NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[Kibby]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSWood10

Both funny and sad to see unfortunately.(see Bristol vid above) Hopefully the Devs can do a lot of patching to fix all this kind of stuff.

Well to be fair, much of that wreck occurred after the race concluded, and it's typical for racing A.I. to go brain dead after the checkered flag - that goes for every racing game.

[TIm]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kibby

Well to be fair, much of that wreck occurred after the race concluded, and it's typical for racing A.I. to go brain dead after the checkered flag - that goes for every racing game.

Good call man!! The race just finished... First time I watched it I just didn't pay attention!! Users, Take note!!!! This happens AFTER the race finishes... AI DOES go braindead in most games when races are completed as Kibby stated.... I was going to get my copy by now but since I have to go back into town in a couple of hours, I will just go then!! I might think about getting the microsoft wheel but will try the controller first...

[GibsonD90]

Quote: Originally Posted by TIm

Good call man!! The race just finished... First time I watched it I just didn't pay attention!! Users, Take note!!!! This happens AFTER the race finishes... AI DOES go braindead in most games when races are completed as Kibby stated.... I was going to get my copy by now but since I have to go back into town in a couple of hours, I will just go then!! I might think about getting the microsoft wheel but will try the controller first...

Well actually, no, it doesn't. The user finished 1st, meaning all of those AI cars would still need to finish at least one more lap..

[SSWood10]

I realize it was after the race had finished, but can it be that hard to just program the cars to continue to pit lane single file? Just something strange about racing games for so many years how the AI is always doing weird things. (ie: braking too much in corners or tri-ovals etc) Someday it'll get figured out I'm sure.

Looking forward to picking up a copy later today to give a shot. Not expecting iRacing or NR 2003 but something as a change to MLB The Show all the time.

edit: you're right Gibson, that all happened while the race was officially still going on actually, hmmm.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSWood10

I realize it was after the race had finished, but can it be that hard to just program the cars to continue to pit lane single file? Just something strange about racing games for so many years how the AI is always doing weird things. (ie: braking too much in corners or tri-ovals etc) Someday it'll get figured out I'm sure. Looking forward to picking up a copy later today to give a shot. Not expecting iRacing or NR 2003 but something as a change to MLB The Show all the time.

That's a good thing, because it is not iRacing or NASCAR 2003. I do think the driving model is very close to NR2k3 though, and since you obviously have played 2k3, I am curious as if you feel the same(when you get it)

[Kibby]

Quote: Originally Posted by GibsonD90

Well actually, no, it doesn't. The user finished 1st, meaning all of those AI cars would still need to finish at least one more lap..

The original crash was caused by cars still racing, yes. But, the user controlled car, and the A.I. cars behind him had finished the race and went into sleep mode, and that's when the absurdity starts.

[realtmd]

Hey I am new here and I will be picking up the game later today but I do have one question. Is there driver ratings system similar to the ea games? Like say you qualify at the same track with Jimmie Johnson then Jennifer Jo Cobb will Jimmie pretty much be automatically faster or be easier to win the race with?

[chapmac24]

Anybody found a way to put manufacturer decals and/ or headlights on the create-a-car post patch?