Im unlikely to be hooked on Motorsport Manager for the rest of the year, as will be the case with Football Manager, but thats mostly because I dont particularly care for real life racing. Its far from impenetrable if you dont understand the sport itself though and the pit stops are a more immediately responsive tactical instruction than anything in Football Manager, which gives a good sense of direct control. Success is hard-won, a process of long hours developing headquarters and parts, as well as finding the right staff, but failure can be the result of a momentary loss of control or courage.
Its a tough game, in which I often feel like Im grinding my way toward the top rather than discovering brilliant new tactics or innovative strategies. That makes me feel a little distant from my team, and makes this a game to play while burning through podcasts in the background rather than to focus all of my attention on, but Im enjoying the challenge. I feel like I earn my victories and the disasters are usually my fault as well. Its hard to escape the sense that Im always reacting, whether to the weather or the placement of a particular track on the calendar, rather than creating a team with an identity of my own choosing. Maybe thats because Im a terrible Motorsport Manager, but I think it might just be part of the job.
