I never ordered the game. I know I am a little wait to catch this train but I will be on vaction next week so it would work out perfect. So do yous guys think if I show up at the crack ass of dawn that there will be extra copies available for the people that never ordered the game?

 

I plan to just go to Target or something. People always buy there games from places like EB, Best Buy, and forget all about Target and Kmart.

 

yeah..plenty will be available

 

I already put my deposit down at EB games, so I will get mine the first day.

 

Do stores really sell out of games? That would be pretty dumb of them not to get enough in stock... the last thing a business wants to do is turn away customers.

 

For big games like GT4 and GTA SA yes they do.

 

Usally only around the holidays.

 

when GT2 came out it was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find a copy


I'm sure they'll do better w/ this. I don't think it'll be as big as Halo and GTA SA

esp. since the dates have been switching left and right.

 

I haven't pre-ordered it. I know, crazy. But, I don't feel I'll have trouble finding it. If I do, I will be sure to come on here and vent about it.

 

Stores do sell out...like you said, GTA, GT's, i remeber about 2 years ago i was trying to find NCAA Football, and had to go to about 4 different stores to find it. So i imagine they will be scarce. But you prob can find some if you look hard enough.

 

has anyone tried that logitech racing wheel? its on sale on amazon for $105....

 

I just ordered mine online...when it gets to my house...

 

If you're that worried about it, just order the thing.

 

it has happened before, but nowadays they know which games will be blockbuster hits, so they ship A LOT of them.

 

yea, I didn't pre-order because the dates kept jumping around. best buy had pre-order cards to get the game in march


I figure most don't know the real date, so we'll be fine

 

btw, I can't fucking wait!

 

my amazon order is set to ship feb. 22 I think...

 

The only time i every encounter a game being sold out everywhere was SF2 for the SNES. Fry's seem to always have all the new game in stock here.

 

What setup are you using for your wheel?

 

I'll probably stick with the controller... I've got a Logitech Momo wheel

 

I always hit up CompUSA if Best Buy doesn't have it. No one ever thinks to go there for console games, but they carry that stuff.

 

the grocery store?

 

I just ordered it...





Last year I played GT3 on a 27" tv...now GT4 with the wheel and 51" of fury...should be dope.

Right after I ordered this I got a call from my buddy who is training to be an A10 pilot in the Air Force. He just got back from doing simulations on the base in a $5 million flight simulator. Made my little driving setup seem very weak in comparison.

Plus he gets paid to do it.

 

Fry's Electronics... its down on Baseline and the I10... like a Costco of electronics.

Same company as the grocery store but they have an Electronics branch too I guess.

 

I can't decide between buying a ps2+gt4+wheel, or a build/upgrade my computer

 

ps2 + gt4 + wheel and you've pretty much got a full racing arcade in your house...

 

I'm interested to hear your reactions on the wheel. Seems cool, will be neat if it's implemented well

 

my biggest beef with GT3 (and all racing games really) is that its really hard to control the amount you are turning. the joystick is too sensitive, and tapping the directional control just sucks ass. the license test where you go in a circle for example... I always oversteer with the joystick, or its this pita combo of tap gas, tap turn, tap gas, tap turn.

will be nice to have control over the percent of throttle too. ...instead of just on/off,

 

I so, so ,so hope you dont HAVE to use the joystick like GTA S.A and NFS underground2. I have a hard time adjusting to these. I am much better at the directional control than the joystick!

 

You can control throttle (and brakes too if you want) with the right analog stick.

 

the throttle isn't on off w/ the controllers. It's touch sensitive


hard to control amount you turn?


sounds like you are the perfect candidate for the wheel

 

no shit. didn't know that. I always used the buttons.

yeah. with a wheel you've got two full turns in each direction to control the amount you are turning, with the joystick on the controller you've got about a 1/4 inch of movement... maybe I just have clumsy hands

whatever, it will be better with my wheel dammit

 

You have to change the control of brake/throttle to the analog stick using the options menu. The buttons are touch-sensitive, but there's only like 2-3 levels. The stick is better (although it's harder to do e-brake slides ).

 

The wheel is awesome, but if you have played with the controller since GT1 like i have, you will have a hard time adjusting. I have mastered feathering the analog and touch sensitive buttons to the point where i can go full circle without under or over steering. What i like about the steering is the 900* mode, along with the force feedback and the racing seat setup, its just like having an arcade in your house.

 

I just received my DF pro wheel last night and hit up GT3. I've been using a controller since GT1 and it looks like its gonna be while before I start posting up some decent lap times. By default its setup with 60% force for older games like GT3, but when I set it 100% the wheel really comes alive. I was getting a pretty good workout from the rally courses. I ordered mine with the lap attachment, but with this strong force motor its damn near useless. The whole wheel assembly is twists between your legs with all that torque. I also tried Nascar2005. I never liked that game but it is much more enjoyable and accurate with the wheel.

 

Yeah...throttle control with the controller is easy... I prefer that over the pedals... I can't play anything worth of with the analog sticks... D-Pad all the way

 

do you guys use the max forcefeedback setting?

 

But teh rubber bands can!

 

YES!!! They can

 

best buy says they won't have it till thursday :wtf: I have a GC