i don't get it

[tk_cdog]

right now i'm using the keyboard arrows but i can't even turn without falling on my side

is this normal? it feels nothing like a real bike, it just falls over

[Garasaki]

This game has a steep learning curve.

You can expect a fair amount of frustration until you get the hang of it. It's really fun once you "get it".

In the mean time, turn your stability up or turn on arcade physics.

[tk_cdog]

right now i have stability at 20

is that too low

and is using an analog controller better?

[Garasaki]

I use an analog controller - never tried keyboard.

You probably want your stability at 85 or 90, at least.

[tk_cdog]

just buy like any pc analog controller?

would an xbox360 controller for pc work for this game?

[ddmx]

just buy like any pc analog controller?

would an xbox360 controller for pc work for this game?

I would find this game almost impossible on anything other than my xbox 360 wired controller. Try it, it helps. I still can't do a clean 5 lap race, but I have come to accept that.

[JohnnyMac]

The keyboard allows for two values: 0 or 100. Now compare that to an (analog) controller, which for sake of arguement, has the full range of values 0 to 100. Controller wins.

Yes you can use a xbox controller - wireless REQUIRES you purchase a $20 pc receiver (Bestbuy has them in stores), otherwise a wired controller can be plugged in usb.

(I would consider that stability setting you put down, 20, as an expert level setting. Are you expert yet?)

Everything you need for settings can be searched here for stability settings, adding 12/3/08 update for rider lean, and controller configs too. The place is littered with this info.

[tk_cdog]

i plugged my controller in, but when i go into controller settings it doesn't register.

is there something i need to do?

[VMX_SKYmx99]

download the xbox 360 pc controller drivers from microsoft. Just search google for it.

[tk_cdog]

it downloaded em automatically

so there is nothing special i need to do to get the controller to work for this game?

[Rallemx]

Ive been playing this game for like..4 months I think..And I think 20 stability is way too low ..=/ I just crash, and I use a keyboard too.
Turn up the stability, you might not be able to whip that good, but you'll probably do way faster laps anywa

[gordy]

the key to being fast with a keyboard is to just tap the shit out of the keys, dont solidly press them, after a while you pick up a sense of how frequently you need to tap and "counter tap" and so forth, you have to be real light on the controls rather than the brute force approach of mva

[ShackAttack12]

Clint....

You need to get a program called XBCD.

If you have XP : http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html

For Vista: http://www.xtemu.com/index.php?ind=down ... w&iden=184

Welcome back buddy

For everyone..... FYI: tk_cdog is also a MCM2 veteran

[Garasaki]

Yeah he's really old school.

Speaking of which, who are you Shack? What was your mcm tag?

[ShowtimeMx]

it downloaded em automatically

so there is nothing special i need to do to get the controller to work for this game?

Make sure you mapped your buttons in the controller config menu on mx simulator, you will have to put what buttons do what in order for the controller to work.