The physics of GTA V lets players take certain liberties, which have given rise to all kinds of maneuvers and stunts worthy of classics like Stunts and Hard Drivin’. Now, what happens when you connect GTA V to a motion simulator? The people at Force Dynamics decided to find out with their own hardware, and publish the results on YouTube. If you ever wondered what it would be like to drive during an earthquake, you need to see this...
I admit I haven't spent a single minute in GTA V. It's nothing personal; in fact, I'd love to do it in the future and fully explore the magic of the famous city of Los Santos. Of course, with the number of videos published by its players around the world, one feels at home anyway. Beyond the available mods, I think one of the most appreciated aspects of GTA V is its physics. Some of the maneuvers that appear on YouTube are performed normally, while others require the Moon Gravity mode. The point is that players are managing to squeeze fun out of every digital stone in GTA V, and the only thing that could surpass that is, well... reproducing it in real life.
The 401cr Motion Simulator
Let's make room for the motion simulator developed by the people at Force Dynamics. It's basically a chair equipped with a complex hydraulic system, and the necessary hardware to "translate" the movements and/or impacts (read: run-over pedestrians) of the game. The notable number of vehicles available in GTA V turns this simulator into a real carnival, and even makes the idea of riding the roller coaster (I think its name is "El Leviatán") more attractive, which by itself has a rather boring route. On the other hand, not all vehicles are compatible. Have you tried flying a plane with a steering wheel? Imagine what happens in GTA V.
Everything known about the chair is available on the official Force Dynamics page. Its name is "401cr", and it offers the possibility of connecting up to three monitors with a size of 27 inches. As if that weren't enough, the 401cr simulator has the Nvidia G-Sync support as an optional element, which eliminates "tearing" on the screen. Who cares about virtual reality, when we can get on a simulator and sow chaos in Los Santos...?
