October 27, 2003, 01:24
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Why is it I'm a very good driver in real life but can't drive on computer games?
This in partial response to the Grand Theft Auto game. I suck at that game.
I can drive real good in real life. And not just at normal speeds. I drive very fast and take corners very fast. But I can't drive worth a **** on computer games. Why not? Why are cars so hard to control on computer games? I had the same problem with Nascar and that Interstate 79 game whatever it was called. This is the reason why I never buy racing games. It would help if I could "feel" the road I suppose.
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October 27, 2003, 01:51
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Do you use brakes? 
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I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
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October 27, 2003, 05:28
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Maybe it's because real life is not a computer game. 
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October 27, 2003, 05:35
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Ever tried a FF Wheel?
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October 27, 2003, 08:08
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Originally posted by DrSpike
Maybe it's because real life is not a computer game.
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Surely you jest. 
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I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
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October 27, 2003, 08:30
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are you using the keyboard? that'd be the reason.
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October 27, 2003, 08:33
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Yeah, most people don't use a keyboard and mouse to drive thier car.
MOST people don't...
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October 27, 2003, 09:15
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Originally posted by Jamski
Yeah, most people don't use a keyboard and mouse to drive thier car.
MOST people don't...
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I occasionally use a keyboard to drive in Grand Prix 3, and I'm very good at it, thank you. Of course, I have steering help and throttle help both turned on.
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October 27, 2003, 09:47
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But you don't drive your CAR with a keyboard, I hope?
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October 27, 2003, 09:49
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You have to use an analogue device of some sort for driving games. I expect Diss would fare better with a wheel and pedals.
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October 27, 2003, 09:56
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But you don't drive your CAR with a keyboard, I hope?
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Not yet..not yet
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And I finally get those (cheap ) sheep remarks   , damn avatars..
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October 27, 2003, 09:59
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I was asking the sheep if I could borrow his/her car.
Honest.
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October 27, 2003, 10:06
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Originally posted by Jamski
But you don't drive your CAR with a keyboard, I hope?
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I tried to do it once, but I always pressed the Windows key at the wrong moment, and the car screeched to a halt while a voice said "this car has performed an illegal operation and had to be stopped".
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October 27, 2003, 10:42
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Originally posted by DrSpike
You have to use an analogue device of some sort for driving games. I expect Diss would fare better with a wheel and pedals.
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damn. Good thing i got streets of simcity as part of a simania pack, and didnt spendt a lot on it. Havent installed it yet - will soon - its my first driving game.
Long live Will Wright 
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October 27, 2003, 14:17
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actually even playing with a X-Box controller, I fare just as badly. And I used a controller for PC games as well.
You just cannot mimic real life road conditions on a computer game.
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October 28, 2003, 23:16
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Dissident:
I know what you mean. I used to be a delivery driver during the summer, and I can't play most racing games.
Have you ever tried Whiplash?
I've had loads of fun playing that game.
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October 29, 2003, 02:09
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funny, Ive never driven a once in real life, yet Im very good at driving in video games
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October 29, 2003, 03:15
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Originally posted by Space05us
funny, Ive never driven a once in real life, yet Im very good at driving in video games
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Maybe the two are mutually exclusive
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October 29, 2003, 12:46
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Originally posted by Space05us
funny, Ive never driven a once in real life, yet Im very good at driving in video games
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Anyway, you wouldn't be able to drive it really fast in real life, what with all those ice and snow.
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October 29, 2003, 15:42
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Originally posted by Alex
I tried to do it once, but I always pressed the Windows key at the wrong moment, and the car screeched to a halt while a voice said "this car has performed an illegal operation and had to be stopped".
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Seriously though, I'm a fairly good driver in both RL and in games. What gets me is when driving games ignore the laws of physics, but then once I realize and understand the physics of the little 'driving world' that the game is based in it's a lot more fun.
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As always, will play after work. I wonder if I'll ever be able to turn that the other way...
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