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SBK 2001 Need controller recommendations

TJ

SBK 2001 Need controller recommendations

by TJ » Sun, 27 May 2001 22:43:17

What is the best controller setup for a motorcycle game like SBK?

Right now I'm using a ForceFX joysitck, but it seems to be too
difficult to get the accelerator, brake, and gears all with one hand.

What is the best setup for this?

Ideas?

Jagg

SBK 2001 Need controller recommendations

by Jagg » Sun, 27 May 2001 23:42:53


>What is the best controller setup for a motorcycle game like SBK?

>Right now I'm using a ForceFX joysitck, but it seems to be too
>difficult to get the accelerator, brake, and gears all with one hand.

>What is the best setup for this?

>Ideas?

I find a wheel works better for me. The only other option is to buy a
dedicated bike controller (Ducatti) or use a gamepad (never!).

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Kevin Gavit

SBK 2001 Need controller recommendations

by Kevin Gavit » Mon, 28 May 2001 01:18:44


> What is the best controller setup for a motorcycle game like SBK?

> Right now I'm using a ForceFX joysitck, but it seems to be too
> difficult to get the accelerator, brake, and gears all with one hand.

> What is the best setup for this?

> Ideas?

You can use the joystick for steering only and add a set of CH pedals for
throttle and brake. Not entirely realistic, but functional.

KFG

Steve Blankenshi

SBK 2001 Need controller recommendations

by Steve Blankenshi » Mon, 28 May 2001 04:06:07

I found the best setup was my old TM GP1 wheel with the analog paddles for
gas and brake, and the thumb buttons (or auto) for shifting.  I also used
DXTweak to adjust the wheel's range so that my wheel's tilt matched the
bike's.  With that setup, I could really get immersed in riding the virtual
bike, and I rode real ones for years.  Maybe it's that Honda's old Odyssey
buggies had the same controller setup. ;-)

Today, I think TM has a cheap wheel (Sprint?) with paddles for gas and
brake, and Saitek just announced a new similar model, the R80.  CompUSA had
some too, based on the excellent-for-the-bucks CH EXL 500, but I think
they're history.

Cheers,

Steve B.


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