Video Games

[Satsuma]

I have heard that drivers sometimes practice/refamiliarise themselves with a circuit by using a video game.... Does anyone know which of these is the most realistic/useful, i have looked around and the cream of the crop looks to be playstation, gran turismo, anyone have a different opinion.??

[Graham]

PC with Rfactor or GTR2.

with Rfactor you can download most types of car and tracks..

[F.M]

You could also add the Moto gp series for the PS2...very authentic tracks...
I`ve recently re-discovered TT Superbikes too...perhaps the most challenging virtual lap of any circuit I`ve ever played...makes the nurburgring look mickey mouse....

Edited by F.M on Tuesday 26th June 19:45

[shadowninja]

TOCA Race Driver is apparently based on actual data.

[FourWheelDrift]

shadowninja said:

TOCA Race Driver is apparently based on actual data.

Only the tracks.

[StevenJJ]

Live for Speed or rFactor, both PC. Gran Turismo really does not compare with these for pure 'simulation', it's just entertainment. Technically you can play with a mouse but you really need a wheel and pedals (mine are out of action at the mo :@).

Anyway I just consulted the replays and found an (average) one in the BMW Sauber F1 (note, apart from this there are no licensed cars/tracks in Live for Speed, but its fairly obvious what they're based on ); the wheel/pedal movements are all 'real life'.

www.stej.co.uk/BF1Westhill.wmv


So I guess to answer the question Live for Speed is actually out as it contains no real tracks LOL hey ho. This will probably be moved to the gaymo forum soon...

[Finchy172]

GTR2 is the nuts for racing sims,

Download the british GT mod and you will have hours of fun,

I just bought a PS3 with the F1 game, the graphics and detail are amazing!

[mchammer89]

Check out Enthusia for PS2, much more realistic than GT4

[shadowninja]

FourWheelDrift said:

shadowninja said:

TOCA Race Driver is apparently based on actual data.

Only the tracks.

um. Well, I didn't think the accuracy of the seats in the grandstands was that important.