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Just watched an Episode of 'Faking It' on Channel 4.
It involved some guy who was a professional Games tester training to become a Racing Driver who in the end had to try and convince the judges he was a real one.
I took interest in it all seeing as I love to Race in Go-Karts and, being here and all, love to play games. Also in ym time I've played my fair share of Formula One games and the such.
It's quite weird how the guy reacted to the whole thing as it is totally the same way in which I would. That is why my Dad came into my room, told me to watch it and asked me if I would be able to do it. When I said yes and told him how easy it all looked he just laughed as though his reason for coming up was to say it. It's all true though, I could of won that race. The Games Tester who was faking it kept making mistakes by going into corners to fast and just basically thinking he knew best and could win easily. That's totally how I would go in, largely due to the fact of my exprience in games. He was real cocky too, but that's not me.
I think I know the racing lines.
I think I know what speed to be at when I turn a corner.
I think I know how to overtake someone successfully.
With a bit of training I think I could make such a good Driver.
But then after watching the program I put myself in that mans shoes and hear the things the tutors are saying. "It's not as easy as it looks" they say.
Sure playing mounds of Racing games will help me in a small way ut going all out and thinking it would feel the same and be at the same difficulty is just stupid of me. If I was put in that car and made to do the same as that guy was I would probably crash out on every corner and then realise it's not the same off screen.
This largely apply's to Racing Simulations on a whole but I'm trying to think of other genres which could put this kind of confidence in someone. In a way I think it's good how playing a game can put confidence in you, I'd never thought of that one before. You know, in-game they basically place you in Formula One car, make it look as real as possible and you actually feel like you are in the car. That's where the confidence comes from. Other genres I can think of which have effected me to are Flight Simulations.
I'm always traveling around the world. My Mum seems to want to see as much as possible before shes too old to and so she brings me and the whole family along, which is nice of her. When I was a little younger I and my two Sisters would ask if we could go to the front of the Plane and see the Pilots. We were allowed and so went to the Cockpit. Everything looked so different from Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, buttons were everywhere and I just don't think I could control the thing like I could in the game.
I still do it to this day. Last week I was in Egypt and on landing on both Flights I commented on how good the Pilot had landed. I use to think I was the best at landing on due to the game, I'd always practice it and it would give you a great feeling when you actually done it right. Who was I to comment on a Professional Pilot? One of the hardest jobs in the world. I had just played the a computer game which tried to put me in the shoes of a Pilot and crashing didn't matter. If I crashed on a real Plane I'd be the reason for around two hundred and fifty deaths.
Simulations put alot of confidence in you and in the future they will do even more. Things have improved graphics wise since I first played Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 and that is the prime reason why I thought I would feel so at home when seated in the same situation in real life.
It's ok for me to buy Microsoft Train Simulator though, I never use Trains.
"Oh that was a good opening of the Doors!"
It involved some guy who was a professional Games tester training to become a Racing Driver who in the end had to try and convince the judges he was a real one.
I took interest in it all seeing as I love to Race in Go-Karts and, being here and all, love to play games. Also in ym time I've played my fair share of Formula One games and the such.
It's quite weird how the guy reacted to the whole thing as it is totally the same way in which I would. That is why my Dad came into my room, told me to watch it and asked me if I would be able to do it. When I said yes and told him how easy it all looked he just laughed as though his reason for coming up was to say it. It's all true though, I could of won that race. The Games Tester who was faking it kept making mistakes by going into corners to fast and just basically thinking he knew best and could win easily. That's totally how I would go in, largely due to the fact of my exprience in games. He was real cocky too, but that's not me.
I think I know the racing lines.
I think I know what speed to be at when I turn a corner.
I think I know how to overtake someone successfully.
With a bit of training I think I could make such a good Driver.
But then after watching the program I put myself in that mans shoes and hear the things the tutors are saying. "It's not as easy as it looks" they say.
Sure playing mounds of Racing games will help me in a small way ut going all out and thinking it would feel the same and be at the same difficulty is just stupid of me. If I was put in that car and made to do the same as that guy was I would probably crash out on every corner and then realise it's not the same off screen.
This largely apply's to Racing Simulations on a whole but I'm trying to think of other genres which could put this kind of confidence in someone. In a way I think it's good how playing a game can put confidence in you, I'd never thought of that one before. You know, in-game they basically place you in Formula One car, make it look as real as possible and you actually feel like you are in the car. That's where the confidence comes from. Other genres I can think of which have effected me to are Flight Simulations.
