rec.autos.simulators

> >  I'll agree the control leaves ALOT to be desired.  If they can't get good
> >analog routines for the joystick I'll prolly re-consider buying this.  Once
> >you get the hang of the antiquated(sp) controls that do exist it's not that
> >hard.  The faster vehicles though are impossible to control.  I've found
> >the Taxi to be one of the best vehicles so far as it's speed doesn't outdo
> >the controls available.  The Vette, GTO & faster motorcycles are definately
> >going at ludicrous speed. ;-)  Sure hope they get good Analog routines.

> >   Steve

>   Or at least some good mouse routines.

>     Steve

> >>Just tried to play the Grand Theft Auto demo (3dfx version). This game
> >>has the worst control problems I've ever seen in a computer game - and
> >>I mean EVER, including all the way back to when the Commodore-64 was
> >>the premier *** machine.

> >>Tried gamepad, analog joystick, T2 wheel (which it couldn't work with
> >>at all), and keyboard - and the control just sucks horribly. There is
> >>no analog control at all - with a joystick it doesn't react at all
> >>until you're nearly at the limit, then your guy spins like a balarina.
> >>It's even worse when you're "driving", trying to manuevre a car makes
> >>your average fall-down drunk look like a Mario Andretti by comparison.

> >>I love the concept, the graphics are cool, but as is the game is just
> >>a bad joke - I can't believe they even shipped a demo in such bad
> >>shape.

> >>Joe

> >+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

> >| And quickly he's subdued          |           Split_S3 on IRC           |
> >| Thru constant pain and disgrace   |           Steve-S on TEN            |
> >| This young boy learns their rules |    Unforgiven (unfg) on Warbirds    |
> >|                      Metallica    |       Dweebs of Death - Cadet       |
> >+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
> >|    www.concentric.net/~steve-s    |          Dale Earnhardt #1          |
> >+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

> +-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

> | And quickly he's subdued          |           Split_S3 on IRC           |
> | Thru constant pain and disgrace   |           Steve-S on TEN            |
> | This young boy learns their rules |    Unforgiven (unfg) on Warbirds    |
> |                      Metallica    |       Dweebs of Death - Cadet       |
> +-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
> |    www.concentric.net/~steve-s    |          Dale Earnhardt #1          |
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

> >...on the bright side, has any one ever played a funnier game.
> Running
> >round the police cars with a cop chasing you, jumping in the squad
> car
> >and running the cop over.....makes me laugh 8-)

> It`s immoral, digusting, and possibly the most hilarious game i`ve
> ever played:) I feel bad liking it, but can`t get enough. Admittedly
> the control stinks, and I think there should at least be a choice of
> controls. (The whole accelerate,brake left and right turn thing being
> crap. The direction you hit should be the direction you go IMO) The
> game it excellent fun though. Went gun crazy, and ambulance turned up,

> shot the driver, then stole the ambulance.

> I can understand totally why some people want this game banned.
> ---
> The Chrome Plated Megaphone of Destiny