This topic was recently unfurled in my drift vid thread. The following comments of mine are taken from a post in response to some of MasterDriver's comments. So if something seems just a little out of place (like all the talk of different vids and so forth), that is likely why. I repost the comments here because it is a more suitable place for such a discussion. Believe it or not, I'd like to keep my vid thread reserved for comments about my vids.
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People should realize that not everyone is out to get as close to a real-life experience as possible from the GT series. A fair chunk of us just want to push the limits of the physics envelope as far as possible with any controller we can get our hands on, and gain an understanding and appreciation for them (i fall into this category). This is what I like to show in my videos. If that has offended you in some way... well, I really dont feel badly about it.
For even more people, this is probably just a video game suitable for killing an afternoon and nothing beyond that.
And yes, at the time of my vid releases I was a DS2 drifter. I still am primarily, as are many others here. Unlike some of them though, I also own a DFP and I'm gradually trying to move over to that device. That process is taking longer than I anticipated it might due to a lack of practice time over the summer months. ...also, I've drifted with the DS2 for 3 or 4 years now, so I'm a little set in my ways.
At the time of my last vid release (Centrifuge 3, on May 3rd), I hadnt had the DFP setup for much more than 3 weeks, if it was even that long. Although, that fact is beside the point of your argument - its just a bit of a history lesson.
But, I'll state clean and clear that I can match most of my DS2 drifts with my DFP, it just takes a little extra work right now due to inconsitency issues. Occasionally I'll surpass them, but that often comes about more by luck than good judgement, hehe. I've had the DFP for maybe 5 months now, and even at this stage I'm still far more consistent with the DS2. The DFP is a far superior piece of equipment compared with the DS2 - it's my belief that greater drifts are possible on it than on the DS2 due to its much more precise range of control.
I do fully agree that for me, any DFP drift is more rewarding and challenging than one on the DS2. No argument. But at the same time I feel that a person's accomplisments should be acknowledged regardless of the controller type they are using. People do still put time and effort into becoming a decent drifter with the DS2 - i'll echo the fact that for many people it is the only controller option they have.
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maybe the answer for you MasterDriver, and others that share his sentiments, is not to totally disregard what DS2 drifters are doing - but just to hold 2 different sets of standards.
I realize my comments here are kind of mixed. I see both sides of this argument, and I use both devices.
