Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

[Steve_OS]

You guys know the drill, submit your Nascar 09 questions here, we’ll do our best to get them answered by the Producers. Thanks in advance.

[TCrouch]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

• What has been done to address the AI? They would come up and stick to the bottom groove, ignoring the position of the player's car, and apparently running an unrealistic downforce model that the player couldn't hope to compete with on default setups. If you're out to conserve your tires and run a smart race, you're absolutely run over by the AI. You're forced to drive a breakneck-paced race, pushing the car way too deep into the corner. Can the AI accommodate multiple driving styles and lines at the various tracks?

• Can a host run fixed setups online?

• Has the yellow flag AI been improved? Nothing worse than having a good race (online or offline) ruined by incorrect rule application under yellow. Erroneous penalties, AI cars that don't know how to slow for pit lane and get into their own stall safely, etc. Yellow flags are a trouble spot for almost every NASCAR game in history--it would be nice to see proper attention paid to them.

• Can the cockpit look functions be mapped to the D-Pad? If I use a wheel, there's no R-stick. You end up without the ability to pan around or look around the cockpit, which is very restrictive when using the cockpit views.

[kennytomson]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

-has damage been toned down to allow for the more bumping and rubbing that won’t result in destroyed bumpers and fenders?

-what is the amount of control for players during pit stops, cautions, and restarts; are all still automatic?

-how has presentation been improved for 09? Is there any thought to add commentators for future releases?

-why are there no manufacture specific grills (Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge) or colored rims (Waltrip silver rims, Red Bull red rims)?

-any chance of downloadable content to allow for alcohol sponsored cars?

-were there any top Sprint Cup series drivers that you were unable to sign?

-what are the available game modes this year for 09?

[BIG CAROLINA]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

Has the AI been addressed as well as damage?

[Lynsanity]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

Will Nascar 09 be coming to Wii?

[countryboy]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

*is the career mode back to the way it was in '05?

*Will we be able to have multiple cars in the same series. Example, 3 cars in the Cup series like one for short track, one for speedways and one for superspeedways?

[Matt Diesel]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

- Will the Logitech Momo wheels work with the PS3 version of the game?

[wsu_gb23]

Re: Nascar 09 Producer Interview Questions

Will NASCAR 09 be better than 08? 08 got a 5/10....why haven't we seen very much info regarding NASCAR 09?

Ok, in-game question:

1. If I crash will I actually lose posistions and not be able to come back and win the race after rolling 10 times? I hated it when I would crash, roll-over style, and then pit and be as good as new....