NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[BabaGahNush]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ænima

Okay guys, I think I've sorted through the disparity between Blue's experience and the streamer's experience. Blue's Full copy was delivered to him by the developers. I think it includes the day one patch somehow. It has to. I say this because a moderator on the OFFICIAL NTG forum said there is a release day patch that fixes some online multiplayer issues (I'm guessing the lag problems some people have mentioned) along with a massive boost to the game's AI drivers in terms of speed, difficulty and style. Blue's copy probably includes this day one patch. The leaked copies probably don't. Hence, random streaming guy plays on Very Hard and demolishes the field with mediocre driving while Blue plays on Very Hard, struggles to stay in the top ten and speaks highly of the experience.

They all have the same version. The guy streaming the game got his straight from a Gamestop manager he knows. Blue got the same retail version. He was just allowed it early bc he's reviewing the game for Operation Sports. There is no version with the day one update on the disc. Plus the day one update is only to fix some ONLINE things like adding cautions. I know this because I had a lunch meeting with Ed Martin (Executive VP of Eutechnyx) at the beginning of the month and we discussed the day one update.

[Rules]

Since when does Jeff Gordon do a back flip off the top of a car after victory. That is Carl Edwards who does that.

WTF!

[Senor Nascar]

Quote: Originally Posted by BabaGahNush

They all have the same version. The guy streaming the game got his straight from a Gamestop manager he knows. Blue got the same retail version. He was just allowed it early bc he's reviewing the game for Operation Sports. There is no version with the day one update on the disc. Plus the day one update is only to fix some ONLINE things like adding cautions. I know this because I had a lunch meeting with Ed Martin (Executive VP of Eutechnyx) at the beginning of the month and we discussed the day one update.

Dave just confirmed significant AI changes as well in day one patch.

[BabaGahNush]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

Since when does Jeff Gordon do a back flip off the top of a car after victory. That is Carl Edwards who does that. WTF!

Technically Carl does it off the door, not roof in real life. Why would anyone care about that tho?

[BabaGahNush]

Quote: Originally Posted by Senor Nascar

Dave just confirmed significant AI changes as well in day one patch.

Well that's good. Ed only mentioned the patch including online cautions when we met. It just came up in casual conversation so I'm sure he didn't tell me everything.

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by BabaGahNush

Technically Carl does it off the door, not roof in real life. Why would anyone care about that tho?

True either way it just looked stupid.

I had to stop watching after seeing him wreck head on into the wall and rip the hood off of Danica's car but yet still stay in first.

Blue~ chime in brother and tell us this clown is running on the lower difficulty level. It is almost comical how this guy is tearing the game apart.

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by mason3132

What i was saying was Vet is way to easy first race at Dyatona I ran 48.2 qualifying lap and 2nd place had 51. this was with no assist on. I bumped it up to very hard and they run mid 48's. The racing was fun but i never seen a driver make a move on any other driver seems like just rubber band racing. Also the caution delay is very very bad i got spun i was in first i cam down way to early and the caution didnt fly for at least 25 seconds. I will say the driving feels wonderful in this game and the cross hair thing is awesome. I just dont like NO AI in MP and i have never really had to make any adjustments on my car to win.

Let's see what the patch fixes.

[Rules]

If multiplayer is messed up, then how are we going to run an OS league?

I bought a G27 for this game so they better figure it out.