Wang Xiaobin paused for a moment and continued: "The direct drive steering wheel is equipped with a stepper motor or servo motor. Its effect will be better than the force feedback steering wheel with gear and belt hybrid transmission, because the feedback force is stronger and the response is faster.
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"Foreign manufacturers that provide simulators for professional fleets basically use direct drive solutions."
"But its price fluctuates a lot."
"Foreign direct-drive steering wheels are very expensive. Mainstream brands are basically around 1,500 euros. After conversion, a steering wheel costs over 10,000 euros, which is beyond the reach of most people."
"However, there are many domestic hard-core players who choose to do it themselves and DIY the entire set. In this way, the cost can be reduced a lot. The pure cost may be less than 2,000 yuan. After all, industrial servo motors and drives are in
If you buy a second-hand one online, you can get it for four to five hundred."
"But the DIY process is extremely complicated and cumbersome. If you do it completely, you also need to know programming knowledge. Even if you use a ready-made solution online, it will take several weeks to adjust. For novices, buying it is a waste of money.
Only big guys with particularly strong hands-on skills can play it successfully."
"What's more, if you go online to find DIY solutions, you don't have to rely on product quality control and after-sales service."
"Currently, the immersive game steering wheels that domestic players can buy, whether they are entry-level force feedback steering wheels or direct-drive steering wheels, are all from foreign brands."
"There are some domestic manufacturers making steering wheels, but they are all very cheap entertainment steering wheels with no feedback."
"Actually, the steering wheels of these foreign brands are more expensive than the steering wheels themselves. The key is that the accessories are also expensive."
"Whether it's an H manual gearbox, a sequential manual gearbox or a specialized hydraulic handbrake, the price of these accessories is no less than one thousand yuan. If you want to assemble a complete set, even an entry-level force feedback steering wheel solution will cost between sixty and seven thousand yuan.
It’s impossible to do it at all.”
"After all, factors such as brand value, licensing fees, taxes and fees will all make the price of foreign steering wheels inflated."
"In fact, the cost of many accessories is very low, such as brackets and hydraulic handbrakes. These things from foreign brands are generally more than double the cost price. Domestic homemade hydraulic handbrakes only cost two to three hundred yuan, but those from foreign brands
It costs close to a thousand, but the difference in actual experience is not very big.”
"Of course, the advantage of buying a ready-made brand is that everything is complete and optimized for the game. After the steering wheel is connected to the computer, you can install the driver and play directly. For those players who do not know professional knowledge, DIY is definitely possible.
If it doesn’t work, you can only buy ready-made products.”
Wang Xiaobin introduced the current situation of domestic game steering wheels in detail, and everyone nodded frequently.
These three different steering wheels bring completely different gaming experiences to players. They are expensive for a reason.
The purpose of buying a steering wheel is nothing more than two. One is to improve the immersion and sense of involvement in the game, and the other is to improve the accuracy of operation.
The immersive steering wheel has rich vibration modes. When the vehicle passes on different roads, the vibration effects will be different. Players can clearly distinguish whether their vehicle is passing on a gravel road or a muddy road.
Moreover, the steering wheel can fine-tune the wheel angle, and in conjunction with the pedals and gear lever, advanced techniques such as clutch release, downshifting, and heel-toe movements can be achieved.
More importantly, the force feedback of the steering wheel can inform the player of the current wheel status of the vehicle.
Players can judge the grip status of the wheels through the force feedback intensity of the steering wheel. Tire slippage can be detected immediately, which is of great significance for drifting around corners and driving on special roads.
Therefore, many racing drivers from professional teams also use simulators for training, because an excellent steering wheel can indeed restore the driving experience of a real car.
To put it simply, for ordinary players, since they have decided to buy a steering wheel, they must focus on force feedback. Don’t touch those plastic toys that cost less than one thousand yuan. If you have this money, it is better to buy a good handle.
Some people even say that it is best not to experience a direct-drive steering wheel before you can afford it.
Because after experiencing a direct-drive steering wheel, returning to an ordinary steering wheel or controller or keyboard is likely to make you feel lost, or even make you completely lose interest in racing games.
Of course, the steering wheel will not improve your skills. When you first switch to the steering wheel, your driving may be worse than the keyboard or joystick. But once you get used to the operation of the steering wheel, most people will no longer use the keyboard or joystick.
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Chang You nodded: "According to Mr. Pei's consistent behavior, if you want to make a product, you must make it the best."
"Then the steering wheel we make must use a direct drive solution with a servo motor."
"Furthermore, the market for direct-drive steering wheels is in a state of polarization. Foreign brands often sell for tens of thousands. Although DIY is cheap for players, the threshold is too high and it is time-consuming and labor-intensive."
"There is a huge market gap in this area."
"If we can develop an excellent direct-drive steering wheel and control the price of the complete set of accessories at a cost-effective level, it will still be very competitive!"
"Perhaps Mr. Pei saw the business opportunities in this and decided to make a steering wheel?"
Jiang Yuan added: "It may also be because Mr. Pei felt that none of the steering wheels currently on the market can perfectly adapt to the game, so he decided to make it himself."
