NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[kingcrumb]

I can not figure out how to turn on all the options in the highest mode on line.there are all sorts of options grayed out.

Thanks

[RunN1st]

/sarcasm

Looks like demolition derby is unlocked if you come in 1st!

/end sarcasm

[Ænima]

It's a great game that needs to be finished/polished, period. If that never happens, I feel ripped. If they fix a lot of this, they have a great foundation for a franchise.

People are being way too damn harsh. The RACING is better than anything EA ever managed. The Online problems are DAY ONE. The AI is flawed but Papyrus's AI (With NR2k3 being the gold standard, let's go there) was notorious for slamming into you during cautions in NR2k3 and sometimes couldn't even make it to the start finish line at Martinsville in older versions from the series. Nevermind the fact that in NR2k3 the AI WOULD CRASH 100% of the time if things went four wide or more. One car would always creep over towards another and, boom, big one.

I'm not trying to say this game is perfect and that people need to stop bashing it for that. Just relax and give them time to continue working on it. They wanted to get the game out near the start of the season. If they weren't obviously working on patches and 2011 updates as we speak, I'd be far more annoyed.

There's a lot of fun to be had here if you're willing to laugh a little at some of the random bugs and just roll with it for the time being.

[shaikio]

Quote: Originally Posted by dynamitekid42

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2djBsPzA9xE&feature=player_embedded If you are on the fence about opening or buying this game watch this, then head back to the store and get a refund. Lots of people are thinking only online is broken but after spending hours with the game, it's the whole thing.

That video probably just saved me $60. I think my copy is being returned to Amazon tomorrow.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ænima

It's a great game that needs to be finished/polished, period. If that never happens, I feel ripped. If they fix a lot of this, they have a great foundation for a franchise. People are being way too damn harsh. The RACING is better than anything EA ever managed. The Online problems are DAY ONE. The AI is flawed but Papyrus's AI (With NR2k3 being the gold standard, let's go there) was notorious for slamming into you during cautions in NR2k3 and sometimes couldn't even make it to the start finish line at Martinsville in older versions from the series. Nevermind the fact that in NR2k3 the AI WOULD CRASH 100% of the time if things went four wide or more. One car would always creep over towards another and, boom, big one. I'm not trying to say this game is perfect and that people need to stop bashing it for that. Just relax and give them time to continue working on it. They wanted to get the game out near the start of the season. If they weren't obviously working on patches and 2011 updates as we speak, I'd be far more annoyed. There's a lot of fun to be had here if you're willing to laugh a little at some of the random bugs and just roll with it for the time being.

If they patch most of the bugs I'll pick this up again in a few months but right now I have way to big of a backlog to play a game that is currently half broken.

[Kingsly9]

I have the games for both systems and I have to say, the patch for XBOX didn't seem to work as well as it did on the PS3... I hope Eutechnyx realizes this...

[Ænima]

Eutechnyx is aware. I'm happy with their response to today's developments...

Statement from Ice (Community Manager for Eutechnyx):

We are committed to the NASCAR franchise for the long term and want to make improvements not just to this version of the game but also future versions.

We also appreciate your comments good and bad, without negative comments nothing would ever improve and games would just stay the same, we just ask that you do it in constructive and respectful manner.

We will be releasing another patch to fix the issues brought to our attention as soon as we can but these things take time not only develop but to also test and then submit to Sony and Microsoft. So we ask that in the mean time please try to see the good in the game and help us to make a better game for everybody and I'm sure with your help we can.

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The fact that they are committed to NASCAR for future years - not just a one off attempt at the game - is a good thing. They'll be working hard to get this game polished ASAP. I like what I am hearing.

If you don't want to deal with the bugs - give the game a month and revisit it. Don't abandon it entirely.

[UGA14]

Is there any way to change your driver after you pick one? Not seeing how. Also love the fact that my steering wheel is not allowed in half of the menus, meaning I have to UNHOOK IT COMPLETELY, and then turn on my wireless controller so that it shows up in slot 1 to look, then turn it off and hook my steering wheel back up. Really? Nice.

[chrisasst]

Why can't we tune our car after lets say qualifying unless we go back to the "garage"...there just seems to be so much saving or screen delays...