How does it play with keyboard?

[Miz]

Relax, relax, I do own a wheel and pedals and so on and whenever possible I do play as close to sim as possible, and I'm hoping this'll be the game that really shines with my Vive in that regard. However...

Sometimes, I play on a setup where wheel and pedals isn't an option and I can't be arsed trying to find that old controller I kind of hate anyway, but still might want to play some casual driving and relax. I used to play all the old arcade-like games like old rally titles, Need for Speed games and more with just the keyboard in the past, and while it's obviously not optimal it was still workable. Hell, I grabbed some top scores in multiplayer with that, sometimes.

So, in singleplayer and modest difficulty settings, can you get by with just the keyboard sometimes, or is it simply too crippled by the lack of gradual controls?

[WR3ND]

How would they even simulate analog control for, you know, like steering and stuff? How long you hold a button down, maybe?

[Miz]

There's several ways to do it, and it works in quite a few games. That said, most of these are more arcadey than the PCars games, so that's why I felt I should ask.

The trick lies in slight delays in response when you release a key, so you can maintain any particular wheel position by simply tapping the key, and with good balance in how quickly wheels turn when holding keys (and shifting directions), it's surprisingly playable in driving games.

I've wrecked wheel users with this before, although I've yet to try it in PCars. Hell, I even got a top fifty world-wide position with KBnM in Dirt Rally once.

[Miz]

Wow, no one has any experience at all with this?

[Johnny Speed]

Originally posted by Miz:

Relax, relax, I do own a wheel and pedals and so on and whenever possible I do play as close to sim as possible, and I'm hoping this'll be the game that really shines with my Vive in that regard. However...

Sometimes, I play on a setup where wheel and pedals isn't an option and I can't be arsed trying to find that old controller I kind of hate anyway, but still might want to play some casual driving and relax. I used to play all the old arcade-like games like old rally titles, Need for Speed games and more with just the keyboard in the past, and while it's obviously not optimal it was still workable. Hell, I grabbed some top scores in multiplayer with that, sometimes.

So, in singleplayer and modest difficulty settings, can you get by with just the keyboard sometimes, or is it simply too crippled by the lack of gradual controls?

Man , i was going to go to town with sarcasm and flippance. but you redeemed yourself. I dont know how it plays with keyboard. Probably not good. Have you tried it that way? It might help someothers that want to know...

[E4GLEyE]

Played it on Keyboard aand its managable but you will need to turn on several racing aids... such as Stability control, Traction control and such... its not really enjoyable, I would highly recommend either getting a wheel (i know stock and standard answer) or get a controller :) I am playing with a DS4 and it works wonders... still not on par with racewheel driving people, but can be competative with a bit of tweaking, just dont expect either KB&M or Controllers (heck probably even wheels) to be plug & play, you need to tweak stuff for your liking

[The Crazy Gringo]

I only play with a keyboard because I have Grid and Forza, which I know are not the same types of racers, but the keyboard works fine with those.
I'm still tweaking but with Speed Sensitivity at 100 and Damping at 65, it's helping. I also have all the aids on because without them it's impossible.
It's not arcade, that's for sure.

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by The Crazy ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

I only play with a keyboard because I have Grid and Forza, which I know are not the same types of racers, but the keyboard works fine with those.
I'm still tweaking but with Speed Sensitivity at 100 and Damping at 65, it's helping. I also have all the aids on because without them it's impossible.
It's not arcade, that's for sure.

nice necro

Originally posted by Miz:

There's several ways to do it, and it works in quite a few games. That said, most of these are more arcadey than the PCars games, so that's why I felt I should ask.

The trick lies in slight delays in response when you release a key, so you can maintain any particular wheel position by simply tapping the key, and with good balance in how quickly wheels turn when holding keys (and shifting directions), it's surprisingly playable in driving games.

I've wrecked wheel users with this before, although I've yet to try it in PCars. Hell, I even got a top fifty world-wide position with KBnM in Dirt Rally once.

Both "Holding for longer" and "Fast clicks to button" work as controlling how much steering/throttle/brake you use.
PC2 have somewhat a good support for both keyboard and controller.