Why not Nascar?

[countryboy]

EA releases every other major sports game(Madden, NCAA, NBA, NHL,) before the season starts, so why not Nascar?

Anyone else upset that we don't have a new Nascar game to play when the Daytona 500 comes around? I mean, I know that I can play Nascar '08, but its a year behind. Drivers not updated to current teams and what not.

Come on EA! Nascar is the fastest growing sport in America. Why not treat it as such?

[Aggies7]

Re: Why not Nascar?

I have wondered this for years, I mean if they released it during race week, it would be great, but EA doesnt care about NASCAR.

[countryboy]

Re: Why not Nascar?

Oh how I would love to have a new Nascar game to play the week of Daytona. But, I guess its never going to happen.

[Happy29]

Re: Why not Nascar?

I pre ordered Arca Sim Racing it's suppose to be here by speedweeks so I'm looking forward to that. As far as EA's Nascar series I'll be glad when thier license is up so we can get some good nascar sims again.

[countryboy]

Re: Why not Nascar?

I pre ordered Arca Sim Racing it's suppose to be here by speedweeks so I'm looking forward to that. As far as EA's Nascar series I'll be glad when thier license is up so we can get some good nascar sims again.

Arca Sim Racing?

What platform is that on?

[Happy29]

Re: Why not Nascar?

PC It looks quite great. Progressive lighting changing track tempatures, weather. http://www.simracingtonight.com/ has downloads of online races they have run the Milwakee Mile race featured Dale Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. and after the race Dale gave an interview on how well he liked the game.

[BIG CAROLINA]

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Yeah I know it sucks that it is not out at the start of the season. Arca looks great and I may give this a shot. My only question, is this only an online racer or can we race in a season offline?

[joshuar9476]

Re: Why not Nascar?

it's all about getting the game out before the christmas season. it's the same way with the tiger woods series.

[countryboy]

Re: Why not Nascar?

it's all about getting the game out before the christmas season. it's the same way with the tiger woods series.

Yeah but golf really doesn't have an offseason. I mean yes, the PGA Tour's season ends, but they continue to play in touraments and classics and whatnots during the winter months as well as the summer.

Nascar has a beginning and an ending to its season and an off period where the boys are no longer racing.

[Happy29]

Re: Why not Nascar?

Yeah I know it sucks that it is not out at the start of the season. Arca looks great and I may give this a shot. My only question, is this only an online racer or can we race in a season offline?

It will have a offline season and downloadable tracks. All tracks that the Arca series runs including the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track and the return to racing at Rockingham

[BIG CAROLINA]

Re: Why not Nascar?

It will have a offline season and downloadable tracks. All tracks that the Arca series runs including the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track and the return to racing at Rockingham

Thanks, then I am in. I am sure there will be Nascar mods at some point in the future.

[superjames1992]

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I wish EA would make a good NASCAR game. NASCAR is won of my favorite sports, yet EA keeps cranking out crappy games for it.

[Chaos81]

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I am sure there will be Nascar mods at some point in the future.

Game is encrypted, so hopefully it will take people awhile to break that. Yes, I would prefer not to see mods.

That said, I can't wait for the game. Been following it for almost a year now and am very excited for it to come out.

I wish EA would make a good NASCAR game. NASCAR is won of my favorite sports, yet EA keeps cranking out crappy games for it.

It's EA, do you really expect otherwise?:wink:

[pk500]

Re: Why not Nascar?

If you want the greatest NASCAR sim ever released, without question, get NASCAR Racing 2003 Season for the PC. The physics are great, the AI is superb, and there are a TON of free mods available, such as:

Car of Tomorrow (two different mods)
Busch Series
Craftsman Truck Series
Whelen Modified
1990 Winston Cup
1988 Winston Cup
1970 Grand National
Saturday Night Stock Car

There also are more than 100 tracks available for free download. Pick an asphalt track in America that has played host to a NASCAR touring series race in the last 25 years, and there's a good chance someone has made it available. There also are dirt tracks available, but the physics aren't great for those since the game engine was designed for asphalt.

