If you like driving, my advice is: go for it, you won't regret. Using manual shifting is the best. I just can't drive automatic, I don't feel involved. I like to drive H-pattern almost all the time, even online where it supposedly makes you slower.
Wheel>pad (more accurate steering/acceleration/braking)
Manual>automatic (better gear choices for corners/more power out of each gear)
Flappy-paddles>H-shifter (faster shifting)
I'd love to get myself a wheel, but I have no place to put it.
I prefer to drive with Manuel because I find it to be an easier way to get the most out of my car, but many people have found Otto to be better suited to their driving style.
Wheel offers the most realistic experience and, IMO, the best level of control.
Wheel and manual. I started using manual 6 months ago and it has really helped me a lot. Controlling the car during corners and so is just so much easier.
I will make a note to kick you out of my room if you enter so you won't have to race with me. I use manual sometimes and I also use automatic just depends on what I feel like at the time. Good luck finding lots of racing rooms where everyone is using manual only.
