#Please change the driving mechanic.

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wraith marten
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The long awaited bows in this DLC don't even tempt me. I bought the last one to see if the crossbow and map would be worth taking the time and effort necessary to progress.

The cars are supposed to bring your gear with you and get you to places on the huge maps faster, but are worthless for me, as driving takes two hands and I can only use one.

After 'updates'—struggling to play and waiting to a see if the devs would tweak the mechanic—along comes the first DLC. Did things improve? No, not only did they not tweak the driving mechanic, they put a race in the story progression as a necessity—the only way to progress the story and to gain the 'better' crossbow. From what I've seen, it isn't all that easy for any players to do.
Nice job, Nordic.

I spent my money on this game, so I tried to play it and enjoy it, but found frustration. I made any modifications I could to tweak the driving. I spent months trying to make it work. Joy to key, remapping keys, mouse buttons etc. I practiced 'driving' and I tried the 'race' sequence more times than I can count. The handling necessary for completing the 'race' in the required amount of time is impossible. It's not a matter of not being willing to learn ... it cannot be done with my present limitations as the game stands.

I have been consistent—from the start—in my call for adjustment, made suggestions (and I'm not the only one.) But accessibility is apparently not a priority.

Not being able to drive adds frustration to the many other little irritations in the game pointed out by others. If you like the game, good for you. Don't bother to tell me, "If you don't like the game, don't play it. " It isn't a matter of don't—it's can't which is entirely different matter.

I was foolish enough to believe this company would actually listen like Rebellion did. I wish I'd known otherwise sooner, and not been fooled by their claims and my hopes for improvement into spending money on a game that is useless to me.

fair ocean
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I don't understand this portion:
driving takes two hands and I can only use one.

Given you talk about a mouse, I assume you are on PC. Making that assumption, driving does only take one hand as is. W = throttle, A/S = left and right turns. Etc. WASD and Space for the e-brake. You don't need to use the mouse at all, the camera positions behind you and rotates to always face forward so you effective are looking ahead as you drive.

What aspect of driving is it that is taking two hands for you?

wraith marten
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Put your left hand in your pants pocket and try that. Good for you if you can drive via keyboard.

cloud parrot
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I can understand your frustration, but you could have just explained it to them without being snippy

warped violet
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what liquid said is spot on...

fair ocean
wraith marten
# cloud parrot I can understand your frustration, but you could have just explained it to them ...

Look. I frankly don't care if you can do handstands. Nor do I care if you understand. It's not an issue to you, great. I hope you never have to face my issues. What anyone else needs has no bearing on my needs. The devs can address the issue or not. Their call. If it doesn't matter to you or to them, that's your / their prerogative. But that doesn't invalidate my request. I didn't ask other players to do anything for me. I do know I'm not the only one.

fair ocean
wraith marten
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Excuse me if I'm just tired of people trying to explain why I'm wrong to need what I need.

fair ocean
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Being tired is fine, just not sure how my asking how driving one handed using a keyboard presented a problem.

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But if you are not interested in how others play one handed, while driving - then so be it. I will leave you to your own devices and continue on my merry way.

wraith marten
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The irritation was largely because I'm not dense. - If I could use the keyboard to drive properly, I would be using the keyboard. Try driving with your non-dominant hand some time. In addition my hands are small and not especially limber. Trying to do everything on the keyboard while simultaneously watching the screen is just a bit much, even with two hands, but at least with two hands, I could do the brake without having to move my hands off the driving keys.
The adjustment could be as simple as A simple drive slow / drive faster toggle (like run / walk) or just being able to remap the PC controller.

warped violet
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you know, it's an option to share your save file with someone, have them do the race mission for you, then give you the save back. hell i'll do it for ya

fair ocean
# wraith marten The irritation was largely because I'm not dense. - If I could use the keyboard...

I didn't think I indicated anything related to your mental status. I asked a fitting question given the feedback you had offered, and that was met as if I had attacked you personally, when I was trying to better understand your situation. I understand the difficulties of using a non dominate hand to control the 4 keys you need to use to drive, and using other devices to accomplish the same tasks - even with one finger. But, as you have so eloquently described, you are not looking for suggestions or advice or help or anything from any user so I'll leave it be and simply wish you the best of luck in game and life and hope something suitable falls into your lap soon. Good luck!

digital flicker
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There’s a saying; “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar”. Even if your complaint is valid, attacking people that try to ask or offer advice isn’t going to make people want to help you.

I’ve seen you post about the driving for months but you never actually go into any detail about the problem other than you can’t do it. At that point just go find a save file or get someone to do it for you. Honestly it just seems like you don’t like the driving mechanics and want to complain.

I have limited motor control in my hands due to injuries. I won’t claim our issues are the same, but you haven’t done much to help anyone understand the problem you face. Based on the limited information you’ve provided, I legitimately think your problem is solely at a hardware level with you not having an appropriate setup for your disability. You mention you have small hands, buy a small or mini keyboard. You can find ones 6 inches in size, they’re almost one handed.

That said, I do share your sentiment on the race. The mandatory race and the mission to crossbow a flying duck were absolute bullshit and I hope the devs never do that again.

cloud parrot
wraith marten
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Maybe I don't want someone to do it for me. Why is it so hard for you to get that I didn't ask for—or want—'help' from players? I posted feedback for the Devs, not Because I wanted help or suggestions. I have no interest in trying to discuss my personal struggles with strangers. I have said more than once that my left hand doesn't work at all - try putting your left hand in your jeans pocket and leave it there, and you'll see how much you use two hands when you think you use one.

trim pumice
# wraith marten Maybe I don't want someone to do it for me. Why is it so hard for you to get th...

You opened a discussion topic in the feedback forums, explicitly designed for discussion that wasn't possible or allowed in the old feedback channel. I'm sure your several posts in the old feedback channel as well as this thread, steam forums, and steam reviews have probably not gone unnoticed by the dev team, but you can always pester Michal or Miriam when they're around. Makes no sense to get irritated when people use a forum as intended. Hope you get your whatever it is that makes the game playable

wraith marten
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Well, after months of avoiding it, I decided despite my misgivings to give the new map a try. And, lo and behold - another race. At least this one doesn't tie up a weapon, but I still certainly won't spend any more money on this so-calledHuntinggame that insists on making driving a necessity for mission tasks. Yes, Virginia, there's one in Tikamoon, too. It's hard enough just to drive for the looooong distances on the map, without a stupid 'race' to try to complete. And I don't need suggestions or how get someone else to do it for me. It's dumb. I got a hunting game to hunt. If I want to race, I'll buy Mario Kart.
The 'free hunt' is nice, and the new lower level, for hunting / stalking with the bow, but the stupid car races need to go.

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warped violet
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you can skip the races now

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wraith marten
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I use a controller. The problem is I only have one hand that works ... the right. You cannot operate the controller to drive with one hand.

umbral mortar
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I'm disabled but I have use of both hands, ( for now) however i will loose most of my mobility shortly, in all limbs.

I use a azeron cyborg and a mouse on the pc but they just released a new product called a Cyro, it is a keyboard and mouse for use with one hand, ie has a thumbstick just like a controller and buttons you can program as key presses.

I do know that a dongle can be used so you can use it on a console too, but I've not tried it on my Xbox x, I mainly use a pc now.

Anyway I hope this helps you.

https://store.azeron.eu/azeron-keypads#keypad=cyro

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