Very Cool Read

Started by Atomm · 12 posts · 1,277 views

  1. #1
    Top Gear on the BBC is fairly awesome and sometimes they do really awesome things. This is one of those times.

    http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/geek-rebooted-2010-11-26

    They take the number 1 racer in online racing's IRacer series and put him behind a real car to see if he is actually as good in real life as he is in the car. I won't spoil it for you, but I will tell you that Dale Earnhart Jr is quoted as saying he races on IRacer and he is a fan of this guy.

    Every geeks dream just came true for this guy.
  2. #2
    Very cool. I see more stuff like this happening every year as the sims get more and more accurate the people with the raw talent will drift to the top and be recognized in the real world.
  3. #3
    TopGear has come to the U.S. this year (In name only...) - it is NOTHING like its parent show from the U.K. which sucks because our Cable provider does not have any of the BBC shows or BBC America.

  4. #4
    Ok. As soon as Bubba chimes in, we can talk details.....


    Duck, I am a fan of BBC America. I only watch Being Human as a regular series, but it's fun to stop there sometimes when surfing. Top Gear is definitely one of those shows I stop for.
  5. #5
    That is cool. I would have thought the mechanics of the driving would be lacking. i.e. the shift can't be similar to how he would do it on a computer.

    I am still waiting for the first shoter where I shoot as good virtually as I do in real life. Much like I remember a story about some metal guitarist who tried to play his song on guitar hero and couldn't do it.
  6. #6
    Bubbaspanky wrote:I am still waiting for the first shoter where I shoot as good virtually as I do in real life.



    word
  7. #7
    The part that suprised me was that he threw up in his helmet, then kept going.

    I also like how it shows the physicality of racing. If this guy is that good, maybe he should hit a gym and try to go back and actually race.

    Look at both of you making excuses for how bad you are at shooting games. Losers! 😲 🤘
  8. #8
    When was the last time YOU went to the range .... hmmm......?
  9. #9
    I am not insulting my abilities in game. I am awesome at FPS, just, I am better in RL.
  10. #10
    FYI, he kinda looks like Linus Torvalds
  11. #11
    Heheh, riled a few feathers I see. 😈 Just giving you guys a hard time.

    And it has been about 10 years since I went to the range.
  12. #12
    YEARS!

    YEARS!!!!!

    Gad.