Manual or Automatic?

Toshiro · Post by **Toshiro** » 21 Dec 2006, 00:50

I was just wondering which tranny people used. I'm a Manual user.

Don't worry. I won't laugh at the people who use auto.

Driv2Slow · Post by **Driv2Slow** » 21 Dec 2006, 01:27

depends on the game and race type. i always use auto, except in drift for U1 and U2

Fishwhiz · Post by **Fishwhiz** » 21 Dec 2006, 01:29

i am a noob and ive always used auto. but that brings up a good point, nfs is already unrealistic.... why would it matter if i made it one step more unrealistic?

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 21 Dec 2006, 01:41

Wow, looks like I'm in the minority. I use a Manual transmission in any Canyon race and in Drift races. Otherwise, I'm using Automatic transmission with a touch of manual whenever needed. I love the fact that the manual transmission controls still work when you're driving an automatic.

MrPalmont · Post by **MrPalmont** » 21 Dec 2006, 01:41

I use auto. I can drive good on manual but I'm lazy

I use manual too, when I'm trying to reach top speed on the car

93360 · Post by **93360** » 21 Dec 2006, 01:55

erm righteo, i fall asleep if i use auto, too boring. manual all the way coz im in the right gear when i want to be, dont have to wait for it to change all by itself =P

krazyammo · Post by **krazyammo** » 21 Dec 2006, 02:03

i use auto.....but i'm gonna use manual for fun or when my cousin accidently left manual in the setting on gran turismo. gonna use manual for the free roam challenges and can't think of anything else to use for manual

evilmegamonkey · Post by **evilmegamonkey** » 21 Dec 2006, 02:13

Mostly auto. Learning to use the manual without looking at the revs

Raynar05 · Post by **Raynar05** » 21 Dec 2006, 02:42

manual , its more fun and u get more into it

nismodriftster95 · Post by **nismodriftster95** » 21 Dec 2006, 03:49

Auto, but now that I have a steering wheel with a stick, I use manual.

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 21 Dec 2006, 07:51

dump the slushbox and go for the manual. complete control over your car is key

Post by **TheStig** » 21 Dec 2006, 09:40

I do always use Manual, the only game I did not use Manual at first was Forza because it was already hard enough when youre a new console user.

But sadly for Carbon the Automatic mode is faster then in most races, on auto you can accelerate alot faster in the high power cars like the Vette, cause with manual you reach the rev limiter to fast and you can react in time and the auto box does.
In older NFS games like U1 the Manual setup was faster then auto. you could shave of seconds in a lap with manual vs Auto.
In MW I felt that Manual was also faster, atleast it gave felt faster.
In Carbon it you the whole rev system is weird and you are in red before you know it but still the car feels like it has plenty of power left while the auto box shifts up before that.

HKSfan · Post by **HKSfan** » 21 Dec 2006, 09:58

I use Auto, sometimes manual for fun or for top speed

vellu · Post by **vellu** » 21 Dec 2006, 10:34

Always manual. Just my preference, doesn't matter if it's slower or faster than auto.

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 21 Dec 2006, 11:27

Manual ftw!!..
I usually use a steering wheel and a manual transmission..and its 'Uber fun!!

Post by **YaelDjiel** » 21 Dec 2006, 17:26

i use manual in any other game, but auto was much faster for me in nfsc

sushy · Post by **sushy** » 21 Dec 2006, 18:29

Always manual. I got used to it. XD

DarrenR21373 · Post by **DarrenR21373** » 21 Dec 2006, 20:33

Auto all the way - too many keys otherwise (despite my previous promises, I still drive with keyboard - I'm faster with it than with my analogue controller at the moment

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Countach · Post by **Countach** » 21 Dec 2006, 21:04

Well, I like manual, but I have in my real life car (a modified 1995 Chevy Caprice) a custom 6 speed automatic racing transmission. 1st and 2nd gears are filed down so when I mash the gas from a standstill, it slips into 3rd without tearing up 1st and 2nd, very ingenious design and still very fast. But costs a hell of a lot of money. Also ingame, nitrous does the work to get me up to speed, therby making my car hit the redline faster.

SP4RCO · Post by **SP4RCO** » 21 Dec 2006, 22:09

I always use Manual transmission at NFS games. they're so simple to even use automatic LOL. It's easy to use manual just listen to the engine, shift up when the sound is high enough (try some times when driving a new ride) and enjoy it.

TheStig wrote:In Carbon it you the whole rev system is weird and you are in red before you know it but still the car feels like it has plenty of power left while the auto box shifts up before that.

I know what you mean. Some cars like the Corvette or the Camaro Concept are insane

Its like:

0-0.3 seconds: 1st gear: 80kph
0.3-0.5 seconds: 2nd gear: 130kph
0.5-0.7senconds: 3rd gear: 160kph

and so on

itay1r · Post by **itay1r** » 21 Dec 2006, 23:51

i always use auto. but, im going 2 buy a gamepad soon then i'll try to use manual.

mean2u · Post by **mean2u** » 22 Dec 2006, 00:01

Auto noob. Just like in Counterstrike.

Darth Meatloaf · Post by **Darth Meatloaf** » 22 Dec 2006, 01:11

I allways use manual, you can go soo much faster and its not s boring as just holding down the gas.
It is alot of fun when you're going down the canyon road

Countach · Post by **Countach** » 22 Dec 2006, 01:48

Maybe after I get that Logitech MOMO racing wheel, I'll give it a try in Carbon.

EcksOa · Post by **EcksOa** » 22 Dec 2006, 03:05

I use auto too. It's apparent on certain spots on canyon sprints where shift points are not ideal. Right now, I'm using a steering wheel without a shift stick and not thrilled with the placement of buttons. Still, I think I need to learn to use manual, starting to max out what I can do with a slush box on a steering wheel controller.

Then again, for all I know, it might not really make that huge a difference.