NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[sensfan1996]

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Thanks for doing this man! I was just wondering what Bristol is like for driving? thats my favourite track and i didnt like it much on 09, Thanks

[ps3veron]

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Thanks so much for taking the time Blue!

General questions here since I am on the fence:

1) How easy/hard is the handling of the cars? The developer made Ferrari Challenge and I remember it being punishing. Is it easy to control the cars? Do they feel heavy?

2) I know you like the graphics but do they have a "washed down duskish" look to it? Does it look crisp?

3) Lastly, is the damage as extensive as say Dirt or Grid? Do crashes have that wow factor?

4) Is there a good sense of speed? When you're at high speeds, does it feel fast?

5) Can you please post pictures of the two cockpit views you mentioned?


Thanks bro!

[con100]

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Going back to the video issue. The game does have a feature on the PS3 version where you can upload a clip of a replay straight to Youtube. Can't remember the length of it like a minute or something.

[seasprite]

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Blue, I feel myself getting sick this morning. I think I might need to knock off early today to start my NASCAR filled weekend

[goosedawg68]

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No option to pick make of car in paintbooth?

[bluengold34_OS]

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Will get to the questions above in a minute...here are some photo's of one of my favorite tracks.....the Glen!


Yes...thats real-time damage you see


Backstretch right before the "dogleg" or the chicane



Going into the chicane.....

[bluengold34_OS]

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Thanks for doing this man! I was just wondering what Bristol is like for driving? thats my favourite track and i didnt like it much on 09, Thanks

Well, I think your going to be very happy with how it drives in NTG11 then. I was not a huge fan of how 09 handled it either, but it's done rather nicely here....and a lot of fun.

Thanks so much for taking the time Blue!

General questions here since I am on the fence:

1) How easy/hard is the handling of the cars? The developer made Ferrari Challenge and I remember it being punishing. Is it easy to control the cars? Do they feel heavy?

The cars can be really easy to handle on the lower difficulty settings, but can be a handful on the highest difficulty. The really cool things is that you change each thing to you liking. If you want 100% taction control, but no brake assist at all......it's up to you. I struggle that anyone would have much trouble finding a happy medium driving the cars.

The cars do feel heavy and there is weight to them. They are fun as hell to drive, but feel realistic also(thats the key)

2) I know you like the graphics but do they have a "washed down duskish" look to it? Does it look crisp?

I love the graphics. I wouldn't call them washed-out, I would say they have a very "natural" feel to them. They are crisp, but not overdone.

3) Lastly, is the damage as extensive as say Dirt or Grid? Do crashes have that wow factor?

Crashes are handled very well, I would say they are the strongest oart of the game, but handled very well. IMO...I think Dirt and Grid probably do a little bit better of a job, but that's not to say it's done poorly.

4) Is there a good sense of speed? When you're at high speeds, does it feel fast?

The sense of spedd is top notch. Eutechnyx has done a greta job of giving the driver a sense of real speen, in all of the driving cams.

5) Can you please post pictures of the two cockpit views you mentioned?

I will post some cockpit cams here in a bit, after I jump back into the game and grab you a few.


Thanks bro!

Going back to the video issue. The game does have a feature on the PS3 version where you can upload a clip of a replay straight to Youtube. Can't remember the length of it like a minute or something.

Bro, I am not saying you are wrong here, I just can't find out how to do it. I will try my best to figure it out...and If I can I will start posting vids like crazy...I PROMISE!!

Blue, I feel myself getting sick this morning. I think I might need to knock off early today to start my NASCAR filled weekend

Well Sir...you need to get home, because this game will cure what ill's you!

No option to pick make of car in paintbooth?

Not that I could find. I looked and didnt see the option at all to pick what type of manufacture you wanted to create. Once again, I could be missing it, since the game is still so new to me....but I couldn't find it. I will try again, as maybed I am just an idiot, and missed the option.

[Jayhawker98]

So, if you cant pick the car make in the paintbooth do the cars have headlight, taillight or grill decals?

[seasprite]

On my way home right now after I pick up some frosty adult beverages then going to get my racin' on


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[con100]

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Is turn one of Watkins Glen paved or dirt like the bus stop?

[Brew]

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Blue, Im sure youve seen this pic of a custom car on another thread. Notice the headlights! Now am I missing something? Because you did just say that you couldnt find any manufacturer decals or the ability to change the manufacturer on the car. If that isnt the case than do you think the headlights were made by the "artist" for this car pictured?

[mm boost]

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thanks for doing this in-depth review. While the gameplay itself sounds great, this whole damage thing really bothers me, a lot. The whole thing these devs have been preaching the whole time how it is simply the most breath taking, realistic damage model in a racing game ever. Well, I am very unimpressed so far. If this was a huge focus of this game, then how come the damage is screw up so bad? The damage is what makes the game more realistic. I think that absolutely sucks that you have to wait for a replay before you can even tell if your car is operable or not. Seeing cars roll, smash up, pieces torn off of them, tires blowing out, etc. is what makes nascar so exciting. When i think of the damage engine they have shown and told us about, I picture myself as Cole Trickle smashing Russ Wheeler and Rowdy Burns into the wall and seeing debrees and tire marks showing up on the side of the car. Looks like I can't relive this

I am let down thus far in this department. I was going to buy it Tuesday, but now I am going to hold off for a while.

[goosedawg68]

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Blue, Im sure youve seen this pic of a custom car on another thread. Notice the headlights! Now am I missing something? Because you did just say that you couldnt find any manufacturer decals or the ability to change the manufacturer on the car. If that isnt the case than do you think the headlights were made by the "artist" for this car pictured?

Looks like an Impala.

[MrNascarFan2011]

How do the controls work? Can you customize the controller settings to your own liking?

[bluengold34_OS]

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Real quick and I will get to the questions. There was a request for a couple of pics of the cockpits cams, and just some damage at Chicagoland.

Cockpit1 cam


Cockpit2 cam



and some in-game damage at Chicagoland..........