DS3= Noob Drifting?

Machate-man

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I noticed that, ever since you were able to change your steering sensitivity, countersteer and opposite lock were instantaneous on it's highest settings. This eliminates the skill in drifting as the only thing that would require any input is throttle control.
Do you think this is true(compared to a wheel)?
*I actually use the DS3 to drift.
 
i dont think it matters how quickly you can go from lock to lock because you arent always at full lock anyways. if anything i would imagine that it would make it harder to drift. this is coming from a wheel drifter, so i really dont know how the controller feels...but i don't think it makes you a noob.
 
As a wheel drifter I am a firm believer that DS3=Noob drifting, thats not to say there can't be some skill, but with the new patch, its even easier for those with no skill to perform like those with.
 
am i the only one that set up the sensitivity to the lowest? lol
-2 is not enough, at least -10 please, polyphony
 
saleenf5
DS3 will never noob drifting because you would apparently be a noob untill you buy something.....which is just stupid
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Buying something is not the point, its about skills required, wheel drifting is for sure alot harder, and for wheel users DS3 drifting is a bit too easy once we get used to the wheel, most people can pick up a controller, play GT5 for the first time, and drift o.k. within a day, it takes weeks for someone who can already drift with a controller to be good with a wheel. Thats where it comes from.
 
100% of my issue is countersteer!
I cant turn my wheel fast enough, even with resistance to 1.
BTW, I have a DFGT for normal racing.
 
saleenf5
DS3 will never noob drifting because you would apparently be a noob untill you buy something.....which is just stupid
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I agree, it seems that when you drift with a wheel your already better than ds3 users and your not a noob.

btw I don't know whats the meaning of noob anymore because from what I know noob are those new players that sucks.
 
I use a DFGT to drift. It's not intende for drifting unless, you're a pro at this wheel, which I have mastered. I've been using the DS3 since GT5P, and it's not too bad, but I'm going to get an HKS modded racing controller.
 
P_Lav
Buying something is not the point, its about skills required, wheel drifting is for sure alot harder, and for wheel users DS3 drifting is a bit too easy once we get used to the wheel, most people can pick up a controller, play GT5 for the first time, and drift o.k. within a day, it takes weeks for someone who can already drift with a controller to be good with a wheel. Thats where it comes from.
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👍 Not to mention it looks funny on videos and it looks like something is broken :lol:
 
DS3 drift is easy to learn, but difficult to master.

It's not an simple task to make the drift look as good as skillful driver with the steering wheel.
For normal DS3 users, their front wheel often swing like crazy in the corners that it almost look stupid, that's a advantage (quick adjust) but also a flaw at the same time.

Can you imagine keeping ur front wheel extremely stable and counter through the whole corner + linking with that analog stick? The replay will shows u whether u can do it or not.
However, that's what I'm doing all the time. It's fun and challenging, to pretend to be a wheel user lol

I would rather break the drift if I couldn't achieve that movement. "Turn in" my front wheel during a drift is not acceptable.
 
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machate-man
100% of my issue is countersteer!
I cant turn my wheel fast enough, even with resistance to 1.
BTW, I have a DFGT for normal racing.
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Try putting your feedback on 7, have the assist on and type on simulation.

When you turn into the corner, let the wheel go to a point where you can see the car start to whip back then gradually turn the wheel back to centre to exit the corner.

Let the wheel do most of the work as it turns faster itself with the feedback than you can turn it with your hands.
 
ilwilton
Try putting your feedback on 7, have the assist on and type on simulation.

When you turn into the corner, let the wheel go to a point where you can see the car start to whip back then gradually turn the wheel back to centre to exit the corner.

Let the wheel do most of the work as it turns faster itself with the feedback than you can turn it with your hands.
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So, let the wheel countersteer for you?:dunce:
 
OP = totally misunderstood.

I agree with everything SKR-Kaizer said. On drift lobbies people have been asking me if I was using a wheel.. well guess why.
 
