NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ-Titans

So, I've been kind of watching this game, any word if they've changed to the new cars yet?

Coming in another download in May

[Cocca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

Truex Jr. & Bill Elliott being corrupt during celebrations - Fixed This may need to be held back Since neither wins, they celebrate by taking parts of their car and selling it on Ebay. They fixed this by not allowing either one of them to remove any of the parts when and if they ever get to victory row. Hope that helps clear up a few things.

You know, that gets me thinking, if I was designing the game I'd make it so that when you win with guys who never usually do try to burnout out or do doughnuts but are unable to them them properly no matter how hard you try. Little treasures like that would keep me coming back

[Papi34]

Ok, I think it's pretty much official that Eutechnyx are the best developers EVER!
Patch 2 is all done and submitted. Looks like they sorted everything, and a bit more! Be interesting to see what effect, if any, these fixes have on the pitstop times. Regardless, what they've done in three weeks in fantastic. Credit to them.

Heres the full list.

Quote:

Bugs: Fix lack of Caution Flags - Fixed Fix issues with the A.I. exiting the pits and then pulling straight up the track - Fixed Fix Cautions Lights being illuminated all of the time - Fixed Improve the PS3 voice comms - Fixed Fix the instant wrecking during Online Rolling Starts - Fixed Fix the Lobby Race Start Counter freezing - Fixed Fix Spotter saying “Clear” too often - Fixed Truex Jr. & Bill Elliott being corrupt during celebrations - Fixed This may need to be held back until the DLC pack due to the size of the fix. Microsoft limits the size. Hardcore mode enabled on Xbox 360. PS3 already works - Fixed Fix Custom Setups working Online - Fixed Car rolling away during a celebration leaving the driver celebrating in mid-air - Fixed Pace car lights in single player are on all of the time - Fixed Issues with the Lucky Dog rule - Fixed Issues with the Wave Around rule - Fixed Improve FFB and wheel sensitivity options - Fixed Slow Down indicator is no longer displayed on Talladega as it's a wide open track - Fixed Spotter says “Clear” when there are cars along side the player - Fixed Green White Checkered problems - Should read “Caution - 1st Green White Checkered” - Fixed Opponent cars floating above the track - Fixed Loss of Save - In Test Improve general stability and freezing issues - In Test Fix the Rolling Starts Online/Offline so the cars begin in the correct formation and together - Fixed Improvements: In Private games, the host will start the timer when they are ready - Added Add support for the Porsche GT2 wheel (XBox 360) - Added Allow the HUD to be completely turned off - Added Ensure only Carl Edwards performs a back flip - Fixed Add the ability to change your Online Car - Added Add proximity indicator to split screen - Added Added Manufacturer Logos and Headlight / Taillight stickers to the Paint Shop- Added Adding time to the lobby count down when people enter a lobby - Improved Added a penalty mechanic to slow down the player when cutting corners on the Road Courses - Added A.I. difficulty being too easy when qualifying - Improved Added Wheel Control sensitivity option to the XBox 360 - Added Allow the Rival Icon to be turned off, use In Game options menu - Added Change the Gas indicator so it defaults to full in the pit stop interface - Added Add support for the T500 wheel - Added The sensitivity when using the stick to move / rotate etc. is too high - Improved Disable rubber banding - Added Legends Challenge, Only show the closest tag - Improved When any players are in a race, players in the lobby should see “PLAYERS STILL RACING” where it currently reads “AWAITING OTHER DRIVERS” in the lobby - Improved Added an Auto Kick system for removing disruptive players, Driving Backward or not Moving, in an online race - Added A.I. bunching on certain tracks - Improved Accelerated vinyl projection rendering, slightly faster on Xbox 360, almost twice as fast on PS3 - Improved Upped custom decal layer count from 50 to 75 - Improved Non-Supported wheels now have better general compatibility, Thustmaster (All) & Logitech (MoMo & GT Force) - Added Reconfigure the damage to improve the look and add more debris on impact - Improved Allow a greater selection of race distances in the lobby / private lobby. - Added A.I. pitting problems causing them to collide into each other - Improved Hitting the wall often turns the car ending up with the player facing the wrong way - Improved It’s difficult to start moving again if you’re on the grass or if you’re turned - Improved Online Collisions - Improved More smoke in Celebration burnouts - Improved Online lag affecting the ability to run closer to other cars trough corners without spinning - Improved Added a splash and go animation when just fuel is added during a stop - Added Draft effect both on the car and visual to be tweaked - Improved Free up the A.I. cars so that when they are hit by a player they will get loose - Fixed A.I. being overly aggressive when bump drafting the player - Improved A.I. slamming their brakes on for no reason - Improved UPDATE 04/21/11: Patch #2 is now 100% Complete and has now gone into Full Test with Activision. Once testing has been completed it will then be submitted Microsoft and Sony for Approval, Approximately 1-2 weeks.

[bigdoc85]

Well, let's see the patch first and see the impact on the game firsthand. Nevertheless, the transparency that we have seen on the status of fixes has been awesome. If it fixes the problems, then Eutechnyx better make sure that the servers can handle all of the demand for online play!

Quote: Originally Posted by Papi34

Ok, I think it's pretty much official that Eutechnyx are the best developers EVER! Patch 2 is all done and submitted. Looks like they sorted everything, and a bit more! Be interesting to see what effect, if any, these fixes have on the pitstop times. Regardless, what they've done in three weeks in fantastic. Credit to them. Heres the full list.

[Brew]

Quote: Originally Posted by Papi34

Ok, I think it's pretty much official that Eutechnyx are the best developers EVER! Patch 2 is all done and submitted. Looks like they sorted everything, and a bit more! Be interesting to see what effect, if any, these fixes have on the pitstop times. Regardless, what they've done in three weeks in fantastic. Credit to them. Heres the full list.

Thats good news! Are the 2011 cars going to be included in the patch?

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brew

Thats good news! Are the 2011 cars going to be included in the patch?

No the difference is the new cars will come in the form of a download from Xbox Live Market or PSN's market.

The patch will automatically download when you sign on.

[Cocca]

That fix list is awesome, I'm glad they are so committed, as long as this patch doesn't somehow break more things, I'll be buying the new iteration next year, especially when given time, they've shown that they want to improve this game.

I do hope though they do address the pit slow down issue. That's the last thing I need before I feel 100% content with this game. As it is now I hesitate to run longer races because of that.

[thekodinator]

well i wasn't sure if i was going to buy the game or not, but my wife went out and bought it for me and i must say... i am REALLY impressed with the gameplay.

The racing is really intense (and yes it's super easy on anything but 'very hard') and i'm literally white-knuckling it around the track whenever i'm in traffic. the gameplay is a LOT of fun. I'm really enjoying it so far.

I will say though that I am having a hard time driving smoothly around the track with the controller. i keep finding myself changing my car setups to very tight, or else im over-correcting all over the track, and I can't make it smoothly through any turns or stay straight on the straightaways... i struggle steering so much that i have a hard time even drafting consistently for any prolonged period of time. any help?

LOVE the game and can't wait for the 2nd patch and 2011 DLC.

Oh and one more thing- EFF all the hackers who brought down PSN.