rec.autos.simulators

In an effort to avert crashes on the first lap, or at the first corner
at least, do you think its fair to drive in the arcade view ?

The advantages are that you can see much further up the road and have
much earlier notice of a road blockage, crash etc. You can also dice
wheel to wheel much easier as you don't have the in-car blind spots.
All in all, its much more likely you'll survive the first lap of a
race if you start off in arcade mode IMO.

I've thought of maybe starting off in arcade mode for the first half
lap or so and then revert to in-car mode once the fleet has sorted
itself out a bit. But I don't want to do this if it will be widely
regarded as taking an unfair advantage.

So - what do people thing ?

Phillip McNelley.

The one downside of the view from the computer screen is the lack of
peripheral vision. Personally I don't get on with the 3d***pit concept on
entry to a corner. During the rest of the race I feel confident I know where
people are (i.e. they disappear from my mirrors they are beside me), yet the
start is another story.

Tony

Well the guy who drilled me in Parabolica last night really should have
been driving in the arcade mode.  I went a tad wide there and then he
disappeared from my mirrors.  I gave him room on the inside and was sent
spining into the shrubs a moment later.  I guess since I was not in view I
was not there anymore.  It might help for those who forget about that.  

Dave

cheers

-Lindsay

Dave