I was heavily into GT and GT3, and thought I was pretty good. It's been a few years since I've played, but I just got a PS3 and am now playing the TT demo. It has reignited my passion for this game. Seeing how skillful the leading drivers are has been humbling, and inspiring. It has re-defined my idea of how good you can be at this game.
I came across this forum by doing investigation into getting a wheel, once I noticed that all of the fastest TT times are by drivers using them. What an awesome find.
I'm currently wanting a wheel so that I can apply throttle, brake and steering more smoothly. Until then, I struggle with the sticks. Thus far, I've put in about 5 hours on the Normal Car, and I have my time down to 1:50.9. I'm making steady improvement. I've downloaded some very fast stick ghosts, so I know there is much room for improvement. That will be my challenge until I get the wheel, and learning the braking points, driving lines, and approach to each corner will transfer over.
I had a sportbike from 2003-5 and lived in Southern CA where there are some amazing roads. I rode the canyons very aggressively, laid it down twice, and came very close countless other times, and sold it before the inevitable happened again. When I returned to play GT3 after riding, I had a whole new appreciation for the game. The best part about driving simulators is that you don't have to risk your health or finances to drive aggressively.
At this time in my life, my time to devote to playing videogames is limited. I search for ways to justify the time spent developing GT skill, when the same intense focus and concentration could be applied to something perhaps more useful in other areas of my life. But I sense that there must be some carryover from developing high level GT skill. I'm curious what the high level users on this forum would be able to share with regards to how practicing GT has improved other aspects of their life.
I came across this forum by doing investigation into getting a wheel, once I noticed that all of the fastest TT times are by drivers using them. What an awesome find.
I'm currently wanting a wheel so that I can apply throttle, brake and steering more smoothly. Until then, I struggle with the sticks. Thus far, I've put in about 5 hours on the Normal Car, and I have my time down to 1:50.9. I'm making steady improvement. I've downloaded some very fast stick ghosts, so I know there is much room for improvement. That will be my challenge until I get the wheel, and learning the braking points, driving lines, and approach to each corner will transfer over.
I had a sportbike from 2003-5 and lived in Southern CA where there are some amazing roads. I rode the canyons very aggressively, laid it down twice, and came very close countless other times, and sold it before the inevitable happened again. When I returned to play GT3 after riding, I had a whole new appreciation for the game. The best part about driving simulators is that you don't have to risk your health or finances to drive aggressively.
At this time in my life, my time to devote to playing videogames is limited. I search for ways to justify the time spent developing GT skill, when the same intense focus and concentration could be applied to something perhaps more useful in other areas of my life. But I sense that there must be some carryover from developing high level GT skill. I'm curious what the high level users on this forum would be able to share with regards to how practicing GT has improved other aspects of their life.
tedgreene!
