NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by mason3132

Trust me bro i want this game to be great. Blue is correct no console game compares to it. The driving is wonderful it just feels perfect. Im just scared im not having to make adjustments to my car and still running up front. I havent played in a few hours when i play again i will use the very hard setting. I just hope there is a way to add practice online and add AI drivers. Playing with my friend at Bristol with just two cars was lame.

I'm big on adjustments as that is why they included that feature. But if it doesn't do much then what is the point of having it? Hopefully the patch fixes a few areas as they have to know they screwed up dumbing the game down for everyone. Didn't they learn from EA's mistakes? Yet Shift 2 unleased is headed in the other direction and pushing towards sim. I read that if you don't race smart and if you don't have the right settings, you will find yourself sitting in last place. That to me is they way it should be. Nascar is not known to be an arcade franchise. That is what Mario Karts are for. You all know the age old saying: jack of all trades, master of none. Seems like many companies these days are doing just that.

[redsox111820]

I trust blue completely and I imagine that you can just pretend that Mark Martin gets replaced after 2013 with John Mr. Man

[mason3132]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

I'm big on adjustments as that is why they included that feature. But if it doesn't do much then what is the point of having it? Hopefully the patch fixes a few areas as they have to know they screwed up dumbing the game down for everyone. Didn't they learn from EA's mistakes? Yet Shift 2 unleased is headed in the other direction and pushing towards sim. I read that if you don't race smart and if you don't have the right settings, you will find yourself sitting in last place. That to me is they way it should be. Nascar is not known to be an arcade franchise. That is what Mario Karts are for.

I 100% agree with this guys im not saying in anyway blue is incorrect about this game i just have a few concerns right now. Once again though the driving feels great such an improvement. I also know this is their first attempt at a racing game so maybe the patches will at east fix a few issues. For me at least adding MP Ai is huge for me.

[Flamehead]

I would encourage everyone to relax. I can be as cynical as anybody, but I doubt Blue would steer us wrong. Plus there will be a release day patch.

People seem to be going crazy over this justin.tv thing where the difficulty level is dubious.

This is probably the down-side to pre-lease copies being leaked--they are being played pre-patch and everyone goes bonkers thinking that's the final product, gets worried, etc.

I think it'll be fine.

[bluengold34_OS]

Ok...Just raced at Daytona. I did just a simple 15 lapper, and at these settings.

Opponent - Very Hard(which is the hardest)

Diving aids- Legends(which is no assist at all, and the hardest available)


Qualifying: Results

Me - 1st
2nd - .67 behind
3rd .83 behind
4th .92 behind
5th .98 behind

So obviously, I should not be that much better in qualifying then the AI on the hardest settings. Please keep in mind, the day 1 patch is going to up the difficulty. I knew already, but I can't just talk about everything guys. Since Ed already mentioned, I guess its no big deal.

so......on to the race

Since I qualified first, obviously I set on the pole.

Lap 1....
Held the lead, competition was on my bumper, but held them off somewhat easily.

Lap 2...
Wash, rinse , repeat.....same as lap 1

lap 3...

3 cars make a push on the outside, and 2 overtake me. Kurt and Kyle Busch shoot off ahead, but leave Carl Edwards, who was the third car.

Lap 4...

Can't catch Kurt and Kyle, as they are gone. I finally hook up with Martin Truex Jr. and we start making some progress towards the Busch Bros.

A push of 4 cars go underneath us, and I break free to to catch their draft. I underestimated their speed, and miss their draft all together.

Lap 5...

Still trying to catch the front of the pack, and drafting offf who I can to get there. KnK still lead the race.

lap 6...
See lap 5

lap 7...
see lap 6

Lap...8

This where it gets interesting. There is a pack of about 7 cars around me now, and I am on the high-side right behind David Reutimann, as he is my drafting partner. We are making good progress on the outside, with a chance to take over 3rd, and 4th place.

KnK Busch are still leading at this point...

As we enter the tri-oval, someone gets pushed out of their draft and hooks me from behind, and that's when the big one hits.

Caution is thrown, and come back out on lap 11

Its all down hill from there, even though I pitted, my car is such a mess, I can't stay with anyone in the pack.

Finished 41st.....

So while the Qual might be a bit off for the plate tracks, the competition is not for me. If the guy streaming on jerkoff tv is legit, then I guess he is just a damn good racer, cause I have no idea how you beat the AI on very hard by 2 seconds.

keep in mind though, its not like the rest of the field was right there. There was probably 20-25 cars in the hunt, and being very competitive. The rest of the pack was in the back....kinda like what you see on Sunday.

[stlcaridnals1522]

i appreciate all of it blue. Makin me feel better about the game

[thekodinator]

wow this is freaking exciting to read

[mashookaloo123]

I think this is going to be a damn good game. Justin TV is obviously trying to trash the game pre-release. There are some issues with NTG11, dont get me wrong, but so far i am pleased. Excited for march 29th!