tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post3346439597501893909..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Can A Video Game Save NASCAR?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76086225713467551242010-12-26T18:49:35.954-05:002010-12-26T18:49:35.954-05:00The game will probably be better than the real rac...The game will probably be better than the real racing!<br /><br />If caught cheating, will the gamer be required to have a PayPal account?<br /><br />Appropriate word veri: 'deficin'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33687340108779407952010-12-24T12:50:27.023-05:002010-12-24T12:50:27.023-05:00Just a quick follow up to what I said above yester...Just a quick follow up to what I said above yesterday. I had the Nascar 2003 game (actually wife had it). Steering wheel and all. It was exciting and very difficult. Took practice to keep from wrecking. <br /><br />If a non-Nascar gaming fan was playing that game and actually got interested in Nascar itself, here is what would happen. Remember, this is a non-Nascar fan playing a fast action Nascar computer game. <br /><br />They would turn on Fox or ESPN TV coverage and go "what the heck is this crap? Pfftttt - and go back to the racing game. <br /><br />To a gamer Not already a Nascar fan, Nascar would be extremely boring on TVJohnPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569069135013356289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90225361390542974042010-12-24T01:57:55.502-05:002010-12-24T01:57:55.502-05:00In a word, No.
What happens on the real world tra...In a word, No.<br /><br />What happens on the real world track doesn't always translate into gaming. When Badyear delivers a bad batch of tires, it can affect the real world outcome. In a game, the tires are always perfect. In the real world, you get water in the fuel. That doesn't happen in gaming. The gaming doesn't really allow for all the real world situations and variables.You can simulate tire pressure, temps, weather, and even the suspension set-ups but the unpredictable variables like bad tires can't be figured in.<br /><br />And as Charlie pointed out, folks who use the computer to play these videogames are excluded which I imagine cuts out a good size chunk of the market.<br /><br />The great thing with the old Sierra N2003 is that series other than NASCAR have been developed by some pretty avid fans of the Sierra game. Busch Series, Truck Series, ARCA, Dirt track, Street Mods, USAR, and others give fans a variety of different series to race and allows for fans to add in their own color schemes for the cars or trucks on their computer system.<br /><br />Unless the game is expanded into the home computer market and allows for paint scheme modifications and real world variables, it won't last for very long.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25914272053209126262010-12-23T21:26:58.103-05:002010-12-23T21:26:58.103-05:00Yes, EA sports only did a game, not a simulation. ...Yes, EA sports only did a game, not a simulation. AND they excluded the PC market from their customer base. THAT's why the game didn't sell so well and they quit making it.<br /><br />What's really needed is a simulation based on Sierra's NASCAR 2003 physics engine and yearly expansion packs of the latest cars, tracks, and RULES. Make it for all platforms and have online racing. You'll get the customers. Make it adaptable by outside sources and you'll have a game everyone wants (look at the going price of N2K3!)<br /><br />I'm still racing Sierra's Nascar 2004 (I bought every other year; guess which one I missed!) against Elliot Sadler in the M&Ms #38 and still ain't up to 100%...Mïknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88550782707549390872010-12-23T19:02:15.182-05:002010-12-23T19:02:15.182-05:00A game saving a sport? NO.
