Is Dark Descent to Aliens what Isolation is to Alien? from doris89592's blog

In how it builds the best game it can out of Dark And Darker Gold the themes and ideas of the film it is based on, yes, absolutely. The execution isn't quite as successful, but it isn't far off, and even with those narrative shortfalls, it's still the most enjoyable and authentic Aliens game I've played.


If I'd known that even an entry-level racing wheel stand would fix my biggest complaints with sim racing at home, I'd have bought one a lot sooner. The Dark Matter GT Foldable Racing Wheel Stand from Monoprice has done just that, however, and all for the reasonable price of $153.


What is my biggest problem with sim racing at home? My pedals slipping or shifting away from my feet under braking. It's a constant concern of mine as someone with the choice of either fluffy carpet or slippery faux-stone flooring, neither of which any pedals seem to be able to adhere to. 


It's been the scourge of my sim racing career. Or what there is of one. But, generally, I find all moves with time, and it gets in my head while racing. Also that only really worked in the setup I had at the time, and now I'm nowhere near a wall to prop the pedals up against.


Some pedals have performed better than others in this regard. The newer Logitech Pro Racing Pedals are pretty hefty and have a steady base, and if you set up the Fanatec CSL Pedals LC correctly, with a wide-enough stance, they're not so bad either. 


I've tried all sorts of DIY fixes to rectify the issue, including at one point grabbing a log of wood and stuffing it between my pedal set and the wall. Just the right sized log would snugly fit for cheap Dark And Darker Gold a decent setup, however, wasn't immune to the odd slippage now and then. 


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