Supercars 2 - laggy controls?

laffer · 04 April 2007, 01:07

I just played Supercars 2 again, been years since I played that game. It was one of my favorite Amiga racers, no idea why I haven't played it in so long

Anyway - I found the controls to be a little laggy.. like when I press the key to turn left, it feels like there is a little delay before the car actually starts turning

Was it always like that or is this some emulation bug or something? It's really annoying me

DamienD · 04 April 2007, 01:12

Just you laffer, works exactly how I remember it here

No seriously, can you give us more information like real / emulated, settings (if emulated), cracked version, joystick type etc...

Frog · 04 April 2007, 01:43

AFAIR there was always a little delay. In fact you must anticipate and play with it which was for me a part of the fun.

Ultron · 04 April 2007, 01:47

Yeah, kinda lika a real car won't do a 90º just like that.

laffer · 04 April 2007, 02:31

But a real car starts turning the moment you turn the wheel

I'm using the IPF version in the most recent version of winUAE. It runs 100% smoothly, it's just that control issue that bugs me. Supercars International for the PC is not like that.

Retro-Nerd · 04 April 2007, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultron

Yeah, kinda lika a real car won't do a 90º just like that.

Maye you should rent the 80s Batmobil and look what's happen when you throw the anchor.

Ultron · 04 April 2007, 04:02

A really crappy comic book adaptation comes out only it's got Kim Basinger so i'll watch it anyway?

Retro-Nerd · 04 April 2007, 04:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultron

A really crappy comic book adaptation comes out only it's got Kim Basinger so i'll watch it anyway?

Yep, that's true. But Batman Begins is outstandig, one of the best comic book based movies ever.

And for the laggy controls in SC2: I can't confirm this, work flawless here.

laffer · 04 April 2007, 04:53

This is weird, i just tried it on two other PCs, exactly the same issue.

tomcat666 · 04 April 2007, 08:53

Try playing one of the Pinballs - like Pinball Fantasy... on my machine (with whatever settings) I can't get rid of the lag. It takes too much time before the keypress is passed on to the game... almost unplayable for me.

DamienD · 04 April 2007, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by laffer

This is weird, i just tried it on two other PCs, exactly the same issue.

...them maybe that's how it's supposed to be laffer

rsn8887 · 04 April 2007, 22:43

Haven't tried it on newest WinUAE yet.
But I remember for sure, super cars 2 had some "lag" on original amiga. E.g. you would press left and it took just that extra millisecond for the car to start turning. to test, just press left super quick on real miggy, and car won't turn at all. Hmm, so I guess it is not real lag, but some kind of "inertia" or threshold type thingie they put into the game on purpose.

That was definitely part of its fun though!

Anyways, always make sure you try to control with keyboard to test for lag - some crappy usb controllers or adapters DO have extra lag with WinXP on some computers!

laffer · 05 April 2007, 01:37

I do play with the keyboard, my joystick broke

Anyway, I guess it's supposed to be like that then.. I guess I'll just have to get used to it again, I guess I was back in the days as I didn't even notice it then.

04 April 2007, 01:07	#1
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Supercars 2 - laggy controls? I just played Supercars 2 again, been years since I played that game. It was one of my favorite Amiga racers, no idea why I haven't played it in so long Anyway - I found the controls to be a little laggy.. like when I press the key to turn left, it feels like there is a little delay before the car actually starts turning Was it always like that or is this some emulation bug or something? It's really annoying me

04 April 2007, 22:43	#12
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,058	Haven't tried it on newest WinUAE yet. But I remember for sure, super cars 2 had some "lag" on original amiga. E.g. you would press left and it took just that extra millisecond for the car to start turning. to test, just press left super quick on real miggy, and car won't turn at all. Hmm, so I guess it is not real lag, but some kind of "inertia" or threshold type thingie they put into the game on purpose. That was definitely part of its fun though! Anyways, always make sure you try to control with keyboard to test for lag - some crappy usb controllers or adapters DO have extra lag with WinXP on some computers! Last edited by rsn8887; 05 April 2007 at 00:47.

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04 April 2007, 01:12	#2
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Just you laffer, works exactly how I remember it here No seriously, can you give us more information like real / emulated, settings (if emulated), cracked version, joystick type etc...

04 April 2007, 01:43	#3
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	AFAIR there was always a little delay. In fact you must anticipate and play with it which was for me a part of the fun.

04 April 2007, 01:47	#4
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Yeah, kinda lika a real car won't do a 90º just like that.

04 April 2007, 02:31	#5
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	But a real car starts turning the moment you turn the wheel I'm using the IPF version in the most recent version of winUAE. It runs 100% smoothly, it's just that control issue that bugs me. Supercars International for the PC is not like that.

04 April 2007, 04:02	#7
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	A really crappy comic book adaptation comes out only it's got Kim Basinger so i'll watch it anyway?

04 April 2007, 04:53	#9
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	This is weird, i just tried it on two other PCs, exactly the same issue.

04 April 2007, 08:53	#10
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	Try playing one of the Pinballs - like Pinball Fantasy... on my machine (with whatever settings) I can't get rid of the lag. It takes too much time before the keypress is passed on to the game... almost unplayable for me.

05 April 2007, 01:37	#13
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I do play with the keyboard, my joystick broke Anyway, I guess it's supposed to be like that then.. I guess I'll just have to get used to it again, I guess I was back in the days as I didn't even notice it then.

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