Are you using Traction & Stability control?

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Are you using Traction and/or Stability control

  • Ooh yeah - both wound up to the max!!

    Votes: 3 7.5%

  • I have both on a bit

    Votes: 21 52.5%

  • I only use Traction control - no slide eludes me!

    Votes: 2 5.0%

  • I only use Stability control - spin those wheels

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Neither - what next, steering control?!?

    Votes: 14 35.0%
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As I mentioned in my other thread about controllers, it has me intrigued how other people are using these new GT3 features - let's face it, in GT2 the TCS could do little in the face of an angrily driven Speed 12.

I think they've been a great innovation for GT3, as it has opened the game up to a lot more people than would have been otherwise if they'd been left out. The bonus is that if you take them off you have a pretty hardcore simulation

I've had friends with young children who've come over and they've had a great time with GT3 with the controls wound right up.

As I mentioned in my thread about controllers , now that I've acquired the Logitech wheel and have access to analogue throttle and brake, I've made a bit of a point of turning off the traction and stability controls - certainly cleans up your driving style (and puts you off big turbo engines!). I'm just over halfway through the game and suddenly GT3 seems new again!

Have you fiddled around with these controls? If you have, what has your experience been with them? Have you been winding them back as you progress through the game? Do you use it for some cars but not others?
 
it's a lot of fun in medium poweed cars to disable TC. lets you drift the back out round sharp corners.

but in cars up and around the 750+ bhp mark, i have it on bout 1/3, only coz of the race starts.
 
Yeah, unassisted race starts are a problem.

The license tests give a good guide on how to launch the production cars, but of course there's no really big HP cars there.

I must say the wet circle license tests with the Corvette are dirty big fun with the Logitech wheel.
 
I put them on just a bit because I figure a little help is necessary since I'm not in the car, can't really 'feel' what the car is doing and I don't have a wheel.
 
Originally posted by Nico
I put them on just a bit because I figure a little help is necessary since I'm not in the car, can't really 'feel' what the car is doing and I don't have a wheel.
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Sliding's a lot more apparent with the force-feedback. The motors play the wheel so you can feel the car start to break away through the changes in resistance in the steering.
 
I have them on a bit, because lets face it, all the big HP cars out there have some sort of traction control, Skylines, Supras, they all have electronics in there
 
Originally posted by AndyConnolly
I have them on a bit, because lets face it, all the big HP cars out there have some sort of traction control, Skylines, Supras, they all have electronics in there
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True, but in race spec these puppies tend to run without this gear. Actually, I wonder if the 'gizmos' are legal in the JGTC? Does anyone know?
 
I'm using a Dual Shock 2, so steering feel is all guesswork for me-I've just found in many cases that these controls don't balance the car at all, they just make it harder to drive. So I guess I'll just go without and take my lumps when I screw up. :)
 
Originally posted by BrianCNorton
depends on the car.
I dont think my mini would benefit much, whereas my speed 12 is incaable of doing anything without them
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yep, the only time the Speed 12 is drivable is when the TCS and ASM are maxed. :D
 
Originally posted by risingson77


yep, the only time the Speed 12 is drivable is when the TCS and ASM are maxed. :D
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NO WAY!! This car is totally drivable with them at 5!! I have gotten soo many fast times with them on 5 and the tires nearing orange.
 
A personal highlight of turning these things off has been my turbo 98 Type R Prelude.

It always had an issue with understeer under power, but with TCS off it now wheel spins in third when it hits about 6500rpm.

It was a bundle of laughs at Cote d'Azur in the Amateur Type R race, you had to cruise through corners a gear higher than otherwise to keep the motor off boost, and then flick it down a gear once you were straight to unleash the turbo.
 
I usually don't like to use either, but I found them to be immensely helpful on the wet tracks. I was able to qualify w/o either (using my turbo 98 Integra Type R) but with both set to 1 I was able to really and truly stomp the WRX in the race proper. :D
 
Originally posted by risingson77
I usually don't like to use either, but I found them to be immensely helpful on the wet tracks. I was able to qualify w/o either (using my turbo 98 Integra Type R) but with both set to 1 I was able to really and truly stomp the WRX in the race proper. :D
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Are you using Dual Shock or Wheel?

The license test without controls is a hoot!!:D
 
DS2, but I'm seriously considering picking up a Logitech GT Force wheel. I'm a little hesitant because I've used wheels before and they've always sux0red quite heavily. Does anyone want to allay my fears about the GT Force? :)

Note: the l33tsp34k is so I can duck under the auto-censor's radar. :D
 
Originally posted by risingson77
DS2, but I'm seriously considering picking up a Logitech GT Force wheel. I'm a little hesitant because I've used wheels before and they've always sux0red quite heavily. Does anyone want to allay my fears about the GT Force? :)

Note: the l33tsp34k is so I can duck under the auto-censor's radar. :D
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I've had mine about a week and it does bring another dimension to the game.

The cool thing is it's actually pretty easy to hook up to your PC so you're getting two for one.

A lot more driving games are starting to use the wheel (eg. EA's 2001 F1 game) so you'll get the use from it.

The only annoying thing I've found is the pedals - you really need some velcro tape to secure them to the carpet, and they're a bit small.

The wheel itself is pretty solid.

It's much more realistic, and you get full analogue throttle and brake, so you can be a lot more precise.

I would strongly suggest trying it out first, but make sure you sit down when you try it.
 
Sweeeet....I think I'll pick one up....EB has a 10 day unconditional return policy, so no worries there. Tell me, it DOES use force feedback (i.e. you feel the resistance of rubber on tarmac) as opposed to just plain ol' vibration?
 
Originally posted by risingson77
Sweeeet....I think I'll pick one up....EB has a 10 day unconditional return policy, so no worries there. Tell me, it DOES use force feedback (i.e. you feel the resistance of rubber on tarmac) as opposed to just plain ol' vibration?
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Yup - spins are fantastic, when the PS2 grabs the wheel off you.

Actually - if you're trying it, make sure you try the rally sections, they are fantastic through the GT3 wheel.
 
No....I figure there's not much point in it when no one else is looking. :D

Here's something suckulent: our local Fox affiliate is no longer a Fox affiliate. That's right, no more new Simpsons AND NO FUTURAMA!!!!

:mad: :(

Thank God for DVD collections.....maybe Futurama will have one soon.
 

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