I have many friends who are as good, or better than me on track, but they are totally lost when attempting to drive on my sim. I only load the games that are straightforward and simple, but yet they can't make it 3 or 4 corners without spinning or crashing. Then I can put a turn worker or a "non-racing" person in that seat and they do quite well. I have spent many years dialing in my platform to make it as realistic as possible with braking pressures, throttle pick up and neutral handling, but the racers in the group always tell me it does not feel real. G forces perhaps, or the lack of yaw? It does intrigue me.
It is also one of the things that they got correct in the movie "Grand Turismo" about the kid who wins an online racing contest and goes on to drive real GT cars at LeMans -- he takes off his shoes in order to drive the sim. Any gamer worth his weight will do so, too.
Try sim driving while in stocking-feet. Taking off your shoes will give you a better pedal feel, especially for breaking. : ) Whoops. While replying to Wes, I remembered that being in bare feet is even better to eliminate heel-slip or lifting the heel while switching pedals, LOL.
I have many friends who are as good, or better than me on track, but they are totally lost when attempting to drive on my sim. I only load the games that are straightforward and simple, but yet they can't make it 3 or 4 corners without spinning or crashing. Then I can put a turn worker or a "non-racing" person in that seat and they do quite well. I have spent many years dialing in my platform to make it as realistic as possible with braking pressures, throttle pick up and neutral handling, but the racers in the group always tell me it does not feel real. G forces perhaps, or the lack of yaw? It does intrigue me.
Don't forget the all-important "removal of shoes," to get a better feel for the pedals while in socks or bare feet.
That's true. My sim pedals feel too narrow and just do not work even with my driving shoes, but I do see people wearing them.
It is also one of the things that they got correct in the movie "Grand Turismo" about the kid who wins an online racing contest and goes on to drive real GT cars at LeMans -- he takes off his shoes in order to drive the sim. Any gamer worth his weight will do so, too.
Try sim driving while in stocking-feet. Taking off your shoes will give you a better pedal feel, especially for breaking. : ) Whoops. While replying to Wes, I remembered that being in bare feet is even better to eliminate heel-slip or lifting the heel while switching pedals, LOL.