Steering

I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. Thanks.

> I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer > the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name > of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. > Thanks. Try the Logitech Wingman Extreme. You can buy them at the Logitech Factory Outlet in Freemont CA (if you live around here) for $19.00

>I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer >the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name >of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. >Thanks. If you have the spare cash (about $200 US) go for the Thrustmaster T2 steering wheel and gas/brake unit. It is much better than any joystick, especially for very realistic simulations like Nascar. Joe

>Subject: Steering >Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 23:26:15 -0500 >I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer >the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name >of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. >Thanks. I used a Gravis Analog for the LONGEST time with no problems... I am NOT paranoid. And why are you always watching me?!? Eldred Pickett

writes: >>I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer >>the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name

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>>of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. >>Thanks. >If you have the spare cash (about $200 US) go for the Thrustmaster T2 >steering wheel and gas/brake unit. It is much better than any >joystick, especially for very realistic simulations like Nascar. >Joe

Price at most discount stores (such as Circuit City) is $100, and another $25 if you want to use a dedicated game card.

>I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer >the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name >of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. >Thanks. Greetings! Check the settings for wheel lock (garage/suspension/wheel lock). The defaults of around 15 degrees are virtually impossible with a joystick. There are very few tracks that need more than 5 degrees (providing that you don't mind having to first reverse a few yards in the pits to avoid hitting the car parked in front on your way out). Pete Howells, London, UK. 04:27 BST, Friday 5th April 1996.

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>>Subject: Steering >>Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 23:26:15 -0500 >>I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer >>the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name >>of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. >>Thanks. >I used a Gravis Analog for the LONGEST time with no problems...

Steering with a joystick takes a lot of practice. I know, it was very tough when I started. I would suggest if you are used to playing a console-type game like a Super-Nintendo you buy a Gravis Gamepad, which gives you that same sort of a control system. Or.. you can buy a Thrustmaster T2 Sterring wheel and pedals. Or a TSW.. or any of the other wheel/pedal combos available. This makes it much easier to steer <BG>. Weyr

I use a T-master flight stick (Mark I), and most importantly, a hand throttle/weaps controller (Mark II). It works great for both Nasc/ICR1 and also ICR II - ovals, but I am having trouble on the road courses on ICRII. The throttle allows for partial throttle and SMOOTH application off turns, which I think is key. The main thing I lack is partial braking (need pedals for that). Anyway, the cost of the system (or it's new equivalent)is probably equal to a wheel, but I have 6x3 buttons on my throttle, which allows me to change everything on the fly.

: > : > : >>I just purchased the NASCAR CDROM and I can't for the life of me steer : >>the damn thing with my joystick. (Kraft) Could anyone give me the name : >>of a joystick I could buy that might make steering alot better. : >>Thanks. : > : >If you have the spare cash (about $200 US) go for the Thrustmaster T2 : >steering wheel and gas/brake unit. It is much better than any : >joystick, especially for very realistic simulations like Nascar. : > : >Joe : > : Price at most discount stores (such as Circuit City) is $100, and : another $25 if you want to use a dedicated game card. Another alternative would be to get second inexpensive joystick ($15-$20). NASCAR will allow you to use stick 1 to steer and stick 2 to accel/brake. This is probably tougher than T2, but I know it was easier for me than 1 stick. You'll also need a Y cable ($5). BTW, one of the problems with inexpensive joysticks is that the pots can develop bad spots. This can make steering or accel/braking jumpy. Michael Lewis

I paid $99.97 for my T2 at Circuit City just the other day. Not on sale either.