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>> :) But I do okay with the controller. How is your time on the Rally
>> School course?

> I think you have a great time for using a controller, I wouldn't even
> want to try it.  Looking in my files I see a rally school replay at
> 1:26. I guess that was when I first passed. Since then I have spent
> most time on the Finnish stages where I at least have gone negative.
> What kind of times are you getting there with the controller?

> You should get a wheel. It's lots more fun. I have a Logitech DFP.
> Works very well for RBR on the PC.

> Drew

>> :) But I do okay with the controller. How is your time on the Rally
>> School course?

> I think you have a great time for using a controller, I wouldn't even
> want to try it.  Looking in my files I see a rally school replay at
> 1:26. I guess that was when I first passed. Since then I have spent
> most time on the Finnish stages where I at least have gone negative.
> What kind of times are you getting there with the controller?

> You should get a wheel. It's lots more fun. I have a Logitech DFP.
> Works very well for RBR on the PC.

> Drew

>What are your times there?

>> First stage in Finland right now is at 4:12 something. Its not good and
>> I been trying but those turns are really sharp.. I could make 4:08 easy
>> but I keep screwing up a few feet before the finish line.

>> What are your times there?

> I think these are my best times for Finnish stages:

> autiovaara  3:46
> kaihuavaara  4:13
> kai2  4:21
> mustaselka  5:32
> mus2  5:30
> sikakama  6:12

> I played these almost exclusively when I first got RBR. My times for
> these stages are better (compared w/ default "record" times) than on
> any of the gravel or tarmac stages.

> I tried using the paddle shifters for a while but found out that I
> liked the stick shift better. Maybe it's not as fast but it's more
> fun, one hand on wheel, one on the stick. Also, I never use the
> handbrake. That's a disadvantage but using it seems too easy and also
> a bit unrealistic since it's just a push button.

> Are you using the manual transmission? I don't think you'll ever get a
> very good time with the automatic transmission. And how can you do
> left-foot breaking with a controller?

> Drew

>> :) I am faster than you on Kaihuavaara with the controller. 4:12.63 Hehe

> Heh, I wouldn't  brag if I was you. I've probably got about 30 years
> on you, and this is the first video game I've played since tetris.

> Anyhow, you might be interested in this:
> http://www.swedishsimracers.com/rbr/index.cfm

> ,the RBR ranking. Download some of those replays and see how it's
> really done. (But you'll need the PC version of RBR, I think.)

> Drew

>Drew man... You have a wheel!!! I thought wheel guys are suppose to be
>better than the controller boys. :P

>> Drew man... You have a wheel!!! I thought wheel guys are suppose to be
>> better than the controller boys. :P

> Nah, it's a little known fact that the top sim racers are keyboarders.

> Drew

>>> Drew man... You have a wheel!!! I thought wheel guys are suppose to be
>>> better than the controller boys. :P

>> Nah, it's a little known fact that the top sim racers are keyboarders.

>> Drew

>> Hmmm how?

> Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard. Makes all the difference. Also very
> realistic. In fact, some WRC teams are about to replace the wheel &
> pedals in their rally cars with ergonomic keyboards.

> Drew

>>>> Drew man... You have a wheel!!! I thought wheel guys are suppose to be
>>>> better than the controller boys. :P

>>> Nah, it's a little known fact that the top sim racers are keyboarders.

>>> Drew