Any tips on getting better steering with keyboard?

[Hauntedlighthouse]

Currently, I'm wheeless, my G27 arrived, but had alignment issues, so I returned it and bought a thrustmaster, that one had a power cord issue.So I'm sending that one back, my first wheel causes my game to crash.:( So right now, I'm playing with keyboard, and I find my truck is all over the road, like I'm drunk.I don't have any controllers to use, so I'm stuck with keyboard.

I did a search on here, and some of the threads said to turn auto-centering off, but that makes it even worse.I tried adjusting steering stability both ways, but doesn't really help.I can't use the mouse because I'm right handed, I have to have the mouse on my right side, and I use my right hand to use the keyboard lol

[Mavadelo]

can't , can't? Practice is key. Get to learn usin the keyboard with your left hand, it is not that hard. Then simply use mouse steering or buy a cheap controller, I think the Logitech F series go for less than $30 nowadays

[tmaddox]

Use mouse steering.
Better yet get a cheap Logitech game controller and use that.

I used to use Keyboard with mouse steering and with ATS I decided to try the controller. Once I mapped the buttons how I wanted the game became even more enjoyable.

[Hauntedlighthouse]

Originally posted by Mavadelo:

can't , can't? Practice is key. Get to learn usin the keyboard with your left hand, it is not that hard. Then simply use mouse steering or buy a cheap controller, I think the Logitech F series go for less than $30 nowadays

With practice I could do it, but its not just that, its very uncomfortable using my left hand lol.Mouse steering is awkward, I'm worse with the mouse than I am with the KB.My trucks seem to want to pull to the right for some reason.

I wouold much prefer a wheel, which is what I got used to.But Logitech had alignment issues and my thrustmaster won't stay on, plus both were very big and I had no room for it.My small Genius Twin Vibrations Wheel causes the gmae to crash for some reason lol.

[LameWarrior]

I was using keyboard for a loooong time in ETS2 and I can assure you it's doable. The trick in my case was tapping. Just tap the direction key. If you want to turn sharply, tap faster. Otherwise, tap slower. Auto-centering is a must. You have to "pump" the turn the whole time, but auto-centering will releave you from contrtapping.

[Hauntedlighthouse]

Originally posted by LameWarrior:

I was using keyboard for a loooong time in ETS2 and I can assure you it's doable. The trick in my case was tapping. Just tap the direction key. If you want to turn sharply, tap faster. Otherwise, tap slower. Auto-centering is a must. You have to "pump" the turn the whole time, but auto-centering will releave you from contrtapping.

I had no issues in ETS 2 with the keyboard, I could go play that now and be fine.For some reason it seems more difficult in ATS lol.I ram into everyone.XD Which is why I avoid Multiplayer, I'd be booted haha

[Shredder]

The thing about keyboard driving and the way scs set it up is you need to drop the sensitivity down to like 10-15% on highways (any more and you're zig-zagging down the highway) and 20-30+% in the city, unless you like stopping and waiting while your wheels turn!. I have 1k + hours of kb driving and that's the best that I can come up with. It's not the best it's the best for this game.
ps mouse steering is crap and tiresome

[Dumbfounded Polymath]

Honestly the constant tapping to stay centered in lane is a nightmare. It must be a sure fire way to get RSI quickly. I got a fake Xbox 360 controller for £9 and never looked back.

[okane77]

Man go to your local video game place and see if they have any used XBOX 360 controlers they work great. Just dont go to game stop they will charge you a nickle less than new.

[Hauntedlighthouse]

Originally posted by SЋЯ€ÐЀЯ:

The thing about keyboard driving and the way scs set it up is you need to drop the sensitivity down to like 10-15% on highways (any more and you're zig-zagging down the highway) and 20-30+% in the city, unless you like stopping and waiting while your wheels turn!. I have 1k + hours of kb driving and that's the best that I can come up with. It's not the best it's the best for this game.
ps mouse steering is crap and tiresome

Thanks! I'll give it a try.I would love to have a wheel again but logitech and thrustmaster proved to be way too big and also had some hardware and power issues.My tiny original wheel causes the game to crash lol