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[AbandonedTrolley]

Analog :) although slightly tricky for pulling off barrel rolls :(

[CY:G]

How do you guys play, with the D Pad or the Analog stick?

I just started playing the game seriously last night, and I cannot get comfortable with which way to use.

Also as far as I know, a DJ Mix is okay to post even though it does contain copyrighted material, something to do with the fact the DJ is expressing themselves by mixing the music together or something along those lines. I know we used to have someone on Staff here who did mixes all of the time, and they were free to post theirs, so I am assuming that is why above. I can look into it some more if needed, as I am not fully clear myself on what the rules are, just basing the above on what I used to see.

Yes the one posting the mixes is Chris Allen: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?auto...g&blogid=17

I download his mixes all the time...

[Pheee]

I use a combination of D-Pad and Analog. depends how I feel or how I am doing in the race, I will switch, I only do barrel rolls with D-Pad

[soniqstylz]

Yes the one posting the mixes is Chris Allen: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?auto...g&blogid=17

I download his mixes all the time...

Come to think of it, I've posted a mix or two on here in the Media section.

Larry's right, it typically falls under the performance becomes the material in question, as long as I'm not trying to profit directly from the mix (ie., charging you guys to download it).

[sk3]

This is the first game i play with D-Pad on my ps3 :) this game is too fast for analog. on the other side, GRiD is unplayable with D-Pads at least i can't play with it lol

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I'm learning to play with Sixaxis.

After watching the 1UP Show and the guy (forgot his name) saying he put the time into mastering the sixaxis controls, he doesn't want to go back.

I used the analogs before but!

[CY:G]

I'm learning to play with Sixaxis.

After watching the 1UP Show and the guy (forgot his name) saying he put the time into mastering the sixaxis controls, he doesn't want to go back.

I used the analogs before but!

Crazy, good luck!!!

I use the D-Pad, started using the Analog but while i was attempting the beat zico achievement i realized that the d-pad is way more precise, i use analog for every other racing game.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I think the D-pad it will be for me then as well... I definitely noticed the D Pad was "stiffer" so to speak, which is why I was having a bit of an issue using it but can see why it would be the better option for a game like this.

Onto the next question, did anyone adjust the sensitivity of your air brakes and/or acceleration?

Oh also, do I just really suck? I have only done 3 races, got gold on one of them and silver on the others, and it seems like I will never get Gold on the ones I have Silver on. One of them is the Zones one, and I just cannot get through to Gold, and the other is a Time Trial, do I literally have to hit every pad on every lap to get the Gold? Do I unlock ships and go back to these ones later? I played the older Wipeouts, but honestly I forgot how it works, so I am wondering if I just need to practice a whole lot.

[Jay C]

I think the D-pad it will be for me then as well... I definitely noticed the D Pad was "stiffer" so to speak, which is why I was having a bit of an issue using it but can see why it would be the better option for a game like this.

Onto the next question, did anyone adjust the sensitivity of your air brakes and/or acceleration?

Oh also, do I just really suck? I have only done 3 races, got gold on one of them and silver on the others, and it seems like I will never get Gold on the ones I have Silver on. One of them is the Zones one, and I just cannot get through to Gold, and the other is a Time Trial, do I literally have to hit every pad on every lap to get the Gold? Do I unlock ships and go back to these ones later? I played the older Wipeouts, but honestly I forgot how it works, so I am wondering if I just need to practice a whole lot.

Exactly. Do get gold in time trial you have to get almost every pad in the whole session, and on most courses throw in some barrel rolls here and there.

You could try doing it later with faster ships, but it is possible with the ships you get at the beginning of the game. Just keep practising the course and learn the best line, sometimes compromising tight turns for getting speed pads (or vice versa).

[CY:G]

I think the D-pad it will be for me then as well... I definitely noticed the D Pad was "stiffer" so to speak, which is why I was having a bit of an issue using it but can see why it would be the better option for a game like this.

Onto the next question, did anyone adjust the sensitivity of your air brakes and/or acceleration?

Oh also, do I just really suck? I have only done 3 races, got gold on one of them and silver on the others, and it seems like I will never get Gold on the ones I have Silver on. One of them is the Zones one, and I just cannot get through to Gold, and the other is a Time Trial, do I literally have to hit every pad on every lap to get the Gold? Do I unlock ships and go back to these ones later? I played the older Wipeouts, but honestly I forgot how it works, so I am wondering if I just need to practice a whole lot.

Yes, i adjusted the acceleration button, brought it down to 10% to make it digital instead of analog, at 10% it isnt pressure sensitive, you are either accelerating full speed or not.

For the rest is just patience and practice, Wipeout is so different from normal racing games, its takes getting used to, right now im in the last grid (meltdown), i have been completing everything on elite and it is quite a torture, but i like it.

