Ac is great when played casually

Thanks AC and KS for making a good game!

I've enjoyed playing AC even though I am playing on a MacBook Retina HD (with Boot Camp to run Windows) and using keyboard controls. I personally prefer to play games casually in the most relaxed form, usually running on lower settings to maintain smooth frame rates. I understand how AC is a simulation racer where it is best experienced with a gaming spec desktop computer and a racing wheel, but I am not in the position to invest in these peripherals. However playing AC like this still passes, and it is a joy to go on free runs. I personally love the Trento-Bondone hill climb (and other similar track mods) and these tracks, while usually narrow, can still be traversed with a keyboard.

Thank you once again AC and KS for making keyboard players experience your fantastic product.

 

That's a nice honest, clear and well written post. Thank you for sharing your point of view this way.

 

Glad you are liking it, posts like that make the implementation of keyboard control in the game worth it . Although if you ever have a chance, try AC on a gamepad at least. Analog controls of pedals and steering is a real gamechanger.

 

I actually started out AC this way too. I couldnt get my old Logitech Wingman Force nor my ActLab RS to work under Windows 8, so I had to use the keyboard as controller at first.

I was convinced enough later on to buy a Logitech G27 though But I still use keyboard sometimes (offline!!) for a quick and dirty "oh, I wanna try that"-job...

 

A hint : try mouse for steering and keyboard for throttle/brakes. You will surprised how much better you'll drive.

 

Glad to hear that you hav fun driving, even with a keyboard only.
To be honest I never have done mouse/keydriving AC before, but now I must try it too.

The tip from @liakjim with the mouse (or touch on your macbook) is worth testing too.
Good luck

 

I would add that using a gamepad is a big step forward to really enjoy AC physics.
Its actually pretty fun and enjoyable even on pro settings with all assists off.

Thats how I play quite often.
Dont expects to be very competetive in online sessions tho

Cheers.

 

Would be funny, a keyboard only online race.

 

There was a time when I used a joystick to drive cars on my PC. I used a CH Flightstick (offline) for my first two years with GT Legends, and then I discovered the joys of racing online. Fortunately, my brother got me a basic Saitek R220 wheel at that time (no gear shifter, and a limited 200 degree rotation), and I have never looked back. I upgraded to a Logitech G25 two or three years later, and then recently switched to a G27 when my second G25 (a complete free replacement for the first one when the gear shifter stopped working) failed a few months ago.

 

I remember when one day a decided to use the joypad just to see how AC is "driveable" and even if I could attempt the same lap time like I have with my wheel, well.. I was "scared" how I was close to my time with the wheel so If I couldn't afford to buy a wheel of course my choice for sure end up with a controller