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In article <1993May19....@gandalf.ca>, ssm...@gandalf.ca (Steve Smith) writes...

>In <1993May17.1...@macc.wisc.edu> pbu...@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Peter Burke, MIC, 608-263-7744) writes:
> 
>>I am totally outrunning the competition in amateur mode, but as soon as 
>>I switch to a higher level, the game doesn't allow autoshit anymore - 
>>and it really is a pain to shift with a joystick. Is there any way 
>>(hack?) that lets me compete in ace mode and still use autoshift?
>>Peter
> 
>	Pete,
> 
>	1) The 3rd party car/driver editor software (f1ed12.zip on
>	   wuarchive.wustl.edu) removes restrictions on driver aids
>	   at all levels, as well as allowing you to edit car colours,
>	   power attributes, and driver capabilities. Its a great
>	   piece of software, and is provided free by the author
>	   (who is Finnish, I believe).

Awsome - I didn't know something like this existed! but then there are 
all these F1-fans over in rec.autos.sport that know how to write code...

> 
>	2) You will almost certainly find that learning to shift yourself
>	   gives you a needed edge at the higher levels. You can configure
>	   the gear shift selectors to be joystick buttons, or use the mouse
>	   buttons. I currently use a joystick for steering, rudder pedals
>	   for gas/brakes, and the mouse buttons (under my left hand) for
>	   upshift/downshift. The ultimate solution is probably to buy
>	   the CH Flightyoke, and use the under-the-thumb fire buttons
>	   to change gears.

I am getting better in shifting on my Gravis joystick, using one of the 
fire buttons, but I am not very consistent. also: I end up shifting down 
rather than up if I am just between gears in a slowly accelerating curve 
and don't explicitly over-rev teh engine at the time of clicking the 
button for shifting. It sure is more fun with shiftiong, but i screw up 
too much when in traffic...

>	Steve Smith

Thanks for the tip - I'll be downloading this editorlater today...

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