(Does this forum load slows as an 85yr old man getting dressed in the morning, or is it just me?)
Since Enthusia came down to 20bucks, i bought the US version as well. I didn't think that there would be any significant differences, but then, i've been wrong before.
The problem with the US version is that when accelerating using the analog stick, there's barely any in-between. That is to say, the acceleration isn't all that analog in the first place. You go from 20% to 100% acceleration. This makes it very difficult to finesse the handling and perform smooth drifts. The game is not very good with the joystick, certainly not as great as the Jpn version since i can play taht with the DS:2 with no problem at all.
I don't know if in the JPN game you can calibrate the wheel, but i was surprised to see it in the US version. AFter i calibrated it, i tried playing using the strongest feedback of the wheel after someone here said the game was much better this way. I found it very hard to control most cars adn drifting was...not good. I suspect, however, that it's got something to do with my crappy setup.
When i put the wheel to its weakest setting it felt too soft. I went to the game and used medium and it seemed fine. Still though, it feels different from teh JPN version. I think it's a shame because most US players that only use the controller will never know how great this game is.
Sucks to be them.
Since Enthusia came down to 20bucks, i bought the US version as well. I didn't think that there would be any significant differences, but then, i've been wrong before.
The problem with the US version is that when accelerating using the analog stick, there's barely any in-between. That is to say, the acceleration isn't all that analog in the first place. You go from 20% to 100% acceleration. This makes it very difficult to finesse the handling and perform smooth drifts. The game is not very good with the joystick, certainly not as great as the Jpn version since i can play taht with the DS:2 with no problem at all.
I don't know if in the JPN game you can calibrate the wheel, but i was surprised to see it in the US version. AFter i calibrated it, i tried playing using the strongest feedback of the wheel after someone here said the game was much better this way. I found it very hard to control most cars adn drifting was...not good. I suspect, however, that it's got something to do with my crappy setup.
When i put the wheel to its weakest setting it felt too soft. I went to the game and used medium and it seemed fine. Still though, it feels different from teh JPN version. I think it's a shame because most US players that only use the controller will never know how great this game is.
Sucks to be them.
), and Live for Speed spoils me with its dashboard view that moves to simulate G-forces, so sometimes I lose track of what the car is doing in Enthusia. I use the X and square buttons anyway, and those provide enough control for me. 
