Problem another "game not loading" issue

Discussion in 'Community Support' started by Barracuda318, Mar 17, 2024.

  1. Barracuda318

    Barracuda318 Member

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    tried to open raceroom, and got a popup notice telling me I need to use a gamepad?!?!
    I only use a wheel, never a gamepad, when I cleared the popup I was on the steam home page and Raceroom never opened, yes my wheel was connected, turned on, and in PC mode
    I have never encountered this issue before, trying to force me to use a gamepad instead of a wheel is a bad omen for a racing sim, heck I refuse to use a gamepad on arcade racers even
     
  2. FeltHλt

    FeltHλt Moderator Beta tester

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    It doesnt force you anything, just informs that gamepad offers best experience. Click ok and play as usual
     
  3. Maskerader

    Maskerader Well-Known Member

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    This is what happens in Steam when the game has a flag "better played on a gamepad". It looks a bit strange for a sim in the first place (but that's just lack of proper wording in Steam), and it's also extremely weird that closing the pop-up stops the game from running (but that's Steam's fault, no the devs').
     
  4. Barracuda318

    Barracuda318 Member

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    steam issue makes sense, didn't look right for a notice from Raceroom
    telling me I needed to use a gamepad really pissed me off
    you are required to agree that using a gamepad offers the best experience before the game will launch
    even if a gamepad doesn't offer the best experience, and you do not agree that it does
    glad this was a steam issue, I don't mind being pissed off at steam,
    being angry at Raceroom sucked