NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

[Eurodawg]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man I have been searching the soundtrack for weeks. Some of us over another board would be real glad to have the tracklist.... Is the paparoach song "getting away with murder"?

and is Nonpoint in 2005? (They were in 2003 and 2004)

[wawasman]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

anything different in the car setup department? for example, being able to change individual tire pressures would be nice.....i like what im hearing so far, thanks for the info/impressions

[wawasman]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

anything different in the car setup department? for example, being able to change individual tire pressures would be nice.....i like what im hearing so far, thanks for the info/impressions

[ThaBlazer]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

I dont know if this is been anwsered or not...but in a season is there a "Full Field" of all 43 Nextel drivers??...because in last years game it had a few made up drivers with 3 digit number cars....thanks man cant wait till 31th or the 1st when ever it comes out

[ThaBlazer]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

I dont know if this is been anwsered or not...but in a season is there a "Full Field" of all 43 Nextel drivers??...because in last years game it had a few made up drivers with 3 digit number cars....thanks man cant wait till 31th or the 1st when ever it comes out

[b_assassin]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

I realize you haven't been able to get a race going on XBL, but could you give us a list of the options/features available when you log into XBL? I assume there is the standard quick race and optimatch features, but I'm curious about things like downloadable content, leagues/teams, etc...

EA's website is not particularly informative on the XBL features (aside from the 4 simultaneous racers), which leads to me believe that there isn't anything other than the standard matchmaking features, but I figured I would ask anyway.

Not to get off topic, but would anyone else find it useful if you could swap things like setups and paint schemes on XBL?

[b_assassin]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

I realize you haven't been able to get a race going on XBL, but could you give us a list of the options/features available when you log into XBL? I assume there is the standard quick race and optimatch features, but I'm curious about things like downloadable content, leagues/teams, etc...

EA's website is not particularly informative on the XBL features (aside from the 4 simultaneous racers), which leads to me believe that there isn't anything other than the standard matchmaking features, but I figured I would ask anyway.

Not to get off topic, but would anyone else find it useful if you could swap things like setups and paint schemes on XBL?

[BBoyd21]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

dunno if this has been asked but in career mode how are the owner/driver and driver modes in the game since it was a new addition. and is it still the same with spending money on upgrades like engines and etc? Thanks

[BBoyd21]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

dunno if this has been asked but in career mode how are the owner/driver and driver modes in the game since it was a new addition. and is it still the same with spending money on upgrades like engines and etc? Thanks

[TCrouch]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man I have been searching the soundtrack for weeks. Some of us over another board would be real glad to have the tracklist.... Is the paparoach song "getting away with murder"?

and is Nonpoint in 2005? (They were in 2003 and 2004)

Well, I didn't see what it had to do with influencing the purchase of a game, but so be it. For what it's worth, anything that you want can be added via the custom soundtracks option. So if something you like isn't in the list, then you can just add it in.

Licensed Songs
Atomship - Pencil Fight
Magna-Fi - Where Did We Go Wrong
Papa Roach - Not Listening
Saliva - Survival of the Sickest
Seven Wiser - Life
Submersed - Divide the Hate
The Hiss - Clever Kicks
Foghat - Drivin' Wheel (here's something I found interesting...Foghat? Nice)

Instrumentals (digital music created for the game, I assume)
Niels Bye Nielsen:
Heavy Hands
Over the Top
Prep for Victory
Punks
Raver Rocker
Serious Grave
Speed Chain

Stephen Cullo and John Loeffler
Lead Lap

Matt Anthony and John Loeffler
Pinched In

David Robidoux
Thunder (Nascar Theme)

anything different in the car setup department? for example, being able to change individual tire pressures would be nice.....i like what im hearing so far, thanks for the info/impressions

Not sure at harder difficulty (legend, for instance), or if there's a way to change setup options, but from what I've messed with so far, it's just overall tire pressure, fender flare, downforce settings, etc. It's pretty dumbed down but the overall effect is drastic. You can still set your car up however you like with the "basic" settings. I'll search and see if there's an advanced option but I just don't see them including it, considering how approachable they tried to make it overall.

I dont know if this is been anwsered or not...but in a season is there a "Full Field" of all 43 Nextel drivers??...because in last years game it had a few made up drivers with 3 digit number cars....thanks man cant wait till 31th or the 1st when ever it comes out

Same thing this year. Not a completely full field of real drivers, but about 10+ of the fictional type.

I realize you haven't been able to get a race going on XBL, but could you give us a list of the options/features available when you log into XBL? I assume there is the standard quick race and optimatch features, but I'm curious about things like downloadable content, leagues/teams, etc...

EA's website is not particularly informative on the XBL features (aside from the 4 simultaneous racers), which leads to me believe that there isn't anything other than the standard matchmaking features, but I figured I would ask anyway.

