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

[Ben Kenobi]

Dissident:

I know what you mean. I used to be a delivery driver during the summer, and I can't play most racing games.

Have you ever tried Whiplash?

I've had loads of fun playing that game.

[Space05us]

funny, Ive never driven a once in real life, yet Im very good at driving in video games

[Asmodean]

Originally posted by Space05us
funny, Ive never driven a once in real life, yet Im very good at driving in video games

Maybe the two are mutually exclusive

Asmodean

[Alex]

Originally posted by Space05us
funny, Ive never driven a once in real life, yet Im very good at driving in video games

Anyway, you wouldn't be able to drive it really fast in real life, what with all those ice and snow.

[FlameFlash]

Originally posted by Alex


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".

Seriously though, I'm a fairly good driver in both RL and in games. What gets me is when driving games ignore the laws of physics, but then once I realize and understand the physics of the little 'driving world' that the game is based in it's a lot more fun.