The Clash of the Titans

[Lomic]

Thank you, Lomic. I might try it in the next several months.

I'd recommend everyone to give it a go, it is an exhilarating experience in GT7.

First laps can be a bit nauseating though, and if you are sensitive to motion sickness it could be worse. Start on a flat track without too much quick turns. Or use showroom VR to watch cars in detail.

 

[Eliminatorek]

Daniel's wife, and Miki's wife congratulate both of you for your fairplay, guys!!

And they asked Babis for less dancing activities during clashes, which consumes boys' mojo, then lacking during Sunday bedtime activities.

 

[Met Entso]

@Met Entso : Tried to watch the stream, but I feel nauseous very quickly when you start racing with VR.

On the other hand I did not feel even the slightest hint of nausea while driving in VR myself. My only issues was that it took me 4 different spots in my living room to finally get the headset to succeed scanning the room, while there was plenty of light. I wanted to use a seat from my car (the back seats are removed from my Scenic, they live in the basement), it would be more immersive than my couch (and less hot too), but I could not find a spot where I was able to scan the room successfully. In the end I sat on the couch in front of the TV and it scanned very quickly.

And I really think VR made me a better driver too. My sole training for the event was 10 laps on the 28th (wednesday). Managed to pull of some 1:44s today.

I guess that can happen because in the video you do not control the movements and can't anticipate where i'm looking, it can be uncomfortable. I think PD should send a 2d camera view to the stream, if that would be technically possible. Right now VR is not stream-friendly.

 

[Lomic]

I guess that can happen because in the video you do not control the movements and can't anticipate where i'm looking, it can be uncomfortable.

Exactly that. I get motion sickness when watching videos or film with handheld cameras too.

I think PD should send a 2d camera view to the stream, if that would be technically possible. Right now VR is not stream-friendly.

They should stream what is diplayed on the flat screen (IIRC it is the "normal" view)

 

[Met Entso]

How is VR helping you, guys?

What @Lomic said, 100%. And immersion, that's #1 point for me. In 2D you are not really moving the car, you are orienting the track around the car, like manipulating a video, it works well because we are so used to watching onboard cameras, but after trying VR you can feel how different the experience is.

CAUTION ⚠️: VR is cumbersome, it's blurry, it's not comfortable, but you can get trapped in it and there is no way back!

And it's also true, at least for me, that after a while the first "awe" feeling fades away, and then it becomes natural.

 

[Lightpilgrim]

At the moment my absolute number 1 issue is Trail braking. That is what is loosing me all the time. If I could master trail braking with a controller, like Calster or some other guys….I would be the happiest of people. I just hate the idea of having a huge chunk of furniture with cables occupying my apartment. But if I will not master trail braking with a controller by the end of the year, I will have to find a different solution and maybe swallow getting a rig in my apartment.

 

[Met Entso]

At the moment my absolute number 1 issue is Trail braking. That is what is loosing me all the time. If I could master trail braking with a controller, like Calster or some other guys….I would be the happiest of people. I just hate the idea of having a huge chunk of furniture with cables occupying my apartment. But if I will not master trail braking with a controller by the end of the year, I will have to find a different solution and maybe swallow getting a rig in my apartment.

Yes, I'd say trail braking is about 70% of all the skills combined. And 90% in a TT.

 

[Lomic]

Yes, I'd say trail braking is about 70% of all the skills combined. And 90% in a TT.

I have no clue if I am using it correctly. And I feel on many turns, I have to use it on AT while in MT I could get one gear down to have the same effect on speed, while maintaining the car under tension. Maybe one day I'll switch to MT but not on controller.