tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101784122100352616.post3713603659037112413..comments2024-03-14T08:19:36.636+00:00Comments on Trussers (Paul Truswell's blog): The Digital RevolutionPaul Truswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160575296019945600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101784122100352616.post-21421517915568249602012-10-29T20:09:54.468+00:002012-10-29T20:09:54.468+00:00I think the rise of the GT academy has been a good...I think the rise of the GT academy has been a good thing to find the hidden gems of gifted people young or old who can't afford to go to a track and race, who can translate that knack into real world driving. <br />Over time with more applicants the selection process will become harder, as in the real world, moving from junior formulae to the upper echelons of our sport. <br />Some people will be content to remain using GT as game and that is not a problem at all in my view, others will pursue the ultimate goal and try to follow Lucas Ordoniz (sp?). Again in the real world some people will be happy to drive a road car, with an occasional karting interlude and then you will get another sect who will aim high and stand in pit garages wishing to emulate their heroes, be they Ickx, Bell, Senna, Hill, McNish or the Vettels and Hamiltons. <br />As long as race tracks still exist their will be some people who will want to drive them, its down to us as fans to continue to support the races/ organisers by following the spectacle, either by being there, or using the multitude of media on offer. the more hits a web stream gets the more a marketing dept will know if its a good route into a marketplace. <br />p.s. keep up the blogs, love to read them<br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101784122100352616.post-88146241776181161372012-10-10T01:26:34.852+01:002012-10-10T01:26:34.852+01:00Racing games capture a lot of intangible aspects o...Racing games capture a lot of intangible aspects of real-life racing - the time spent setting up your car and training for a race, the mental strength required, the competitiveness - but miss out on one crucial ingredient: the fearlessness of real racers who face injury or death as they drive at the limits of their car at every turn. This is a big part of the appeal of watching real racing, that will never be replaced by spectating on racing games.Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837499070999440564noreply@blogger.com