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> I have a question though.. I seem to prefer the "bumper cam" view in
> all of these games. I tried the***pit view but I just can't seem to
> drive as well in that view.  Yet the bumper cam view somehow doesn't
> seem "right" for a simulation.  I just wanted to know what everyone's
> view preference is and whether I should stick it out in***pit view.
> Is that ultimately the best way to play?

> I just remember being really uncomfortable with the mouse/keyboard
> combo way of playing in Quake until I got used to it and realized it
> was the best way to play.

> Michael

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> > > Hi, I'm fairly new to the auto sim scene, but I'm rapidly getting
> > > ***ed.  I have Viper Racing, NFS4, and just got Rally
> Championship
> > > 2000.  All are awesome games!

> > I have all these, too, I just got RC2K and I am having great fun with
> it.

> > > I have a question though.. I seem to prefer the "bumper cam" view in
> > > all of these games. I tried the***pit view but I just can't seem
> to
> > > drive as well in that view.

> > I am with you on this one.  There are plenty of people in here who
> will pick
> > on you if you don't want to use the***pit view because it's
> the 'only real
> > sim way' or some such crap.  Of course they are correct, because if
> it is a
> > 'sim' you have to simulate an actual driver's view of things.  Aside
> from
> > that, I find it easier to drive in many sim/games using the bumper
> cam,
> > probably because I can see the road better!  In many cases, the
> sensation of
> > speed is much better, as well (the grotesque NASREV).

> > > Yet the bumper cam view somehow doesn't
> > > seem "right" for a simulation.  I just wanted to know what
> everyone's
> > > view preference is and whether I should stick it out in***pit
> view.
> > > Is that ultimately the best way to play?

> > The best way is the way that makes you happy and allows you to drive
> your
> > best.  In the Papyrus NASCAR sims  I have always used the in-car
> > perspective, likewise for Viper and RC2K.  I hate the in-car
> perspective in
> > SCGT and use the bumper cam there.  In Powerslide I used the bumper
> cam but
> > in DTR I use the***pit.  In TOCA2 (and TOCA1) I use the "bonnet
> view"
> > (sort of a roof cam deal).  In the NFS series I use***pit.  For
> drag sims,
> > In Burnout and NIRA I use bumper cam, but in NHRA I use***pit.  In
> GPL I
> > use***pit.  In Driver I like the***pit view until I hit something
> and
> > can't see over the hood.  In Midtown Madness I enjoy the***pit
> perspective
> > without with dash, but with the little heads up display.  In Monster
> Truck
> > Madness I use bumpercam.  There's another dozen games I can't
> remember right
> > now, but they vary also.  It's up to you.

> > > I just remember being really uncomfortable with the mouse/keyboard
> > > combo way of playing in Quake until I got used to it and realized it
> > > was the best way to play.

> > Lets say the***pit is more 'accurate', but not necessarily better.

> > YMMV

> > ~daxe

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>I've decided I'm just way too uncomfortable with the***pit view.. its
>just somehow distracting.  I literally crash twice as often using the
>cockpit view in all of the games!

>Of course, I had to do some real-life comparisons. I notice that when
>I'm driving in real-life am able to "zone out" the inside of the car
>and concentrate on the road ahead and to the sides.  The bumper-cam
>view actually comes closest to this same perception.  In the***pit
>view my focus always seems to fall onto the dashboard and steering
>wheel instead of on the road ahead.

>It must have something to do with the limited size and restricted
>viewing angle of a monitor.

>Michael

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