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EA Superbikes: Controllers

7 posts by 7 people · 21 Apr 1999 - 21 Apr 1999

Rob Adla 21 Apr 1999#463079
I am thinking of purchasing the above title plus also the tilt-sensitive game controller (MS Sidewinder Pro??). Any comments on the above combination? Will it be any more realistic than a joystick? I certainly couldn't use a steering wheel to ride the Honda in Castrol Honda SB, but found using the joystick hard work. I also have Motocross Madness, and are thinking that the Sidewinder Pro may make that game a little easier to play. What controller are the majority of people using with EA Superbikes? Comments, please. Most importantly has anyone had any problems caused by DirectX 6 (required by EA Superbikes!?) on any games, especially GPL? If there is problems after installing DirectX 6, is there a way to uninstall and go back to previous version of DirectX? I mean an easy way! :) I know there are a few questions here, but I would really appreciate some advice from some experts. TIA. -- Rob.
Mark C Dod 21 Apr 1999#463081
The digital input isn't as intuitve as a good analogue joystick. Go for the Sidewinder Precision Pro USB joystick. Works great with Motocorss Madness as well.
Quoted text (18 lines)> I am thinking of purchasing the above title plus also the tilt-sensitive > game controller (MS Sidewinder Pro??). Any comments on the above > combination? Will it be any more realistic than a joystick? I certainly > couldn't use a steering wheel to ride the Honda in Castrol Honda SB, but > found using the joystick hard work. I also have Motocross Madness, and are > thinking that the Sidewinder Pro may make that game a little easier to play. > What controller are the majority of people using with EA Superbikes? > Comments, please. > Most importantly has anyone had any problems caused by DirectX 6 (required > by EA Superbikes!?) on any games, especially GPL? If there is problems after > installing DirectX 6, is there a way to uninstall and go back to previous > version of DirectX? I mean an easy way! :) > I know there are a few questions here, but I would really appreciate some > advice from some experts. TIA. > -- > Rob.
Im very happy with the Sidewinder Force Feedback Joysticks, the effects are very helpful, you feel the bike work, brakout, slide, shift and so on. The stick is very precise too. Kalle
Ice 21 Apr 1999#463083
I think the MS Sidewinder Freestyle Pro (USB) is one of the nicest controllers that I ever plugged into my pc. The tilting works great with Superbike, although I prefer to use the buttons for accelerating and braking. And the two big buttons on the front are just begging to be used for shifting gears! IMHO: yes. Ice D
> I am thinking of purchasing the above title plus also the tilt-sensitive > game controller (MS Sidewinder Pro??). Any comments on the above > combination? I use Microsoft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro (tiltable, no FF) for SBK with these controls: tilt left-right = steer (surprise!) tilt backwards = accelerate, analogue input (not on/off) is essential for controlled cornering (similar to twisting the throttle) tilt forwards = brake right index finger button = shift up left index finger button = shift down Haven't tried a joystick. Didn't like my TM wheel. The only gripe in this MS controller is that it's VERY sensitive. Don't have GPL installed. No problems otherwise either. -- Sami Gr?nstrand www.hut.fi/home/sgronstr
Eric Cote 21 Apr 1999#463085
Hi Rob, I uses a wheel (TSW) but reduced the deadzone (dinput.dll) to 2%, works great! Eric http://www.simracingmag.com
Quoted text (18 lines)> I am thinking of purchasing the above title plus also the tilt-sensitive > game controller (MS Sidewinder Pro??). Any comments on the above > combination? Will it be any more realistic than a joystick? I certainly > couldn't use a steering wheel to ride the Honda in Castrol Honda SB, but > found using the joystick hard work. I also have Motocross Madness, and are > thinking that the Sidewinder Pro may make that game a little easier to play. > What controller are the majority of people using with EA Superbikes? > Comments, please. > Most importantly has anyone had any problems caused by DirectX 6 (required > by EA Superbikes!?) on any games, especially GPL? If there is problems after > installing DirectX 6, is there a way to uninstall and go back to previous > version of DirectX? I mean an easy way! :) > I know there are a few questions here, but I would really appreciate some > advice from some experts. TIA. > -- > Rob.
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