Geoff Crammond Grand Prix 4 - Steering Issues

Hi, Im playing Grand Prix 4, which I think is a great game, but I having a few problems with controlling the car. The steering seems to steer into corners automatically, and not let me turn the wheel in the opposite direction. Ive turned the steering help option off, but this has not helped. Anyone had the same problem?

This may sound like a stupid question, but what controller method are you using? massivechicken "00steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Hi, > Im playing Grand Prix 4, which I think is a great game, but I having a > few problems with controlling the car. The steering seems to steer > into corners automatically, and not let me turn the wheel in the > opposite direction. Ive turned the steering help option off, but this > has not helped. Anyone had the same problem?

"mchicken" <NOSPAM> wrote in message news:<3e7814cc$0$13166$[email hidden]>... > This may sound like a stupid question, but what controller method are you > using? > > massivechicken keyboard - Would the problem go away if I got a joystick? steve

yes it would, its so different its untrue. u can steer were u want when u want 00steve <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > "mchicken" <NOSPAM> wrote in messagenews:<3e7814cc$0$13166$[email hidden]>... > > This may sound like a stupid question, but what controller method areyou

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> > using? > > > > massivechicken > > keyboard - > Would the problem go away if I got a joystick? > > steve

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (00steve) wrote:

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> "mchicken" <NOSPAM> wrote in message > > news:<3e7814cc$0$13166$[email hidden]>... > > This may sound like a stupid question, but what controller method are > > you > > using? > > > > massivechicken > > keyboard - > Would the problem go away if I got a joystick?

If you are using the keyboard to steer the car in GP4 you cannot turn off steering help. The keyboard is (effectively) a digital device (eg: on or off only) and when you press a button to steer, you either have "full" left lock or "full" right lock and nothing in between, so GP4 sorta "smooths" this out for you, (eg: takes control during turns) otherwise the car would be careering across the road every time you pressed the button. If you use a wheel (analogue) the controller is progressive and the car turns as much or as little as you want (eg: it is almost infinitely variable) depending on your steering input through the wheel, and is therefore much more controllable. Plus, a wheel just feels more natural when playing a driving game/sim! What are you waiting for? go get one... 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~pjgtech/home.html

hi pete, thanks for the reply. so there is no steering assistance from the game at all after I get a joystick/wheel? I was hoping that was the case, as I think its an absolutely great game, although was initially quite dissapointed when I discovered that you couldnt control the car properly at all... I remember playing the first f1gp on the amiga 11 years ago. That had the same problem, come to think of it, although I never really noticed it at the time.

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (00steve) wrote: > hi pete, > > thanks for the reply. so there is no steering assistance from the game > at all after I get a joystick/wheel? To clarify... If you are using an analogue device (eg: wheels and pedals) you have the option to turn steering assistance on and off via the menu screen options. But turning it off is recommended. If you use a digital device (eg: keyboard) the steering assistance is always on, and you cannot turn it off. 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~pjgtech/home.html