How do you guys play NFS on PC?

BlacKsunShiNe · Post by **BlacKsunShiNe** » 19 Oct 2006, 02:12

Logitech EXTREME 3D PRO joystick, my second one btw.
Been using a stick for about 4yrs now.

BluePhirePB · Post by **BluePhirePB** » 19 Oct 2006, 02:38

I bought a steering wheel just for NFS Underground. Been using it for every NFS since although it sucks for HP2.

joablo · Post by **joablo** » 20 Oct 2006, 15:06

i want to buy a xbox lookalike pc controler. it's so comfort

or what it's calld. (sry for my firetruck english)

peterfaj · Post by **peterfaj** » 20 Oct 2006, 15:10

Don't know how I do it, I just play, my brains aren't on keyboard while playing, my fingers are. I tried playing with joystick and steering wheel, but it's harder. Either I'm not used to it (probably that's it) or it realy is harder.

WonkaVW · Post by **WonkaVW** » 20 Oct 2006, 17:45

It's weird, once you've been using the keyboard for so long its actually rather hard to use a steering wheel. I do have a wheel, albeit a crappy one (really old Microsoft wheel) and I have used it on Most Wanted and NFSU2 before. I can't play the game with it though, it doesn't react quick enough for me. I'm used to the insane reactivity of the keys.

Even still I want a Momo wheel though... mmm gear shifter (haha pathetic).

Tyrant · Post by **Tyrant** » 20 Oct 2006, 17:59

Xbox 360 controller is really good! Especially because it works on your Xbox too lol.

xturbo · Post by **xturbo** » 21 Oct 2006, 06:12

keyboard and some punches to it when i lose....

peterfaj · Post by **peterfaj** » 01 Nov 2006, 15:10

Btw, my controls for NFS are:
accelerate: up arrow
brake/reverse: down arrow
left: left arrow
right: right arrow
N2O: alt
activate crew member: ctrl
speedbreaker: ,
look back: shift
gear up: m
gear down: n
reset car: r
anything I forgot?

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 01 Nov 2006, 15:41

Analog Gamepad:

DarrenR21373 · Post by **DarrenR21373** » 01 Nov 2006, 17:57

Since my computer gaming started back in the halcyon days of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, I always use keyboard for NFS, with the following key combo (which was pretty standard on Spectrum games!)

Accelerate: Q
Brake: A
Left: I
Right: O
Nitro: N
Handbrake: Spacebar

Works for me!

becke · Post by **becke** » 01 Nov 2006, 19:47

Keyboard probably...
I have a gamepad too, but my habit is to play every driving game with keyboard...

blah2 · Post by **blah2** » 01 Nov 2006, 19:53

W S A D for steering

l shift nos
l ctrl speedbreaker
tab crew member

gear up e
gear down q

Works for me

slaer07 · Post by **slaer07** » 01 Nov 2006, 21:20

Even though I use a keyboard now, I'll probably get an xbox360 controller eventually

Leftos · Post by **Leftos** » 01 Nov 2006, 22:01

Thrustmaster Dual Power 3 ...or 4. I don't remember and the label's all worn-out. Although the force feedback effects are not properly tuned in NFS:C, it is great fun to play, and I really like this gamepad.

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 01 Nov 2006, 22:25

Keyboard for drifting and and races with many corners and a Logitech for everything else

HIACE · Post by **HIACE** » 01 Nov 2006, 23:15

Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP Steering for. First it was difficult to play with it but got used to it.

fasttasf · Post by **fasttasf** » 02 Nov 2006, 14:05

Keyboard for all NFS, never had problem. Not gonna tell ya how I arrange my keys, but one thing for sure, if you are a kid and don't already have a license, using wheels will not help your actual driving at all, in fact it'll be quite the opposite (I'm sure you will be able to drive like schumacher during your driving test, but the bad habit of crossing your arms when steering your gaming gear will definitely fail you, at least that's the case in the UK), this is not an issue if you are in the US of course (I heard that driving test there is a no-brainer). Keyboard is not that bad, just spend some time with it and you'll find most people playing with keyboard are far better drivers than playing with joy sticks (I know a lot here will definitely disagree), but my view is if you can control the car properly and go faster than anyone else with a keyboard, you are far far better than those who use other means (abusive criticism welcomed

).

enzo.ph · Post by **enzo.ph** » 02 Nov 2006, 14:51

YaelDjiel wrote:
PSZeTa wrote:Get a gamepad with analog sticks.
Logitech Rumble Pad II ftw!
cheap but goooood

same here...

mississippi · Post by **mississippi** » 04 Nov 2006, 08:02

I use a Logitech NASCAR wheel

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EcksOa · Post by **EcksOa** » 04 Nov 2006, 09:27

First NFS: Underground I used a gamepad, same thing used on Toca Race Driver 2. Since then, got a cheap steering wheel controller (a Game Elements controller. I think the company is no longer in existence) and adapted to using it. The pedals are garbage. While the controls are analog, I wouldn't call the control on them very sensitive, or subtle. I'd say the throttle has maybe four levels. Off, slow, mid-range, fully open.

Until I spring for a new wheel controller, one that's in the 150 dollar range, I can make do with the one I have.

For drift events, at least on Underground, I found the gamepad worked far better than the wheel. I get the feeling I'd get much better results if I did the same with Carbon, rather than switching to first person view and using the wheel.

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 04 Nov 2006, 09:31

I have a ''Spring back to original position'' wheel and i will buy a better one next year

Nasadus · Post by **Nasadus** » 04 Nov 2006, 11:49

I use the PlayStation 2 controller and it works really well, even the rumble works.

Zonda_Z · Post by **Zonda_Z** » 04 Nov 2006, 16:25

For CP , using P4 opperating system plus a graphic car that exeeds 64MB will do perfect , for myself , i'm using Duo Core 2 and a GeForce 7900GTX graphic card which is 1024MB , and the game works Perfect !!!!!

marshman · Post by **marshman** » 04 Nov 2006, 17:18

Get a decent pad and it plays great, keys are hopeless imo.

2fast4all · Post by **2fast4all** » 05 Nov 2006, 04:51

im good on both pc and xbox on nfs games