BlueMikeStu t1_jdttuyl wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:27 AM

Reply to comment by Varkoth in Are simulators (PC Building, Car fixing) good to learn its basics? by dimtril

I'd choose a thousand other factors first, to be honest. Like, if I were giving it a weighing score, the willingness to watch the YouTube video would be a +100 and the sim knowledge would be a +0.5-+1 at best.

I've played fucking thousands of hours of Call of Duty and I'm under no delusion that said experience means a god damned thing in anything remotely comparable.

MistahBoweh t1_jdujx6g wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:52 AM

Cod is not a simulation, nor is it trying to be. I understand where you’re coming from, but it’s like you’re comparing driver’s ed software to need for speed. Obviously the program that helps you learn to do a thing is going to be more helpful than a pure entertainment product that makes no attempt at accuracy.

OmNomCakes t1_jdu60zl wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:37 AM

I'd pick whichever guy included the make, model, and year in his Google/ YouTube search.