I have an ffb stick but also a simple gamepad. At 01:18 a.m. 5/05/2009, you wrote: >The problem with that is not everyone can afford to spend that extra money, >especially these days. It seems to me that the tradeoff would be that if you >played using the keyboard you just couldn't perform the more complex moves and >therefore couldn't play some of the more complex tracks. >I want you...to go upstairs...and kill that boy! >----- Original Message ----- From: "Kai" <[email protected]> >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 7:14 AM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Mach 1 tts > > >>Greetings Jim. >> >>I don't think you should even bother with keyboard support. We need to get >>away from this catering mindset, where things have to be dumbed down just so >>everyone can use them. If you designed the game with analog >>joysticks/wheels/etc in mind, and if that's the best way to drive the car, >>then would it not be much better to focus on that, improving it as best you >>may, rather than trying to implement a clunky keyboard input mechanism? If >>people wanted to play a Playstation racing title properly, they'd go and buy >>a steering wheel. In the old days, you couldn't play duck hunt properly >>without the extra gun controller. >> >>While I can understand clinging to things we know (I myself am guilty of >>this, as I'm still using XP and JAWS 7), if the developer takes the bull by >>the horns, then people will follow if they want to play the game. And, unless >>you're charging for the game, I'd say they'd have no room for complaint if >>they couldn't playing it -- what, after all, are they losing by not playing >>it? They haven't spent their money on it if it's a free download. >> >>I'm sure this course won't please everyone, but when I make something, and >>it's offered free, I design it the way I'd like to use it. I only consider >>other users' suggestions if I myself wouldn't mind the changes, and, if I >>have the time and inclination to add said features. >> >>In conclusion, if you think the controller is the best approach to Mach 1, >>stick with it. People would probably complain about the keyboard, even if you >>put it in -- since they won't have the analog sensitivity. >> >>Kai >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Kitchen" <[email protected]> >>To: "Kevin Weispfennig" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 1:39 AM >>Subject: [Audyssey] Mach 1 tts >> >> >>>Hi Kevin and all, >>> >>>Just wondering, do you think that I should just put out the first version of >>>Mach 1 tts without keyboard support and maybe work on that for a second >>>version? The only difference would be a bit of time. You know, I could get >>>version 1 out sooner. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>BFN >>> >>> Jim >>> >>>My steering wheel is a Logitech MOMO Racing. >>> >>>[email protected] >>>http://www.kitchensinc.net >>>(440) 286-6920 >>>Chardon Ohio USA >>>--- >>>Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>>If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>[email protected]. >>>You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>>please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> >> >>--- >>Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. >>You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [email protected].
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