NinjaSix

Too flash for a complete beginner like me. ;)

D'Oh! And I've just bought myself a real one. It's got six wires on it and a cable that goes to the amp. How do these wireless ones work then? :D

Hmmm, I do think the government paper has missed a trick here. I don't think the age limit should be raised (There are people in rural areas who rely on their cars to get around. How many 17yr olds will be out of a job because they can no longer travel to work?). I think that, instead, there should be a horsepower limit for young/inexperienced drivers, just like we have for bikes. The particularly tragic event mentioned earlier would not have happened if the kids were driving a 1.0 Fiat Punto. It's not just about experience, either. It's a biological fact that as you get older, you take fewer risks. It's even been shown that once a young man reaches his mid twenties, something in his brain triggers which dramatically reduces risk-taking in a fairly short period of time. Even in a crappy Punto, a young male driver will more than likely want to drive it as close to the edge of its performance as he can. It's just the way they're made. I like driving fast as much as anyone, but it's all about risk assessment, and knowing when not to. Older people do it better. I get very pissed off at sweeping legislation that inconveniences law-abiding people (because they will obey the new laws) and doesn't affect the people it's supposedly targeting (who don't give a toss). A government's motivation is not public safety, but just to be seen to be doing something about public safety. It's all about winning votes, and nothing else. That's why we have so many speed cameras, no police patrols and lies about speed being the root cause of accidents. The trouble is, these measures are the cheapest and easiest way of being seen to do something, when in actual fact they are making things worse. How many speed cameras does it take to catch a drunk driver, or an unroadworthy vehicle, or someone who's driven for too long and is falling asleep? (Or even a young man pumped up on hormones driving like an idiot to try and impress girls into shagging him?) The fact of the matter is that, over the last 40-50 years, all of the easy steps to reducing accident figures have already been done. We've already got arbitrary speed limits (yes, that's right - arbitrary. No scientific method was used in coming up with a 70mph limit. Someone just pulled the figure out of his a$$), all the dangerous corners have been resurfaced or re-routed, we've got a plethora of warning signs everywhere, suspension, brakes, seatbelts, airbags, crumple zones, the works. The only measures left are the hard ones. Unfortunately, the real answer, as I see it, is educating the public and a much more relevant (and rigorous) driving test. That's far more difficult and expensive to achieve than speed cameras, and will probably mean fewer new drivers, which will piss off the motor manufacturers who line the pockets of our political parties. On a slightly different tack, one interesting idea I've heard of for reducing accidents (at least, in urban areas) is to remove all white lines from the road. It's been shown that people tend to drive much more carefully and considerately if they don't have the psychological reassurance that they have right of way.

Not if you want a decent beginners setup. Remember that if you want an electric guitar, you need an amp too. (No, you don't want to use your HiFi).

I think that's why I never progressed on the keyboard. The songs were too boring. I should have spent some time hunting down some music for stuff I like. When I think about the music I like that's actually played by human beings, though, it's guitar music rather than keyboard stuff. So maybe a guitar is the thing for me. Even so, I think you've got to put the effort in to find the music scores that you enjoy. What's the point learning to play music unless it's music you enjoy? I'm off to find some Knopfler riffs...... Edit: P.S. sorry for going OT. Guitar hero is great.

My brother has the original on PS2. A bunch of us played it at Christmas. It was very, very cool indeed, but it has one problem. Props to Activision for their courage in making it hard at the highest levels, but it does mean that you have to start really practicing. Then it stops becoming fun and starts feeling like the effort involved in learning a real instrument. And if that happens, hell, you might as well spend the time actually learning to play the real thing. Incidentally, I've been watching this "Seven Ages of Rock" program on the BBC, and am seriously thinking about getting myself an electric guitar. Next week, you never know, I could be the next Jimi Hendrix. :D

Good point. I believe that, in real life, the cars entering drifting competitions are actually set up specifically for drifting. So (troll mode on) maybe the GT physics are more accurate after all... :whistling:

I can play the wheels of steel. :D I've been thinking recently of picking up the guitar (I've been watching that Seven Ages of Rock program on the BBC), but I'm worried, because I didn't have the staying-power to keep up with my keyboard practice, so it could be another five minute wonder.

O M G :eek: I didn't think anyone else would remember that thing. If mine wasn't called that, it sounds very similar. I remember it being grey and black, and the knob on each paddle controller was orange. The lightgun was black and had a barrel extension that you could remove, and it kinda reminded me of the guns the bad guys had in Blakes 7 at the time. Looking back now, of course, it looks nothing like them. I don't consider my C64 or Amiga as consoles. They were computers, god-damnit! Then I got PS1, PS2, Xbox, PSP, Xbox360 Edit: Might get a PS3 when the price comes down. Maybe.

I just read that too. But seeing as there's no Vauxhall Viva HB in the list, I'll stick with the sweet handling of the F40 for this cruise. :D

Forum name: NinjaSix GT: VociferousBob Generally available Tues,Wed,Fri (evenings) Sat,Sun (any time) hardcore cruise/drift showing off my Zonda Roadster :D

If your location is correct I think it's more likely you're GMT-4, which means 4pm.

Ah, misunderstood. My bad.

OK, put me down as a reserve :)

Well, I ain't buying Forza. Didn't like the demo much. Maybe I'll get it when it's released as a budget title. So, yup, I'll be there. Hmmm, which car,....... The F40, I think.

Here's one I did a couple of weeks ago: Edit: Just realised this is the PC version forum. This was taken on a 360 - sorry for the intrusion, guys. I'll get my coat. :(

It looks like the only forum theme that shows Xbox Live tag names is the "TDU Central Default" one. But when the sun shines through the office window here, I can't read the dark blue text. Any chance of supporting the extra features in the other themes?

....honestly, I neglect my Oahu driving habits for a short while, and when I come back there's a whole bunch of whining kids on the (ahem) official forums, and none of the names I recognise. Anyhoo, here I am for those that remember me. Do you guys still do cruises?