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A lot has been said about F1RS lately, but I for one am interested in this
particular question that hasn't been asked so it seems.

F1RS + keyboard: Is it playable or not?

To get the most out of your answer, I would also like to know what you thought
about GP2 and keyboard driving. Were you able to drive without F7 (traction
help) in GP2? What kind of times did you realise? Just to get some idea....

TIA,

JoH
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If I have to say it:

BIG NO! Period. The means of braking and accelerating via keyboard goes
through an on/off routing, very anoying.

I fiddled around with the Joystick first before I reset it in F1-RS. This
gave me the standard on/off (digital?) mode. I want to control how much I
accelerate, so I can drift my car through a corner, I want to control my
braking so I don't lock up hard.

You can't make a gentle corner like with a Joystick or steering wheel I
think, also because it's on/off instead of a gradual turn in.

Just my FL 0,02.

"On 5 August 1944 in the vicinity of St. Sever Calvados, France, witnessed a
German Mark V Panther tank knock out three M4 and three M5 tanks during and
after being hit by at least fif*** rounds of 75mm APC from a distance of
approximately 700 yards. All of these shells had ricochetted, with the
exception of a six***th round which finally put the Mark V Panther out of
action." Sgt. Thomas P. Welborn, Germany's Panther tank, the quest for
combat superiority by Thomas L. Jentz
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I used to play GP2 with Keyboard but with F7
here're some lap times :
Brazil    1 15,292
Aida    1 10,216
Imola    1 20,584
Monaco    1 18,667
Spain    1 20,957
Canada    1 21,074
France    1 16,143
Silverstone    1 22,904
Hockenheim    1 41,913
Hungary    1 17,737
Spa    1 50,721
Monza    1 22,618
Portugal    1 19,160
Jerez (Europe)    1 22,529
Suzuka    1 36,389
Adelaide    1 16,108

I play F1RS with Keyboard too and it's good ... with all helps including
steering help
But i gonna remove some of them 'cause i'm 1 second better than the best AI
car in expert mode

Melbourne :  1 32 499
Brazil : 1 18 285
Argentine : 1 24 759
Spa : 1 47 733
Monza : 1 22 637

....

Thanks... Is it possible to configure the keys? Maybe even make them identical
to GP2??? (that would be TOO nice, really...)

Keep me informed about the playability without helps (excluding steering help,
obviously...)

JoH

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Thanks for the feedback, but....This is exactly why I asked to get the opinion
from someone who's experienced in driving GP2 by keyboard. Contrary to
widespread opinion, GP2 IS quite playable by keyboard. Control being strictly
digital or not...Even when turning off throttle help (F7), it is more or less
(depending on the skill of the driver)possible to "simulate" analogue throttle
and brake and get good times.

Anyone experienced with keyboard-GP2 out there to give an opinion about
keyboard-F1RS????

JoH
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