rec.autos.simulators

> Hello!
>         I've had NFS for a year now but I haven't actually
> played a full game.
>         I find the game so uncontrollable using either the keyboard,
> joystick or mouse that it's frustrating.  A simple touch of a left
> or right control and I'm in the dirt.

>         Is there any kind of fix for this lack of controllability?
>         I have a 486-66mhz system with an SVGA with 2meg video, and
> 16 meg RAM.

> Thank you!  I keep coming back to this game to see if it's any fun but
> it never is.  But it looks so good that I'd like to get it working
> for me!

>> Hello!
>>         I've had NFS for a year now but I haven't actually
>> played a full game.
>>         I find the game so uncontrollable using either the keyboard,
>> joystick or mouse that it's frustrating.  A simple touch of a left
>> or right control and I'm in the dirt.

>>         Is there any kind of fix for this lack of controllability?
>>         I have a 486-66mhz system with an SVGA with 2meg video, and
>> 16 meg RAM.

>> Thank you!  I keep coming back to this game to see if it's any fun but
>> it never is.  But it looks so good that I'd like to get it working
>> for me!

>You want to know the fix?  Get a faster computer!  NFS will barely run
>decently on a 486 dx4/120 and really needs a Pentium 120 or faster

>Doug

>> >Doug

>> I disagree.  Before I upgraded to my P166, I played NFS on a DX2/80
>> and it ran fine, but at lower resolution.  The key is the kind of
>> joystick you use.  If you are trying to play with a digital joystick
>> or gamepad, forget it.  You need a good analog stick, like a Microsoft
>> Sidewinder or Logitech Wingman.  Then you will have precise control
>> over the steering input.

>I agree also, Todd. I had NFS on my old DX4/120 and it ran super-fine
>full screen VGA, or small screen SVGA (whichever took your fancy).