verbal commander

I posted a message sort of like this one in a flight sim group, but I like racing games too so I guess I can post it here. Umm. I'm sorta new here, so if there is alreay a FAQ that has my answer just point me to it. Anyway.... If anyone in this newsgroup uses Verbal Commander with a racing sim (I like Nascar 2) I'd like to hear about it. It's voice recognition in an ISA card - meant for pc ***. Someone told me it worked well with racing sims (like Nascar 2, etc) and I was just wondering if anyone had heard of it. Oh, they have a web page at http://www.k2i.com/ It has more info about the hardware, but I wanted to hear about some real-world experiences... l8r,

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> I posted a message sort of like this one in a flight sim > group, but I like racing games too so I guess I can post > it here. Umm. I'm sorta new here, so if there is alreay > a FAQ that has my answer just point me to it. Anyway.... > If anyone in this newsgroup uses Verbal Commander with > a racing sim (I like Nascar 2) I'd like to hear about it. > It's voice recognition in an ISA card - meant for pc ***. > Someone told me it worked well with racing sims (like > Nascar 2, etc) and I was just wondering if anyone had > heard of it. > Oh, they have a web page at http://www.k2i.com/ > It has more info about the hardware, but I wanted to hear about > some real-world experiences... > l8r,

I use the Verbal Commander myself and as long as you are clear and distinct in your commands it works great. Occasionally it will get commands confused. K2 Interactive has also comeout with a program that allows you to load the command files without having to launch the game from their program.

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> I posted a message sort of like this one in a flight sim > group, but I like racing games too so I guess I can post > it here. Umm. I'm sorta new here, so if there is alreay > a FAQ that has my answer just point me to it. Anyway.... > If anyone in this newsgroup uses Verbal Commander with > a racing sim (I like Nascar 2) I'd like to hear about it. > It's voice recognition in an ISA card - meant for pc ***. > Someone told me it worked well with racing sims (like > Nascar 2, etc) and I was just wondering if anyone had > heard of it. > Oh, they have a web page at http://www.k2i.com/ > It has more info about the hardware, but I wanted to hear about > some real-world experiences...

REPLY: IVGA's web page probably has the most comprehensive review of VC in existence. Overall I like it. Q.B.M.

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> I posted a message sort of like this one in a flight sim > group, but I like racing games too so I guess I can post > it here. Umm. I'm sorta new here, so if there is alreay > a FAQ that has my answer just point me to it. Anyway.... > If anyone in this newsgroup uses Verbal Commander with > a racing sim (I like Nascar 2) I'd like to hear about it. > It's voice recognition in an ISA card - meant for pc ***. > Someone told me it worked well with racing sims (like > Nascar 2, etc) and I was just wondering if anyone had > heard of it. > Oh, they have a web page at http://www.k2i.com/ > It has more info about the hardware, but I wanted to hear about > some real-world experiences... > l8r,

Works great about 90% of the time. Only complaint is "mis-recognized" commands. Example 1: I say "Tire Temps" =F4 keystroke it hears "Status" =F9 Keystroke. Example 2: I exhale real hard it hears "Escape" I have since removed the "Escape" command from my Multiplayer Command File. Other stuff like example 1 just takes a little word/annunciation tweking & its a GREAT asset to the game play. The command I have that really freaks out on-lookers is in N2, for my lap time toggle (Keystroke Alt+O) I say "Radio Check" while still in the pits & my Crew Cheif replies "10-4 !"!! That one really blows 'em away ! ;-]. Happy Lappin' Wade Tschida

One to many w's in the web address buddy!!!! > Oh, they have a web page at http://www.k2i.com/ s... > l8r, Check out the Verbal Commander and Advanced Verbal commanders at http://www.ivga.com/pjfnas2.htm There is a section on Regular and Advacned Verbal Don Wilshe

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> If anyone in this newsgroup uses Verbal Commander with > a racing sim (I like Nascar 2) I'd like to hear about it. > It's voice recognition in an ISA card - meant for pc ***. > Someone told me it worked well with racing sims (like > Nascar 2, etc) and I was just wondering if anyone had > heard of it. > It has more info about the hardware, but I wanted to hear about > some real-world experiences...

I have it, and I love it. I race on two leagues, one is 50% and the other is 40%. Both on hawaii. This thing really pays off on the short tracks when you have no time to look or fumble for the keyboard keys. For the amount of money I spend already racing on hawaii, VC was a great investment for me. There have been a few times when, as I am diving into the pits I have made a last minute change to only change 2 instead of 4 tires, or not to fix damage. I think it is a great product that is easy to use.... David/Vetteracer (on hawaii) -- ::::::::#########::::::::::David Burton aka Vetteracer :########################::http://www.rust.net/~daland ########################:::"You have to first finish, :::::::#########:::::::::::before finishing first" <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

> I use the Verbal Commander myself and as long as you are clear and > distinct in your commands it works great. Occasionally it will get > commands confused. K2 Interactive has also comeout with a program that > allows you to load the command files without having to launch the game > from their program. Mike Grandy Mike: One trick I use is to put the same command in 3 times with three voice prints.. That helps the recognition software Don Wilshe

Thanks for all the responses. I think I am going to buy one. My friend got one a couple of days ago and now he is starting to beat me in some of the multiplayer games I used to win at. Can't let that happen!!! }:-) <Hehe - if you are reading this Cedar, you'd better start running now, 'cause after I catch up with you, you're goin' back down to the "ameteur ranks"! :->