Simulations, do you care about them?

I would make a poll, but for some reason I dont see that option

Anyway, I dont greatly care about them, but I do enjoy them. Also, by Simulations, I mean stuff like flight sims, driving sims, road cleaning sims :P, etc, maybe even tycoons (though I personally dont really consider those simulations).

The reason I ask this is because I have x-plane 9 on my computer (it can barely handle it, lol) and I've played MFSX before. I really enjoy sims. I've also played Tycoons such as RCT (1 and 3) and zoo tycoon. Im also excited about x-plane 10 (which according to x-planes.com, should be launching around this christmas).

So anyway, do you guys care about them?

The sims you have listed I couldn't care less about. I don't think making a game exactly like real life is fun at all. Red Orcehstra 2 has several realistic features, but knows when to leave some realism out. It chooses things that would be fun in game, and leaves out other stuff that really isn't fun

Of course. I've installed and uninstalled other games but, not FSX. FSX always remain on the PC. I did aviation weather for almost 20 years. I love customizing the clouds and weather in FSX.

Well I am a really big fan of racing simulations. I still like stuff like Burnout and NFS, but being a big car fanatic, I also want the opportunity to get the most realistic experience I can. Unfortunately, it's going to be the closest I get to driving a lot of these dream cars and with my racing wheel set-up I want to get as close as it can possibly be. It's because of that I can really see the value in them. Sure, a lot of people like to play video games because they are no realistic for that purpose. That being said, there will always be genres that not everyone enjoys. Personally, I find the realism to be challenging and entertaining.

I must say I enjoy the tycoons, flight simulators, and even Animal Crossing (I know, it's a stretch for a simulator game).

But even if you don't like simulation gameplay (which, depending on the sim, I do), you should at least respect a simulator for it's capacity to safely teach. I care about simulators because they help the pilots who fly the plane's I'm on learn how to fly the plane correctly.

I like sims even though I never really have the time to learn them properly (flight sims at least). I love FSX, IL2, Arma and pretty much all racing sims.

The sims you have listed I couldn't care less about. I don't think making a game exactly like real life is fun at all. Red Orcehstra 2 has several realistic features, but knows when to leave some realism out. It chooses things that would be fun in game, and leaves out other stuff that really isn't fun

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Well, for one, if something goes wrong (such as crashing a plane or car) no one dies.

And it also gives people the chance to try their skills at something before trying the real thing. And then for other people, it allows them to experience something that they would not otherwise be able to experience.

As for me, Sims such as x-plane 9 (soon to be 10, hopefully) allows me to experience something that I otherwise can not afford.

Simulation games are pretty fun. On a related note - I like to play open world sand box games that are similar to simulations.

Games that allow me to go places and purchase items for my character:oops: like in GTA IV and Bully. Wait those would be more like rpg games. w/e

I love combat sims. Sumbarines, tanks, planes, helis etc. One of my absolute favorite genres. I also enjoy space sims and some civilian simulations from time to time. So yeah, I do care about them and I'm really happy that nowadays this genre is enjoying such a ressurgence. in 2004 it seemed like it was almost extince, but somehow it recovered.

Arma 2. Nothing else.

don't care for em

totally...simulations can get pretty addictive...spent a lot of time with it...

I love a good driving/racing sim. Kind of burned out on them right now though. Maybe I'll get back into them next year sometime.

Heh! Some of these simulations are getting ridiculous! I saw a "Mining and Tunneling Simulator"! as well as a Gardening Simulator and not forgetting the classic Street Cleaning Simulator!:o

Flight sims are pretty cool. I like the Ace Combat series.

The only two sim games I care to play are the Forza series and NHL series.Archangel3371

Not really sims. Forza tries to give the impression it's a sim, but when compared to racers such as iRacing, it's an arcade.

simulation games can bring some peace in mind...

Flight sims are pretty cool. I like the Ace Combat series.

MathMattS

[QUOTE="Archangel3371"]The only two sim games I care to play are the Forza series and NHL series.MirkoS77

Not really sims. Forza tries to give the impression it's a sim, but when compared to racers such as iRacing, it's an arcade.

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[QUOTE="Archangel3371"]The only two sim games I care to play are the Forza series and NHL series.SilverSignal

Not really sims. Forza tries to give the impression it's a sim, but when compared to racers such as iRacing, it's an arcade.

Don't mean to make it sound like Burnout, but even with all the assists off, compared relatively to iRacing, it is an arcade.

Yes I do,especially racing sims,but I also very much enjoy flying sims such as FSX,DCS Warthog or even old favourites such as Longbow 2.

Arma 2 is also up there,can´t wait for Arma 3.

I like them but I can't be bothered to play them seriously.