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by **Kevin Schofie** » Wed, 15 Nov 1995 04:00:00

Someone who responded to this article returned the game because it only
supports 1 joystick and was complaining of false advertising in that the
game cant use the Thrustmaster wheel setup. I had problems at first so I
called Thrustmaster who sent me free of charge an adapter to put in line
between game card and wheel cables. Everything works great now.(and I
don't need to take the adapter off to play NASCAR or INDYCAR)Just shows
that sometimes you have to follow through on a problem rather than throw
in the towel right away.

by **Lephtu** » Thu, 16 Nov 1995 04:00:00

>How on earth are you getting these times?
>I have had the game a while now and I can
>only just about win a race at Rusty Springs.
>I don't even come close on the other tracks.
>Have you any tips I wonders to me self?
>Len

Well, practice practice practice.

The #1 problem I see is people who don't use a joystick. If you are
using a gamepad or the keys, forget it. You need a joystick or a
wheel to drive well in this game. The Gravis Analog Pro and the
Microsoft Sidewinder are the two sticks I have tried on this game. I
set records with both, but I prefer the Sidewinder. The best device
is likely a wheel/pedal combo. And YES, you can use the pedals with
the T1, you need to use the white adapter that comes with it.

The #2 problem is game speed. It is very difficult to control if
things are moving slowly. Try turning off a few details, like the
sky, and then try it. Several people I have talked to said this made
things much easier.

Other than that, just check out some replays of tracks you are having
trouble with. You can pick up alot of pointers this way. If you want
some replays e-mail me.

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Lephturn (Sean Conrad)

by **Lephtu** » Thu, 16 Nov 1995 04:00:00

>: Evan and I are now working on Rusty Springs.
>: My best so far is 4:58.3 Total Time, Best Lap 35.8 (Both with 512 TR)
>: and top speed 175.4 mph with the Diablo VT. Evan may have bested this
>: time already so it may not be the fastest. :)
>: Lephturn
>Try to beat THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>All times are Single race whith The Pack !
>Coast 7.43.9 - Diablo
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Alpine 10.06.5 - Viper
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>And top SPEED on Vegas whit bonuc Car
>260.6 !!!!!!!!!!!

269.5 mph top speed on Vegas with the Warrior.
replay available.

Also, bests for City are as follows:

SEG1 SEG2 SEG3 Total Time Top Speed
1:56.4 2:06.9 3:15.9 7:23.1 202.5 mph

T spd: 202.5 175.8 171.5 All with Diablo in T.T. mode.

Can anybody out there beat the 3:13 Seg. 3 time that comes with the
game on this track? This one is ***y imposible.

L8R
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Lephturn (Sean Conrad)

by **Lephtu** » Thu, 16 Nov 1995 04:00:00

>Kramer) writes:

>|> >How on earth are you getting these times?
>|> >I have had the game a while now and I can
>|> >only just about win a race at Rusty Springs.
>|> >I don't even come close on the other tracks.
>|> >Have you any tips I wonders to me self?
>|>
>|> Get a good joystick, it will make all the difference in the world,
>|> especially if you are using a gamepad or keyboard now.
>|>
>|> I got a Gravis Analog Pro and find it to be a good joystick,
>|> especially considering the price (I got mine for u nder $30)
>|>
>|> Kevin
>I returned the game when I realized that the game only supports one (1)
>joystick. The sticker on the box stated: Thrustmaster Steering Wheel!!
>So, they think, you are going to steer with the weel and accelerate and
>break with the buttons on the dashboard???? No way!
>You could call it missleading adverti***t.

No you couldn't. Just use the white adapter that comes with the T1.
This will allow you to use the pedals. If you have a really old T1,
thrustmaster will mail you one. You should have asked EA for some
help before you chucked the game, your missing out on an awsome
driving game.

