NASCAR Heat: Evolution

[chances14]

I'd like to know where all the development time went to. Surely the staff meeting didn't go like this;
"So look, I've thought of a brilliant idea. Instead of bringing quality NASCAR content, let's rehash only the Cup part of Dirt to Daytona with updated graphics and car bodies and then charge everyone for extra schemes!"
"**** it, no one will know the difference. We'll still be better than ETX, right?"
"Absolutely. It's not like they provided paint studio, online options, and realistic car stats..."

from what i've read, they only had around 19 months of development time which is pretty short for a game that started from scratch. my guess is most of the time went into the AI and netcoding, which appear to be pretty good. they should have put at another year or two into development so that their first game released with way more depth. or they should have released this game at a $40 price point

 

[nascarfan1400]

Ive yet to hit 200 MPH, and ive been to Autoclub, Pocono, and 2 Plate tracks. Still, beats the hell out of ETX on physics alone, and updates could help this game, but its what we asked for. Dirt2(016)Daytona.

 

[killerjimbag]

Ive yet to hit 200 MPH, and ive been to Autoclub, Pocono, and 2 Plate tracks. Still, beats the hell out of ETX on physics alone, and updates could help this game, but its what we asked for. Dirt2(016)Daytona.

No one asked for Dirt to Daytona Who the hell asked for this crap?
If anyone thinks this is a good game,I need whatever your smoking. As much of a 🤬 bag PRN is,he's dead on in his review. OK I said it.

 

[nascarfan1400]

No one asked for Dirt to Daytona

You must be new.
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Career mode seriously saves this game. Never had more fun racing for 25th on a console until now. Seriously, if nothing else, play half a season in career.

 

[killerjimbag]

You must be new.
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Career mode seriously saves this game. Never had more fun racing for 25th on a console until now. Seriously, if nothing else, play half a season in career.

I must be new,now that's funny.
Carreer mode saves a game? You actually stated your racing for 25th and I'm new? Yeah thanks, a few guys who have been on here a little longer than you,actually race in Leagues. You know that online stuff, we're you actually race a human for anything but 25th place. But thanks for your insight,I'm sure I could dust off my old fatty and go find my old copies of those games. Nah 🤬 that,I rather play Nascar 2003 on my PC than this half arsed game. Can some developer please release a game that actually is playable?

 

[nascarfan1400]

I must be new,now that's funny.
Carreer mode saves a game? You actually stated your racing for 25th and I'm new? Yeah thanks, a few guys who have been on here a little longer than you,actually race in Leagues. You know that online stuff, we're you actually race a human for anything but 25th place. But thanks for your insight,I'm sure I could dust off my old fatty and go find my old copies of those games. Nah 🤬 that,I rather play Nascar 2003 on my PC than this have arsed game. Can some developer please release a game that actually is playable?

Have fun.


Also, Ive started a FAQ:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/the-nascar-heat-evolution-faq.349682/

 

[chances14]

Is there in-race rubberbanding AI? I remember in nascar 08 and 09, the AI cars would suddenly gain 1-2 seconds a lap when you were close to putting them a lap down

 

[nascarfan1400]

Is there in-race rubberbanding AI? I remember in nascar 08 and 09, the AI cars would suddenly gain 1-2 seconds a lap when you were close to putting them a lap down

The most ive seen is they slow down dramatically if you go a lap down.

 

[chances14]

The most ive seen is they slow down dramatically if you go a lap down.

that's disappointing. i despise any kind of rubberbanding AI

 

[PletdeKoe]

I'm gonna go fast and turn to the left! This game is so crap it's almost theft!
Then again, if you get this game for your 9th birthday, you're still going to play the hell out of it and have fond memories of it when you're 25 years old. It's al relative.

 

[RACECAR]

No one asked for Dirt to Daytona Who the hell asked for this crap?

Actually, quite a lot of people did. I don't know if you actually played Dirt-to-Daytona but considering its often thought of as One of the best NASCAR games (and since this is the exact same company that made it), I can't exactly say this is that big of a surprise.

Also, have you actually played this game?

 

[Elitekilla29]

Here is my thoughts on the game after playing it the first day.

 

[killerjimbag]

Actually, quite a lot of people did. I don't know if you actually played Dirt-to-Daytona but considering its often thought of as One of the best NASCAR games (and since this is the exact same company that made it), I can't exactly say this is that big of a surprise.

Also, have you actually played this game?

Please tell me your not serious.
This is not Dirt to Daytona as I see no 🤬 dirt. Yes I played this game for 4 hours. I have no idea why I punished myself for that long. This game is crap.

 

[Elitekilla29]

Please tell me your not serious.
This is not Dirt to Daytona as I see no 🤬 dirt. Yes I played this game for 4 hours. I have no idea why I punished myself for that long. This game is crap.

You and a bunch of others are over looking the good AI, good damage model, great online, and good career mode. Yes! I know the game is lacking in a lot of things but the stuff i just named are the most important thing's.

 

[killerjimbag]

You and a bunch of others are over looking the good AI, good damage model, great online, and good career mode. Yes! I know the game is lacking in a lot of things but the stuff i just named are the most important thing's.

