gpl wheel needed?

Do I absolutely need a steering wheel to play even the demo for gpl? As of now I can only play with my keyboard but it doesn't seem to let me do so. HELP!

I have a joystick but everytime I am in the menu it automatically brings me to the calibrating window right away!!! I don't even have time to read what it says on the menu and it automatically sends me to the calibrating window!! HELP!! Martyn Danby <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > keyboard.. i don't even know if u can race with keyboard in gpl, but a > $10 stick will work > > Lorenzo Battistelli wrote: > > > > Do I absolutely need a steering wheel to play even the demo for gpl? Asof > > now I can only play with my keyboard but it doesn't seem to let me doso. > > HELP!

Yep, I did all that you are saying and it still takes me back to the calibrating screen!! aurgh!! I want to play this damn game and I can't!!! Phil Lee <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:wQiP4.4149$[email hidden]... > Are you selecting the green button at the bottom right hand corner of the > screen? This is the OK button for the options screen. After you have > callibrated your joystick, select OK. After you have assigned thejoystick

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> to the various controls click on the green button which will take you back > to the main screen. If you select the red button at the bottom right your > changes will not be saved. > > To quit the game, select the red button at the bottom left hand corner of > the main menu screen or press Esc. > > Cheers > > Phil > > -- > http://www.youpies.co.uk > > > Lorenzo Battistelli <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8ejbv5$il7k$[email hidden]... > > I calibrated fine ... and then I go back to the menu and it immediately > > sends me back to calibrate once again! I can't even quit the game so I > have > > to turn off my computer which as you probably know SUCKS!!! > > > > > > Ian Hill <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8ejbau$ht3$[email hidden]... > > > > > > Lorenzo Battistelli <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:8eisd4$gdoc$[email hidden]... > > > > I have a joystick but everytime I am in the menu it automatically > brings > > > me > > > > to the calibrating window right away!!! I don't even have time to

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> > > what > > > > it says on the menu and it automatically sends me to the calibrating > > > > window!! > > > > HELP!! > > > > > > I don't see what the problem is. If the program wants you to calibrate > > your > > > joystick then calibrate it! It automagically detects when you have a > > > joystick attached. > > > > > > regards > > > -- > > > Ian Hill, Cambridge, UK Email: [email hidden] > > > http://ianhill.tripod.com > > > Please visit www.thehungersite.com today! > > > > > > > > >

I calibrated fine ... and then I go back to the menu and it immediately sends me back to calibrate once again! I can't even quit the game so I have to turn off my computer which as you probably know SUCKS!!! Ian Hill <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8ejbau$ht3$[email hidden]...

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> > Lorenzo Battistelli <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8eisd4$gdoc$[email hidden]... > > I have a joystick but everytime I am in the menu it automatically brings > me > > to the calibrating window right away!!! I don't even have time to read > what > > it says on the menu and it automatically sends me to the calibrating > > window!! > > HELP!! > > I don't see what the problem is. If the program wants you to calibrate

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> joystick then calibrate it! It automagically detects when you have a > joystick attached. > > regards > -- > Ian Hill, Cambridge, UK Email: [email hidden] > http://ianhill.tripod.com > Please visit www.thehungersite.com today! >

Lorenzo Battistelli <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8eisd4$gdoc$[email hidden]... > I have a joystick but everytime I am in the menu it automatically bringsme > to the calibrating window right away!!! I don't even have time to readwhat > it says on the menu and it automatically sends me to the calibrating > window!! > HELP!! I don't see what the problem is. If the program wants you to calibrate your joystick then calibrate it! It automagically detects when you have a joystick attached. regards -- Ian Hill, Cambridge, UK Email: [email hidden] http://ianhill.tripod.com Please visit www.thehungersite.com today!

You can definitely use the keyboard for the demo. It won't let you change the keys though. The keys are the arrows on the numpad along with +/- on the numpad for changing gears.

keyboard.. i don't even know if u can race with keyboard in gpl, but a $10 stick will work Lorenzo Battistelli wrote: > > Do I absolutely need a steering wheel to play even the demo for gpl? As of > now I can only play with my keyboard but it doesn't seem to let me do so. > HELP!

I seem to remember that there is a patch at www.the-fastlane.com which changes the keys to az,. as per GP2. This is much easier than the default keys. Chris In article <V14P4.10606$[email hidden]>, "Simon Brown" <[email hidden]> wrote: >You can definitely use the keyboard for the demo. It won't letyou change >the keys though. The keys are the arrows on the numpad alongwith +/- on >the numpad for changing gears. > > > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!

You can use the keyboard by going to the control options screen and choosing them. It is possible to play with the keys but very difficult. I personally use a joystick which works quite well but I would recommend a wheel/pedals combo if you want the best control option for GPL. Chris In article <8eig06$4ehc$[email hidden]>, "Lorenzo Battistelli" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Do I absolutely need a steering wheel to play even the demo forgpl? As of >now I can only play with my keyboard but it doesn't seem to letme do so. >HELP! > > > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!

I calibrated fine ... and then I go back to the menu and it immediately sends me back to calibrate once again! I can't even quit the game so I have to turn off my computer which as you probably know SUCKS!!!

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> > I have a joystick but everytime I am in the menu it automatically brings > me > > to the calibrating window right away!!! I don't even have time to read > what > > it says on the menu and it automatically sends me to the calibrating > > window!! > > HELP!! > I don't see what the problem is. If the program wants you to calibrate

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> joystick then calibrate it! It automagically detects when you have a > joystick attached. > regards > -- > http://ianhill.tripod.com > Please visit www.thehungersite.com today!

A joystick is quite adequate Lorenzo. I spent 6 months with GPL using one before I got my wheel. After a year behind the wheel, I'm still chasing many of my old stick lap records. The keys can be used if your brain is split into quarters rather than hemispheres <G> MS "Lorenzo Battistelli" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8eig06$4ehc$[email hidden]... > Do I absolutely need a steering wheel to play even the demo for gpl? Asof > now I can only play with my keyboard but it doesn't seem to let me do so. > HELP! > >

Are you selecting the green button at the bottom right hand corner of the screen? This is the OK button for the options screen. After you have callibrated your joystick, select OK. After you have assigned the joystick to the various controls click on the green button which will take you back to the main screen. If you select the red button at the bottom right your changes will not be saved. To quit the game, select the red button at the bottom left hand corner of the main menu screen or press Esc. Cheers Phil -- http://www.youpies.co.uk Lorenzo Battistelli <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8ejbv5$il7k$[email hidden]... > I calibrated fine ... and then I go back to the menu and it immediately > sends me back to calibrate once again! I can't even quit the game so I have > to turn off my computer which as you probably know SUCKS!!! > > > Ian Hill <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8ejbau$ht3$[email hidden]... > > > > Lorenzo Battistelli <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8eisd4$gdoc$[email hidden]... > > > I have a joystick but everytime I am in the menu it automatically brings > > me > > > to the calibrating window right away!!! I don't even have time to read > > what > > > it says on the menu and it automatically sends me to the calibrating > > > window!! > > > HELP!! > > > > I don't see what the problem is. If the program wants you to calibrate > your > > joystick then calibrate it! It automagically detects when you have a > > joystick attached. > > > > regards > > -- > > Ian Hill, Cambridge, UK Email: [email hidden] > > http://ianhill.tripod.com > > Please visit www.thehungersite.com today! > > > >