Configuring the Driving Game 'Fuel'
Overview
For most games you will need to change the game settings to work with the XRGameKit configuration. This is because the XRGameKit configurations are created for the best user experience.
By default PC Games use the keyboard for its inputs because every PC has a keyboard but not everyone has a game controller. However, it's best to use a game controller if the game supports it because the joysticks give you proportional control over the game action. The XRGameKit configurations we've created for you make use of this fact.
In most games the controller settings are found under the Options menu.
Pre configurations steps
Before you can configure the Fuel game, you must do the following steps.
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Make sure that the Fuel configuration is loaded into the XRGameKit. Use the XRGameKit Configuration Software to do this.
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Make sure that the XRGameKit PC interface is plugged into the computer before starting the Fuel program.
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Make sure that the Bike Pod and Steering pods are charged.
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In order to keep your settings when the program closes, you need to be signed into windows live. You don't need a windows live account to do this. You can create and sign into an offline profile. See Creating a Local Profile for instructions on how to do this.
Navigating to the Controller Settings Screen
Start the game. When you get to the main menu, press the Y button until you see the Options Screen shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. The Options Screen
Click on the Controls menu Item to go to the Controls screen below.
Figure 2. The Controls Screen
Then click on the Layout menu item to go to the Layout screen below.
Figure 3. The Layout Screen
Layout screen lists of game functions and their associated inputs. You can assign keyboard, mouse or game controller actions to each of these functions. We only need to assign 4 actions to use Fuel with the XRGameKit.
Assigning Left Steering to the XRGameKit
This will make your vehicle turn left when you tilt your head to the left.
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Attach the XRGameKit Steering Pod on the baseball cap and put the cap on your head.
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In the Layout screen, use the up and down arrow keys to select the Steer Left button.
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Tilt your head to the left and hold it there for step 4.
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Press the Enter key on your keyboard. This should change the setting for this button to the value shown in Figure 3.
Assigning Right Steering to the XRGameKit
This will make your vehicle turn right when you tilt your head to the right.
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Attach the XRGameKit Steering Pod on the baseball cap and put the cap on your head.
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In the Layout screen, use the up and down arrow keys to select the Steer Right button.
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Tilt your head to the right and hold it there for step 4.
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Press the Enter key on your keyboard. This should change the setting for this button to the value shown in Figure 3.
Figure 4. The Layout Screen Showing Acceleration and Reverse
Assigning Acceleration to the XRGameKit
This will make your vehicle go forward when you pedal in the forward direction.
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Turn the Steering Pod upside down. This will prevent it from sending steering related signals to your computer.
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In the Layout screen, use the up and down arrow keys to select the Accelerate button.
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Press the Enter key on your keyboard. This will make the current selection of the Accelerate button turn red.
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Pedal the bike in the forward direction. This will make the assignment.
Assigning Brake and Reverse to the XRGameKit
This will make your vehicle stop and then go backwards when you pedal in the reverse direction.
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Turn the Steering Pod upside down. This will prevent it from sending steering related signals to your computer.
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In the Layout screen, use the up and down arrow keys to select the Brake Reverse button.
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Press the Enter key on your keyboard. This will make the current selection of the Brake Reverse button turn red.
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Pedal the bike in the reverse direction. This will make the assignment.
When finished you can press the Escape button on your keyboard to back out of the settings. Your settings are saved automatically.