A game bringing a young...A game saving a sport? NO.<br />A game bringing a younger fan base to the sport? Not likely.<br />Are people going to buy this game? Probably Not.<br /><br />Would better television coverage, better looking cars, less gimmicky racing, and a new CEO sace our sport? YES<br />Can Travis Pastrana bring in a younger fan base? YES<br />Would people buy the game then? YES<br /><br />Its that simple.Rolandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62580060909423719752010-12-23T18:51:32.780-05:002010-12-23T18:51:32.780-05:00I guess you will have to be a racing gamer to thin...I guess you will have to be a racing gamer to think this will bring in the teenagers to the sport. As for me, it's a snoozer! I suppose I'll just watch and see what happens.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14009598213956228862010-12-23T16:34:35.131-05:002010-12-23T16:34:35.131-05:00Ah...The good old days of N2K3 that I see a few gu...Ah...The good old days of N2K3 that I see a few guys mention.<br /><br />I think it may end up being a kiddie game like EA's <b><i>attempts</i></b> at developing a Nascar Sim were. Think they are going after the XBox, PS3 crowd.<br /><br />Probably not gonna come close to Mr. Henry and iRacing. After all, he had a love of Nascar Sim racing, plus he's got deep pockets.<br /><br />Still like to see a picture of a multi millionaire like him sitting behind his steering wheel staring at a monitor like I used to. LOL<br /><br />HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!<br /><br />TGtrophyguy™noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18759583710255408042010-12-23T16:32:40.923-05:002010-12-23T16:32:40.923-05:00For it to be a successful sim, there would have to...For it to be a successful sim, there would have to be a version for the PC, that would allow players to paint and/or import their own cars. As it stands right now, for alot of sim racers, the last good Sim for NASCAR is still NASCAR racing 2003. Mostly because it's a good PC title, and also from all the mods that the sim community has produced for it. Granted you have The ARCA Sim, and Iracing, but alot of people still use the NASCAR sim.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056911478513863591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73231344993798151632010-12-23T16:26:38.088-05:002010-12-23T16:26:38.088-05:00This and the NASCAR features in Gran Turismo 5 cou...This and the NASCAR features in Gran Turismo 5 could expose the sport to a lot of younger fans, especially since the style of racing in NASCAR is so different from that of most racing games. I suspect Gran Turismo 5 will have a bigger impact, because it's already sold over six million copies, a number I doubt NASCAR 2011 will reach.Zetonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019200559798764852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52058376315286515332010-12-23T16:19:52.501-05:002010-12-23T16:19:52.501-05:00NASCAR video games have always been a tough sell t...NASCAR video games have always been a tough sell to the mass market. #1 NASCAR's demographics skew much older. #2 When compared to other racing games, the cars and tracks are incredibly boring.<br /><br />iRacing and other realistic simulations are important though. Even though it's such niche market, it gives teens who can't afford a real racecar an outlet to do some serious racing and keep the (slim) dream of getting noticed alive.uncredentialedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436452929578443121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22141049193690883832010-12-23T15:35:49.936-05:002010-12-23T15:35:49.936-05:00I don't see how this helps at all. I'm a ...I don't see how this helps at all. I'm a life long gamer from the very first Atari back in the 70's on a 12" black & white TV playing pong, right thru the arcades of the 80's. Currently play Mobsters on MySpace (but I hate mobster movies-despise them). Play Farmville on Facebook (hate farming movies-Yawn). Play YoVille on Facebook (hate decorating shows). Get the picture. It does not cross over from the game to TV. It will cross over from TV Nascar fans to the game. But not from the game to Nascar on TV. It's just a game.JohnPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569069135013356289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87076403556256787112010-12-23T13:11:26.334-05:002010-12-23T13:11:26.334-05:00Wish this game was available for us that have a PC...Wish this game was available for us that have a PC.<br /><br />I don't believe Nascar video games have a very big following and won't make that much difference in the amount of people watching the real Nascar on Tv or at the track.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003781121938153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50300086929481820512010-12-23T12:15:06.321-05:002010-12-23T12:15:06.321-05:00Just watched the trailer. Why do video game wrecks...Just watched the trailer. Why do video game wrecks have to involve endo's and fire. Good luck NASCAR. This unrealistic game will make your races look even more boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55177275290057303982010-12-23T11:19:33.338-05:002010-12-23T11:19:33.338-05:00Amen @ BuschSeries61. Hasn't been a realistic ...Amen @ BuschSeries61. Hasn't been a realistic game since N2K3. However, the cars need to be customizable. The wimpy Nascar drivers need to leave themselves free for licensing (so we can have a full field of REAL Sprint Cup competitors and not Todd Bodine) and it needs to remain free to race online. Then you'll have a winner.