Cockpit vs TV Pod?
I had noticed that I am faster in cockpit vs the others.
cockpit cam to me feels like the car has more grip. Idk. Must be me.
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- @pointgrinder Different cameras do not change the feeling of the car
- @SomaticCoast375 IMO, I feel the car is more responsive and less understeer and feels like the car spins less upon exit. Give me a shot. I will send you my camera setup.
- @pointgrinder I also use cockpit view. The car does feel different but I believe it's just my ability to see the angle of the corner going into it better
After nearly 10-years of using TV Pod view, I changed to Cockpit view about 2-years ago, and I love it. Cockpit view has certainly enhanced my enjoyment of Racing Games.
I reckon that I was a bit slower using Cockpit view, but I'll never go back to TV Pod view.
I find that playing in cockpit allows me to feel the weight of the car and the centre of gravity more.
- @pointgrinder i use cockpit for years now and yeah the car feels better this year i have no understeer at all,i dont even understand how people use tv cam,its awefull
@alex75ran I concur Alex. A few months ago I reverted back to TV Pod view, just for fun, and boy was it WEIRD!
Albeit, you definately see more in TV Pod view (ahead (much further ahead) side, etc) but being that high was just so strange, and unrealistic (fake).
What you guys are describing are the effects of playing with a different point of view and different FOV's. Tons of materials online on how that can make it "easier" as it alters our perception of speed, among other things.
The physics and the handling run by the game are exactly the same irrespectively of camera choice though.
@mariohomoh I totally agree.
The FOV of Cockpit view has just increased my enjoyment of the game, ...but I'm sure that the car handles just the same whether in Cockpit or TV Pod view.
- @Albert_Park_ Yep, camera settings are great and contribute a lot to our experience.
I for one love camera movement related to road surface. Like track camber and elevation. Turning them on in GT7 increased my enjoyment (and laptimes) significantly! A bunch of players swear they just make them slower though. It just shows how there's no one size fits all.
For an even more jarring comparison, just try lapping your favorite track in Chase cam 👌
