NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[fearwhatnow]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigdoc22

Here's what Eutechnyx said: Update on Patch #2 05/03/11 Currently the Xbox 360 patch is still in testing with Activision and we hope to have it submitted to Microsoft by this Friday 6th May. The reason for this is to ensure that the patch is released bug free and doesn't cause any other issues. Although this is probably not what you wanted to hear, it would be pointless to rush Patch #2 through testing only for us to then have to work on another patch due to this one not fixing what it was meant to. NOTE: Submission normally takes up to 2 weeks The PS3 patch is stuck in limbo at the moment due to the fact that PSN has been down since the patch was completed. Due to a large proportion of the fixes directly relating to the online aspect of the game, it's simply been impossible to fully test the PS3 patch. So at this time we have no news regarding the PS3 patch, besides it's been delayed. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think it's important that Patch #2 works and fixes issues without causing new problems.

Patch was ready before PSN went down.Wtf are they talking about?The testers of the online aspects of the game are Sony?I really don't get it.2k will release Top Spin 4 patch even if PSN is down.Online fixes should be tested alongside the creation of the patches on private servers.
What i was saying before is that title updates can be downloaded from non-PSN users too.

[PaperBoyx703]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigdoc22

Here's what Eutechnyx said: Update on Patch #2 05/03/11 Currently the Xbox 360 patch is still in testing with Activision and we hope to have it submitted to Microsoft by this Friday 6th May. The reason for this is to ensure that the patch is released bug free and doesn't cause any other issues. Although this is probably not what you wanted to hear, it would be pointless to rush Patch #2 through testing only for us to then have to work on another patch due to this one not fixing what it was meant to. NOTE: Submission normally takes up to 2 weeks The PS3 patch is stuck in limbo at the moment due to the fact that PSN has been down since the patch was completed. Due to a large proportion of the fixes directly relating to the online aspect of the game, it's simply been impossible to fully test the PS3 patch. So at this time we have no news regarding the PS3 patch, besides it's been delayed. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think it's important that Patch #2 works and fixes issues without causing new problems.

Quote: Originally Posted by fearwhatnow

Patch was ready before PSN went down.Wtf are they talking about?The testers of the online aspects of the game are Sony?I really don't get it.2k will release Top Spin 4 patch even if PSN is down.Online fixes should be tested alongside the creation of the patches on private servers. What i was saying before is that title updates can be downloaded from non-PSN users too.

Please read whats in bold above. Obviously they have tested it but not "fully" they have obviously tested it privately bc they updated the online issues as "improved" "added" or "fixed" and it was wasnt submitted to PSN nor Microsoft at the time, a private server test wouldnt be the same as a test on PSN test, and with PSN down the online you can not test the fixes for online completely.

For Top Spin 4, you mind telling me what the patch fix list was for because 1) they said it would be released soon, but no date and 2) With no fix list we have no idea what offline was fixed as to online. So even if they do release it it could be a patch for completely offline basis, compared to Nascar11 having a extensive list and openly having multiple online issues and add-ons along with offline issues and add-ons.

This argument is trivial because regardless what you say that patch aint coming out any quicker bud.

[Richzilla]

I find this game unplayable at this point. I put it away a few weeks ago and wont pull it out till the patch hit's...guess that will be at least 2 more weeks....they should have delayed this game and fixed all this stuff and added the 2011 download to the disk.

Train wreck.

[Ænima]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richzilla

I find this game unplayable at this point. I put it away a few weeks ago and wont pull it out till the patch hit's...guess that will be at least 2 more weeks....they should have delayed this game and fixed all this stuff and added the 2011 download to the disk. Train wreck.

I haven't played it since launch week. I will start playing again when the patch hits, but I fully expect the player base to be drastically reduced from what it could have been.

Oh well.

[Rules]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ænima

I haven't played it since launch week. I will start playing again when the patch hits, but I fully expect the player base to be drastically reduced from what it could have been. Oh well.

Same here. This is the most broken game I have ever played.

[Richzilla]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ænima

I haven't played it since launch week. I will start playing again when the patch hits, but I fully expect the player base to be drastically reduced from what it could have been. Oh well.

It's a shame....this game could have been great.

Maybe it will gain some new life with the patch and 2011 addon.

[fearwhatnow]

In this state game is totally unplayable.That's a shame because the driving model is very good and fun.I even fired up again Nascar 09 and now it feels like a masterpiece compared to Nascar 2011.So, for now it's Nascar 09 for couch gaming and NR2003 for pc.I hope the patch will fix at least 70-80% of the game problems.

[fearwhatnow]

Quote: Originally Posted by l_XaVo7o3_l

Please read whats in bold above. Obviously they have tested it but not "fully" they have obviously tested it privately bc they updated the online issues as "improved" "added" or "fixed" and it was wasnt submitted to PSN nor Microsoft at the time, a private server test wouldnt be the same as a test on PSN test, and with PSN down the online you can not test the fixes for online completely. For Top Spin 4, you mind telling me what the patch fix list was for because 1) they said it would be released soon, but no date and 2) With no fix list we have no idea what offline was fixed as to online. So even if they do release it it could be a patch for completely offline basis, compared to Nascar11 having a extensive list and openly having multiple online issues and add-ons along with offline issues and add-ons. This argument is trivial because regardless what you say that patch aint coming out any quicker bud.

Τop Spin 4 patch is out with huge online fixes..