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Lephturn (Sean Conrad)

by **Ronald Stoe** » Fri, 17 Nov 1995 04:00:00

|> >
|> >I returned the game when I realized that the game only supports one (1)
|> >joystick. The sticker on the box stated: Thrustmaster Steering Wheel!!
|> >So, they think, you are going to steer with the weel and accelerate and
|> >break with the buttons on the dashboard???? No way!
|> >
|> >You could call it missleading adverti***t.
|>
|> I could be wrong, but what I have heard from the net is that there is
|> an adapter that comes with the Thrustmaster Steering Wheel (a white
|> one I believe) that allows you to do this. I guess the earlier
|> versions of this wheel didn't have the adapter included, but you
|> can get one by calling the company.
|>
|> You should give this game another try, I think that it is increadibly
|> fun! (and I don't even have a Thrustmaster Steering Wheel...)
|>
|> Kevin

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Me stupid! Now I remember stuffing this adapter in the lowest drawer
of my desk...

Thanks for the hint!

l8er
ronny

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by **Bob Dunca** » Fri, 17 Nov 1995 04:00:00

I used my white adapter and it still doesn't work. Doesn't work for Screamer
either. The only game that I like that works well with the T1 is NASCAR
(without the adapter, of course).

Does anybody know what the problem could be? I've tried somebody else's
adapter, to no avail. My first suspicion is that the potentiometers on the
pedals need to be adjusted, but I have no clue how to do it.

Anybody?

Thanks in advance.

Bob

by **Tom Piccia** » Fri, 17 Nov 1995 04:00:00

>I returned the game when I realized that the game only supports one (1)
>joystick. The sticker on the box stated: Thrustmaster Steering Wheel!!
>So, they think, you are going to steer with the weel and accelerate and
>break with the buttons on the dashboard???? No way!

>You could call it missleading adverti***t.

>l8er
>ronny

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> Pardon my driving, I'm trying to reload. (somewhere in miami 8^) )
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> "C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it
> harder, but when you do, it blows away your whole leg."
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HUH????

I've been using Wheel and pedals on NFS for a month now. No problem!

I only have one game port out of my Soundblaster card. You need the white
adapter that Thrustmaster will send you free if it wasn't in the box.

Tom P.

by **HoKeiKen Ch** » Mon, 20 Nov 1995 04:00:00

>>OK, I had this problem untill I re-read the Thrustmaster manual. The
>>Thrustmaster comes with a white converter that you plug into, then
>>plug into the game port. This WILL MAKE THE FOOTPEDELS WORK!
>>You configure them on the same joystick port using the up - down .
>>I am driving using all the Thrustmaster T1 controls.
>>Keep NFS, it is the best fun! Then let us know what records you have
>>set.
>I used my white adapter and it still doesn't work. Doesn't work for Screamer
>either. The only game that I like that works well with the T1 is NASCAR
>(without the adapter, of course).
>Does anybody know what the problem could be? I've tried somebody else's
>adapter, to no avail. My first suspicion is that the potentiometers on the
>pedals need to be adjusted, but I have no clue how to do it.

dont use the game port that on the i/o card, if u have sb card (i think u
do), use the game port that on the sb card, becoz some i/o card game port
did not suport two joysticks, but the game port on sb card it does.

i hope it can help u solve the problem:)

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by **Bob Dunca** » Tue, 21 Nov 1995 04:00:00

>>I used my white adapter and it still doesn't work. Doesn't work for Screamer
>>either. The only game that I like that works well with the T1 is NASCAR
>>(without the adapter, of course).

>>Does anybody know what the problem could be? I've tried somebody else's
>>adapter, to no avail. My first suspicion is that the potentiometers on the
>>pedals need to be adjusted, but I have no clue how to do it.

>dont use the game port that on the i/o card, if u have sb card (i think u
>do), use the game port that on the sb card, becoz some i/o card game port
>did not suport two joysticks, but the game port on sb card it does.

>i hope it can help u solve the problem:)

I think the game card does support two joysticks and is dual port because when
I calibrate joysticks in NASCAR the sterring wheel and pedals each register as
the same axis on different joysticks (I think X-axis on 1 and 2, steering and
pedals, respectively)

I'll try a friend's dual port adapter and see what happens though...

Any other suggestions?

Thanks a lot,
Bob

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