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GP2: Can the cars be steered?

7 posts by 6 people · 23 Oct 1996 - 28 Oct 1996

Louie 23 Oct 1996#341426
Hi all, This may really be a silly question but I have to ask. I just got GP2 last week and it has been a blast with great graphics and sound. Initially I was playing at a Rookie level with pretty much all the help features on. Today I turned off the help features (and boy do I suck!) and I noticed I can't really steer the cars. I have more control than with the steering help on but I still can't do what I want. Even during practices I can't do a U-turn or even turn beyond 45 degrees from the direction of the track. With Nascar and ICR I could steer anywhere I wanted although the cars did have large turning circles. On GP2 I can downshift until the U-turn symbol comes and and spin around that way. But if I am going down a straight, then turn the wheel fully to the left or right the car turns nicely at the beginning then at about 45 degrees or so the car will not turn any further even if I am at a very wide area of the track. This feeling that I am on rails is kind of ruining the fun. I realize it helps me a lot but still I like to crash. Is there a way to have total control of the steering? I haven't tried pro level yet but I will tonight. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! Louie.
Paul Marti 23 Oct 1996#341427
Yep. Use a Joystick or a wheel. I use a joystick with all the help options off and it is really great to drive. Paul *CHOP*
Young K 23 Oct 1996#341428
I don't if this will help. Under control methods, click on advanced options. Try setting Reduce With Car Speed to 0%. This will allow you to do tighter turns at faster speeds. You may also have to play with Maximum Lock setting depending on what you are using for controls.
Ma 24 Oct 1996#341523
: Hi all, : : This may really be a silly question but I have to ask. I just got GP2 : last week and it has been a blast with great graphics and sound. : Initially I was playing at a Rookie level with pretty much all the : help features on. Today I turned off the help features (and boy do I : suck!) and I noticed I can't really steer the cars. I have more : control than with the steering help on but I still can't do what I : want. Even during practices I can't do a U-turn or even turn beyond : 45 degrees from the direction of the track. turn steering help off. i believe the help features u said u turned off where the ones that are assigned function keys and can be accessed from the***pit. steering help requires going into your Control Method option from the menus (main, i think). if you are a keyboard player, you're stuck, buy a joystick.
Louie 25 Oct 1996#341605
Thanks a lot guys (got 7 responses in one day, mostly via E-mail!). Turning off the Steering help under the advanced control options screen did the trick. Man I should stop playing the game and really give the manual a good going over! :-) Now that I have total control I really love this game! I crash real good! Happy racing, Louie T.
Tony Rae 25 Oct 1996#341606
Best to ask your questions here. The manual sucks. Great game I reckon. Also great to see people making nice up to date carsets. I'm afraid I dont have the time or talent to paint them the way those guys do. Tony
iksteh 28 Oct 1996#341821
> did have large turning circles. On GP2 I can downshift until the > U-turn symbol comes and and spin around that way. But if I am going If your U-Turn symbol is still available, then you are still using steering help. Turn it off and you will be more controllable. Jet

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