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  • Aggies7
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    • Jan 2005
    • 9495

    #91
    Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

    Originally posted by bluengold34_OS
    Well that's different than what I had heard - but if that's what it is, there is not much we can do about it.

    You would probably know better than anyone what stops them from releasing them Monday after the 500. I assume they have no issues adding the driver and paint scheme. So is the hold up on MS and Sonys approval end?
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    • bluengold34_OS
      Content Creator
      • Nov 2004
      • 7346

      #92
      Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

      Originally posted by Aggies7
      You would probably know better than anyone what stops them from releasing them Monday after the 500. I assume they have no issues adding the driver and paint scheme. So is the hold up on MS and Sonys approval end?
      My assumption is that they already have the paint schemes and rosters done(or very close) since the field is set. I can try on Monday and see if I can get a lock down answer, as the worst they can tell me is the do not have one yet.
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      • brandon27
        MVP
        • Aug 2008
        • 1980

        #93
        Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

        So, today I'm running a race at Dover... 40 laps. Caution comes out on lap 10. I took out Kenseth on a pretty dirty (of me) bump and run. So, the usual cut scenes come up for the caution, then it goes back to restart the race and... no sound. Nothing at all but faint sounds, a voice repeating a half broken line through the trackside speakers, some crowd noise, and the noise of cars hitting each other or the wall. No engine sounds whatsoever.

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        • BurghFan
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          • Jul 2009
          • 10052

          #94
          Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

          Did a 100% race at Daytona with 1x Fuel/tires and 50% AI. Couple small things.

          1. I don't really like the fact the fuel indicator is just a bar this year rather than an actual number of project laps as it makes it more difficult to tell when you absolutely have to pit. Also, the bar doesn't seem to go down at a consistent rate.

          2. This is just a minor detail, but in the display where it shows who is leading and your position plus the driver in front and behind, it only shows the driver's last name and not the number or 1st initial. This would be fine if it weren't for the fact that there are 2 Busch's as you can not tell which Busch is in that position without actually seeing them. Don't know if it would be possible to patch it so the Busch brothers are indicated as Ku. Busch and Ky. Busch so they can be distinguished.
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          • erkizzlemynizzle
            Rookie
            • Nov 2007
            • 367

            #95
            Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

            Can you do Career Mode with real drivers, or do you have to create a car? I just want to race as real drivers outside of exhibition mode.

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            • TCrouch
              MVP
              • Jul 2002
              • 4819

              #96
              Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

              You can't do a career, but you can at least go to single player and choose to run a full season.

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              • RunN1st
                MVP
                • Oct 2002
                • 2906

                #97
                Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                How did the OS online racing go tonight?
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                • bluengold34_OS
                  Content Creator
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 7346

                  #98
                  Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                  Originally posted by RunN1st
                  How did the OS online racing go tonight?
                  We pushed it off until tomorrow night so you could join -
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                  • Cubfan
                    World Series Champions!!
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 3929

                    #99
                    Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                    Originally posted by bluengold34_OS
                    We pushed it off until tomorrow night so you could join -
                    What time tomorrow Bob?
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                    • bluengold34_OS
                      Content Creator
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 7346

                      #100
                      Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

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                      • cusefan74
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 2408

                        #101
                        Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                        Originally posted by BurghFan
                        Did a 100% race at Daytona with 1x Fuel/tires and 50% AI. Couple small things.

                        1. I don't really like the fact the fuel indicator is just a bar this year rather than an actual number of project laps as it makes it more difficult to tell when you absolutely have to pit. Also, the bar doesn't seem to go down at a consistent rate.

                        2. This is just a minor detail, but in the display where it shows who is leading and your position plus the driver in front and behind, it only shows the driver's last name and not the number or 1st initial. This would be fine if it weren't for the fact that there are 2 Busch's as you can not tell which Busch is in that position without actually seeing them. Don't know if it would be possible to patch it so the Busch brothers are indicated as Ku. Busch and Ky. Busch so they can be distinguished.

                        1. The fuel indicator I think works fine. I like the way it is now. In real life they don't have nothing for the drivers to see. Your spotter will tell you what lap to pit so there's no problem there. Also the reason you think it doesn't go down at a consistent rate is because you were at Daytona and drafting. If you are alone it will drop faster then if you are drafting with another car.

                        2. Your right, that is a minor detail. Does it really matter which Busch brother is behind you or in front of you.

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                        • brandon27
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 1980

                          #102
                          Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                          The more I play, the more frustrated I get with the AI. Martinsville... what a complete disaster. The pack runs 3 or 4 wide the entire race. The AI just drives right through you, and each other as if they even have no idea you're on the race track with them. What a complete mess. It's taken me forever to get to lap 20 of 50 because of all the cautions.

                          I was a fan of the new restart system, until I hit Martinsville. They start you in first gear, good luck getting to 4th without the entire field just literally driving right through you.

                          Then... just wait until they start trying to pit.

                          Complete disaster.
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                          • brandon27
                            MVP
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 1980

                            #103
                            Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                            Racing at Texas... ticker on the screen says im running 11th. I cross the line it says I finished 5th. Post race results have me in 8th.

                            What a joke. As I said earlier, I really loved this game at first (and really want to love it), but the more I play it, the more ridiculous it gets.
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                            • cusefan74
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 2408

                              #104
                              Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                              Originally posted by brandon27
                              Racing at Texas... ticker on the screen says im running 11th. I cross the line it says I finished 5th. Post race results have me in 8th.

                              What a joke. As I said earlier, I really loved this game at first (and really want to love it), but the more I play it, the more ridiculous it gets.

                              That's what I'm afraid of, the more I play the worst it gets.

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                              • brandon27
                                MVP
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 1980

                                #105
                                Re: NASCAR '14 Available Now - Post Your Impressions

                                Originally posted by cusefan74
                                That's what I'm afraid of, the more I play the worst it gets.
                                Im thinking too it may be time for me to turn off fuel use and tire wear all together. It seems to be the pitting sequences that's really screwing everything up.

                                For example, in that texas race. 33 laps in total. I, and basically the entire field had to pit around laps 11-12. Somehow though Aric Almirola ran all the way through to lap 21 before making his first pit stop.

                                I can't for the life of me understand how this kind of stuff can happen, and the game gets released with all these issues.

                                I'd be shocked if these guys make a game again next year.

                                Its a shame really, because the guts of it are pretty good to build on.
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