05:28 PM - September 12, 2016 by fearwhatnow
NASCAR Heat Evolution is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Get in a few laps and post your impressions!
NASCAR Heat Evolution News Post
05:28 PM - September 12, 2016 by fearwhatnowNASCAR Heat Evolution is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Get in a few laps and post your impressions!
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I won both races at Bristol in my first season of career, and I won one of the Martinsville races. I found those two tracks easy to win on, because the AI can't just magically start running 2-3 seconds faster than you, which I assume is due to the traffic on the short tracks preventing them from it.
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If you can deal with the well documented negatives here and still have fun with a game that can provide a good racing experience in it's bare bones way, then, yes.
I wouldn't be as disappointed in it if it was originally priced at that.
Got it for Xmas. It's a "3-3.5 star title" IMO. Bare bones in presentation and the menus are pretty simple. Graphics are a bit of an "artist interpretation" though they're not that bad.
Unlocked everything within about 8 hrs of gameplay. Trick seemed to be use normal physics and do 13% races on the bigger tracks to build up speed points.
Wish there was a bit more of a happy median between normal and sim physics or at least personalization for auto brakes, etc. Found Sonoma to be WAY too easy on normal since it seemed like the ai braked for me so I switched to sim and it was tough.
Wish there was a mid weekend and/or mid race save feature. Kind of tedious if you want a regulation weekend to do full practice and qualify and then run a longer or full race.
I do like that the game is well suited to a game pad.
At first I could charge my way to the front effortlessly but now that I have higher ratings at the biggest speedways it is a bit harder.
I recommend this game at this point if you're someone that isn't into flashy presentations and you like solid console racing.
Unlocked everything within about 8 hrs of gameplay. Trick seemed to be use normal physics and do 13% races on the bigger tracks to build up speed points.
Wish there was a bit more of a happy median between normal and sim physics or at least personalization for auto brakes, etc. Found Sonoma to be WAY too easy on normal since it seemed like the ai braked for me so I switched to sim and it was tough.
Wish there was a mid weekend and/or mid race save feature. Kind of tedious if you want a regulation weekend to do full practice and qualify and then run a longer or full race.
I do like that the game is well suited to a game pad.
At first I could charge my way to the front effortlessly but now that I have higher ratings at the biggest speedways it is a bit harder.
I recommend this game at this point if you're someone that isn't into flashy presentations and you like solid console racing.
I did spend some money on upgrades, they are pricey going to finish out the season and see how much i have at the end and go from there.
Bristol was excellent. I qualified 16th and I was running 4th for most of the race. With 25 laps left there was a caution and I had to pit because my tires were bad , my car was not gripping at all. At the restart cars were blowing by me like I was standing still, dropped back to 12th and finished up in 8th. So far I'm liking it, I think after a season or so when I have enough cash to really fix up my car it will get better as I'll be more competitive. We shall see.
The only things that really bother me at this point are the Spotter, man I wish I could shut him up, should be an option to turn him off, and I would also like to be able to turn the names over the cars off, takes away from any realism. I know who they are...lol
Bristol was excellent. I qualified 16th and I was running 4th for most of the race. With 25 laps left there was a caution and I had to pit because my tires were bad , my car was not gripping at all. At the restart cars were blowing by me like I was standing still, dropped back to 12th and finished up in 8th. So far I'm liking it, I think after a season or so when I have enough cash to really fix up my car it will get better as I'll be more competitive. We shall see.
The only things that really bother me at this point are the Spotter, man I wish I could shut him up, should be an option to turn him off, and I would also like to be able to turn the names over the cars off, takes away from any realism. I know who they are...lol
Does anyone play with friends or online ?
I only use my XB1 for Halo 5 with co workers and friends, but our group is trying to find a decent racing game to play and someone jokingly said NASCAR Heat and it turned into an actual interest in playing it.
I'm just wondering if the online experience has changed any since some earlier impressions and if it's stable.
I only use my XB1 for Halo 5 with co workers and friends, but our group is trying to find a decent racing game to play and someone jokingly said NASCAR Heat and it turned into an actual interest in playing it.
I'm just wondering if the online experience has changed any since some earlier impressions and if it's stable.
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Its not bad, Chase.
But if you wanna race online, get forza horizon 3 or even F1.
But if you wanna race online, get forza horizon 3 or even F1.
I would have to agree with Mo - NASCAR is an OK online experience, but I would lean towards F1 for a better overall game.
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bravesfan1984 @ 01/03/17 05:51 PM
Since the season is coming up on us quickly, I decided to finally dig into career mode. My plan is to run short races (4%) to get through the first couple seasons when my team is bad and then adjust the race length and AI difficulty once I'm on par. So far, 16 races in first season I'm 22nd in points with a win. Trying to get my team really good so I can follow along with the real season here in 6 weeks or so. I'll find myself more likely to play if I'm not running back of the pack all the time.
