As a newbie to the racing sim genre, I'm interested in what view you
all use during the race. It would seem that the***pit would be the
purist place to set your view, but I can see things better from just
outside, up and behind the car. When I'm in the***pit, I
unconsciously raise my head up to better my perspective--walls and
turns seem more difficult to judge compared to the outside view. What
do you 'pros' do????
Dan P.
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I only run from the***pit view for the most realism. The only time I hit
arcade view is when I'm damaged, and wanna see if my bumper fell off <g>
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Don Burnette
I-65 Racing
Dburn on Ten
Hi Dan,
While you can see more of the track from higher up, it's more
difficult to tell how the car is behaving. While you are in the
***pit the whole screen shifts, and you can very rapidly determine
the nature and extent of slides. When you are behind the car, you have
to look for your car moding relative to the scenery. With everything
moving (and a smaller visual target) it is much more difficult to
determine if/when your car has started to slide, and how much to
correct.
In short, arcade view is actually more difficult to drive, at least
once you have learned the circuit.
Cheers!
John
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Dan,
I'm no pro,but I prefer to drive in the***pit mode,since this
is the closest to the real thing as we can get. Driving from the
arcade views is easier,especially for the newbie,but in the long run
you are not doing yourself any favor. If your interested in simulation
racing,then stick with the***pit view and
practice,practice,practice.
Joel Willstein
>>As a newbie to the racing sim genre, I'm interested in what view you
>>all use during the race. It would seem that the***pit would be the
>>purist place to set your view, but I can see things better from just
>>outside, up and behind the car. When I'm in the***pit, I
>>unconsciously raise my head up to better my perspective--walls and
>>turns seem more difficult to judge compared to the outside view. What
>>do you 'pros' do????
>>Dan P.
>Dan,
> I'm no pro,but I prefer to drive in the***pit mode,since this
>is the closest to the real thing as we can get. Driving from the
>arcade views is easier,especially for the newbie,but in the long run
>you are not doing yourself any favor. If your interested in simulation
>racing,then stick with the***pit view and
>practice,practice,practice.
>Joel Willstein
Dan P.
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Man, get the heck out of Cleveland! I agree with you on that track. Try Long
Beach or Portland, and you'll notice immediately that the corners are easier
to see, you can "pick your apex" much easier, etc.
--- ML
