Steve
Yes, Because I have a P200 I originally turned the arms off to boost my
framerate. However before long I found I could control the car much more
easily and my laptimes dropped as a result. I don't think it's cheating
since I already have one pair of arms and don't really need another...!
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There was some good debates about the arms and wheel when the title wasn't
out (neither the demo). I say it's to everybody's personal preference. I
personally can't live without them. I will take off other stuff to get a
36fps instead of them. You can get them non-textures also in the option
menu.
I feel it's a great addition to the simracing experience (with the 3d
***pit), and I expect other companies to get with it. Codemaster has
developed a quite good way on their side also, but not as good (the GPL
***pit doesn't distract IMHO, it blends naturally with your sensations).
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I dont think it detracts from controlling the car. And you have to remember
when you get rid of the arms in your***pit it also gets rid of them in all
the other cars***pits saving a lot of graphic prossesing. With a p200
voodoo1 this is the only way to go.
ilmore
>Steve
--Dave
> I am just wondering if any sim racers (online or offline) have any views if
> assuming fps is 36(ish) on average, whether having the arms and steering
> wheel showing is an advantage or not in GPL. I have just tried for the
> first time racing without the arms and wheel graphics, and think that maybe
> I can anticipate the cars movements better. Anybody any views on this?
> Instinctively, I like the more 'authentic look', with arms and wheel.
> Steve
Personally, I find that the arms/wheel "mask" some of the subtle cues
provided by the moving 3d***pit. They are still there, but the subtle
ones just don't translate as well when there is more to see on the
screen (the arms and steering wheel).
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It also improves your frame rate :o)
Turn it off, it helped me improve my times and consistency...
Tadej Krevh
Lotus Internet Racing
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> Steve
George
> It also improves your frame rate :o)
> Turn it off, it helped me improve my times and consistency...
> Tadej Krevh
> Lotus Internet Racing
> http://welcome.to/LotusRacing
> > I am just wondering if any sim racers (online or offline) have any views
if
> > assuming fps is 36(ish) on average, whether having the arms and steering
> > wheel showing is an advantage or not in GPL. I have just tried for the
> > first time racing without the arms and wheel graphics, and think that
maybe
> > I can anticipate the cars movements better. Anybody any views on this?
> > Instinctively, I like the more 'authentic look', with arms and wheel.
> > Steve
My opinion differs in that I'm using a j-stick. It's easier to "see"
what your arms are doing on the wheel. It they are flailing around, I
know I need to be easier on the ole' stick of joy... (no rude comments,
please).
When my controller is done (this week, I hope), then i too may turn them
off because, like you say, one set is enough.
--Dave
> I agree with Tadej. I have had the Arms off since the demo. I have one set
> of arms/wheel i dont need to see another :-)
> George
> > I've had them off for ages now :o)
> > I've found that I kept looking at the steering wheel/arms when cornering
> or
> > recovering
> > the car. It has led me to some sort of driver's oscilations (when you keep
> > correcting the
> > car from left to right and vice versa) which in turn lead me to a spin.
> I'm
> > much better off
> > if I look at front wheels turning then looking at the steering wheel
> turning.
> > Also, the amount of travel of my physical & virtual wheel isn't the same
> (I
> > turn 10deg physical and
> > get 15deg of virtual steering wheel travel) which made it hard to drive
> the car
> > fast.
> > It also improves your frame rate :o)
> > Turn it off, it helped me improve my times and consistency...
> > Tadej Krevh
> > Lotus Internet Racing
> > http://welcome.to/LotusRacing
> > > I am just wondering if any sim racers (online or offline) have any views
> if
> > > assuming fps is 36(ish) on average, whether having the arms and steering
> > > wheel showing is an advantage or not in GPL. I have just tried for the
> > > first time racing without the arms and wheel graphics, and think that
> maybe
> > > I can anticipate the cars movements better. Anybody any views on this?
> > > Instinctively, I like the more 'authentic look', with arms and wheel.
> > > Steve
I think Steve Smith mentions in "Four wheel drift" that the wheel will
begin to shake as an early-warning indication that the car is about to lose
traction, so it might be a good idea to have them on. Ideas anyone?
Uwe
It sure does. As to the positive effect, I might be monitoring the
wheel sub-consciously (sp?) so I'm not sure if it helps. I think if
somebody asked me what I do while driving I wouldn't have a clue!
>Steve
Personally I like the arms/ wheel. I get a solid 36 fps with them,so fps
isn't an issue. When I tried gpl without the arms/wheel, it just didn't seem
the same. The wheel movements actually give me additional feed back as to
what the car is doing.
Joel Willstein
