What kind of screen am I going to use, where do I put it, how about a Playseat, or something similar to make the (F1) driving experience a bit more immersive, intense, and fun, those kinds of things.īefore I knew it, down the rabbit hole I went (a deep one). These are some original Star Wars photo’s taking during creation of the first three motion pictures (parts 4, 5, and 6). I have added some before and after photo’s as well.Ĭlick to enlarge, use browser back buttons.
After some reordering, hanging up some shelves and such, I think it looks amazing. In fact, throughout the last couple of weeks I have been cleaning up, throwing away some (bigger) items, made some room (it’s a small office), got rid of a big metal closet to make way for other items I am thinking about potentially purchasing.
While I’m always looking to expand and improve my home office with new gadgets, currently, I think I have everything I need. 2021 just came in (I had it pre-ordered) but I need to find some time to dig in. I have a few games lingering around but I mostly focus on playing F1, the 2020 edition, for now. Of course, the graphics are amazing and very detailed. Wi-Fi works excellent too, though I prefer a cabled setup, something I’ll work on later. I really like the user-interface as well. The various menu’s offer options to integrate with other third-party offerings with many, many, online features to choose from. It literally boots in seconds and games can be accessed almost instantly as well. I must say, after being away from consoles for at least 15 years or so, what a treat this Xbox is! It works soooo smooth. However, I found one, I needed to pay a little extra, but that’s OK. And even when they are in stock it doesn’t last long.
I have been on the lookout for a new Xbox Series X as of day one, but as many of you know these devices are hard to come by. Though, I must admit that throughout the last 4 or 5 years, mostly around the holiday (X-mas) season I have been thinking about getting a console, just for fun and to unwind from time to time. I’s been many years since I owned a gaming PC or console. We’d always organize a tournament of some sort throughout the day where I made sure we also had some trophies to hand out (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd). Unreal Tournament (I’ve won my share of prices), Counter Strike (played in a clan), and organizing my own LAN parties with friends and colleagues. I used to be hardcore, but that was 20 years ago, or so. Having said that, F1 fits in perfectly with what I do on a daily basis, working in tech, dealing with a ton of moving parts, and just as with Nerdio, things are move extremely fast – literally! And even though I am no hardcore fan, in that sense, I’m learning as I go and find it very interesting to read up on certain topics. I don’t have to explain how this happened, right? I don’t know every rule in the F1 book or how an F1 engine works in detail, I just think it is extremely entertaining and educational at the same time, from a hobby perspective, of course.
Please note: Peripherals like pedals, shifters and handbrakes must be connected directly to a console-compatible wheel base or racing wheel in order to work with consoles.Like many, though the Dutch probably a bit more than others I have become a fan of F1 racing throughout the last couple of years. Some peripherals also have a direct USB connection or can be used with an optional USB adapter to work as stand-alone devices on PC. The selected filter will be highlighted red.Īll of the products and combinations shown above are compatible to PC. To change a platform filter, click on the buttons at the top. To navigate through the products within a category, click on the arrows or swipe on mobile, or select a product by clicking the preview picture. You can expand the accessories tab of the categories by clicking on the banner at the bottom of the category. This is the Fanatec catalog page showing all PC compatible products such as: bundles, racing wheels, steering wheels, wheel bases, sim racing hardware, pedals, shifters, handbrakes, as well as cockpits, simulators, play and gaming seats, wheel stands and table clamps.