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Turbojugend @ 01/05/17 05:12 PM
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I picked it up during the Steam Winter Sale for PC of course. It's a step up from the horrid NASCAR 14 and 15. The AI provides an enjoyable race, but it's really bare bones. I hope next year we at least have the ability to look left and right. It's ridiculous that a racing game doesn't have that ability. I also want to be able to customize the FOV settings. This is must for triple screens or ultrawide monitors. All in all, pleased with what I paid for it and hopeful for the future.
I'm not a NASCAR fan and do not want to actually control a car around the track. Can you create a driver/car and let the CPU drive the car around the track? I'd just like to watch a couple big races with a created classic driver/car. Thanks
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# 196
Turbojugend @ 01/29/17 11:14 AM
Question: Did DMi do some major tweaking to Sim physics? I pretty much gave up on Sim after the first couple of days, but I went back and played some last night and it wasn't nearly as awful as I'd remembered. With no practice or training, I could actual trade paint and scrape the walls without spinning out, even the braking seemed less twitchy. It was actually... *gasp*... enjoyable. This breathes a bit of fresh air into the game as I was missing out on custom setups, which could at least extend the life of the game a bit.
So, did DMi actual overhaul their Sim physics or do I just suck less?
So, did DMi actual overhaul their Sim physics or do I just suck less?
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Turbojugend @ 01/30/17 09:13 PM
Cool, thanks! It's funny though, 'cause I really haven't put any time at all into this game. It's been collecting dust for months, although I have been playing other NASCAR games so maybe my driving skill has improved just a bit. Anyway, Sim is definitely better than the autocorrect hell that is Normal.
Also, following up on an earlier discussion, it turns out that Speed Rating is indeed based solely on your fastest lap time. I said that I thought factors may be involved, but I was wrong. Try to boost the ratings on all tracks is kind of a neat diversion, those road tracks are brutal though.
Also, following up on an earlier discussion, it turns out that Speed Rating is indeed based solely on your fastest lap time. I said that I thought factors may be involved, but I was wrong. Try to boost the ratings on all tracks is kind of a neat diversion, those road tracks are brutal though.
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I have a love/hate feeling with the Normal mode. I absolutely hate it on short tracks and road courses but on the bigger ovals and especially the plate tracks I think of it as a necessary nuisance when playing the AI because any little bump causes a massive pile up. Sure it slows down your times and rythym but it actually makes the cars stable.
Also...on a side note to all: it's too bad this game has such a bad rap and seems to be dying. On XBL, the clubs feature makes it possible to hook up with people and do some good racing but lobby browsing can be a mixed bag (couldn't tell you about PS4).
DMi has said absolutely nothing about where this game or franchise is headed. They're getting a lot of questions on social media after the seemingly monthly DLCs have stopped (Toyota partnership already over?) and even more about updates for new drivers, schemes and now the new race format and every time they respond with "no news to share". The closest I've seen to an answer is that they'll include these features in a future game so read between the lines there and maybe they're hinting.
The game has improved since that fiasco at launch but they turned so many people off and really shot themselves in the foot. They hyped themselves a lot but I think consumers were expecting a bit much too. Take the game for what it is: a new series from a smaller developer. It has a lot of kinks but they did somethings well. Go and get it cheaper used or even new since the price has dropped by 40%, play it a little to unlock things, play multiplayer, whatever.
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Turbojugend @ 01/31/17 01:57 PM
I agree the game is not a total bust, there's actually some fairly decent racing here. Maybe not authentic, but fun. At the same time, there's so much missing from what you'd expect from a modern racer: Mini-map, wreck replays, working big screens, custom lobbies, savable camera options, the list goes on. It's just bizarre that previous-gen games from seven years prior had these features, and even these are relatively minor issues compared to the framerate and AI deficiencies.
Small studio, limited resources, I get it. Seems it would have been better to release this as a budget title at $29.99 then drop it to $19.99 over the holidays. Sure DMi might be taking a hit, but if they're really in this for the long haul, they'd sell through to a larger fanbase who would probably be satisfied with their purchase and looking forward to another game.
Anyway, I do think the silence is probably leading up to the announcement of either a 2017 DLC package with rule updates, etc., or a full-blown sequel. Personally I'm hoping for a sequel, I feel like there's only so much they can improve upon with the original. Not to mention NASCAR has completely rebranded this year (new logo, new sponsor), making the original feel even more dated.
Small studio, limited resources, I get it. Seems it would have been better to release this as a budget title at $29.99 then drop it to $19.99 over the holidays. Sure DMi might be taking a hit, but if they're really in this for the long haul, they'd sell through to a larger fanbase who would probably be satisfied with their purchase and looking forward to another game.
Anyway, I do think the silence is probably leading up to the announcement of either a 2017 DLC package with rule updates, etc., or a full-blown sequel. Personally I'm hoping for a sequel, I feel like there's only so much they can improve upon with the original. Not to mention NASCAR has completely rebranded this year (new logo, new sponsor), making the original feel even more dated.
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