NASCAR '14 Patch Coming Soon, Details Included

[cusefan74]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggies7

I understand that it's probably tough for a timetable due to Sony and Microsoft having to approve it, but they could at least give some updates such as it's been turned into Sony and Microsoft. Not complaining just think that would calm masses and take negative vibe off their company.

I agree they could give some kind of update. But they can't use Sony or Microsoft as an excuse though, because they know it takes 10 to 14 days to approve patches through them. So they could put a date on it. I also don't think it has to be an exact date, they could just say, hey a month, 2 months, that's what we are aiming for. Or even 6 months if that's how long it will take, at least we would have a timetable to work with.

[bigdoc85]

So much for "Coming Soon." This is like NTG 2011 all over again. My prediction of playing MLB 14 The Show for PS4 prior to the patching coming out is likely to come true. Just about ready to dump this game on ebay.

[cusefan74]

It looks like it is about 2 to 3 weeks out. At least that is what I saw from their forums.

[edwing]

Quote: Originally Posted by cusefan74

It looks like it is about 2 to 3 weeks out. At least that is what I saw from their forums.

So about the same time as the Show releases on PS4. Safe to say that this game won't get too much playtime from me anymore. Just wish I had bought a physical copy to facilitate a trade in rather than the digital version. Oh well, at least now I can still have the opportunity to play if I am in the mood.

[cusefan74]

You know what is sad?

We just got a patch for The Show today and the game has only been out three weeks. This game has been out for two months and still no patch.

[BurghFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by cusefan74

You know what is sad? We just got a patch for The Show today and the game has only been out three weeks. This game has been out for two months and still no patch.

That's not really a fair comparison. Though I don't play The Show and I have no idea what that patch did, I'm sure it didn't involve nearly as extensive a list of fixes/additions that the NASCAR patch will. I would imagine that adding a bunch of drivers/paint schemes as well as implementing the new qualifying system and chase format would take some time and testing to work all the bugs out. Though it's nice to have a game release correspond to the beginning of that sports season, NASCAR really isn't conducive to such a schedule with how some of teams and some of the new rules and such aren't finalized until just before Speed Weeks by which time the game would already be finished.

[cusefan74]

Quote: Originally Posted by BurghFan

That's not really a fair comparison. Though I don't play The Show and I have no idea what that patch did, I'm sure it didn't involve nearly as extensive a list of fixes/additions that the NASCAR patch will. I would imagine that adding a bunch of drivers/paint schemes as well as implementing the new qualifying system and chase format would take some time and testing to work all the bugs out. Though it's nice to have a game release correspond to the beginning of that sports season, NASCAR really isn't conducive to such a schedule with how some of teams and some of the new rules and such aren't finalized until just before Speed Weeks by which time the game would already be finished.

You're right in some ways. On the other hand though they knew about the new qualifying before they released the game so they had a chance to work on it even before the game was released. I mean they announced they were gonna make those changes before they released the game.

Even with that stuff though it doesn't bother me that it takes time to put that stuff into the game. I care more that I can't play the game at all because everytime I turn it on it freezes, I can't run a lap at Richmond in practice, can't play online because it's a glitch fest. They could have easily have done a quick patch and fixed some of the issues so people could play the game.

99% of the time I stick up for a game and the company that makes it, but not with this one. They have totally dropped the ball with this game, for 3 years now. Problems we had in the first game still are present in this game. Which is to bad because the game has so much potential.

[TCrouch]

Quote: Originally Posted by cusefan74

They have totally dropped the ball with this game, for 3 years now. Problems we had in the first game still are present in this game. Which is to bad because the game has so much potential.

Bingo. This is where I stand.