NASCAR The Game 2011 Q&A and Impressions

[The Gasman]

Thanks for all the info on the game blue, I have enjoyed reading it. I have a few questions.

Would you say it drives like dirt to daytona, or better or worse?

Have you had a chance to look into the hud yet, I was wondering if you can turn off everything like lap times etc and just have the cars and track on the screen?

Maybe I missed it, but in single player, can you set how many cars you want on the track, and how many laps you want to run?

Thanks again for the info.

[tony9235]

how is the gameplay with the controller on different levels?

[Brew]

Just read through the whole thread and the detailed impressions are great!
Thanks Blue!

Looking forward to hearing what the paint booth is like and how indepth that is.

[The Grimmeister]

I am wondering if are you are able to share custom cars made in paint booth to others players online?

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by lyndonfirefighter

just a question about create a car sponsors. could you give a short list of real world sponsors we can choose from when making our own car. thank you

From what I recall, here is a list of some of the real world sponsors

Sprint
O'Reilly
Direct tv
Moog
USG
Jegs
K&N
Holley
3M
Sunoco

Pretty much all of the contingencies....

Quote: Originally Posted by The Gasman

Thanks for all the info on the game blue, I have enjoyed reading it. I have a few questions. Would you say it drives like dirt to daytona, or better or worse? Have you had a chance to look into the hud yet, I was wondering if you can turn off everything like lap times etc and just have the cars and track on the screen? Maybe I missed it, but in single player, can you set how many cars you want on the track, and how many laps you want to run? Thanks again for the info.

I think it drives more like NASCAR 2003, then DTD. It's not far away from DTD though. If you jump out of the groove, you don't go flying towards the wall(NASCAR 09) You have a really good handle on your car, but it can all be adjusted in the difficulty. No 1 difficulty setting really drives like the other....which is a good thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by tony9235

how is the gameplay with the controller on different levels?

I actually tried the first 3 levels of difficulty using the controller, and I was able to control my very well in all 3 phases. They have a very good job of making the game accessible to wheel and controller users.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brew

Just read through the whole thread and the detailed impressions are great! Thanks Blue! Looking forward to hearing what the paint booth is like and how indepth that is.

Ok..spent about 2 hours with paint booth today. For thos who are familiar with the Forza booth, you will have no issues at all creating a car. Its a layer system, just like in Forza. I was able to create Ryan Newmans old Alltel 12 car(well, half of it) in about 30 minutes, and it looked pretty damn good. Its all about manipulating the figures and icon's the are in-game.

I did not see, however, any manufaturer's decals or logo's. You can easily create a Toyota logo, Ford, Chevy...etc...etc. It aslo does not give you the option to choose between different cars.

Quote: Originally Posted by The Grimmeister

I am wondering if are you are able to share custom cars made in paint booth to others players online?

From my understand Grimm...created skins cannot be shard between people. I see no option to do so....but that doesnt mean it's not an option. I just have not seen a way to do it, and have only ever heard that sharing a skin was not going to be in this years edition.

Hopefully I am wrong though.

[seasprite]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Grimmeister

I am wondering if are you are able to share custom cars made in paint booth to others players online?

No, devs announced this a few weeks back

[sensfan1996]

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]

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!