NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[Flamehead]

Quote: Originally Posted by maskkane

Look, We all know the game is not perfect.

Not perfect? That's an understatement. Look, I love the game and I'm rooting for the devs to make it right. But there is no way the game should have shipped in this state.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was the publisher pushing for it to be released, ready or not (funny how suits always manage to make things worse rather than better), and the devs are simply doing the best they can.

[thekodinator]

ok, so after saying that I was going to wait until after the 2nd patch and the 2011 DLC to purchase the game, I am getting really antsy to play it...

There are no places around where I live that have the game for rental, so I'm REALLY tempted to just go and buy the game on my way home from work tonight. I know I shouldn't, but I feel that I'm starting to give into it... Somebody help! Convince me to wait! (From my Subconscious: Or convince me to actually pick it up and buy it on my way home tonight)

[bigdoc85]

I think Amazon is still offering a $25 credit if you purchase there. Granted, you're going to have to wait a few more days to receive the game but maybe that's a good thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by thekodinator

ok, so after saying that I was going to wait until after the 2nd patch and the 2011 DLC to purchase the game, I am getting really antsy to play it... There are no places around where I live that have the game for rental, so I'm REALLY tempted to just go and buy the game on my way home from work tonight. I know I shouldn't, but I feel that I'm starting to give into it... Somebody help! Convince me to wait! (From my Subconscious: Or convince me to actually pick it up and buy it on my way home tonight)

[skydog71]

This is a really fun game while you are racing, but things start getting wacky when you come into pit. For now, I have turned off fuel loss, tire wear, and damage, which means I never have to pit. Not all that realistic, but it allows me to enjoy the racing... and the racing is really, really good.

Overall, I'm fairly satisfied with my purchase. I knew the game would be buggy, and considering this is the only NASCAR game that has been released for several years, I'm willing to cut the devs some slack. I wouldn't recommend it to anybody who wants to do some sort of multi-year career simulation thing, but it's nice for the casual fan who just wants to grind out a few laps for an hour or so every couple of days.

[BurghFan]

Well, I think I am about done with this game until it gets patched up. Just ran the most absurd race at Martinsville. First of all, I somehow got 3 laps down yet I have no clue how because I was never lapped. Then I get knocked down toward pit entrance and I get the cutaway then it makes me go through the pits with a black flag for illegal entrance even though I never wanted to go into the pits. Then when I did want to pit, I was to hot entering so it just gives me the black flag and doesn't let me pit so I go back around and oops, to hot entering again. So of course it doesn't let me pit and by now I'm out of gas so my race ends. Completely ridiculous.

[lVlAtlZiX]

So u can deal with the pirates losing for 100 years, but one issue with a video game and ur done?

[nmpfeiff]

I VOTE FOR A RECALL! Worst $60 ever spent IMO. We all thought EA games were bad but at least they were playable.

[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by lVlAtlZiX

So u can deal with the pirates losing for 100 years, but one issue with a video game and ur done?

Maybe he just expects the basics out of the game and enjoys watching Pirates baseball?