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Cockpit View (In Racing Games)
| Yes | 53% [17] |
| No - Have tried it, do not like it | 44% [14] |
| No - Have never really given it a chance | 3% [1] |
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- Feb 2, 2013 5:47 am GMT
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BenQ XL2420T | Logitech Z-5500 | MS Sidewinder X4 | Gigabyte M8000XI never used to bother with cockpit view in racing games. However, recently I've been playing through GRID and Dirt 2, two games which I've found to be great fun with cockpit view.
GRID 2 is nearing completion and I've been quite excited about this game, that was until I found out they have chosen to drop cockpit view.
Their reasoning was that only 5% of their players use cockpit view and the time spent to implement this feature wasn't justifiable if it was only to be used by so few people.
This is quite a shame, because while not too long ago I didn't care much for cockpit view, I now know I would not able to enjoy GRID 2 the same, without it.
Anyway, Codemasters' comments got me thinking, how many of the 95% are like I used to be and just never gave cockpit view a fair go.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 5:51 am GMT
I've always used the bonnet view in racing games. I find that any other view just makes things more awkward most of the time.
But still, I did always think cockpit view was pretty cool.
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- Feb 2, 2013 5:57 am GMT
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BenQ XL2420T | Logitech Z-5500 | MS Sidewinder X4 | Gigabyte M8000X[QUOTE="Celldrax"]I've always used the bonnet view in racing games. I find that any other view just makes things more awkward most of the time.
But still, I did always think cockpit view was pretty cool.
[/QUOTE] Yes, it can significantly obstruct the view, but that adds to the 'authentic' experience which I find fun. I do not always use it. For example, I use chase-cam for the drifting events where knowing exactly where the tail of the car is is quite important.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 6:00 am GMT
[QUOTE="C_Rule"][QUOTE="Celldrax"]
I've always used the bonnet view in racing games. I find that any other view just makes things more awkward most of the time.
But still, I did always think cockpit view was pretty cool.
[/QUOTE] Yes, it can significantly obstruct the view, but that adds to the 'authentic' experience which I find fun. I do not always use it. For example, I use chase-cam for the drifting events where knowing exactly where the tail of the car is is quite important.[/QUOTE]
lol, yeah. It's a little more difficult to do drifting without the chase camera.
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- Feb 2, 2013 6:39 am GMT
I used to always play with chase cam view, but when I started with NFS Shift I tried cockpit view and it seemed to work really well. It did take a little while to adapt, as you have to adjust all your break points and references around the circuit, but it did feel more engaging.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 7:42 am GMT
I've tried using cockpit view various times in a variety of games and while in some games it certainly looks good I cannot get use to it in actually playing the game. I always prefer to use the chase cam.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 7:54 am GMTI always use cockpit view with both racing games and flight simulators. It is the only way to drive or fly.
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- Feb 2, 2013 11:44 am GMT
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LastFMI don't use cockpit view for racing games, I feel like it puts me at a disadvantage.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 11:53 am GMT[QUOTE="JML897"]I don't use cockpit view for racing games, I feel like it puts me at a disadvantage. [/QUOTE] Funny considering all serious sim racers use cockpit view exclusively.
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- Feb 2, 2013 12:38 pm GMT------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I usually use the behind the car view in racing games, especially Criterion's games, yet I do use the cockpit view when playing the NFS Speed games.
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- Feb 2, 2013 1:01 pm GMT
It is a lot more fun in some games, but to be honest it makes it much harder. Especially if drifting is a major part of the game.
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- Feb 2, 2013 1:44 pm GMT
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LastFM[QUOTE="Nuck81"][QUOTE="JML897"]I don't use cockpit view for racing games, I feel like it puts me at a disadvantage. [/QUOTE] Funny considering all serious sim racers use cockpit view exclusively.[/QUOTE] I'm not a serious sim racer I'm actually fairly bad- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 1:45 pm GMT
PSN ID: Ziga_Auer
Gamertag: Ziga AuerI practically only play in cockpit view. It just seems more visceral and real when you're actually inside the car.
And there's nothing quite like going flat out down a forest path and then having your view blocked for a few seconds when you go through water, driving blind through a forest at 150-200 km/h.
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- Feb 2, 2013 1:55 pm GMT
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3 days until I finally buy a PS3.
I always use cockpit view, if it's available. If not then the bumper cam will do. Oddly I never used to. I always used to use the chase camera and still do if playing a rally game as it lets me be more accurate regarding where my wheels are.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 3:06 pm GMT[QUOTE="JML897"][QUOTE="Nuck81"][QUOTE="JML897"]I don't use cockpit view for racing games, I feel like it puts me at a disadvantage. [/QUOTE] Funny considering all serious sim racers use cockpit view exclusively.[/QUOTE] I'm not a serious sim racer I'm actually fairly bad[/QUOTE] Chase cam will do that for you. Switch to cockpit. You'll improve.
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- Feb 2, 2013 3:44 pm GMTI also use the cockpit cam. I just like cool little details they put inside and see how everything works, the dials, windscreen wipers, bobble head toys and all that jazz.
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- Feb 2, 2013 5:13 pm GMT
I find bumper or cockpit view to be my favorite view, makes the racing more exciting, chase views take out of the immersion and I also find they make it harder to control, at least for me, since the camera isn't solidly attached to the forward facing direction of the car- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 5:23 pm GMT
I am still waiting for my sticky 3rd person view.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 2, 2013 5:33 pm GMT
I use the cockpit view in Gran Turismo because there is more of a sense of realism while driving compared to using a chase camera.
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- Feb 2, 2013 7:44 pm GMT[QUOTE="lamprey263"]I find bumper or cockpit view to be my favorite view, makes the racing more exciting, chase views take out of the immersion and I also find they make it harder to control, at least for me, since the camera isn't solidly attached to the forward facing direction of the car[/QUOTE] Oh My God ! Oh no you didnt ! Please tell me you didnt use the words "Immersion" and "Racing" in the same sentence !
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