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- SileightyCyrus
- SileightyCyrus
*Updated impressions at the bottom of this post*
Hello all.
It's been a while since I've lurked here, some of you might recognize me. Hi!
So, down to business.
For those who have played; do you notice some assistance when you've started to slide, and you go to correct it?
I learned to drift in GT3. I've spent more hours on that game than any other game since. I was insanely excited about GT4 when it came out, and when I finally got it...I hated it. I struggled with drifting (which I think was 80% just me) but I also dreamt of being stunt man and wanted to practice j turns, full speed 360s, etc. I actually am now a stunt man, but that's besides the point! Starting in GT4, I believe, if you went off track, traction control turned on automatically. The same thing when reversing, so Rockfords were no longer possible. I was upset, very much so, but thought it was so people who were already frustrated with an off, and lacked the skills to get back on track, were helped to save from mega frustration.
Fast forward to the beta. I was racing a Genesis GT3 or something similar, and slid out on exit of corner 3 on BH. I countersteered and manipulated my throttle the way I know how...and it was too easy. Not only that, it didn't exactly match my inputs. It has happened a few times now, and unfortunately the only two RWD cars are similar Genesis', so I don't know if it's a car specific trait...or more assistance for accessibility.
I am all about accessibility. Without the millions of non drivers playing the game, we wouldn't have this amazing game to play...but I want the option to turn it off.
Thoughts?
UPDATE: So I have now received two RWD cars that are not the Genesis. The SLS AMG and BMW Z4. After spending a lot of time with these cars, I have to say that I don't believe any artificial assistance is programmed in. I think what I was feeling was simply a very weird setup on the Genesis (weird but useful!) That would essentially understeer it back to neutral. I would still love to hear everyone else's thoughts, as I have yet to drive an RWD car that isn't a race variant.
Hello all.
It's been a while since I've lurked here, some of you might recognize me. Hi!
So, down to business.
For those who have played; do you notice some assistance when you've started to slide, and you go to correct it?
I learned to drift in GT3. I've spent more hours on that game than any other game since. I was insanely excited about GT4 when it came out, and when I finally got it...I hated it. I struggled with drifting (which I think was 80% just me) but I also dreamt of being stunt man and wanted to practice j turns, full speed 360s, etc. I actually am now a stunt man, but that's besides the point! Starting in GT4, I believe, if you went off track, traction control turned on automatically. The same thing when reversing, so Rockfords were no longer possible. I was upset, very much so, but thought it was so people who were already frustrated with an off, and lacked the skills to get back on track, were helped to save from mega frustration.
Fast forward to the beta. I was racing a Genesis GT3 or something similar, and slid out on exit of corner 3 on BH. I countersteered and manipulated my throttle the way I know how...and it was too easy. Not only that, it didn't exactly match my inputs. It has happened a few times now, and unfortunately the only two RWD cars are similar Genesis', so I don't know if it's a car specific trait...or more assistance for accessibility.
I am all about accessibility. Without the millions of non drivers playing the game, we wouldn't have this amazing game to play...but I want the option to turn it off.
Thoughts?
UPDATE: So I have now received two RWD cars that are not the Genesis. The SLS AMG and BMW Z4. After spending a lot of time with these cars, I have to say that I don't believe any artificial assistance is programmed in. I think what I was feeling was simply a very weird setup on the Genesis (weird but useful!) That would essentially understeer it back to neutral. I would still love to hear everyone else's thoughts, as I have yet to drive an RWD car that isn't a race variant.
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