I have played Dirt rally 2 ,Ea sports wrc and i am thinking of buying wrc generations because i get bored the other two.I play with fanatec wheel on ps5

Is it worth to buy it?

I prefer Dirt rally over ea wrc because i believe it is more realistic

Just to see your name up the leaderboard?? Doing this isn't skillful or impressive? This stuff pisses me off so hard...

If anyone can't be bothered to click thr link, it's a "world record run" with dumb stupid crazy cuts. Not even just cutting off corners, cutting off entire sections.

-10000/10

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Never had a problem with this game but fail to launch today , tried restarting multiple times but still

No chance , anyone else ? Might have to resort to uninstall and install which is a pain due to the size of the game ):

My engine has lost a chunk of performance, but says “no visible damage” in the repairs menu. I do not have the option to repair or replace it. It’s pretty frustrating because I can feel it’s slightly down on power, and it’s been that way for more a whole rally and a half now. Is there anyway to replace it, without crashing and heavily damaging the car?

Also is there anyway way to avoid getting the performance loss in the first place? Am I downshifting too aggressively, or is it worth it to run one of the less powerful more durable engine tunes?

Disclaimer: I received this Apex 5 unit from Flydigi for reviews. All opinions are 100% my own and I’m being completely honest about my experience. Flydigi has no editorial input on this review.

Flydigi Apex 5

I have spent a lot of time testing high-end gamepads like the GameSir G7 Pro, Flydigi Vader 5s, and much more, mainly to see which controller would work the best for racing games. Some things I have always looked out for are the essentials such as having great triggers, sticks, and haptics, etc. And after testing and trying various controllers out in many racing games such as F1, RaceRoom Racing Experience, Assetto Corsa, and more. Here is the breakdown.

Highlight #1: Force-adjustable Adaptive Triggers (with Native Support on select games)

The standout feature is the Adaptive Triggers, which unlike regular triggers, can change the force required to press down, as well as having vibration within the triggers, and a few other things. 

The triggers themselves have pretty good travel, and are long enough for racing games so that you can have proper control as to how much pressure you want to apply. 

What makes it really a standout feature is the different modes of the triggers to adjust the force, vibration, and other aspects. The important one here is the Racing Mode for the triggers, which can make the triggers a lot harder to press. Personally I have been using the mode for my brake trigger, when playing sim racing games, like Raceroom and Assetto Corsa. And honestly ever since I have started using it, it has been so easy to press the exact amount of pressure I would like to apply, and it has made stuff like trailbraking really easy for me.

Choosing trigger mode in software

Other than adjusting the trigger settings manually, the Apex 5 triggers come with native support for select games, such as the recent F1 titles, Forza titles, WRC titles (including DiRT Rally 2.0), and more racing games, you can check out the full list here. Keep in mind that in order for it to work, you have to launch the game from the controller’s software.

According to the game selected, the adaptive triggers can act and adjust its force and vibration, according to the situation that is currently happening in game. For reference, in DiRT Rally 2.0 when the wheels start to lose grip, RT (trigger for throttle) starts to get harder and vibrates. And it doesn’t specifically mean that it applies to the whole trigger, the effect can only happen when you push the trigger a specific amount. And even the brakes can become really hard when you push too much to show that the car’s tyres are starting to lock up. Obviously this is just an example of the few situations the adaptive triggers can simulate within games, with games like F1 25 also having being very similar to what I described.

More recently, I have been playing lots of DiRT Rally 2.0 with it, and I really enjoy using them because it helps a lot with driving accurately while drifting, and knowing when and what is losing grip, makes it really helpful to successfully drive on the limit. 

Highlight #2: Hall Effect Tension Adjustable Sticks

The Apex 5 features a tension adjustment system for the joysticks, which allows you to physically tighten or loosen the sticks by removing the faceplate and using the tool embedded on the controller, to adjust the screw next to each joystick.

Adjusting Joystick Tension

I originally thought that setting the tension to a tighter setting would be better because it mimics the heavy feel of a real steering wheel. However after experimenting in several racing games, I found that having a much looser tension is actually much better.

In racing games you will need to make several micro-corrections, and having your finger rest on the joystick along with loose tension helps do that extremely well. It also helps a lot in rally games, where you need to constantly catch slides. 

To help with this, you can also get additional joystick caps that you can apply on the controller, so that it helps grip with your finger easily.

Other Reasons That Make The Apex 5 Really Good For Racing Games

The joysticks not only are tension adjustable, but are Hall Effect sticks which means they use magnets instead of physical contact. This means you will also be able to run with just 2-3% deadzone in-game with zero drift, unlike most first-party controllers. And as per the tests shown in gamepadla.com, you can see it has really good resolution, and with having no deadzone this enables you to have really amazing precision with your steering.

The vibration it comes with is really strong, which is great since it makes it easy to notice certain details while gaming. And yeah you can always adjust the force of the vibration in the software too.

With the average latency on dongle and wired connections, being less than 5ms. This ensures you have high responsiveness on your inputs. And you will know that if you play competitively, lower latency is always a plus.

It comes with 6 additional buttons which include; 4 back buttons, and 2 extra bumpers. And with it having the ability to map to keyboard and mouse inputs, you can use the extra buttons to map to them, giving you more functionality on your controller. Personally I use the buttons to map stuff like TC, ABS, Brake Bias, etc.

It comes with customizable software, called Flydigi Space Station. Which you can use to customize the RGB, sticks, buttons, triggers and more.

Final Verdict: Is It Actually Worth The $159 Price Tag?

When you look at other top-tier controllers that are around $60 cheaper, the price of the Apex 5 can seem high. However, the Force-Adaptive Triggers and Adjustable Tension Sticks are features you simply cannot find on 99% of other gamepads. These features are the main highlight of what makes this controller so good for racing games.

And I will be honest: the 150Hz screen on the front is cool, but it isn’t very useful for actual gameplay. It’s nice for changing profiles or settings on the fly without opening software, but it feels like you are definitely paying more for it.

In the end though, I think the main reason you would want to go for the Apex 5 is if you want the absolute highest level of immersion and precision for racing without buying a full wheel and pedal rig**.** But it doesn’t just work really well for just racing, because it has dedicated trigger profiles for shooter games, Action-Adventure titles, and other genres. In general, it actually works really well as a daily driver for your entire game library.

And if you are considering buying it, while the hardware is incredible, from what I have seen Flydigi’s direct customer support isn’t always the easiest to deal with. And if you're going to drop $160 on a controller, I really recommend buying it through a retailer with a proper warranty and reliable support, someone like GadgetHyper or MinixPC. Making sure that you have proper warranty is worth it just in case you run into any issues.

So what do you guys think?

I am curious, especially for those of you playing on a desk, does the $159 price point feel justified for these specific racing features, or would you rather stick to a cheaper Hall Effect controller?

And yeah, if you have any questions about the adaptive triggers, the Flydigi software, or about anything else, please let me know in the comments. I will be really looking forward to them.