NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[Brew]

@Papi34 Glad to see you like the game... I think alot of people are overreacting and expected too much from this game. Though the game has its flaws and you will see some issues eventually especially if you play online and play longer races but all are very fixable. Hopefully, the patch fixes most if not all bugs.

[thx1113]

Just unwrapped my copy and had a short time with it - one thing I've not seen anyone talk about, but worries/puzzles me - after racing a little at Daytona and Martinsville and enjoying that, I fired up Texas, with the default setup and the thing was almost undriveable! Not loose, so much as just snapping out of control with almost no warning. I've got all assists turned off, and I'm wondering if I need to start turning a few on. I then tried Atlanta and had exactly the same feeling. Now I'm not God's gift to stock car racing so maybe I need to learn some finesse, but even so...

I don't think it's the setup, as the Texas setup used at Daytona is fine (if a little slow...), so I'm at a bit of a loss as to how controllable the car feels at Daytona and Martinsville, but how out of control it feels at the two mile-and-a-half tracks I've tried.

Anyone else experienced this or got any tips?

Otherwise, loving the intensity of the racing, hating my inability to keep a really good line and not drift up on people with disastrous results...

[Brew]

The high line works really well at Texas and Atlanta especially in turns 1 and 2. I dont use any brake in the corners unless Im in traffic. Diamonding the corners can be very effective especially in 3 & 4 at Texas. The wall there comes at you in a hurry! You really dont have to let off until the middle of 3 & 4 at both tracks. Let off early going into 1 and let the car roll through the center and go as hard as you can off the corner. If your slowing to under 170 in the corners your going too slow. If your in traffic, trail brake... stay on the gas and tap the brakes... this works really well when trying to draft at Daytona and Talladega.

As far as the assists, I started off using no assists and it takes time to get use to but is definitely the fastest way to go once you get use to it.
I use 3 bars of assists on ABS, SC and TC when online. I got tired of bad drivers running into me and leaving me no chance to save it with no assists on. I actually have a chance while having some SC and TC on. Just beware it will slow you down. So if you know your in a room with good clean drivers turn the assists back down or off.

If your on PS3 add me: OG-Brew
Always lookin for more guys to race against!

[Holic]

Are most of you guys using steering wheels with this?

If so any suggestions for PS3?

[bigdoc85]

I think the controller works okay on this game (better than some other driving / racing games I have tried). Unless you're a hard core driving game person, I think the Logitech Driving Force GT is a pretty good option.

[Perfect Zero]

I think at Texas, the SAFER barrier placement makes it difficult to come out of the turns (especially number four). I like to take the lower line at Texas, but you have to be careful coming out of four or you'll trade paint with the wall.

As for wheel and controller; I feel like I have more control with the controller than with the wheel. I think a lot of it has to do with the camera. On GT5, the bumper view gives me a wide range, but there isn't a camera like that in NTG.

[hooder18]

Stupid question: How do you view replays? I have only played a single player race (no career) and for the life of me, I cannot find the replay function. Any help would be appreciated.

[gigadkc]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigdoc22

I think the controller works okay on this game (better than some other driving / racing games I have tried)

that's true. I used my controller and my G25 and I'm surprised how well u can drive using a controller. Of course it's more fun if you have a wheel and I'm also slightly faster when I use my G25 but you'll hardly find a racing game that can be played that good while using a controller.