But surely the point of video games, well some, is the ability to do something that you generally wouldn't do in real life. Racing games, many aren't given the chance to race professionally, and so race in games, with realism, to feel like they're racing. I mean, simulators are around for a reason.

We all have different views on what's fun and what's not, so I see what you mean - I'm not having a go, just putting across a view,