I Think i can contribute alittle, have driven my fair share of cars in real life. Also in some alternative ways
Have now played for 3 hours with the 720 degree rotation it feels more like real cars then my previous 540, as in how much you move the wheel when you got some speed. Still need to find the right ffb setting, as i felt 40 was not enough feedback but now i tried 50 and i think the wheel pulls to much. So some where in between would be it for me.
As for the Normal Vs. Sim steering, i feel like i said before a driving god. With normal i can powerslide around bends with one hand on the wheel and a cig and beer in the other. Not very true to real life.
With Steering on Sim i really need both hands on the wheel and work hard not to spin out, that is in my eyes closer to real life, considering that iv mostly done this type of driving in old 🤬 boxes, iv also done most of my forza gaming in D & C class.
I go to normal steering on rare occasions, but as soon as I do, I go right back to SIM; the former is just too easy and makes driving unusually easy and straightforward... you're like: where did all those wonderful nuances go that force you to work hard to be a clean, precision driver?
In addition I've noticed how SIM steering upsets the car more if you go over curbs too aggresively, or brake late or too hard.. I know it's not a physics thing, but SIM truly does bring the game alive and put it more on par with PC sims.
In Forza5 the FFB is terrible the cars are not controllable with 900 degrees due to a big flat spot in the feedback, actually everything above 330 was terrible, in Forza 6 it is way better but still 900 degrees compared with 540 has a weaker feedback. The simulation in Forza 6 is not on the level of PC sims, not precise, informative, intuitive and direct enough, the steering is also speed sensitive but as I said it is better then Forza 5. Most of the real life super cars usually use 900 degrees, but in order to have a realistic experience the suspension in the sim should be set both to the correct steering ratio and the wheel to the correct lock to lock turns, this is possible only on PC sims and wheels with 1080 degrees of rotation. But without this purely subjectively 720 in Forza is closer to reality for a super car ( I've never driven one but I own a race prepared FWD hothatch with solid top mounts and camber caster adjustable suspension and 720 is closer to how it feels ) No matter what, driving with a wheel, any wheel is just on another level compared to a pad and you should get one as soon as possible. A wheel with pedals and stick shift is a training tool which can develop proper coordination ,reflexes and actually can save lives in real situations, I speak from personal experience.
Oh? The steering is speed sensitive in Forza even on a wheel? Can you not adjust speed sensitivity in degrees? Man, that's a shame - if I want to turn the front tires past 180 degrees, even at 80 km/h, I should be able to.. I know there's going to be noticeable understeer or oversteer (depending on drivetrain), but so what? The game should leave the consequences up to me.
Yeah, I can somewhat relate to the lack of feedback feeling - I've had the controller battery go really low sometimes.. and from vibration and rumble triggers to nothing at all, you somewhat lose control, if you happen to be in the middle of a tight corner or slide.
Yeah, I may get a wheel eventually, though setting it up could be a problem - I don't want a permanent fixture sitting in front of the TV. Room ain't all that big. Controller's very convenient.. be it the sofa.. or stretching out on the bed.. you can game with ease. Shouldn't we have wireless wheels, shifter and pedals on the market by now?
That was with a tx wheel, so not surprising it is smooth. Though I am almost as smooth on a controller. Been playing racing games since 1989, started gaming on an amstrad cpc 464 which belonged to my older brother and sister. As for getting tense, while hotlapping I am fairly calm. I do get tense if I am in a race with someone of equal ability however, which is when I begin to make mistakes. I will send you a youtube link in a PM in a sec of a race I did in FM4 against someone in the stock honda lola
You've sparked some wonderful memories.
I started gaming back in the mid to late 80s as well - we had the Mirco Computer on which I used to play a game called Revs, allegedly the most realistic indy/formula 1 racing sim at the time. There were a couple of others, but this one was the be all end all.
Then came the Need for Speed and Gran Turismo years. Truly great times.
As for staying calm while racing, i remember to breath.. and hey, coffee helps too.
In fact, it would be a dream come true to hit The Ring one day IRL, jacked up on the best coffee you can have, with 600 HP or more at my disposal.
I just saw the video. Do you have butter for breakfast? Your driving is so smooth, I had audio off because my phone didn't play the audio for some reason and it just made it look soothing and relaxing haha. Do you get tense when driving at that limit?
To me it feels awesome. Simulation feels better than GT6 (I have it) I'd say try it for yourself and make sure to test with and without driving aids. The game according to Dan Greenawalt is made to be fully scalable in terms of difficulty, with all aids on such as the first lap of FM6's demo feels very arcadey but fair enough it's on its easiest setting.
