NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucian

Blue (or anyone else with a DFGT), since you are also using a driving force GT, I'm wondering if you have the 'problem' where the wheel doesn't return to center when calibrating during loading NTG'11. This is the only game I own where it does this, so I just spin it the remaining turn (about 1 full turn) to recenter the wheel before the game starts. Otherwise, the wheel seems fine, just a weird thing. Also, thanks to whomever recommended turning off all steering assists with the wheel. I was HORRIBLE with steering assists on, and can compete now that I turned them off. Game was practically unplayable for me with steering assists on.

I have not had any issues at all with it returning to the center, and I race the PS3 version with no assist on at all.. When we raced 6 races the other night, fore-arm was actually trembling from trying to counteract the strength of the wheel. I have only used the controller on 360 version, but might bust out the Micro 360 wheel later this week.

[Candymandagreat]

Quote: Originally Posted by nascarthegame

Yeah, I was really getting frustrated with this at first too. I guess I see why they did it this way though, you can place it exactly where you want and the size you want.

I should've worded that diffrently. I was actually making it hard on myself. common sense should've told me to enter text and stamp it on the car. i love how i can put my name on my car like some real drivers have if not all of them. lol

[Flamehead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucian

Blue (or anyone else with a DFGT), since you are also using a driving force GT, I'm wondering if you have the 'problem' where the wheel doesn't return to center when calibrating during loading NTG'11.

Mine does that, and then when the "press start" prompt comes on and I press start, it then finishes returning to center.

[Flamehead]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS

I have learned how to control my car with the AI bump-drafting me(using a wheel).

What did you learn? I'm still trying to get this one down.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flamehead

What did you learn? I'm still trying to get this one down.

For me its all about recognition of when it is happening. In the cross-hair radar map at the bottom, you will see when a car turns blue, he is drafting off of you. I am constantly watching that radar at the bottom and bracing myself for not only the bump-draft, but any foreseeable future contact. I use the look-back feature and the location radar at the bottom, to make sure I am not coming down on the nose of an opponent, are to stabilize for drafting, or contact.

Its not like I never get spun out, but it only happens probably once every 3-4 races now. Before I started taking all of it into account, it was happening at least once a race, if not more. Im my mind, I do not even consider this an issue for me anymore.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucian

Blue (or anyone else with a DFGT), since you are also using a driving force GT, I'm wondering if you have the 'problem' where the wheel doesn't return to center when calibrating during loading NTG'11. .

I actually misread your original post. I thought this was happening to you during the game itself. While the game is loading, it does stop upside down, but then as soon as the game initializes, it spins to perfect center and right side up again.

Sorry about that!

[Lucian]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flamehead

Mine does that, and then when the "press start" prompt comes on and I press start, it then finishes returning to center.

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS

I actually misread your original post. I thought this was happening to you during the game itself. While the game is loading, it does stop upside down, but then as soon as the game initializes, it spins to perfect center and right side up again. Sorry about that!

Cool! Thanks for the feedback, guys. I just added a USB hub and wanted to make sure that was causing weirdness either. Funny thing is this game has gotten me interested in watching races again. Haven't done that for a few years.

[nascarthegame]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS

For me its all about recognition of when it is happening. In the cross-hair radar map at the bottom, you will see when a car turns blue, he is drafting off of you. I am constantly watching that radar at the bottom and bracing myself for not only the bump-draft, but any foreseeable future contact. I use the look-back feature and the location radar at the bottom, to make sure I am not coming down on the nose of an opponent, are to stabilize for drafting, or contact. Its not like I never get spun out, but it only happens probably once every 3-4 races now. Before I started taking all of it into account, it was happening at least once a race, if not more. Im my mind, I do not even consider this an issue for me anymore.

What setting strength do you have your wheel tuned to for PS3? I have read that some people were having problems with theirs burning out, so I've turned mine to low. Also, what button is the look back? I have an older wheel, Driving Force Pro, but it works, but I can't figure out what button has you look back.