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F1RS with keyboard? Is it worth it?

6 posts by 4 people · 16 Dec 1997 - 23 Dec 1997

Jo Helsen 16 Dec 1997#387814
A lot has been said about F1RS lately, but I for one am interested in this particular question that hasn't been asked so it seems. F1RS + keyboard: Is it playable or not? To get the most out of your answer, I would also like to know what you thought about GP2 and keyboard driving. Were you able to drive without F7 (traction help) in GP2? What kind of times did you realise? Just to get some idea.... TIA, JoH Please remove *anti-spam* from the email when replying. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= When everything else failed, we can still become im- mortal by making an enormous blunder.... John Kenneth Galbraith =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Seatbel 17 Dec 1997#388001
If I have to say it: BIG NO! Period. The means of braking and accelerating via keyboard goes through an on/off routing, very anoying. I fiddled around with the Joystick first before I reset it in F1-RS. This gave me the standard on/off (digital?) mode. I want to control how much I accelerate, so I can drift my car through a corner, I want to control my braking so I don't lock up hard. You can't make a gentle corner like with a Joystick or steering wheel I think, also because it's on/off instead of a gradual turn in. Just my FL 0,02. "On 5 August 1944 in the vicinity of St. Sever Calvados, France, witnessed a German Mark V Panther tank knock out three M4 and three M5 tanks during and after being hit by at least fif*** rounds of 75mm APC from a distance of approximately 700 yards. All of these shells had ricochetted, with the exception of a six***th round which finally put the Mark V Panther out of action." Sgt. Thomas P. Welborn, Germany's Panther tank, the quest for combat superiority by Thomas L. Jentz [link lost in import] [link lost in import]
Prem 17 Dec 1997#388002
I used to play GP2 with Keyboard but with F7 here're some lap times : Brazil 1 15,292 Aida 1 10,216 Imola 1 20,584 Monaco 1 18,667 Spain 1 20,957 Canada 1 21,074 France 1 16,143 Silverstone 1 22,904 Hockenheim 1 41,913 Hungary 1 17,737 Spa 1 50,721 Monza 1 22,618 Portugal 1 19,160 Jerez (Europe) 1 22,529 Suzuka 1 36,389 Adelaide 1 16,108 I play F1RS with Keyboard too and it's good ... with all helps including steering help But i gonna remove some of them 'cause i'm 1 second better than the best AI car in expert mode Melbourne : 1 32 499 Brazil : 1 18 285 Argentine : 1 24 759 Spa : 1 47 733 Monza : 1 22 637
Jo Helsen 19 Dec 1997#388282
.... Thanks... Is it possible to configure the keys? Maybe even make them identical to GP2??? (that would be TOO nice, really...) Keep me informed about the playability without helps (excluding steering help, obviously...) JoH Please remove *anti-spam* from the email when replying. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= When everything else failed, we can still become im- mortal by making an enormous blunder.... John Kenneth Galbraith =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Jo Helsen 22 Dec 1997#388667
Thanks for the feedback, but....This is exactly why I asked to get the opinion from someone who's experienced in driving GP2 by keyboard. Contrary to widespread opinion, GP2 IS quite playable by keyboard. Control being strictly digital or not...Even when turning off throttle help (F7), it is more or less (depending on the skill of the driver)possible to "simulate" analogue throttle and brake and get good times. Anyone experienced with keyboard-GP2 out there to give an opinion about keyboard-F1RS???? JoH Please remove *anti-spam* from the email when replying. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= When everything else failed, we can still become im- mortal by making an enormous blunder.... John Kenneth Galbraith =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Quoted text (24 lines)> >>F1RS + keyboard: Is it playable or not? > >If I have to say it: > >BIG NO! Period. The means of braking and accelerating via keyboard goes > >through an on/off routing, very anoying. > >I fiddled around with the Joystick first before I reset it in F1-RS. This > >gave me the standard on/off (digital?) mode. I want to control how much I > >accelerate, so I can drift my car through a corner, I want to control my > >braking so I don't lock up hard. > >You can't make a gentle corner like with a Joystick or steering wheel I > >think, also because it's on/off instead of a gradual turn in. > Thanks for the feedback, but....This is exactly why I asked to get the opinion > from someone who's experienced in driving GP2 by keyboard. Contrary to > widespread opinion, GP2 IS quite playable by keyboard. Control being strictly > digital or not...Even when turning off throttle help (F7), it is more or less > (depending on the skill of the driver)possible to "simulate" analogue throttle > and brake and get good times. > Anyone experienced with keyboard-GP2 out there to give an opinion about > keyboard-F1RS????
Sin, sin, sin. Why in the hell would you destroy a good sim like GP2 or F1RS by using a keyboard. You can afford a computer and these sims, why not a wheel/pedal combo or at least a joystick. Just what is the story with you people?

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