[ajprice]

When you're playing, which view do you usually drive in:

in car/cockpit


bonnet/bumper


chase


I'm trying to get out of it but I've always preferred the chase view, I've got a wheel on the way for my PS3 so hopefully I can get myself into using the cockpit or bonnet/bumper view. Is there any reason why you prefer the view you use?

[badidea]

All 3 - depends on the game!
But only very rarely in car/cockpit view - I like it the most but usually can't see enough, so I avoid it!

[Dakar V]

I like in car, but unless you're using a 3 tv set-up, you're giving away too much screen real estate. Not to mention the car feels much less responsive.

In Burnout, 1st person is a bit more murky, as online it becomes much more difficult to get takedowns in that view.

For games like GTA IV, I usually go 3rd person, unless I'm in a hell of a rush.

[Andy8]

Only played Forza 2 in the past, I am awaiting Forza 3.

[sek929]

Forza/Gran Turismo I drive with the 'in front' camera, which doesn't include the bumper or bonnet.

Every other car game I'll drive in chase.

[Dakar V]

And you call yourself a purist.

[kylef]

That'd be in-car. Only way to go.

[Dakar V]

[imitchellg5]

Generally I play in chase view, because there don't seem to be any games that are completely accurate from in-car. GRID is pretty close, but the syncing between when the car shifts and the guy actually moves the shifter is all wrong and that annoys me.

[Leonard]

Haven't played too many driving games, unless you call Saint's Row 1 and 2 a driving game? Played a bit of PGR 4 and generally played it in 3rd person or chase as you call it.

[Leungy]

it really depends on the game. such as for a drifting game like Juiced 2 its kinda hard to see where your going in car or bonnet. games like Test drive unlimited i use a mix of all 3 depending on what type of stuff im doing. such as doing top speed runs its good for bonnet/bumper. in car for cruising. until they make a game with a in car camera which you can see out of a car properly then its mostly chase for me.

[shifuimam]

Chase view, although my driving would probably be considerably better if I tried cockpit/bonnet. However, the only driving game I really play anymore is Burnout, and chase is just way better for that kind of game.