Why is it I'm a very good driver in real life but can't drive on computer games?

[Dis]

This in partial response to the Grand Theft Auto game. I suck at that game.

I can drive real good in real life. And not just at normal speeds. I drive very fast and take corners very fast. But I can't drive worth a **** on computer games. Why not? Why are cars so hard to control on computer games? I had the same problem with Nascar and that Interstate 79 game whatever it was called. This is the reason why I never buy racing games. It would help if I could "feel" the road I suppose.

[Skanky Burns]

Do you use brakes?

[DrSpike]

Maybe it's because real life is not a computer game.

[Main_Brain]

Ever tried a FF Wheel?

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Maybe it's because real life is not a computer game.

Surely you jest.

[pg]

are you using the keyboard? that'd be the reason.

[Jamski]

Yeah, most people don't use a keyboard and mouse to drive thier car.

MOST people don't...

-Jam

[Alex]

Originally posted by Jamski
Yeah, most people don't use a keyboard and mouse to drive thier car.

MOST people don't...

-Jam

I occasionally use a keyboard to drive in Grand Prix 3, and I'm very good at it, thank you. Of course, I have steering help and throttle help both turned on.

[Jamski]

But you don't drive your CAR with a keyboard, I hope?

-Jam

[DrSpike]

You have to use an analogue device of some sort for driving games. I expect Diss would fare better with a wheel and pedals.

[alva]

But you don't drive your CAR with a keyboard, I hope?

Not yet..not yet
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And I finally get those (cheap ) sheep remarks , damn avatars..

[Jamski]

I was asking the sheep if I could borrow his/her car.

Honest.

-Jam

[Alex]

Originally posted by Jamski
But you don't drive your CAR with a keyboard, I hope?

-Jam

I tried to do it once, but I always pressed the Windows key at the wrong moment, and the car screeched to a halt while a voice said "this car has performed an illegal operation and had to be stopped".

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DrSpike
You have to use an analogue device of some sort for driving games. I expect Diss would fare better with a wheel and pedals.

damn. Good thing i got streets of simcity as part of a simania pack, and didnt spendt a lot on it. Havent installed it yet - will soon - its my first driving game.

Long live Will Wright

[Dis]

actually even playing with a X-Box controller, I fare just as badly. And I used a controller for PC games as well.

You just cannot mimic real life road conditions on a computer game.