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SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

Sami Gr?nstran

SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

by Sami Gr?nstran » Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Stop wondering. Buy Micro$oft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro.
(http://www.racesimcentral.net/)
It's controlled by tilting!

OK, it doesn't have FF and you can's provoke wheelies with it, but
otherwise it's brilliant. Because it's analogue (D-pad and buttons are
digital), you get accurate handling through fast sweepers and yet great
'flickability'. I use some amount (1-2) of throttle and braking help in
SBK to avoid highsides in slow corners and stoppies (as opposed to
wheelies).

It also comes with an entertaining motocross game (not a simulator).

--
Sami Gr?nstrand
www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr

^Frett

SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

by ^Frett » Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00

All you need is a cheap {$20 here in NJ} Thrustmaster Top Gun joystick.
I have no problems doing wheelies but I'd rather race. Good luck.
Thom j.


> Stop wondering. Buy Micro$oft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro.
> (http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/tilt/default.htm)
> It's controlled by tilting!

> OK, it doesn't have FF and you can's provoke wheelies with it, but
> otherwise it's brilliant. Because it's analogue (D-pad and buttons are
> digital), you get accurate handling through fast sweepers and yet great
> 'flickability'. I use some amount (1-2) of throttle and braking help in
> SBK to avoid highsides in slow corners and stoppies (as opposed to
> wheelies).

> It also comes with an entertaining motocross game (not a simulator).

> --
> Sami Gr?nstrand
> www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr

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James Iso

SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

by James Iso » Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00

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james


>Stop wondering. Buy Micro$oft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro.
>(http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/tilt/default.htm)
>It's controlled by tilting!

>OK, it doesn't have FF and you can's provoke wheelies with it, but
>otherwise it's brilliant. Because it's analogue (D-pad and buttons are
>digital), you get accurate handling through fast sweepers and yet great
>'flickability'. I use some amount (1-2) of throttle and braking help in
>SBK to avoid highsides in slow corners and stoppies (as opposed to
>wheelies).

>It also comes with an entertaining motocross game (not a simulator).

>--
>Sami Gr?nstrand
>www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr

Bertram Hoenigman

SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

by Bertram Hoenigman » Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I use the Fx Racing Wheel by Interact.  It's a mini-wheel about 2 inches in
diameter, and the throttle and brake controls can be set at either analog or
digital.  It works great for motorcycle games.  It supposedly supports FF
too, but my opinion is that the FF doesn't work too well.

CompUSA had it for $40.

Interact's earlier contoller called the UltraRacer doesn't have FF, but it
can supposedly be had for $20.

You can check out their website for more info.

www.interact.com


> Stop wondering. Buy Micro$oft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro.
> (http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/tilt/default.htm)
> It's controlled by tilting!

> OK, it doesn't have FF and you can's provoke wheelies with it, but
> otherwise it's brilliant. Because it's analogue (D-pad and buttons are
> digital), you get accurate handling through fast sweepers and yet great
> 'flickability'. I use some amount (1-2) of throttle and braking help in
> SBK to avoid highsides in slow corners and stoppies (as opposed to
> wheelies).

> It also comes with an entertaining motocross game (not a simulator).

> --
> Sami Gr?nstrand
> www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr

Bertram Hoenigman

SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

by Bertram Hoenigman » Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I use the Fx Racing Wheel by Interact.  It's a mini-wheel about 2 inches in
diameter, and the throttle and brake controls can be set at either analog or
digital.  It works great for motorcycle games.  It supposedly supports FF
too, but my opinion is that the FF doesn't work too well.

CompUSA had it for $40.

Interact's earlier contoller called the UltraRacer doesn't have FF, but it
can supposedly be had for $20.

You can check out their website for more info.

www.interact.com


> Stop wondering. Buy Micro$oft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro.
> (http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/tilt/default.htm)
> It's controlled by tilting!

> OK, it doesn't have FF and you can's provoke wheelies with it, but
> otherwise it's brilliant. Because it's analogue (D-pad and buttons are
> digital), you get accurate handling through fast sweepers and yet great
> 'flickability'. I use some amount (1-2) of throttle and braking help in
> SBK to avoid highsides in slow corners and stoppies (as opposed to
> wheelies).

> It also comes with an entertaining motocross game (not a simulator).

> --
> Sami Gr?nstrand
> www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr

Lee Wilbor

SBK: Still wondering what controller to use?

by Lee Wilbor » Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I use the Logitech formula force wheel and it works great. The feedback is
amazing with this game. I think its the best forcefeedback effects in any
game so far. Plus you get full variable throttle and brake  control not the
button ***thats on and off. Its much easier to ride smooth. I have a
microsoft freestyle pro and it works ok also but in full realism mode I dont
like tilting it forward and backward for speed control. When you set it down
and use the menus it wants to select buttons for you. Hope this helps.


>I use the Fx Racing Wheel by Interact.  It's a mini-wheel about 2 inches in
>diameter, and the throttle and brake controls can be set at either analog
or
>digital.  It works great for motorcycle games.  It supposedly supports FF
>too, but my opinion is that the FF doesn't work too well.

>CompUSA had it for $40.

>Interact's earlier contoller called the UltraRacer doesn't have FF, but it
>can supposedly be had for $20.

>You can check out their website for more info.

>www.interact.com


>> Stop wondering. Buy Micro$oft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro.
>> (http://www.racesimcentral.net/)
>> It's controlled by tilting!

>> OK, it doesn't have FF and you can's provoke wheelies with it, but
>> otherwise it's brilliant. Because it's analogue (D-pad and buttons are
>> digital), you get accurate handling through fast sweepers and yet great
>> 'flickability'. I use some amount (1-2) of throttle and braking help in
>> SBK to avoid highsides in slow corners and stoppies (as opposed to
>> wheelies).

>> It also comes with an entertaining motocross game (not a simulator).

>> --
>> Sami Gr?nstrand
>> www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr


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