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MizzouRah · 07-24-2007, 12:36 PM

I've heard Nascar 08 and APF demos are up? I'm at work, is this true?

I've been waiting for the APF demo and well, Nascar is a perk.

SackAttack · 07-24-2007, 12:39 PM

Major Nelson's website says 'yes' to both.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-24-2007, 12:55 PM

I'll be looking for reviews of the NASCAR game. There are some good driving games out there, but I miss playing NASCAR.

SackAttack · 07-24-2007, 12:57 PM

I didn't much care for the build I played at E3. Maybe it's just a very different game with the wheel versus with the controller, but I felt like I had no control over my car.

MizzouRah · 07-24-2007, 03:20 PM

APF is worth a checkout from me as well. Wonder how long the demo is?

Phototropic · 07-24-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

APF is worth a checkout from me as well. Wonder how long the demo is?

I hear it's one 5 minute quarter.

sabotai · 07-24-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Phototropic

I hear it's one 5 minute quarter.

Yup. I played it earlier today. I liked some things with it, but was pretty underwhelmed by it. Even if it did have franchise, after playing it I'd be on the fence with regards to buying it.

rowech · 07-24-2007, 08:46 PM

NASCAR left a lot to be desired for me. I'm not a NASCAR guy at all but the game didn't seem to be real fun to me.

Phototropic · 07-24-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

Yup. I played it earlier today. I liked some things with it, but was pretty underwhelmed by it. Even if it did have franchise, after playing it I'd be on the fence with regards to buying it.

Yeah I had a negative reaction when I tried it a few minutes ago.

MizzouRah · 07-24-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Phototropic

I hear it's one 5 minute quarter.

My download has been stuck on 89% forever.

red95vette · 07-25-2007, 12:57 AM

I just tried the NASCAR demo with an M$ wheel and I thought it was OK actually. Not great, but OK. I think with sensitivity adjustments it might be much better.

Some people have reported problems with controls, namely spinning out. I actually found the car in the demo to sort of understeer for me. It's weird (but cool actually) that you have to hold the wheel to the right to keep the car going straight -- due to the car setup.

One gameplay thing I did notice that disturbed me is bump drafting, or the lack thereof. The demo is at Daytona, yet every time I touched an AI driver's back bumper or they did mine, it caused sparks and damage! Hello?!? I'm not talking plowing into them either, you know "bump drafting" like at a 2-3 mph speed difference. *sigh* That USED to work in the previous NASCAR games.

The wife is a huge NASCAR Fan, so I'll probably get the retail version anyway, but I admit on first glance I was a bit underwhelmed. Maybe it will grow on me.

SackAttack · 07-25-2007, 01:06 AM

vette - a lot of the things you describe happened to me at E3.

I played that for about 10 minutes, tried fiddling with all sorts of options, and then had to make excuses to the dev for why I was moving on to something else.

I'm not optimistic.

red95vette · 07-25-2007, 03:21 PM

Geez, I just found out at OS that NASCAR does not have a true offline career mode either. That seals the deal for me. Think I'll take a miss until it hits the bargain basement shelves at least.

07-24-2007, 12:55 PM	#3
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I'll be looking for reviews of the NASCAR game. There are some good driving games out there, but I miss playing NASCAR. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

07-25-2007, 12:57 AM	#11
red95vette n00b Join Date: Apr 2007	I just tried the NASCAR demo with an M$ wheel and I thought it was OK actually. Not great, but OK. I think with sensitivity adjustments it might be much better. Some people have reported problems with controls, namely spinning out. I actually found the car in the demo to sort of understeer for me. It's weird (but cool actually) that you have to hold the wheel to the right to keep the car going straight -- due to the car setup. One gameplay thing I did notice that disturbed me is bump drafting, or the lack thereof. The demo is at Daytona, yet every time I touched an AI driver's back bumper or they did mine, it caused sparks and damage! Hello?!? I'm not talking plowing into them either, you know "bump drafting" like at a 2-3 mph speed difference. sigh That USED to work in the previous NASCAR games. The wife is a huge NASCAR Fan, so I'll probably get the retail version anyway, but I admit on first glance I was a bit underwhelmed. Maybe it will grow on me. Last edited by red95vette : 07-25-2007 at 12:59 AM.

07-24-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Major Nelson's website says 'yes' to both.

07-24-2007, 12:57 PM	#4
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I didn't much care for the build I played at E3. Maybe it's just a very different game with the wheel versus with the controller, but I felt like I had no control over my car.

07-24-2007, 03:20 PM	#5
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	APF is worth a checkout from me as well. Wonder how long the demo is?

07-24-2007, 08:46 PM	#8
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	NASCAR left a lot to be desired for me. I'm not a NASCAR guy at all but the game didn't seem to be real fun to me.

07-25-2007, 01:06 AM	#12
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	vette - a lot of the things you describe happened to me at E3. I played that for about 10 minutes, tried fiddling with all sorts of options, and then had to make excuses to the dev for why I was moving on to something else. I'm not optimistic.

07-25-2007, 03:21 PM	#13
red95vette n00b Join Date: Apr 2007	Geez, I just found out at OS that NASCAR does not have a true offline career mode either. That seals the deal for me. Think I'll take a miss until it hits the bargain basement shelves at least.

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