<br /><br />(Jill's Shootout, N2K3 of old)"Jill's Shootout"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29928071230352071572010-12-23T10:16:08.118-05:002010-12-23T10:16:08.118-05:00From what I have heard, the developers are really ...From what I have heard, the developers are really pushing for both a fun "arcade" type game as well as a simulation. They say there will be assists that you can put on or off to make it more realistic to the "intense" gamer or more just like a game for the casual gamer.<br /><br />Hey, if EA's NASCAR game was considered the number 1 NASCAR franchise, then it is looking good because this game is looking A LOT better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63408194268434064632010-12-23T09:31:57.655-05:002010-12-23T09:31:57.655-05:00This looks to be the best game since NASCAR 2003. ...This looks to be the best game since NASCAR 2003. The EA games were just that - games. Where the Papyrus games were sims. Sadly, it looks like this game is only available for a game system and not for PC.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45156074526964121992010-12-23T08:53:33.712-05:002010-12-23T08:53:33.712-05:00ROTFLMHO! it may pull in the people who are gamer...ROTFLMHO! it may pull in the people who are gamers, but it doesn't even make a blip on my "who cares" meter. If I want to see toy cars go around the track, I can use trackpass's race view.<br /><br />I want to see RACING on the track and on TV. To me, Fox and ESPN already broadcast the races like they aren't "real".GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83555819507337110122010-12-23T04:06:26.489-05:002010-12-23T04:06:26.489-05:00Dont forget about Nascar being featured in Gran Tu...Dont forget about Nascar being featured in Gran Turismo 5 as well!! Another game that the younger generation loves! Nascar 2011 AND Gran Turismo 5 all in the same year!Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74609215521290536242010-12-23T02:35:43.203-05:002010-12-23T02:35:43.203-05:00Aloha JD,
Great site as always. A Nascar game is...Aloha JD, <br /><br />Great site as always. A Nascar game is what the sport has needed. Before the current developer of the game it was the folks at EA that did the Nascar games. The problem with the EA deal was the same as the online deal, it was signed for seven years. Nascar signs long term deals with these guys and then the companies get complacent and don't spark innovation in the game.<br /><br />The old 2003, 2004 and 2005 version of the EA game had integration with NBC/TNT for graphics and production of the games. Bill Webber was the "host" of the game and did all the voice overs. They were great games and we had a lot of fun with them. Then once the new TV deal came along EA joined forces with ESPN to do the games. Now ESPN is so integrated into each EA Sports game that you can even listen to ESPN radio in some of the games. But as with the TV coverage and the games, as soon as ESPN came on board the games started going down hill. <br /><br />Now with the new Nascar game coming in February I wonder if any of the current TV partners will join up with it or just kinda ignore it. The way that FOX promotes things this could be a huge boost for the game and the sport if they get on board. Again, love the site and keep up the good work!<br /><br />IsaiahIsaiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499939765008998910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81401819228893692572010-12-23T02:25:35.551-05:002010-12-23T02:25:35.551-05:00Games like these are fine, but if you really want ...Games like these are fine, but if you really want to know how these cars and tracks drive, try iRacing. All the pros do!Hotdoggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1416734586586380812010-12-23T01:45:02.351-05:002010-12-23T01:45:02.351-05:00Back in the early day's,magazines and Wide Wor...Back in the early day's,magazines and Wide World of Sports on T.V. did it for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24079257400954652522010-12-23T01:27:24.670-05:002010-12-23T01:27:24.670-05:00Kids are going to keep playing call of duty and ma...Kids are going to keep playing call of duty and madden... what would make them drop $60 for a video game on a sport they already perceive to be boring such as nascarUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930258490532770091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88857545855072634932010-12-22T23:43:53.756-05:002010-12-22T23:43:53.756-05:00To be fair to Eutechnix (I have been following the...To be fair to Eutechnix (I have been following the development of this game closely), they had little say in who would be in the game. The developers asked each team if they wanted to be in the game, and gave them a deadline to have a reply by. If they wanted to be in, they were in. It's not like the game developers decided "Okay, these guys get in, but not them."Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31968701115532622462010-12-22T23:38:01.199-05:002010-12-22T23:38:01.199-05:00At 22 yrs and a gamer I'll be getting this gam...At 22 yrs and a gamer I'll be getting this game after all it was the previous Nascar released games that got me into watching Nascar races on TV. So it could bring new fans to the sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21947050289206103162010-12-22T23:24:36.803-05:002010-12-22T23:24:36.803-05:00I don't think this is what is going to help sa...I don't think this is what is going to help save NASCAR, all the other NASCAR titles were not major success. I think itll be more beneficial in bringing people in, espically that younger demographic, with the hardcore like me, it does not make me want to get it, because its not like the REAL thing, like lets say iRacing... I would not purchase the game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926639020777057047noreply@blogger.com