I'd rather both, a cockpit view is a great addition but in terms of what I'd prefer, damage is probably the one that will have the biggest influence on the game. Some peopel always use the line of arguing that racing isn't about smashing the car up, you don't race to crash ect, so why include damage. Te fact of the matter is that regardless of if you ever crash or not, the damage simply being there will effect the way you drive. Take the endurance races for example, do you run flat out at the start and build that engine temperature fast than a conservative start would increasing the risk of mechanical problems later on. Do you ride all the kerbs and cut corners slighty knowing that theres a risk doing that time after time could damage the suspension. Do you slam the car into reverse before the car has stopped spinning, do you change down a gear early, do you nudge other cars round corners which could effect your wheel alignment if your not careful. Theres so much that would be influenced by damage. My personal preference is that I want damage in GT5, ofcourrse the general consensus is that it should be there but toglleable on or off. But I'm also thrilled to see the cockpits being accurately modelled and to have an in car camera.
One idea PD are considering, ability to add custom steering wheels in the game to almost any car. It might just make it in.
unv412
Peace
But even without this, a more realistic interaction of the cars with the environment & with other cars is absolutely essential - I would say that the lack of this is the single most important failing of GT4. Not only is there no damage, but there is no semblance of a realistic interaction between cars that make any sort of contact. This ruins tight races where there is always the temptation to bump & squeeze into a space that really shouldn't be there.
