I started running the demo after downloading it late last Saturday. Spent 3 or
4 hours on Sunday trying to figure out how to steer a car with a SideWinder 3D
Pro Joystick. I finally gave up for the day in disgust. After posting to this
newgroup I recieved a couple of emails trying to help. One of them was from
Eric on the Microsoft team. I also tried to read all the postings on this
group. Thanks everyone for trying!
It is now Thursday morning, and I have given up on the game. I cant steer the
car! I tried calibrating, adjusting wings, increasing and decreasing both
linearity and speed sensitive steering, and just trying to baby the joystick
into keeping the car on the track. I can only compare the game to GP2, but, at
least there I can keep the car on the track, and even win a race now and
again.
I like the graphics of CPR although I am not into measuring "frame rates" or
watching bridges get drawn (I figure I should be watching the track, not the
scenery).
I really wanted to like this product. Maybe I will once the final version is
released. Racing on an oval sounds like it might be fun! But, until I can
control the car I will have to pass.
Once again, Thanks to everyone who tried to help!
Best of luck to everyone on the developement team!
Sincerely,
B.B.