Not to get off topic, but would anyone else find it useful if you could swap things like setups and paint schemes on XBL?

The standard create-a-race feature was there, as well as stats that track your starts, wins, streak, avg points per race, etc. I wouldn't even venture to guess about content or leagues...with only 4 players in a race, I can't think of a good way to run a true league. Ladders maybe, but not a full league. EA is pretty vague because the XBL support from what I can see in the main menus is basically limited to a single race against a couple friends. I actually like the ability to go head to head with my brother (380 miles away) in a Nascar race with a full field, though.

dunno if this has been asked but in career mode how are the owner/driver and driver modes in the game since it was a new addition. and is it still the same with spending money on upgrades like engines and etc? Thanks

Sorry I can't answer that yet, I've only played as a driver thus far.

[TCrouch]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man I have been searching the soundtrack for weeks. Some of us over another board would be real glad to have the tracklist.... Is the paparoach song "getting away with murder"?

and is Nonpoint in 2005? (They were in 2003 and 2004)

Well, I didn't see what it had to do with influencing the purchase of a game, but so be it. For what it's worth, anything that you want can be added via the custom soundtracks option. So if something you like isn't in the list, then you can just add it in.

Licensed Songs
Atomship - Pencil Fight
Magna-Fi - Where Did We Go Wrong
Papa Roach - Not Listening
Saliva - Survival of the Sickest
Seven Wiser - Life
Submersed - Divide the Hate
The Hiss - Clever Kicks
Foghat - Drivin' Wheel (here's something I found interesting...Foghat? Nice)

Instrumentals (digital music created for the game, I assume)
Niels Bye Nielsen:
Heavy Hands
Over the Top
Prep for Victory
Punks
Raver Rocker
Serious Grave
Speed Chain

Stephen Cullo and John Loeffler
Lead Lap

Matt Anthony and John Loeffler
Pinched In

David Robidoux
Thunder (Nascar Theme)

anything different in the car setup department? for example, being able to change individual tire pressures would be nice.....i like what im hearing so far, thanks for the info/impressions

Not sure at harder difficulty (legend, for instance), or if there's a way to change setup options, but from what I've messed with so far, it's just overall tire pressure, fender flare, downforce settings, etc. It's pretty dumbed down but the overall effect is drastic. You can still set your car up however you like with the "basic" settings. I'll search and see if there's an advanced option but I just don't see them including it, considering how approachable they tried to make it overall.

I dont know if this is been anwsered or not...but in a season is there a "Full Field" of all 43 Nextel drivers??...because in last years game it had a few made up drivers with 3 digit number cars....thanks man cant wait till 31th or the 1st when ever it comes out

Same thing this year. Not a completely full field of real drivers, but about 10+ of the fictional type.

I realize you haven't been able to get a race going on XBL, but could you give us a list of the options/features available when you log into XBL? I assume there is the standard quick race and optimatch features, but I'm curious about things like downloadable content, leagues/teams, etc...

EA's website is not particularly informative on the XBL features (aside from the 4 simultaneous racers), which leads to me believe that there isn't anything other than the standard matchmaking features, but I figured I would ask anyway.

Not to get off topic, but would anyone else find it useful if you could swap things like setups and paint schemes on XBL?

The standard create-a-race feature was there, as well as stats that track your starts, wins, streak, avg points per race, etc. I wouldn't even venture to guess about content or leagues...with only 4 players in a race, I can't think of a good way to run a true league. Ladders maybe, but not a full league. EA is pretty vague because the XBL support from what I can see in the main menus is basically limited to a single race against a couple friends. I actually like the ability to go head to head with my brother (380 miles away) in a Nascar race with a full field, though.

dunno if this has been asked but in career mode how are the owner/driver and driver modes in the game since it was a new addition. and is it still the same with spending money on upgrades like engines and etc? Thanks

Sorry I can't answer that yet, I've only played as a driver thus far.

[Eurodawg]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man thanks a lot!

BTW for us ps2ers, we can't customize the soundtrack. So having a decent soundtrack is important. Well for me because I am a music freak.

[Eurodawg]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man thanks a lot!

BTW for us ps2ers, we can't customize the soundtrack. So having a decent soundtrack is important. Well for me because I am a music freak.

[spin1993]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man thanks a lot!

BTW for us ps2ers, we can't customize the soundtrack. So having a decent soundtrack is important. Well for me because I am a music freak.

Hey Euro here's a PS2 review:

http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24036.htm

[spin1993]

Re: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (XBox) Q & A

Man thanks a lot!

BTW for us ps2ers, we can't customize the soundtrack. So having a decent soundtrack is important. Well for me because I am a music freak.

Hey Euro here's a PS2 review:

http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24036.htm