BTW Wipeout HD is sooooo much harder than previous wipeouts, i completed the Pulse and Pure on Elite and it was no where near as hard as HD.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Thanks for the replies all. Much appreciated. I have a lot of playing to do with this game. LOL

[Corris Veteran]

CY:G, I noticed you got the Zone mode only using Airbrakes, how did you manage that? and what level were you on?

[FiB3R]

What?! Acceleration is analogue? Why on earth would you want to accelerate gently? Turned down immediately.

I only use the analogue stick. I find once I've kinda got the racing line down, it gives me much smother turns. Also, I only play in the cockpit view. Though some times this turns into a whole new genre of game, which I call FPP. (First Person Pinball).

I had a little go of using the Sixaxis control just to get that trophy, and it wasn't half as bad as I thought it was going to be. Didn't manage to pull off a barrel roll with it though :/

Also as far as I know, a DJ Mix is okay to post even though it does contain copyrighted material, something to do with the fact the DJ is expressing themselves by mixing the music together or something along those lines. I know we used to have someone on Staff here who did mixes all of the time, and they were free to post theirs, so I am assuming that is why above. I can look into it some more if needed, as I am not fully clear myself on what the rules are, just basing the above on what I used to see.

Great news

[CY:G]

CY:G, I noticed you got the Zone mode only using Airbrakes, how did you manage that? and what level were you on?

Anulpha Pass and how... trying and trying and trying...

I will just say this, after getting that Trophy now i cant play Zone with the Dpad, im so used to Airbrakes that if i use the dPad on Zone i start to crash everywhere.

Naturally i have to deprogram that from my head since im now trying to get Zone Zeus (75 zones), and it is impossible to do without the dPad

[KoL Veteran]

I'm learning to play with Sixaxis.

After watching the 1UP Show and the guy (forgot his name) saying he put the time into mastering the sixaxis controls, he doesn't want to go back.

I used the analogs before but!

I tried to get the sixaxis trophy and is not easy. I'll have to keep trying to but I think is going to take me a while to master the controls.

[CY:G]

I tried to get the sixaxis trophy and is not easy. I'll have to keep trying to but I think is going to take me a while to master the controls.

Its not that hard, go on single race on racebox, Go to Moa Therma, set the AI to Skilled (Im not sure but i think you need skilled to get it) and set the speed level to whatever the trophy wants, and just play with the airbrakes, set the controls to use six axis butdont move the controller, it was the only way i was able to get it, six axis is so sensitive.

[KoL Veteran]

Its not that hard, go on single race on racebox, Go to Moa Therma, set the AI to Skilled (Im not sure but i think you need skilled to get it) and set the speed level to whatever the trophy wants, and just play with the airbrakes, set the controls to use six axis butdont move the controller, it was the only way i was able to get it, six axis is so sensitive.

you can use the airbrakes to get that trophy? I didnt know that.

[CY:G]

you can use the airbrakes to get that trophy? I didnt know that.

Yeah, i gave it a try just to check and it worked, if you set the controls to use six axis the airbrakes are still available so i dont see why they wouldnt allow it, and when they actually dont allow something it says so clearly on the trophy description. :)

[FiB3R]

I didn't know I could use the air breaks when I got that trophy lol.

[FiB3R]

Game just updated to1.10 Dunno what it fixes

In other news, unlocked MeltDown :)

[CY:G]

Game just updated to1.10 Dunno what it fixes

In other news, unlocked MeltDown :)

They fixed the issue with 50 friends on PSN. although, to fix it you need to delete your profile aka save game :(

Better music playback and custom music support (all it said, didnt go into specifics)

Score boards updates are better now too.

[clx]

personally i use analogue sticks, gives me more accuracy... though at times it seems nothing helps :p

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Okay, on strictly D-Pad now, damn this game is like crack.

This is a straight Arcade Racer, like it should come with a Cabinet. Excellent game, extremely challenging which adds to the addictive factor.

So all Gold on Uplift.

Now on Warped, 4 Golds & 1 Silver, & 1 Bronze. The Silver & Bronze are on the Time Trials, which leads me to my questions...

What ship(s) are the best for Time Trials? I currently use Piranha & Assegai as my go to ships.

I swear on the Time Trials I am getting almost every single speed pad, I honestly think in one race I got them all, and I am still having trouble getting Gold. Is it just my line has to be perfectly clean?

Great game though, no doubt.

[Pheee]

I am having the same issue, my silvers/bronze or even no medal are time trials, either single lap or for all laps, I just cannot get the time down, im hitting all speed pads etc. I am having trouble with 1 course, it has alot of tight corners, and I just loose it everytime.

But great game, great game :D

[FiB3R]

I've been using icaras for a while now, but I was really struggling on MeltDown last night, it's so ****ing fast. I was out of my face though, which also lead me to buy Linger in Shadows for ?1.99. Will have to have another look at that today, but I'm thinking it was probably a waste of money (apart from the tone of trophy's you get for doing hardly anything).