Re: Which Game Controller for the World Superbike 200 game ??

"Dave Hartley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Having bought this game, i quickly realised that the keyboard is not > going to get me round Brands under the lap record. > > Has anyone got experience with this game, and a controller, and would > they recommend or condemn any particular one. > > Thanks in advance for any help

[x-posted to rec.autos.simulators, followups set to ukrm] Here, have this spare "0" :-) FWIW, firstly, WSB2k ain't a patch on the original WSB game 'cept for the graphics - the original had more depth to it and IMNSHO, was more realistic in terms of bike performance, etc. Anyway, that's not what you were asking about :-) I've used a Micro$oft Freestyle Pro controller on this, WSB and GP500 as well as Motocross Madness (which ships with it) and whilst opinion is split on this device, personally, I find it to be the dogs bollocks. I love the way you can just "think" your way into turns and with a bit of practice (ok, a *lot* of practice!) you'll be hot-lapping with the best of them. Some ppl prefer a stick, but I've always found sticks best suited to flight sims. Others have had some success with a wheel and pedals, but again, 'cause the real thing doesn't have a wheel, it feels very odd using a wheel to control a bike. I like my Freestyle Pro 'cause it's about the closest thing to holding handlebars that I've come across (short of that yankee "bike simulator" thing which *actually has bike controls on it). Whilst we're talking about the Freestyle Pro, I've got mine configured (in WSB and GP500) so that tilting it forward applies gas and tilting it rearward applies brakes (front *and* rear). Others here (DocGonz0 I think) have it set up differently so that tilting *back* gives it gas, just like twisting the throttle IRL. I think he also has his brakes set up separately on buttons. The possibilities are (almost) endless with this controller though I'd love to see someone develop the concept further and make a proper, handheld motorcycle controller using tilt technology combined with some sort of separate, analogue front and rear brake, mebbe a trigger-style thing like Thrustmaster used on their gamepad, but configurable as two separate channels. HTH, Wik -- | UKRMHRC#10 - 1999 Speed Triple - DC#1 - BOTAFOT#0 - BOD#12 - HMC#1 |# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher. |That the scenery | It always gives the test first |Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."