[friedkarma]

Originally Posted by Scotracer

Many racing series around the world use a restrictor of some sort for intake. LMP (Le Man's), Formula 3, GP2, WRC, DTM, V8 Supercars and to some degree, F1 cars have a restrictor but only because of bodywork regulations. So you can see that NASCAR is not alone and a restrictor plate wouldn't impede Throttle Response any. What I really don't like is the fact that they have used the Digital Face buttons as the default throttle and brake. WHY?! Are we in 1997?! The game should use either the triggers or the right stick for accel and brake because digital throttle/brake is RETARDED. No other word for it.

Oh and the track in the demo is Charlotte Superspeedway (a 2.5 mile track so it's all about keeping momentum) if I remember correctly.

The main problem for me with this game is the lack of response in the steering. I know with a stock car they aren't going to be needing amazing amounts of mobility and be very nimble but come on, you have to push the thumb-stick over 50% through it's travel before the car will turn. Talk about deadzone!

I'll stick with simulation racers and ones with tracks that are actually a challenge

Hmmm...I'm not sure what to make of that. I raced a couple races with the controllers and used the triggers. Charlotte (Lowe's) is not a restrictor plate track, so you should be getting the full 900+ horsepower. The manual provided with the game recommends you make adjustments to the controller inputs depending on whether you're using a standard controller or wheel. I'm not sure why EA didn't build in good default settings. Regardless, I didn't expect you to be a proponent of NASCAR anyway, Scot. It's not the finesse racing you're accustomed to. Rather, it's about guiding a large, heavy vehicle through a field of 43 cars, and consistently hitting the fastest racing line lap after lap, despite the fact that you have cars running 12 inches to the left, right, in front and behind you. I find it to be a heartracing experience to look out my windshield and see the rear bumper of another car looming large, while I have another car in my rearview mirror, and yet another in my A-post mirror. One little mistake or hesitation by me would wreck us all.