Why do people say this game is realistic and fun?

[noisyturtle]

Honestly, some of the worst physics and camera I have ever seen in a driving game. Makes it really unfun to play. A sports car can't take a corner at 20 mph? The camera keeps automatically facing in the opposite direction I am driving? The lag with every button input, so you need to press the key like 1.5 seconds before? The courses are all completely empty? I feel like I am playing this wrong or something.

[RetailPale]

I agree that the camera sucks, but with everything else I'd disagree.. Without context.. You probably cant do a 90* turn at 20mph. If you are playing on keyboard and mouse then the input lag is realistic because on keyboard the throttle will always be 100% so your car realistically will need a few seconds to slam into those gears, which if you ever drove a car irl then youd probably know.

Like I said the camera is garbage but you get used to it, in my opinion this isn't an extremely fun game. It has its physics which makes it different but still on an empty map the length of your entertainment is left to your imagination.

I started playing beamng multiplayer. Its super easy to do, just one download you can probably get it done in like 30 seconds. Never played courses before but a few times n they werent empty but still boring none the less.

In my opinion this game is overrated, but thats probably a very biased opinion considering I've always knew what it was since it was a super crappy demo years ago and besides modding it hasn't really changed much from then.

[DimiTRON]

This is not exact but as a general rule, if you find yourself constantly losing control of your vehicle in a driving game, you are probably playing something special. BeamNG might not be quite like truer racing sims but it provides a sensational and challenging driving experience nonetheless.

That being said it is still very open and directionless. Making the most out of this game requires creativity, experimentation, exploration and skill.

Playing with a wheel is strongly recommended although I admit that setting up your controller can be confusing in this game. See here for more details:

https://documentation.beamng.com/support/hardware/

In your case, it's possible that you will have to mess with the "1:1 behaviour" and "Linearity" settings of the "FORCE FEEDBACK" section in the "CONTROL" options. Not sure what type of controller you are using though. Someone else could potentially assist you further here.

As for the camera, you can adjust how tightly the camera remains in place behind your vehicle by decreasing the value for the "Follow vehicle direction" setting in the "CAMERA" options menu. If you want to get completely rid of any issues with the movement of your camera, you can play with the hood and driver views. I switched to interior views 15 years ago and never looked back.

[noisyturtle]

I think some mods could really make the game fun. This game almost feels like it is made for modding.

[PrestonLK]

Originally posted by noisyturtle:

I think some mods could really make the game fun. This game almost feels like it is made for modding.

Are you just trolling? The game has an in-game mod repository for a reason, as well as a forum where even more mods can be found.

[GEEP]

because it is fun and realistic

[Poison Dart Frag]

Btw, if your computer can handle it, you can add AI-controlled traffic (it can be very CPU intensive though).

[CunkFeatures]

Whats you steering angle when turning these corners? Or are you just throwing a joystick fully left and hoping it will make it?

I mean she does okay here:
https://youtu.be/P1V-s8YJkkA
Not to mention she is a British rally driver competing in the WRC.

[RiChuF]

Originally posted by CunkFeatures:

Whats you steering angle when turning these corners? Or are you just throwing a joystick fully left and hoping it will make it?

I mean she does okay here:
https://youtu.be/P1V-s8YJkkA
Not to mention she is a British rally driver competing in the WRC.

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awesome young driver

[Gordon Freeman]

How to enjoy beamng
step 1: don't play on a mouse and keyboard, get yourself at least a gamepad
step 2: understand that you can't take a 90 degree corner in a sports car while going 60 km/h, fully throttling and steering as much as it's possible
step 3: just give this game a time, it's hard, but hella fun and rewardable

[Stead]

every now and then I load it up and crash things a few times, its got a lot of potential, but i'm also with the 'I just don't quite get it'

As an physics experiment I think its interesting, but as someone with little imagination i'm a little lost with what to actually do

*edit*

So I just started doing a delivery challenge thing, quite enjoying it actually, its been a long time since i've tried this, I don't remember having traffic, although I think enjoyment depends on what your expecting,

I'm hopeful a carer mode will give it some more structure

[POPO Sandh]

Originally posted by stead:

every now and then I load it up and crash things a few times, its got a lot of potential, but i'm also with the 'I just don't quite get it'

As an physics experiment I think its interesting, but as someone with little imagination i'm a little lost with what to actually do

*edit*

So I just started doing a delivery challenge thing, quite enjoying it actually, its been a long time since i've tried this, I don't remember having traffic, although I think enjoyment depends on what your expecting,

I'm hopeful a carer mode will give it some more structure

I usually just go to MP and you will find Randos gathered together doing Races and off roading, I usually do off-road with them and it's very fun, best moment for me was when we were like 6 or 7 guys rock crawling edge of the Mountains in Utah

[Poison Dart Frag]

There s already sorta a alpha of the career mode you can play right now; might have bugs, you might at some point need to reset your progress, not all features are implemented just yet etc, but it s there, just click the grayed out Career button. It is still in VERY early stages though, hence why they don t even make the button look like it s working at first glance; I m not even sure the devs would be accepting any feedback on it right now or if they just stashed that in to appease people without patience for waiting for something at a more developed stage to be released.

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by Geep:

because it is fun and realistic

[BirdSkinMask]

sounds like need for speed is more your style...

[AutisticPinoy989]

The steering wheel is mandatory here. Playing it with the gamepad is a joke for this driving sim even for an alpha build.