rec.autos.simulators

>I give up.  I've tried 2 different versions of Sidewinders, my Nascar Pro
>wheel and the keyboard yet I still can't get down the track more than 2
>times out of 10 without crossing the centerline or hitting the wall.  I've
>calibrated everything but the car still drifts alot.  I've tried using small
>adjustments of the wheel but the only thing that seems to work is to get off
>the gas.  If I was unable to control my other racing games in a similar
>fashion this would be understandable but I've come to the conclusion that
>this game is undriveable.

>I give up.  I've tried 2 different versions of Sidewinders, my Nascar Pro
>wheel and the keyboard yet I still can't get down the track more than 2
>times out of 10 without crossing the centerline or hitting the wall.  I've
>calibrated everything but the car still drifts alot.  I've tried using
small
>adjustments of the wheel but the only thing that seems to work is to get
off
>the gas.  If I was unable to control my other racing games in a similar
>fashion this would be understandable but I've come to the conclusion that
>this game is undriveable.

> I recommend a game card first, and second, I am using the PC Racer
> controller for NHRA.  Also, it gets hairy on end of each run.  The Funny Car
> is more difficult to control.  I am able to make passes with out problems
> but concentration is key...
> .

> >I give up.  I've tried 2 different versions of Sidewinders, my Nascar Pro
> >wheel and the keyboard yet I still can't get down the track more than 2
> >times out of 10 without crossing the centerline or hitting the wall. ...but
> >I've come to the conclusion that this game is undriveable.

>I experienced similar problems with steering and after watching a few replays,
>noticed that the problem with steering drift frequently occurs when the funny
>car "hooks up" too much and lifts the front wheels. If the steering problems
>occur during the first 3/4 of the run, try slightly decreasing the secondary
>clutch and adding weight to the front of the car. This will keep the front
>wheels on the ground and subsequently increase the odds of finishing the run
>without putting the car into the wall.  Also getting out of the groove when
>backing the funny car up after a burnout can cause the car to pull severely to
>the left or right. I've had the best results setting the joystick sensitivity to
>about 40% and the scale to about 25%.

>> I recommend a game card first, and second, I am using the PC Racer
>> controller for NHRA.  Also, it gets hairy on end of each run.  The Funny Car
>> is more difficult to control.  I am able to make passes with out problems
>> but concentration is key...
>> .

>> >I give up.  I've tried 2 different versions of Sidewinders, my Nascar Pro
>> >wheel and the keyboard yet I still can't get down the track more than 2
>> >times out of 10 without crossing the centerline or hitting the wall. ...but
>> >I've come to the conclusion that this game is undriveable.