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[Turbojugend]

So, NHE: Victory Edition basically. That's okay, seems like a new game is almost a given at this point, guess we'll have to hold tight and wait 'til June.

[ILuvMN81]

I'm happy they updated the visuals for 2017 and rearranged the schedule but I'm kind of on the fence about the price; $4.99 would've been more attractive. The new rules would've made it worth $9.99 but I understand that they had so little time to implement that with the real-life changes only being in January, that and it would probably take a lot of under the hood work to get it to operate properly.

Sean Wilson gave a reasonable response as to why the 2017 update doesn't include multiplayer. I can't say I totally agree with it but it's understandable.

As for NHE 2017/18, again I'll say (and I see others that agree) wait until February 2018. Have the new rules, track changes, alternate schemes, etc for 2017 in the vanilla release and have a day-one update such as this one for 2018. Release monthly or bi-monthly packs with alternate schemes and challenges. Most importantly, take the time to improve!

[ILuvMN81]

Well, we can all forget about the taking their time and planning on an early 2018 release.

https://twitter.com/TheSeanWilson/st...45348252975106

https://twitter.com/TheSeanWilson/st...45208620421129

(If you're not familiar, Mr. Wilson is the executive producer of the NHE series.)

Nothing on the "official" feed besides this:

https://twitter.com/dmrnascarheat/st...73598559690754

Time will tell if they plan on implementing anything the fans have asked for or if they're actually going to improve anything. We can suppose that they'll add the new race format, points system and other rules and I speculate that they'll add new challenges and alternate paint schemes from this year but we'll have to wait and see.

Really makes the 2017 DLC update seem even weirder.

[Turbojugend]

Hate to say I told you so, but... a June announcement is basically a three-month promotional window.

On the positive, look at it this way: This sequel has almost certainly been in development since the last game shipped, in the planning stages even longer. There's a whole ton of stuff they could be adding (hopefully Xfinity/Truck series!) but we probably won't know anything until June.

One thing I wouldn't expect within this timeframe is to see the sequel running on a new engine. I could be wrong but we'll see.

[bravesfan1984]

I really hope all the DLC stuff didn't take too much away from the development of the next title. I'm hopeful since they haven't put a patch out in a bit, that they've spent that time devoted to the Sept. release. Honestly, hope they don't intend on adding Xfinity/Truck series, I'd prefer they correct all the other issues and build on the foundation. Still, I'm excited that there will be another game atleast.

[brandon27]

So, that makes the decision pretty easy I guess. I highly doubt I'll be buying the 2017 DLC if there's a new game coming in September again.

I go right back to my previous point though... Why September? Maybe they think that's when fan interest is highest with the chase starting which should help their sales or something, but really, that leaves you 10 weeks of interest as opposed to the 38 total weeks or so that the season covers.

I would think that late of a release limits them so much from a business standpoint. The season is over shortly after release, football and Madden season is in full swing for as well as NHL. Sure, not all football and hockey fans are also Nascar fans, but theres alot of other sports titles you're fighting with for gamers cash at that point in time. I think it would make more sense to work with the game through the actual season. You could release DLC paint scheme packs, challenges/moments based on the current season, and whatever else you can come up with to keep those revenue streams fluid.

I wont drag it on anymore, but I'm glad they let the cat out of the bag that there's a new game coming though. I just hope they listen to their fans here and other places and get this game on par with what is expected. They've had plenty of time here since they haven't really supported the first title other than with paint schemes. Fingers crossed, because a sport like Nascar deserves a top quality game like the one Formula 1 has.

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon27

So, that makes the decision pretty easy I guess. I highly doubt I'll be buying the 2017 DLC if there's a new game coming in September again.

Thing is, are you going to be willing to pay $60 for it right off the bat? Gonna have to be some HUGE improvements and great reviews to justify that for me.

[Turbojugend]

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