Drifting smoothly with a controller is very difficult. I put my sensitivity to -2 but wish you could make it even less sensetive. Take the DFGT for example, it has 900 degrees of rotation where even the largest of steering inputs looks smooth. Now, try doing those same inputs on a small plastic stick with only an inch of movement. Its not easy. I would be using wheel but mine died and Im waiting on a new one from the place it was ordered. Anyone that calls a person using controller a noob is either way too cocky and full of themselves or very immature. Probably both. If anything I think it is more difficult to drift with minimal steering inputs in a smooth fashion on controller. Its like comparing driving a car with a steering wheel vs. driving one using only the cigarette lighter. Makes sense now, doesnt it? Just because mommy and daddy bought you a G27 cockpit doesnt make you any better of a drifter than somone who either doesnt want one or cant afford it. End of topic.
 
To be fair I'm pretty much the outcast in my team being 1 of the few that uses a controller, and I know for a fact that its harder for me with only 1/4 of an inch each way for steering.
 
DriifterzZ
To be fair I'm pretty much the outcast in my team being 1 of the few that uses a controller, and I know for a fact that its harder for me with only 1/4 of an inch each way for steering.
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My poiny exactly. When drifting with controller Im trying to move my front wheels as little as possible. A wheel drifter may move his wheel 3-4 inches but the same small input on controller may be a centimeter at best, probably a millimeter. It requires insane precision, the only thing I can closely compare it to is Trials HD from the XBL Arcade.
 
" Its like comparing driving a car with a steering wheel vs. driving one using only the cigarette lighter. Makes sense now, doesnt it?" this sums it up imo. the extreme precision wheel users get is lost with a controller.
 
To be honest, the fact that DS3 drifting doesn't require much skill just makes drifting pretty boring. It's why I quit, I can out do a majority of wheel users, but it doesn't feel fair, or like I've accomplished anything while using a DS3.

Hope to be able to purchase a wheel soon, but being 13 it isn't easy to be able to afford one :yuck:
 
JaiAE86
To be honest, the fact that DS3 drifting doesn't require much skill just makes drifting pretty boring. It's why I quit, I can out do a majority of wheel users, but it doesn't feel fair, or like I've accomplished anything while using a DS3.

Hope to be able to purchase a wheel soon, but being 13 it isn't easy to be able to afford one :yuck:
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Hey, how about some drift video to show me how smooth u can drift the DS3? Not to be offend, but if u can't control the front wheel as smooth as wheel drifters then u still have light years of practice to go.
 
I started to drift with DS3 and i felt i got prity good at it.. I whent over to wheel and i culdent drift for ****. I started to question what the hell i have bought. But the racing part with wheel came natrual. So whas kinda happy:) Now that i have had a wheel for abut 3 month and i culdent go back to DS3. i belive that with wheel after u get used to it. I have much much better controll with the wheel.


If am wrong atleast its much more fun with wheel
 
skubaben
I started to drift with DS3 and i felt i got prity good at it.. I whent over to wheel and i culdent drift for ****. I started to question what the hell i have bought. But the racing part with wheel came natrual. So whas kinda happy:) Now that i have had a wheel for abut 3 month and i culdent go back to DS3. i belive that with wheel after u get used to it. I have much much better controll with the wheel.


If am wrong atleast its much more fun with wheel
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Indeed, once you are able to drift with the wheel u will never wanna go back to DS3.
But for people who have no talent on steering wheel, like me lol, or not able to afford one, then spend time to really master the DS3 is the only way to go XD...
 
SKR-Kaizer
Hey, how about some drift video to show me how smooth u can drift the DS3? Not to be offend, but if u can't control the front wheel as smooth as wheel drifters then u still have light years of practice to go.
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It's obviously not as smooth, I'm referencing to the fact that it's easier to just stay on the road, or keep the drift going.

Still deciding if I should fork out some cash for a wheel, if only I knew which one to get.
 
JaiAE86
I'm referencing to the fact that it's easier to just stay on the road, or keep the drift going.

Still deciding if...
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My point exactly! Although I didnt know that people pay so much attention to the "smoothness'' of a drift:indiff:
 
DS3 = noob?, i honestly dont think so, but i do admit though a steering wheel is much better preferred for driving. but honestly think it comes down to personal preference and if people want to spend $200-600 for a wheel, some people dont. i just wish gt5 could support the g27 or g25. either or DS3 or wheel they're both just fine..

as far as sensitivity settings on the DS3 for drifting i have it set to +2 or +3 pending on the car setup and course. it feels a little bit better and a lot more responsive
 
i have a wheel & im sure its easier to drift with DS3 ..
but im sure when you learn how to drift with a wheel.. you'll be much better than someone with a DS3
 

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