NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[bigdoc85]

Heck, with PSN Network down, there's nothing that could be downloaded anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

I swear, the same people griping about the game being released as is are the same people that would have complained about the game if it was delayed another month. It's a good game that plays well. The patch is going through "quality control." What more do you want?

[timay]

What more do I want?

I want a game out of the box that is actually playable, I am not saying it has to be bugfree, flawless or whatever. I want a game that looks like it was actually tested instead of some garbage just thrown in a box and shipped off.
Just throwing a game together and putting it out to the public in this state is irresponsible, having the mindstate like "ah, the hell with it, the game is noticeably flawed...but we will come out with a patch in a few months to fix it" is not right.

I swear, this is supposed to be "next gen" gaming, but I feel gaming has taken a few steps back.

[fearwhatnow]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigdoc22

Heck, with PSN Network down, there's nothing that could be downloaded anyway.

Ok.For the 1243534646232526 time: Game updates don't go through PSN.You don't need to be signed in to download game updates and patches.

[Brew]

I doubt they let a patch out for any game until they get these PSN issues resolved. If it is true that PSN was hacked into I doubt they want any extra online activity while resolving the issues.

Alot of you guys are making it sound like they got nothing right on this game and is even worse than EA's renditions which I dont agree with. Ive been playing since launch and though there is flaws to the game; to me the game is not that bad and could be a great game if they fix the issues via patch.

Right now you cant run long races without issues because of the caution glitches and AI pit road issues. The position scoring also appears to be an issue on the longer races with pitstops. The AI can also be frustrating on the lower difficulties because they often brake at peculiar spots(ex. middle of straightaway). Wheel issues are also a huge problem. I bought a G27 and have heard that the gears in the FFB wheels are burning out and destroying player's wheels when playing NTG11. Ive used the controller for now waiting for the patch hoping for a fix. Spinning onto Pit Road and getting a illegal pit entry is also frustrating. Slow qualifying times by the AI on harder difficulties is also an issue. All of these issues are unacceptable and Eutechnyx has made it clear that they are trying to address all of them in the next patch.

I commend Eutechnyx for admitting their mistakes and trying to fix them while keeping the community informed. Most developers dont do that in todays gaming industry. They got alot right with this game and that is a huge reason why Ive accepted the flaws for now and continue to play. Ive also been starved for a good NASCAR game on console for a long time now and see the potential that this game has even with the flaws. The driving model is great IMO. It can be as easy or difficult as you want it to be with the range of assist settings. The sound and graphics are very good but I do see room for improvement. Not bad enough for me to see that is a flaw. The paint booth though very challenging is like a game within a game if your patient enough to get the hang of it and enjoy painting cars. The online connections for me have been fairly good. Cars wrecking at the start happens every 6-7 races. Its frustrating but Ive learned to avoid rooms with more than 8 cars for now. The most frustrating part for online comes from idiot racers who want to wreck everybody or drive backwards when they see they cant win.

Overall, Im really enjoying this game as is. The racing on this game is a blast. Ive even got my friend into the game by racing split screen who before this game has always poked fun at NASCAR. If they can fix the issues via patch I think this game could be a great 1st iteration of NASCAR from Eutechnyx.

[bigdoc85]

Here's what Eutechnyx said:

Update on Patch #2 05/03/11

Currently the Xbox 360 patch is still in testing with Activision and we hope to have it submitted to Microsoft by this Friday 6th May. The reason for this is to ensure that the patch is released bug free and doesn't cause any other issues. Although this is probably not what you wanted to hear, it would be pointless to rush Patch #2 through testing only for us to then have to work on another patch due to this one not fixing what it was meant to.
NOTE: Submission normally takes up to 2 weeks

The PS3 patch is stuck in limbo at the moment due to the fact that PSN has been down since the patch was completed. Due to a large proportion of the fixes directly relating to the online aspect of the game, it's simply been impossible to fully test the PS3 patch. So at this time we have no news regarding the PS3 patch, besides it's been delayed.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think it's important that Patch #2 works and fixes issues without causing new problems.

Quote: Originally Posted by fearwhatnow

Ok.For the 1243534646232526 time: Game updates don't go through PSN.You don't need to be signed in to download game updates and patches.

[gamemaster-2005]

Any news on when PSN is going live again? I thought Sony said this week? Heck it's up in Japan

[mkharsh33]

I appreciate the solid communication this company is providing. They've been candid and forthright, and I respect them for that.

[nflman2033]

I swear who ever hacked psn needs to be tortured to death.