ConQueso 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Having problems with Pod Racer. Have the new executable (XP solid color screen bug fix). For some reason, the only way (with a nostromo n45 and a logitech Formula GP) to get turbo to function, is to bind nose down (must be held down for turbo charge option) to an axis. Then it works fine. Even if accelerate and nose down are bound to the same axis. But as soon as I try to bind it to a key, the charge indicator just flashes like the button is on turbo. Holding down a key does the same thing. I've tried uninstalling the old n45 and GP drivers and installing the latest, nada. Changing the Bios settings for the keyboard, nada. Changing the in XP keyboard settings to slow and slow repeat, nada. Uninstalling the IntelliType Drivers, nada. Disabling any keyboards that might be joystick-virtual, nada. Checking that game is running in normal CPU priority, it was. Slowing it down, nada. For some reason it appears that any button be it key or joystick, is out of wack in some turbo mode (judging by the extremely fast menu highlight toggles and flashing on and off turbo charge tach thing. Anyone have any suggestions? Share this post Link to post
ConQueso 0 Posted August 5, 2004 OK, so I gave up on trying to fix it momentarily, and just decided to try it with the nose down set to an axis. So I copied my character from my old install over (that had the same problem) (for all the parts and qualifications) and noticed when going through the menus that, whadaya know--the keyboard isn't making going through the menu selections at a billionth of a second each. So I try out the steering wheel button hoping for the same result, and it works. I'm fairly certain that any keyboard/joystick change I made last I'd tested afterword. So I don't really know what did it. But, hey, it works! I just hope it doesn't go back. BTW, keyboard or gamepad wise, racer isn't that great of a game. But with a steering wheel and a fully upgraded (best parts only available in junkyard) and fully repaired parts, the speed really is a kick. The demo doesn't really show just how fast the game gets. (it also doesn't accept the bug fix files from lucasarts, so those with 2000/XP will likely have problems with the demo). The AI is only a threat in a couple of the more difficult courses, but if you like to try to better your times (game keeps track of best 3 lap race times and best lap time) or race against a friend's time, it can be great competition. From what I've heard, it's much faster on PC than console, and the arcade version seemed slower as well. Just be sure to uncheck the taunts unless you want to hear Anakin's and the other characters annoying sayings. The graphics and 16bit textures don't really stand up to games today, but this hardly matters as they all end up being a blur anyways when traveling above mach 1. Nor should it be pretty, as with a game that runs this fast, you absolutely will not want any drop in framerates just so a rock you see for one second looks prettier. I don't suggest getting a steering wheel for the game, but if you have a steering wheel, the game is well worth the $10. Has anyone else here played Racer with a steering wheel? What do you think? Share this post Link to post
