Game technologies are constantly evolving. Developers, analyzing their product, try to remove all unnecessary and add something new to their creations. An example of this is the Logitech steering wheel G27. This is a more advanced version of the famous G25, which was released in 2006. G25 was a real breakthrough, and the players greeted him very warmly. High quality materials and excellent assembly did not leave anyone indifferent. But he was far from perfect, he had flaws that required refinement, which was what Logitech was doing. After listening to the comments of users, the company has finalized and created an even more perfect device. In 2009, the game console of the Logitech G27 appeared on the shelves . In what is the new device surpassed the G25? Let's take a closer look.
Buttons
The G25 was equipped with ten buttons that could be programmed. However, only 2 of them were directly on the handlebars. To use others, you had to be distracted, removing your hand. Created by specialists of Logitech, the G27 steering wheel no longer has this problem. The device now has 4 buttons, for convenience they have been slightly reduced.
Tachometer
The company Logitech steering wheel G27 equipped with an excellent innovation. LED tachometer, which is used in the "Formula 1". It is located on the wheel hub and for its operation the game must support this function of the rudder. Such an opportunity has already appeared in many modern applications and will be implemented in the future. In the G25, the feedback system is two-motor. It has a big drawback, namely, very loud noise. This problem is deprived the wheel of the Logitech G27 thanks to the helical gear. The gas pedal is at a different level from the rest, which makes it possible not to confuse them and to use them more comfortably.
Adjusting the rudder Logitech G27 - full throttle
Also, each G27 user can adjust the position of the pedals for himself. This is a very useful function, since all people are individual in the structure of the body, and, therefore, not everyone will be comfortable with the standard layout.
Transmission Improvement
The CP was completely redesigned. Now its feature is smoothness and noiselessness, it is also worth forgetting the clicks during the switch that the players did not like so much. The software has also been reworked in favor of eliminating noise and increasing functionality.
Test
Steering tests were conducted in many games. But, of course, in the first place was the connection and assembly. When assembling, you can once again be convinced of the quality of the material from which the steering components are made. Logitech kept his promise and did not come up with something supernova, but improved the model, beloved by the players. The steering wheel turns very smoothly, just like a real car, this achieves an excellent possession of the car on the virtual road. The shift lever is comfortable, and most importantly, has become more natural. The tachometer is very close to the indicators on the screen. And the pedals, thanks to the great adjustment possibilities, allow you to conveniently sit behind the wheel and do not feel trapped. But the fact that the steering wheel has surpassed almost all of its predecessor, does not mean that players will not have anything to complain about. For example, removed loved by all the sequential gearbox switch. The steering wheel is incompatible with the Xbox 360, although it was expected that it will work on all possible consoles and PCs.
Having analyzed all the pros and cons of the new Logitech product, it is worth hoping for further correction of minor flaws. So, you can give the steering buttons different shapes and change their surface. This will allow players not to be distracted from the virtual road and to the touch to understand whether they press the right button or not, place them further from the center of the rudder, so it will be more convenient to press them. There are also virtually unlimited possibilities for improving the tachometer. For example, the location in its place of a small monitor, which will display all the main parameters of the game.
Of course, many users of the old G25 will ask for a sequential gearbox switch. It would also be superfluous to develop a handbrake, indispensable in rally games and drifting. In cooperation with the main game developers, you can add many settings and programs with training information. So each player will instantly understand how to adjust the Logitech G27 steering wheel, can easily understand its functions, compatibility with games and personalize the device according to its needs and capabilities. Also this will save you from a long and tedious connection procedure.
Of course, recently, many mass media say that autosimulators are receding into the background and generally fall into decay. But Logitech does not pay any attention to this, continuing to develop new quality rudders, which does not cease to please the players and raise the bar of reliability and higher.
Conclusion
Of course, the G27 is just a refinement, aimed at the needs of the players. But, nevertheless, at its creation big breakthroughs were made, which set new tasks for competitors. This is another quality product and the reason for the pride of this wonderful company. Of course, there are drawbacks, and the main one is that the steering wheel is incompatible with the Xbox 360, and in fact on this console came out a lot of interesting simulators. It remains to remain hopeful that the manufacturer in its future projects will correct all the shortcomings, again heed the opinion of the players and create something incredible. Now you know what the practice of Logitech's G27 steering wheel is. The overall evaluation of this device, of course, is positive.