I'm always traveling around the world. My Mum seems to want to see as much as possible before shes too old to and so she brings me and the whole family along, which is nice of her. When I was a little younger I and my two Sisters would ask if we could go to the front of the Plane and see the Pilots. We were allowed and so went to the Cockpit. Everything looked so different from Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, buttons were everywhere and I just don't think I could control the thing like I could in the game.
I still do it to this day. Last week I was in Egypt and on landing on both Flights I commented on how good the Pilot had landed. I use to think I was the best at landing on due to the game, I'd always practice it and it would give you a great feeling when you actually done it right. Who was I to comment on a Professional Pilot? One of the hardest jobs in the world. I had just played the a computer game which tried to put me in the shoes of a Pilot and crashing didn't matter. If I crashed on a real Plane I'd be the reason for around two hundred and fifty deaths.
Simulations put alot of confidence in you and in the future they will do even more. Things have improved graphics wise since I first played Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 and that is the prime reason why I thought I would feel so at home when seated in the same situation in real life.
It's ok for me to buy Microsoft Train Simulator though, I never use Trains.
"Oh that was a good opening of the Doors!"
Me and my Dad were talking about it in the Car just now and saying what an idiot he was too.
He was doing pretty well, he just thought he could win without putting any effort in. Shame really, he had a great chance to become something but he didn't take it. I think at one point he was also saying how much he wanted to be a Racing driver after the program had been recorded.
If that was me I would of tried so hard. What an idiot.
He was doing pretty well, he just thought he could win without putting any effort in. Shame really, he had a great chance to become something but he didn't take it. I think at one point he was also saying how much he wanted to be a Racing driver after the program had been recorded.
If that was me I would of tried so hard. What an idiot.
sideshow buzz wrote:
> That was the only one of Faking it where I've wanted the participant
> to fail.
That is exactly what the missus said to me.
What was most annoying is that he had the opportunity of a lifetime, and he p*ssed it up the wall with his own cockiness and nievety. A golden opportunity wasted on a dumb loser.
Personally I really believe I could have done better.
> That was the only one of Faking it where I've wanted the participant
> to fail.
That is exactly what the missus said to me.
What was most annoying is that he had the opportunity of a lifetime, and he p*ssed it up the wall with his own cockiness and nievety. A golden opportunity wasted on a dumb loser.
Personally I really believe I could have done better.
Think you know your racing lines? Think you know how to corner, brake and accelerate? Well guess what - so do all the other drivers, who you're not catching at the 10s per lap you thought you could. The real thing is much harder than it looks, incomparable, almost, to a videogame.
Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
> I loved the bit where he was telling that American guy where he came
> from.
>
> *cough* Drunk Cow *cough*
>
> :-D
Was funnknee
> I loved the bit where he was telling that American guy where he came
> from.
>
> *cough* Drunk Cow *cough*
>
> :-D
Was funnknee
I loved the bit where he was telling that American guy where he came from.
*cough* Drunk Cow *cough*
:-D
*cough* Drunk Cow *cough*
:-D
That was the only one of Faking it where I've wanted the participant to fail.
I laughed when they let him into a proper racing car and he slid round the first corner.
Then he tried transfered the cockyness into the bar, laughed again when he was turned down by the ladies.
I laughed once more when the mentors were saying what they thought of the guy.
*goes off to see if they are doing a live chat on channel 4 site as they usually do*
lol
I laughed when they let him into a proper racing car and he slid round the first corner.
Then he tried transfered the cockyness into the bar, laughed again when he was turned down by the ladies.
I laughed once more when the mentors were saying what they thought of the guy.
*goes off to see if they are doing a live chat on channel 4 site as they usually do*
lol
Faking It??? Silly European shows.:)
Just watched an Episode of 'Faking It' on Channel 4.
It involved some guy who was a professional Games tester training to become a Racing Driver who in the end had to try and convince the judges he was a real one.
I took interest in it all seeing as I love to Race in Go-Karts and, being here and all, love to play games. Also in ym time I've played my fair share of Formula One games and the such.
It's quite weird how the guy reacted to the whole thing as it is totally the same way in which I would. That is why my Dad came into my room, told me to watch it and asked me if I would be able to do it. When I said yes and told him how easy it all looked he just laughed as though his reason for coming up was to say it. It's all true though, I could of won that race. The Games Tester who was faking it kept making mistakes by going into corners to fast and just basically thinking he knew best and could win easily. That's totally how I would go in, largely due to the fact of my exprience in games. He was real cocky too, but that's not me.
I think I know the racing lines.
I think I know what speed to be at when I turn a corner.
I think I know how to overtake someone successfully.
With a bit of training I think I could make such a good Driver.
