GPL with Joystick?

Been thinking about getting GPL soon... but i don't have a PC steering wheel of any kind.... would it still be playable with a joystick? Are there any GPL players out there using joystick? Thanks

Yes. It is probably easier with a joystick although it does not feel so good. Buy it ! -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

Some of the fastest drivers in the world use a joystick. But get a wheel... JM > Been thinking about getting GPL soon... but i don't have a PC steering wheel > of any kind.... would it still be playable with a joystick? > Are there any GPL players out there using joystick? > Thanks

hi , i don't know what your budget is to spent on this game but try an cheap wheel first and if you can borrow a joystick from a friend , there is always someone who has a joystick . than say for yourself what you want . ruud

The problem with a joystick is that it is har to accelerate AND brake at the same time. For example when you are accelerating out from a corner and you see that you are going to understeer out of the track, just keep your accelerator flat and give a SLIGHT (I repeat SLIGHT) kick on the brake, it helps by putting the weight down and getting more grip so you make your corner exit all right... Besides that BUY THE GAME IT'S SO F....G GREAT, try it with a stick and when you can't wait anymore buy a wheel....

writes Aah, that old chestnut! Sure you can play GPL with a joystick and be quick enough to compete. However, if its a question of you just want some cheapo stick to try GPL out with, then chances are that you are not going to get the best out of this game. You really need to spend cash on a decent controller (my latest stick cost 40UKP). So, if you can afford it and have got the space to set it up then a wheel would probably be a better bet. -- Peter Ives - (AKA Ivington) No person's opinions can be said to be more correct than another's, because each is the sole judge of his or her own experience.

Don't worry, Chris, GPL is fully playable with a joystick. My experience. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

But if you have a stick with a throttle lever (MS Sidewinder Pro in my case) you use that as a brake. Gives you the ability to accelerate (stick forward) and brake at the same time Alan http://www.chandler.u-net.com

On Sun, 09 Jan 2000 09:13:54 +0000, Alan Chandler

Quoted text (7 lines)

>>The problem with a joystick is that it is har to accelerate AND brake at the same time. >But if you have a stick with a throttle lever (MS Sidewinder Pro in my >case) you use that as a brake. Gives you the ability to accelerate >(stick forward) and brake at the same time >Alan

That sounds so difficult. What sort of times - according to how much you practice of course- are you getting? I have tried a number of different joysticks in GPL but gave up, now I fear its too late for me to reverse to it, but it would be nice not to have to mount the wheel... Mauricio.

I am using a Microsoft Precision Pro stick with GPL. I use the buttons for gas/brake and have managed to do a 1:31.21 at Monza after a couple of months practice. I am sure there is plenty more time to come off as I tend to round most corners without really knowing what I am doing. I also put a heavy book on my lap and put the joystick on that for stability, that was worth a second by itself. Chris

Quoted text (8 lines)

> On Sun, 09 Jan 2000 09:13:54 +0000, Alan Chandler > >>The problem with a joystick is that it is har to accelerate AND brake

at the same time.

Quoted text (13 lines)

> >But if you have a stick with a throttle lever (MS Sidewinder Pro in my > >case) you use that as a brake. Gives you the ability to accelerate > >(stick forward) and brake at the same time > >Alan > That sounds so difficult. What sort of times - according to how much > you practice of course- are you getting? > I have tried a number of different joysticks in GPL but gave up, now I > fear its too late for me to reverse to it, but it would be nice not to > have to mount the wheel... > Mauricio.