Elite,come on bro. There are a whole bunch of us that have raced since 2003. We all have played together for years and years. We actually don't give a 🤬 about career. Good damage model? No tuning,really?This should have been $25.👎

 

[Elitekilla29]

Elite,come on bro. There are a whole bunch of us that have raced since 2003. We all have played together for years and years. We actually don't give a 🤬 about career. Good damage model? No tuning,really?This should have been $25.👎

Hey, it's your opinion but I'm just saying. I think people are going to far with the backlash. It's getting to the point where people are saying ETX games was better. What would you rather have, A NASCAR game that's buggy as hell and pretty much unplayable with bad AI and online and etc.... Or a NASCAR game that lacks in features (yes! I understand that it's empty and i want features and extra series too) but play's well and the important thing's are pretty good?

 

[nascarfan1400]

Honestly, if the AI werent on separate physics from the player this game would easily be a B+ from me.

 

[Bjorn Lucas]

Elite,come on bro. There are a whole bunch of us that have raced since 2003. We all have played together for years and years. We actually don't give a 🤬 about career. Good damage model? No tuning,really?This should have been $25.👎

i am in europe.,,, nobody plays this anyway,... i do not give a **** about tuning, just racing.
If the racing is good, i am happy!!

 

[Bjorn Lucas]

did not even check if my T300 will work,... anybody has any idea??

 

[killerjimbag]

i am in europe.,,, nobody plays this anyway,... i do not give a **** about tuning, just racing.
If the racing is good, i am happy!!

So you bought a game nobody plays? No tuning,uhm,they actually tune cars in Nascar.

 

[Bjorn Lucas]

So you bought a game nobody plays? No tuning,uhm,they actually tune cars in Nascar.

i play it,...
If online works is a plus for me.

Europeans do not understand Nascar..... they have the Cartman attitude;

still if anybody knows if my t300 will work??

 

[chances14]

Hey, it's your opinion but I'm just saying. I think people are going to far with the backlash. It's getting to the point where people are saying ETX games was better. What would you rather have, A NASCAR game that's buggy as hell and pretty much unplayable with bad AI and online and etc.... Or a NASCAR game that lacks in features (yes! I understand that it's empty and i want features and extra series too) but play's well and the important thing's are pretty good?

i think most of the hate is stemming from the fact this game was priced at $60.00 when it should have been at $30-$40

and the fact they announced pretty expensive dlc paint schemes (imo) before the game was even released. That put a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. So when they got the game, they already had a negative attitude about it

with that said, i'm not sure why people had super high expectations for the game. nothing leading up to the release showed me that this game was going to have very much depth and they were pretty straightforward in telling us what was not going to be in the game for the most part

 

[Elitekilla29]

i think most of the hate is stemming from the fact this game was priced at $60.00 when it should have been at $30-$40

and the fact they announced pretty expensive dlc paint schemes (imo) before the game was even released. That put a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. So when they got the game, they already had a negative attitude about it

with that said, i'm not sure why people had super high expectations for the game. nothing leading up to the release showed me that this game was going to have very much depth and they were pretty straightforward in telling us what was not going to be in the game for the most part

I get what y'all are saying. Now i do agree that this game should of been 20-30 dollars cheaper. I do agree with that. But i can understand from DMR side of why they made the DLC prices so high in the first place. Their trying to make a profit. And yea that's obvious but their not a big company. They just started this. They trying to grow. So (i guess) they can make better games in the future. I also knew this wasn't gonna be anything special. Especially when they show off the game for the first time. But anyway we'll see how they support this first game. If they add/fix the things that people wanna see in the game without them screwing the game up then yea i think that's bright side. Especially for the future.

 

[chances14]

I get what y'all are saying. Now i do agree that this game should of been 20-30 dollars cheaper. I do agree with that. But i can understand from DMR side of why they made the DLC prices so high in the first place. Their trying to make a profit. And yea that's obvious but their not a big company. They just started this. They trying to grow. So (i guess) they can make better games in the future. I also knew this wasn't gonna be anything special. Especially when they show off the game for the first time. But anyway we'll see how they support this first game. If they add/fix the things that people wanna see in the game without them screwing the game up then yea i think that's bright side. Especially for the future.

I would have liked to have seen at least another year of development but i'm guessing they needed a cash infusion so they probably couldn't afford to wait another year

 

[catamount39]

 

[BIG CAROLINA]

Ive yet to hit 200 MPH, and ive been to Autoclub, Pocono, and 2 Plate tracks. Still, beats the hell out of ETX on physics alone, and updates could help this game, but its what we asked for. Dirt2(016)Daytona.

I hit 207 MPH at Michigan with the default setup.

 

[catamount39]

I hit 207 MPH at Michigan with the default setup.

They hit 215 there now don't they?

 

[Eh Team]

They hit 215 there now don't they?

They do, more or less because NASCAR used both Michigan races as tests for even lower downforce I'm pretty sure. What they would hit with the regular aero this year would probably be closer to 210 I would think.

 

[nascarfan1400]

Thats strange because the fastest ive gone is about 193

 

[Eva]

Thats strange because the fastest ive gone is about 193

Fastest I've gone is 196