rec.autos.simulators

So far....  It took about an hour to get a high 1:29 at Monza, and with some
changes to the setup a 1:20.94 at Kyalami just now (a week or so later).  This
is MUCH better than using the keyboard :-)

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

My little car sim screenshots:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Those are good times ;-)

What are you using for gearchanges, throttle & brake?

Malc.

Gpl does come alive when you're using anolouge inputs, though a better
solution than the joystick may be a gamepad.  With a gamepad it should be
possible to have a split-axis pedal type setup eg throttle+steering on one
stick and braking on another, which would allow you to brake with a little
throttle for stability.  It's still possible to be fast with a single axis
joystick (my pb at watkins was 1:03.9 and at spa 3:13.3 with a joystick),
though I'd reccomend you get a gamepad so you drive with the style the
hotlap setups are designed for, as you seem very fast for a beginner.  

Top button and trigger for gear changes, forward/backward axis for
throttle/brake.

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm

Thank you!  Thank you!  You're a great crowd :-D

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm

 Heh..  Wouldn't a gamepad be digital only?  Or are you referring to a PS2 type
pad with the dual joysticks?  If just digital, that'd be the same as the
keyboard, wouldn't it?

 If PS2 type, then I agree with that point.  I'm just so used to joysticks from
long, long ago when I used to play ICR2 all the time on my P-60.

 Thanks..  I'll have to try those tracks with the joystick and see how many
seconds behind you I'll be :-)  I do have a wheel for a gamepad port (that's
what I got the converter for), but my pedals have mysteriously disappeared :-(

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm

The biggest trouble I think I'm having right now is that it's tough to get
combined steering and throttle/brake just how I want throughout a turn.  It's
tricky to adjust one without the other to get a feel for the car, but I imagine
after awhile it would become automatic.

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm

Yes I meant the playstation type gamepad:), I wasn't aware they still made
the old nes type gamepads:).

So those first few laps around the Glen were keyboard-controlled in software
mode, heh.  I would've loaded it up on the family PC...

...but it was a Pentium 90. :P

Milhouse

USB Gravis Gamepad Pro baby.  Kicks ass in Tony Hawk 3, High Heat
2003, and Madden 2003. =)

Jason

"J. Todd Wasson"

   sigh....................

dave henrie

Ah, ok.  I don't know if they still make them or not either :-)  That's a good
idea then, maybe next time I'll pick one up.  Thanks for the tip!

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm

 I did give this a shot on my Pentium 60 a couple years ago.   With all gfx
turned to a minimum I got about 2-3fps.  The sound was choppy and jumpy, and
the simulation itself was running at about 1/2 speed.  Still, the combination
was enough to get a 1:33 (IIRC) at Monza.  Needless to say, that didn't get
much play on the P-60 :-)

 What do laptop makers think?  We won't bother to stuff a steering wheel or
joystick into our bag to take with us? ;-)

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm