American Truck Simulator

Do you think that Call of Duty is a realistic simulation of combat?

 

Gaming by and large is pretty nice. But it is not a exact simulation of the real world. Even FSX Deluxe in which I like to do 747's and have the B17 and other warbirds are not the same as being actual real world.

Trucking sims are pretty useful in one respect, learning to back to and hook on to a trailer or dock one. Shifting comes out to 4 gears. Pffth. The cars are too structured. You can only do so much with computing power.

That's my take on it anyhow. It's beautiful for mirror work and backing a semi. Everyone should try it. But its not going to be real world quality for a long time to come. It's not bad mind you... but it's a long way to go.

Another example of gaming not matching real world would be Call of Duty. Bleah. Ive been gaming for I think around 42 years on computers before there was even a internet and probably another 8 years before that in the even older ones that predates computers.

 

Does it have shippers and receivers that hold you forever, a eld that forces you to only work certain hours, them slugs in cars looking for a payday from a company with deep pockets? That is all fantasy land and when you find real life out on the road, like all of a sudden 90 mph winds knocking you around and then the things that happen out of the blue. It is just a game, real life is scary, you wreck you do not get a do over.

 

No computer scenario could duplicate what Captain Sully accomplished. I am growing tired of computers in general.

 

I was thinking of a trip from hell. If they built a game around that, no one would buy it. he he he. When things get tough, the good truckers get to work. Everyone else runs home to mama.

 

I actually built one and it came out close. But not quite like what he did. In my case as soon as the engine nacelle made contact with the computer's river surface it tumbled the plane even though it was held at 14 degrees pitch just prior to contact.

What sully had to do with the GWB in his face and a plane that is coming down one way or another in a place where you really cannot put a plane down... was fantastic. Im extremely happy it worked out.

 

It can be useful to practice backing. Only really backing.

 

If the trucking simulator was crossed with dark souls, just maybe. (I'll explain if I hafta)