NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

**Perfect Zero** · 03-25-2011, 08:36 PM

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Guys, I'm more inclined to trust the OS guys, especially Blue and the full retail copy that he has.

**Senor Nascar** · 03-25-2011, 08:39 PM

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I know it is not ideal but even if the hardest difficulty is too easy for some, there is an adaptive AI setting which should solve this concern to some extent.

**Rules** · 03-25-2011, 08:42 PM

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Looking at the Justin Tv videos, why in the heck are the A.I. cars driving off of the track in packs?

The AI looks DUMB on all of the tracks! Seriously, Kyle drives like Kyle.........Dale Jr drives like Dale Jr................is total B.S.!!!!!!

**BabaGahNush** · 03-25-2011, 08:42 PM

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He was on the highest difficulty? How can you know this for sure? I can't even read the menus bc the stream is so bad.

And I'm sorry but the way he was running at Dega by passing 10 cars at a time and driving like a maniac going into the grass... no way in hell that was on very hard there.

**Ænima** · 03-25-2011, 08:46 PM

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Okay guys, I think I've sorted through the disparity between Blue's experience and the streamer's experience.

Blue's Full copy was delivered to him by the developers. I think it includes the day one patch somehow. It has to. I say this because a moderator on the OFFICIAL NTG forum said there is a release day patch that fixes some online multiplayer issues (I'm guessing the lag problems some people have mentioned) along with a massive boost to the game's AI drivers in terms of speed, difficulty and style.

Blue's copy probably includes this day one patch. The leaked copies probably don't. Hence, random streaming guy plays on Very Hard and demolishes the field with mediocre driving while Blue plays on Very Hard, struggles to stay in the top ten and speaks highly of the experience.

**Senor Nascar** · 03-25-2011, 08:48 PM

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HERE IS WHAT THE DEVELOPER (DAVE THOMPSON) posted:

There is going to be a Day 1 patch for both XBox 360 and PS3 containing:

A.I. difficulty, improved massively
On-line stability improved
Numerous minor feature enhancements and bug fixes

With regards to the Manufacturer decals. We've had to hold off including them until the DLC pack is released.

HE ALSO ADDED:

With regards to custom cars. When playing as themselves, the player can choose their manufacturer. When creating a custom paint scheme the car they paint matches their respective manufacture shape. All 4 manufactures are in the game and from the DLC update you will be able to use the logo's and headlight shapes to complete your designs.

AND

Yes, the A.I. on the Glen has been massively improved. They can still run off turn 1 sometimes as with the real race.

**Rules** · 03-25-2011, 08:50 PM

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Justin Tv feed:

He caused a massive wreck and on the restart is in 3rd!!!!!!!!!! WHAT??? He is showing all of the tracks and menus so it has to be a retail version as it looks complete.

I have massive concerns over what I am seeing.

**Rules** · 03-25-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by BabaGahNush

He was on the highest difficulty? How can you know this for sure? I can't even read the menus bc the stream is so bad.

And I'm sorry but the way he was running at Dega by passing 10 cars at a time and driving like a maniac going into the grass... no way in hell that was on very hard there.

Correct, I can't tell what setting is in on as the difficulty is blurred out. Another reason to throw caution to the wind. I will tell you this............either he is completely misleading us or this game is total junk. Color me seriously confused by all of this.

**K_GUN** · 03-25-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Rules

Justin Tv feed:

He caused a massive wreck and on the restart is in 3rd!!!!!!!!!! WHAT??? He is showing all of the tracks and menus so it has to be a retail version as it looks complete.

I have massive concerns over what I am seeing.

at the risk of sounding like Roxette...."listen to your heart"

**BabaGahNush** · 03-25-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by Ænima

Okay guys, I think I've sorted through the disparity between Blue's experience and the streamer's experience.

Blue's Full copy was delivered to him by the developers. I think it includes the day one patch somehow. It has to. I say this because a moderator on the OFFICIAL NTG forum said there is a release day patch that fixes some online multiplayer issues (I'm guessing the lag problems some people have mentioned) along with a massive boost to the game's AI drivers in terms of speed, difficulty and style.

Blue's copy probably includes this day one patch. The leaked copies probably don't. Hence, random streaming guy plays on Very Hard and demolishes the field with mediocre driving while Blue plays on Very Hard, struggles to stay in the top ten and speaks highly of the experience.

They all have the same version. The guy streaming the game got his straight from a Gamestop manager he knows. Blue got the same retail version. He was just allowed it early bc he's reviewing the game for Operation Sports. There is no version with the day one update on the disc. Plus the day one update is only to fix some ONLINE things like adding cautions. I know this because I had a lunch meeting with Ed Martin (Executive VP of Eutechnyx) at the beginning of the month and we discussed the day one update.

**Rules** · 03-25-2011, 08:55 PM

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Since when does Jeff Gordon do a back flip off the top of a car after victory. That is Carl Edwards who does that.

WTF!

**Senor Nascar** · 03-25-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by BabaGahNush

They all have the same version. The guy streaming the game got his straight from a Gamestop manager he knows. Blue got the same retail version. He was just allowed it early bc he's reviewing the game for Operation Sports. There is no version with the day one update on the disc. Plus the day one update is only to fix some ONLINE things like adding cautions. I know this because I had a lunch meeting with Ed Martin (Executive VP of Eutechnyx) at the beginning of the month and we discussed the day one update.

Dave just confirmed significant AI changes as well in day one patch.

**BabaGahNush** · 03-25-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by Rules

Since when does Jeff Gordon do a back flip off the top of a car after victory. That is Carl Edwards who does that.

WTF!

Technically Carl does it off the door, not roof in real life. Why would anyone care about that tho?

**BabaGahNush** · 03-25-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by Senor Nascar

Dave just confirmed significant AI changes as well in day one patch.

Well that's good. Ed only mentioned the patch including online cautions when we met. It just came up in casual conversation so I'm sure he didn't tell me everything.

**Rules** · 03-25-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by BabaGahNush

Technically Carl does it off the door, not roof in real life. Why would anyone care about that tho?

True either way it just looked stupid.

I had to stop watching after seeing him wreck head on into the wall and rip the hood off of Danica's car but yet still stay in first.

Blue~ chime in brother and tell us this clown is running on the lower difficulty level. It is almost comical how this guy is tearing the game apart.

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