But then after watching the program I put myself in that mans shoes and hear the things the tutors are saying. "It's not as easy as it looks" they say.
Sure playing mounds of Racing games will help me in a small way ut going all out and thinking it would feel the same and be at the same difficulty is just stupid of me. If I was put in that car and made to do the same as that guy was I would probably crash out on every corner and then realise it's not the same off screen.
This largely apply's to Racing Simulations on a whole but I'm trying to think of other genres which could put this kind of confidence in someone. In a way I think it's good how playing a game can put confidence in you, I'd never thought of that one before. You know, in-game they basically place you in Formula One car, make it look as real as possible and you actually feel like you are in the car. That's where the confidence comes from. Other genres I can think of which have effected me to are Flight Simulations.
I'm always traveling around the world. My Mum seems to want to see as much as possible before shes too old to and so she brings me and the whole family along, which is nice of her. When I was a little younger I and my two Sisters would ask if we could go to the front of the Plane and see the Pilots. We were allowed and so went to the Cockpit. Everything looked so different from Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, buttons were everywhere and I just don't think I could control the thing like I could in the game.
I still do it to this day. Last week I was in Egypt and on landing on both Flights I commented on how good the Pilot had landed. I use to think I was the best at landing on due to the game, I'd always practice it and it would give you a great feeling when you actually done it right. Who was I to comment on a Professional Pilot? One of the hardest jobs in the world. I had just played the a computer game which tried to put me in the shoes of a Pilot and crashing didn't matter. If I crashed on a real Plane I'd be the reason for around two hundred and fifty deaths.
Simulations put alot of confidence in you and in the future they will do even more. Things have improved graphics wise since I first played Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 and that is the prime reason why I thought I would feel so at home when seated in the same situation in real life.
It's ok for me to buy Microsoft Train Simulator though, I never use Trains.
"Oh that was a good opening of the Doors!"
It involved some guy who was a professional Games tester training to become a Racing Driver who in the end had to try and convince the judges he was a real one.
I took interest in it all seeing as I love to Race in Go-Karts and, being here and all, love to play games. Also in ym time I've played my fair share of Formula One games and the such.
It's quite weird how the guy reacted to the whole thing as it is totally the same way in which I would. That is why my Dad came into my room, told me to watch it and asked me if I would be able to do it. When I said yes and told him how easy it all looked he just laughed as though his reason for coming up was to say it. It's all true though, I could of won that race. The Games Tester who was faking it kept making mistakes by going into corners to fast and just basically thinking he knew best and could win easily. That's totally how I would go in, largely due to the fact of my exprience in games. He was real cocky too, but that's not me.
I think I know the racing lines.
I think I know what speed to be at when I turn a corner.
I think I know how to overtake someone successfully.
With a bit of training I think I could make such a good Driver.
But then after watching the program I put myself in that mans shoes and hear the things the tutors are saying. "It's not as easy as it looks" they say.
Sure playing mounds of Racing games will help me in a small way ut going all out and thinking it would feel the same and be at the same difficulty is just stupid of me. If I was put in that car and made to do the same as that guy was I would probably crash out on every corner and then realise it's not the same off screen.
This largely apply's to Racing Simulations on a whole but I'm trying to think of other genres which could put this kind of confidence in someone. In a way I think it's good how playing a game can put confidence in you, I'd never thought of that one before. You know, in-game they basically place you in Formula One car, make it look as real as possible and you actually feel like you are in the car. That's where the confidence comes from. Other genres I can think of which have effected me to are Flight Simulations.
I'm always traveling around the world. My Mum seems to want to see as much as possible before shes too old to and so she brings me and the whole family along, which is nice of her. When I was a little younger I and my two Sisters would ask if we could go to the front of the Plane and see the Pilots. We were allowed and so went to the Cockpit. Everything looked so different from Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, buttons were everywhere and I just don't think I could control the thing like I could in the game.
I still do it to this day. Last week I was in Egypt and on landing on both Flights I commented on how good the Pilot had landed. I use to think I was the best at landing on due to the game, I'd always practice it and it would give you a great feeling when you actually done it right. Who was I to comment on a Professional Pilot? One of the hardest jobs in the world. I had just played the a computer game which tried to put me in the shoes of a Pilot and crashing didn't matter. If I crashed on a real Plane I'd be the reason for around two hundred and fifty deaths.
Simulations put alot of confidence in you and in the future they will do even more. Things have improved graphics wise since I first played Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 and that is the prime reason why I thought I would feel so at home when seated in the same situation in real life.
It's ok for me to buy Microsoft Train Simulator though, I never use Trains.
"Oh that was a good opening of the Doors!"