F1RS: Extreme Newbie question

Okay, please don't flame me for this question because I am *brand new* to this genre and just trying to learn some stuff. Here's my problem. I just got F1 Racing Simulation, which I'm playing with the MS Force Feedback joystick, and am at a loss with what to do when I spin out on a track like at Monaco, and end up sideways against the rail. Can't back up, can't get myself turned around---end up having to restart the frickin' race every time. Surely there has to be a better way. Anyone have some basic control tips for a newbie, so I can actually finish a race??? Thanks in advance. J.H. Green

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>Okay, please don't flame me for this question because I am *brand new* >to this genre and just trying to learn some stuff. >Here's my problem. I just got F1 Racing Simulation, which I'm playing >with the MS Force Feedback joystick, and am at a loss with what to do >when I spin out on a track like at Monaco, and end up sideways against >the rail. Can't back up, can't get myself turned around---end up >having to restart the frickin' race every time. Surely there has to >be a better way. >Anyone have some basic control tips for a newbie, so I can actually >finish a race??? >Thanks in advance. >J.H. Green

Well--I can answer my own question here. I didn't have the gear up/down keys assigned---which was preventing from getting in reverse. Doh! Now, can someone tell me what the best couple tracks for newbies are? JG J.H. Green

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> >Okay, please don't flame me for this question because I am *brand new* > >to this genre and just trying to learn some stuff. > >Here's my problem. I just got F1 Racing Simulation, which I'm playing > >with the MS Force Feedback joystick, and am at a loss with what to do > >when I spin out on a track like at Monaco, and end up sideways against > >the rail. Can't back up, can't get myself turned around---end up > >having to restart the frickin' race every time. Surely there has to > >be a better way. > >Anyone have some basic control tips for a newbie, so I can actually > >finish a race??? > >Thanks in advance. > >J.H. Green > Well--I can answer my own question here. > I didn't have the gear up/down keys assigned---which was preventing > from getting in reverse. Doh! > Now, can someone tell me what the best couple tracks for newbies are? > JG > J.H. Green

JH, I don't know about newbies, but my two own favorites are Spa in Belguim, a big brawler of a race track, considered by many to be the finest racetrack in the world. The other of course is Monaco, tough to learn but very rewarding. It is my single most favorite and hoot to race. Other great courses, and easier to learn, are Hungary and Canada. All the best, Mike -- Michael S. Davis Creative Media-Works Computer/Audio/Video Convergence "from Creative minds spring Creative solutions." http://www.creativemedia-works.com Member, International Webmasters Association http://iwanet.org

>Now, can someone tell me what the best couple tracks for newbies are? Try Hockenheim (Germany), and Monza (Italy). Regards Wolf ___________________________________________ For e-mail respond, please remove _remove_

> Now, can someone tell me what the best couple tracks for newbies are? Monza is probably one of the easiest? 8-) Peter G

> Okay, please don't flame me for this question because I am *brand new* > to this genre and just trying to learn some stuff. > Here's my problem. I just got F1 Racing Simulation, which I'm playing > with the MS Force Feedback joystick, and am at a loss with what to do > when I spin out on a track like at Monaco, and end up sideways against > the rail. Can't back up, can't get myself turned around---end up > having to restart the frickin' race every time. Surely there has to > be a better way. > Anyone have some basic control tips for a newbie, so I can actually > finish a race??? Make sure you configure your control device properly? From memory I think you have to brake and change down a gear at the same time to get in reverse. F1GP2 was great for this, you could do some awesome spin turns using the spin gear..... 8-) *Peter* 8-) (NB: remove asterix to e-mail)

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>> Now, can someone tell me what the best couple tracks for newbies >are? >Monza is probably one of the easiest? >8-) >Peter G

Thanks---yeah Monza definitely has been a great start. Really liking this game a lot. I've only played arcade racers like NFS before--but this one has a nice ramp-up for newbies like me. Very cool game. J.H. Green