Ye Zhizhou nodded: "Yes, this must be one of the reasons."
"Although there are some buttons on the gaming steering wheels currently on the market, they are basically buttons that simulate controllers."
"General racing games require fewer buttons, and this kind of steering wheel can also meet the requirements."
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"But the game "Safe and Civilized Driving" has a lot of simulation content, such as turning on the turn signal when turning, turning on the double flash when parking, wipers, high and low beams, windshield defogging, etc. Even players
If you want to make money by driving a large truck or long-distance bus, you need more buttons."
"There are not enough buttons on the steering wheel, so you have to rely on the keyboard, which is obviously inconvenient. If there is a special console that integrates the buttons needed for various games, it will definitely be more convenient and help improve the sense of substitution.
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Wang Xiaobin agreed: "Yes, speaking of this, I feel that although there are many steering wheels on the market now, there is still a lot of room for innovation in terms of accessories."
"Needless to say the most basic H gear, handbrake and other things."
"Below the steering wheel and on the base of the motor, you can actually add an instrument panel display. This is not expensive, but it can display different effects according to different vehicles, so that players don't need to look at the screen anymore. They can know the car as soon as they lower their heads.
information such as speed and rotation speed.”
"The steering wheel needs to be equipped with shift paddles with magnets, and also has various buttons such as turn signals and wipers. The steering wheel surface can be wrapped in Alcantara leather. It doesn't cost much, but it can greatly improve the feel.
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"Micro vibrators can be installed on the pedals. If the steering wheel and pedals vibrate together, it can better simulate the driving feeling."
The four people talked to each other and quickly finalized the details of this steering wheel.
This steering wheel has a variety of different accessories, which can be purchased separately and priced separately, or they can be purchased together in a package, with certain price discounts.
In terms of the main body of the steering wheel, it is divided into a steering wheel and a direct-drive base. The direct-drive base must integrate a control box and a small display of the instrument. The D1SPCE quick-release system used in real cars is used between the base and the steering wheel, which is reliable, safe, and can be disassembled at the same time.
It's also very convenient.
These two together account for the majority of the price of this set of equipment. The steering wheel is about 1,300 because it integrates various buttons and vibrators, while the direct drive base costs about 3,200.
The pedals are made of pure metal. The accelerator, brake, and clutch can all finely adjust the distance up and down the pedal. The clutch and accelerator rely on adjustable springs for rebound, while the brake relies on a small section of preloaded spring and a large block.
The rubber block is designed to simulate different foot feels.
A small vibrator is also installed on the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to simulate the vibration when the vehicle is driving.
The price of this pedal is relatively high, about 1,200 yuan. Although the price is similar to the pedals of many foreign manufacturers, the actual experience you get is absolutely completely different.
The gear levers integrating H gear and sequential gears, as well as the hydraulic handbrake, are priced at 300 yuan and 200 yuan respectively.
There is also a special operating console with various commonly used buttons, which are mainly used to simulate some special situations in driving. It is actually a special keyboard, so it is not expensive and can be done for 100 yuan.
In addition, there are three different brackets, namely a foldable bracket without a seat, about 500 yuan; an adjustable bracket with a seat, about 1,200 yuan; including a monitor bracket, the highest specification bracket for the G-force chair, priced at
It's 4,000 yuan.
Of course, this kind of G-force seat is not a six-directional one, but a basic three-directional one, which can only simulate forward and backward, left and right, and up and down movements. However, for general experience, three directions are completely enough.
, the six-directional G-force seat is too expensive, and the demand is relatively small. The big guys who pursue this kind of experience basically build it themselves, and there is no need to make it a mass-produced content.
The G-force seat can only improve the experience, but it does not help improve technology. Many racers do not use G-force seats when driving simulators. The reason why such a bracket is provided is just to meet the needs of some high-end players.
If the player already has a steering wheel bracket or other brands of hand gear, handbrake and other accessories, then he only needs to purchase the new accessories he needs.
And if players want to experience it from scratch, Outu Technology also provides three different package plans.
The first is the entry-level package, which only requires the steering wheel, pedals, brackets and console. The original price is 6,300, and the package price is 5,800.
This solution is suitable for novices. It does not require shifting or handbrake. You can also use your own chair as the seat. It is considered a relatively entry-level solution.
The second is the advanced package, which includes a steering wheel, foot pedals, handbrake, console, and adjustable bracket with a seat. The original price is 7,200, and the package price is 6,800.
This solution is suitable for players with certain advanced requirements. The hydraulic handbrake is more convenient for drifting, and the shift paddles on the steering wheel can also complete the gear shifting operation. If you prefer H gear, you can buy a gear lever separately for an additional 300 yuan.
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At the same time, the seat and the bracket are fixed together, so there is no need to worry about the shaking of the seat, making it more comfortable.
The third type is the luxury package, which is fully equipped and equipped with G-force seats. The original price is 10,300 and the package price is 9,999.
This set of equipment can basically meet the driving needs of all expert players and even some professional racing drivers.
The discounts for the introductory package are relatively large, mainly to expand the player base.
After purchasing a low-level package, if you want to upgrade later, you only need to add some money to buy the accessories you need, which is no trouble.