There also are an INSANE amount of free paint jobs available for every series, including real and fictional schemes. Incredibly talented painters.

At last count, I had more than 1,200 cars, 100 tracks and seven mods in my NR 2003 directory. All of the add-ons are free.

NR 2003 also has rock-solid online code and many active leagues still racing with it, even though the game is more than 5 years old.

ARCA Sim Racing sounds like a good game, but the decision to restrict the mod community could bite it in the azz in the long run. The ARCA series has little appeal outside of the hardcore stock car racing community, so after a while, people will tire of running as Frank Kimmel, Dexter Bean and Justin Marks instead of Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.

The game never will have widespread appeal because ARCA doesn't have widespread appeal. The hardcore ARCA and PC sim racing fans probably don't care, and that's cool. But any expectations that this game will have the sales and long-term appeal of NR 2003, with its NASCAR license, and extensive and active mod community, are wishful thinking.

I'm sorry if that ruffles the feathers of ARCA Sim Racing disciples in here, but that's reality. I'm very interested in trying ARCA Sim Racing and hope it does well. I'm thankful someone has picked up the true stock car sim torch from Papyrus, as the stock car mods for rFactor SUCK compared to NR 2003, including the overrated TPSCC.

But when you factor in the quality of the game and the still-thriving, rich mod and online communities, NR 2003 is the king. Long live the king.

Take care,
PK

[Happy29]

Re: Why not Nascar?

If you want the greatest NASCAR sim ever released, without question, get NASCAR Racing 2003 Season for the PC. The physics are great, the AI is superb, and there are a TON of free mods available, such as:

Car of Tomorrow (two different mods)
Busch Series
Craftsman Truck Series
Whelen Modified
1990 Winston Cup
1988 Winston Cup
1970 Grand National
Saturday Night Stock Car

There also are more than 100 tracks available for free download. Pick an asphalt track in America that has played host to a NASCAR touring series race in the last 25 years, and there's a good chance someone has made it available. There also are dirt tracks available, but the physics aren't great for those since the game engine was designed for asphalt.

There also are an INSANE amount of free paint jobs available for every series, including real and fictional schemes. Incredibly talented painters.

At last count, I had more than 1,200 cars, 100 tracks and seven mods in my NR 2003 directory. All of the add-ons are free.

NR 2003 also has rock-solid online code and many active leagues still racing with it, even though the game is more than 5 years old.

ARCA Sim Racing sounds like a good game, but the decision to restrict the mod community could bite it in the azz in the long run. The ARCA series has little appeal outside of the hardcore stock car racing community, so after a while, people will tire of running as Frank Kimmel, Dexter Bean and Justin Marks instead of Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.

The game never will have widespread appeal because ARCA doesn't have widespread appeal. The hardcore ARCA and PC sim racing fans probably don't care, and that's cool. But any expectations that this game will have the sales and long-term appeal of NR 2003, with its NASCAR license, and extensive and active mod community, are wishful thinking.

I'm sorry if that ruffles the feathers of ARCA Sim Racing disciples in here, but that's reality. I'm very interested in trying ARCA Sim Racing and hope it does well. I'm thankful someone has picked up the true stock car sim torch from Papyrus, as the stock car mods for rFactor SUCK compared to NR 2003, including the overrated TPSCC.

But when you factor in the quality of the game and the still-thriving, rich mod and online communities, NR 2003 is the king. Long live the king.

Take care,
PK

Oh yeah I love NR 2003 and still race online 3 times a week. But I still am looking forward to Arca just for something new. I actually just bought a new PC for Arca and to transfer NR2003 onto. Can I get some opinions on it? I think it should do for my gaming needs

Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (2.4GHz,1066MHzFSB,8MB)
4096MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (4-1024)
250GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II/300 hard drive w/ 8MB cache
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB Dual DVI-I Dual link TV Out OC
19" Widescreen HD LCD Display
48X/32X/48X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
16X Super MFDVDRW/DVD-RAM+/-R Double Layer
700W Power Supply
Intel 975X w/10/100/1000 Intel Integrated LAN