Smash Cars - PC Buyer Beware

supashang · 11-13-2011, 06:36 PM

Buyer Beware. There is no x-box controller support on this game whatsoever for the PC. No publisher name posted on Steam. Website, takes you to a Facebook page, and if you make a post there asking why no x-box support or try to warn other buyers - they delete your posts. Hope this helps before you part with your cash.

dave_ · 11-16-2011, 12:45 AM

Thank you, it does.

hal859 · 01-26-2012, 10:22 AM

It may not matter to any purchase decision, but the developer website is listed on the Steam store page. Here's the site http://www.creatstudio.com/

diabLo-DesignzZ · 01-26-2012, 10:27 AM

Is this problem patched now?

icepick314 · 01-26-2012, 10:40 AM

on the store page, it lists "Controller enabled" along with "Steam achievements"...

but no multiplayer option....

ozgeek · 01-26-2012, 01:32 PM

Confirmed. Crappy controller support

It's a PlayStation ported to PC game. There is NO xbox360 version of this game.

kreed_uk · 01-26-2012, 01:43 PM

Yup, the controls for the Xbox 360 controller suck. I would avoid if you plan to play this with an Xbox controller.

diabLo-DesignzZ · 01-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kreed_uk

Yup, the controls for the Xbox 360 controller suck. I would avoid if you plan to play this with an Xbox controller.

When you dont want to use tools like joy2key you can keep with ever gamepad away from this game...yeah, its ported from playstation...but psx gamepads will work like an xbox360 pad...start is forward...

Kossak · 01-26-2012, 03:28 PM

Thank you for the info. Was about to buy it to play with wireless xbox controller with my son, but if it doesn't work (too well) i skip this one.

Soulsick82 · 01-26-2012, 08:38 PM

It's true the xbox controller "support" is truely horrid.
It only seems to allow you to reverse... =/

But the game itself I've found to be really quite good (I only played about 20 minutes).
Nice variety of car types, chassis, custom paint colours and decals.
Running into people's feet and having them pick up your RC car and throw it, genius!

My main issue is the AI is utterly brutal. Words just can't say how hard they are.

Anyway, just wanted to throw another opinion out there if Xbox controller support isn't the only thing you want to know about =).

mikenz · 01-26-2012, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the warning guys. I won't be touching this garbage.

brataccas · 01-27-2012, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulsick82

It's true the xbox controller "support" is truely horrid.
It only seems to allow you to reverse... =/

start button is acceleration

chronox12 · 01-27-2012, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the information.

kindred · 02-05-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikenz

Thanks for the warning guys. I won't be touching this garbage.

The Xbox controller support may be missing, but I'm glad I bought it, as there isn't that many games like this on the PC and so far I think it's a very good game and very addictive and the AI is spot on and really challenging to race against. The time trial mode is also good, as you have pull off stunts perfectly to get extra speed boost, which allows you to reach the finish line on time.

For anyone complaining about lack of controller support, simply buy Pinnacle Game Profiler for $24.99 USD. Problem solved, or use the joytokey utility.

Excellent game for £6.99

oshaylinux · 02-17-2012, 08:40 PM

I'm glad I read the forum on this game.

I will not be buying this game at any price, because of the poor controller support. Having good controller support for the PC games is not rocket science is a choice. Those pub/devs who chose to release games for the PC today with crappy controller support, which includes not being able to remap the controls will not my support.

11-13-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
supashang Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 6 Posts: 13	Smash Cars - PC Buyer Beware Buyer Beware. There is no x-box controller support on this game whatsoever for the PC. No publisher name posted on Steam. Website, takes you to a Facebook page, and if you make a post there asking why no x-box support or try to warn other buyers - they delete your posts. Hope this helps before you part with your cash.

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11-16-2011, 12:45 AM	#2
dave_ Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 34 Posts: 458	Thank you, it does.

01-26-2012, 10:22 AM	#3
hal859 Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 105 Posts: 504	It may not matter to any purchase decision, but the developer website is listed on the Steam store page. Here's the site http://www.creatstudio.com/

01-26-2012, 10:27 AM	#4
diabLo-DesignzZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 9 Posts: 158	Is this problem patched now?

01-26-2012, 10:40 AM	#5
icepick314 Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 34 Posts: 240	on the store page, it lists "Controller enabled" along with "Steam achievements"... but no multiplayer option....

01-26-2012, 01:32 PM	#6
ozgeek Join Date: Jun 2006 Reputation: 252 Posts: 2,144	Confirmed. Crappy controller support It's a PlayStation ported to PC game. There is NO xbox360 version of this game.

01-26-2012, 01:43 PM	#7
kreed_uk Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 41 Posts: 514	Yup, the controls for the Xbox 360 controller suck. I would avoid if you plan to play this with an Xbox controller.

01-26-2012, 03:28 PM	#9
Kossak Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 11 Posts: 228	Thank you for the info. Was about to buy it to play with wireless xbox controller with my son, but if it doesn't work (too well) i skip this one.

01-26-2012, 08:38 PM	#10
Soulsick82 Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 12 Posts: 112	It's true the xbox controller "support" is truely horrid. It only seems to allow you to reverse... =/ But the game itself I've found to be really quite good (I only played about 20 minutes). Nice variety of car types, chassis, custom paint colours and decals. Running into people's feet and having them pick up your RC car and throw it, genius! My main issue is the AI is utterly brutal. Words just can't say how hard they are. Anyway, just wanted to throw another opinion out there if Xbox controller support isn't the only thing you want to know about =).

01-26-2012, 11:25 PM	#11
mikenz Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 45 Posts: 91	Thanks for the warning guys. I won't be touching this garbage.

01-27-2012, 09:13 AM	#13
chronox12 Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 36 Posts: 609	Thanks for the information.

02-17-2012, 08:40 PM	#15
oshaylinux Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 7 Posts: 45	I'm glad I read the forum on this game. I will not be buying this game at any price, because of the poor controller support. Having good controller support for the PC games is not rocket science is a choice. Those pub/devs who chose to release games for the PC today with crappy controller support, which includes not being able to remap the controls will not my support.