC? Is it bluetooth?

Not sure about the "full control" of Forza - most of the top times are set with pads I think. Could be wrong. Although perhaps that's because of the assists.

[charlesr]

Ah, does it need to be the wired pad?

[VR46]

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/6-/Search.html?searchstring=360+windows&searchtype=PCSH&searchsource=1

Wireless one is double the price, though you could probably find them cheaper after hunting around online for five minutes.

[sj33]

To use a wired pad, you just plug it in and it downloads the driver from Windows Update. To use a wireless controller, you need to purchase the wireless reciever.

It looks like the wireless receiver is quite hard to find now, so you might be better with a cheap wired controller.