What kind of control do you use?

EmmaSW · Post by **EmmaSW** » Sun Dec 30, 2001 8:25 pm

There are some people here who beat records I've never come close to and I wonder what kind of control they are using. I think it'll make a difference whether you use a joystick or a steering wheel.
So, what do you use?

Post by **Phineus** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 3:42 am

Joystick mostly, sometimes just the keyboard. I've heard a wheel helps but wouldn't know because I never used one. I drive like a turtle.

Hiya, Emma

EmmaSW · Post by **EmmaSW** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 7:16 pm

I drive with a steering wheel and I think it does help, well, it helps me

Wint · Post by **Wint** » Sun May 12, 2002 6:53 pm

I use the keyboard, though my e-mail friends might argue with that.

I've driven that way since day one, automatic transmission too (no, don't ask me to a race). I've been wondering what it would be like to steer a real car with arrow keys....

Seattle · Post by **Seattle** » Tue May 14, 2002 2:41 am

I've used the same joystick for about two years now. MS Sidewinder. Only problem is it's incompatable with Win2000 so I have to use Win98 to play MTM2.

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SLO_COPE · Post by **SLO_COPE** » Tue May 14, 2002 1:45 pm

360 Modena Pro with foot pedals and a shifter. It's niiiiice!! Heheh See for yourself

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Psyco · Post by **Psyco** » Wed May 15, 2002 12:14 pm

MS Sidewinder Steering Wheel Non FF

Fila · Post by **Fila** » Thu May 16, 2002 4:11 pm

Logitech Wingman Formula GP.

Steering wheel indeed helps once u get used to it!

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SLO_SCATTER · Post by **SLO_SCATTER** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 11:35 pm

MS Sidewinder Standard Joystick. I also run with automatic tranny like WinterKill.

SLO_Jumper · Post by **SLO_Jumper** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:10 pm

I've been on a old logitech wingman interceptor. I guess it's as good as a wheel if you know how to use it. The main difference is Cope change his wheels every few weeks (ok maybe months) and i've used the same stick for 3 years and it still working nice.

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OSD_Crusher · Post by **OSD_Crusher** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 8:15 pm

if you're wondering i use both

keyboard and joystick [:P]

why cause their the oly thing's I have lol

SLO_Jumper · Post by **SLO_Jumper** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:59 am

Still think what really make the difference is the practice we put into those tracks. Many would call us crazy lol and they're right. But from extensive practice, you can really shave serious time. I've been playing for several years now and let me tell ya that on some of those tracks, i've lowered the scores so far beyoung what i first tot it was possible to do that your reaction dont really surprise me. I've been there too trust me on this. Learning how to take or avoid this little bump here, that little hole there entering the curve smoother there etc.. try to do so with a line as smooth as possible and you'll see score going down. When you think it cant go any faster, play it another 20 hours and it will go down another few seconds. Help yourself with replays. with them, you can take the time to look closely in different views at how you did and find smoother ways to do it.

With even more practice you'll gain experience and with that, time will go down faster without putting 20 hours. Each track is a new thing. You'll have to do all of it all over again. hehehe good luck and have fun

N8 · Post by N8 » Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:47 am

I use a 4+ yr old MS SW Prec Pro joystick...dun ask me how it hasn't broke yet, & ima cry whenever it does

TurnToAshes · Post by **TurnToAshes** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:39 am

I like keys.

If I can play.., thats all what matters [:-)]

legwon · Post by **legwon** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:21 am

i got a wheel.

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SLO_COPE · Post by **SLO_COPE** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:35 am

So like, when you coming around to run some with us, leg?

legwon · Post by **legwon** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:52 pm

this weekend hopefully, IF i dont get called in for over-time.

Mat-Allum · Post by **Mat-Allum** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:27 pm

I, personally, ALWAYS use my keyboard.

For straightaways that go downhill only I use no controls