MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin

I don't even really know how to explain this, so I'll give it my best shot.

I have a racing sim on my PC called Live For Speed, a Logitech Driving Force Pro controller and a 24 inch LCD monitor.

When I turn the lights off and all I see is the monitor, it's damn fun and pretty realistic, in that the physics are really good. It's more of a sim than a "game".

Anyway, I load up the car list (updated since the pic but it doesn't matter) and assign several AI controlled drivers some of the more mundane, type of cars you're likely to encounter on the road. In other words, from basic to sporty but no souped up cars...load up the longest track and set the game to "practice" mode meaning that it's an open track, no set laps or time limit. The AI controlled cars leisurely drive around the track for a lap or two so they're nice and spaced out.

I queue up some nice music, and load up my virtual car, which happens to be almost identical to my real car and what the game calls the XF GTI and enter the track. Simulating rush hour on the freeway.

Passing cars, pulling the e-brake around turns with no abandon for safety because there is no pain on the virtual track. honking the horn and flashing the lights on my facsimile car with music blasting....

It's my drive home from work fantasy come true. I can't believe I put effort into simulating my drive home from work.

EDIT: The AI with the sportier type cars drive like assholes too. It's fun to sneak up on them in my compact and do a PIT maneuver on them.