Many people have many questions about racing e-sports. For example, is e-sports just a game? Burning money? How much time do you usually spend ...
We interviewed some contestants, let's listen to their views on e-sports ~
Wang Xin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Baidu Automotive Division
MP racing team driver Sean
GTsport gamer Liu Liu
No. 1
Why do you like simulated racing cars?
Wang Xin: I like cars, otherwise I wouldn't have the perseverance and time to invest a lot.
By simulating racing, we can learn a lot of basic theories and driving skills of racing, which is helpful to driving skills in the real world.
Sean: I like racing.
66: The first is safety. You can drive the car to the limit. Secondly, it is timeliness, so you can enjoy the fun of racing at home anytime and anywhere (mainly because there is no track in my city, haha), and finally, the cost is low.
second
Favorite car race and the race you want to watch live?
Wang Xin: There is no doubt that it is F 1. The game I want to watch most is WRC.
Sean: Super GT
Sixty-six: I like F 1 most.
third place
Favorite driver?
Wang Xin: At first, I especially liked Alonso, but later I mainly liked Hamilton and Vestapan.
Sean: I like many drivers, but I don't know who I like best.
Sixty-six: Vestapan
fourth
Why did you choose SCC e-sports platform to host the competition?
Wang Xin: There are many professional drivers in the e-sports racing platform established by SCC. The high level makes people sigh, and the gap between amateur and professional.
At the same time, it also attracted a large number of people who love car and racing culture, and we discussed various car topics together. I find this atmosphere very attractive.
Sean: Because it's a GTsport competition.
SCC has a certain popularity at home and abroad, and the organizers have also shown the characteristics of rigor, professionalism and efficiency, providing a fair and just competitive platform for our vast number of simulated racing enthusiasts!
Fifth place
Some people say that e-sports is just a game, but others spend a lot of energy and time. what do you think?
Wang Xin: I think this statement is a bit outdated. With the development of science and technology, racing e-sports is becoming more and more real. Many professional drivers practice with simulators, including taking part in races, such as leclerc, the driver of F 1.
To participate in racing e-sports, you must have a healthy attitude. However, there is no need to put too much energy into normal work and life.
Sean: E-sports racing is also competitive, and ideas and experience can be accumulated well.
E-sports has become one of the official events of the 2022 Asian Games. I think e-sports is more than just a game. After decades of precipitation, various technologies and concepts are constantly updated, getting closer to reality, and allowing more people to understand and experience the sport of racing.
Sixth
How much time and money do you usually spend running e-sports?
Wang Xin: It takes about 3-4 hours a week. If accumulated, it should be almost tens of thousands.
Sean: Five hours, 20,000.
Sixty-six: about 20 hours a week, about 8000 yuan.
Seventh place
Favorite racing car and track?
Wang Xin: It's hard to answer. There are many cars I like. Monza, Spa, newberg Forest, Suzuka, Fuji, Shanghai Circuit and other tracks all feel very good.
Sean: Many racing cars like it very much, at all levels. Guangdong International Circuit.
Sixty-six: Cayman Island in GT4, hot springs.
No.8
In this special period of the epidemic, what did the simulated racing bring you more?
Wang Xin: First of all, the pleasure of driving, followed by the sense of concentration in extreme driving and the sense of accomplishment in breaking my own achievements every time, which is something that other things can hardly bring me.
Sean: During the epidemic, let me take part in the e-sports competition. The real competition has been closed.
66: First, I met a group of friends who love racing, playing ball and sports. Secondly, simulation racing is a very good way and opportunity for us fans who don't often have the opportunity to get off the track.
Finally, it was the simulated racing car that brought me into contact with SCC. I hope there will be more and better cooperation opportunities in the future, and create a new height of China simulated racing competition!
Ninth place
Do you think simulated racing has a great influence on the game?
Wang Xin: Simulated racing has a great influence on the spread and promotion of racing culture and automobile culture.
Participate in the simulated racing competition, from which you can learn a lot about major events, racing and related competition systems. At the same time, it is also a part of racing culture to communicate with friends who love racing.
No. 10
At present, all major automobile races are doing e-sports competitions, whether it is F 1, NASCAR or Indy. How to treat the global ecology of e-sports?
Wang Xin: The concept of e-sports has existed for many years. Its diversification and the gradual expansion of various sub-game fields have made more audiences experience its charm.
Whether it is racing or other fields, the way of e-sports is favored by more and more young people, and the scale of holding it is also increasing year by year. The huge business opportunities and brand influence behind it are the important reasons why major automobile events have begun to pay attention to e-sports.
No. 1 1
Have you seen the opponent and favorite equipment you want to beat most?
Sean: The opponent is himself, and the equipment is GTS.
No. 12
Talk about your current goals and dreams?
66: Dreams are sometimes out of reach. If anything, it should be a professional racing driver or a professional football player. However, I also play football now, so I have realized half a small dream.
Racing e-sports has been accepted and liked by more and more people. Of course, I also like racing games very much. See what the big boys here want to say? Welcome to chat in the comment area ~
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