Example
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/309802.page

RKipker: Hello Guys and thanks for taking our questions:
1) Could you tell us if all special content (pre-ordered content will be released as free DLC) I actually pre-ordered from Amazon and never received code and now understand i can not activate the Special Endurance series as promised.
2) Do you plan on patching steering issues with PC version. i.e. G25 does not have proper feel/Deadzones in wheel heading down straights.
3) Patch AI in Career mode to not be so aggressive and adapt the players style?
4) Additional tracks for PC versions as DLC?
5) What does the future hold for SMS, we would love to see the Ferrari project one day?
PROS for the Game:
Fantastic Graphics,you guys did a wonderful job on Graphics. I hope you can optimize for others playing the game. I can run b/w 40 – 45 fps but a few settings in med.
Drivers ProspectiveAwesome driver perspective; you guys promised a great drivers prospective and delivered IMHO. Love the disorientation of the driver and black and white blur… Also, the cockpits are simply stunning IMHO.
Sense of Speed in the cockpit.I for one like the way you blur the internals (not externals) simulating the driver in the zone, this is a true occurrence for racers, though not blurred, but how a racer can zone out the surroundings. Great Job on a Fun Game
BEST NFS Game in SERIES… AWESOME WORK “SMS”

Answer to above:Shift supports TH2G straight out of the box, I’m using TH2G Digital and I can confirm this as no additional setup was required. However, if they could adjust HUD to better fit in the center screen, would be great. Speed and track are at the splits.

Let me say again for to be sure its clear…..:

AI, AI, AI… AI, AI, AI…. drives on Hard in Tier 5 like a demolition Derby, Will this be FIXED????

#1: Can you guys at SMS comment about the rumors that the physics engine on shift are almost identical to gmotors2 engine?

#2: whats your opinion for forza3 and do you see yourselfs creating a racing game in the near future that can come close or even surpass the graphically quality of forza 3?

Thanks in advance

(Sry Montoya)

1) I love street cars, but never had a console to play GT. I only find it bad that we have 80 cars, while GT5 will have more than 800 and Forza 3 about 400. Do you see this as something to be in a future NFS or in other SMS games?
2) I loved how you can race a “clean” car in SHIFT, meaning you don’t need to change its appearance. I would love the AI to race clean cars too. Is that a feature you would implement in a future game or patch?
3) What do you think about bringing the old tracks back? In NFS: Hot Pursuit 2, for example, I loved Coastal Parklands and Palm Island. I am sure old NFS fans would love to experience their favorite tracks again (LIKE ME!).

Gone reinstall the TH2GO , and give it a go, these days i was playing on the big screen

1) Could you tell us if all special content (pre-ordered content will be released as free DLC) I actually pre-ordered from Amazon and never received code and now understand i can not activate the Special Endurance series as promised.

2) Do you plan on patching steering issues with PC version. i.e. G25 does not have proper feel/Deadzones in wheel heading down straights.

3) Patch AI in Career mode to not be so aggressive and adapt the players style?

4) Additional tracks for PC versions as DLC?

5) What does the future hold for SMS, we would love to see the Ferrari project one day?

PROS for the Game:

Fantastic Graphics,
you guys did a wonderful job on Graphics. I hope you can optimize for others playing the game. I can run b/w 40 – 45 fps but a few settings in med.

Drivers Prospective
Awesome driver perspective; you guys promised a great drivers prospective and delivered IMHO. Love the disorientation of the driver and black and white blur… Also, the cockpits are simply stunning IMHO.

Sense of Speed in the cockpit.
I for one like the way you blur the internals (not externals) simulating the driver in the zone, this is a true occurrence for racers, though not blurred, but how a racer can zone out the surroundings. Great Job on a Fun Game

BEST NFS Game in SERIES… AWESOME WORK “SMS”

BSR-Fonzie: Is there coming suppurt for other devices, like Trackir, Simcommotion, TH2Go??Btw, nice game!!!

Answer to above:
Shift supports TH2G straight out of the box, I’m using TH2G Digital and I can confirm this as no additional setup was required. However, if they could adjust HUD to better fit in the center screen, would be great. Speed and track are at the splits.

UncleChuckle:
Well perhaps if said developers didn’t mislead an entire community, it wouldn’t have degenerated. Had certain promises and assurances not been made that turned out to be misleading, there wouldn’t be so many complaints.
The individuals involved have reaped what they sowed. Mislead people, they’ll be angry. It’s not like it’s a complicated equation. People are rightfully upset that they were mislead.

The people who are bitching weren’t mislead. They said before the game was released it would be crap and surprise surprise, now they’ve tried the warez version they still think its crap.

The ingame pain ssystem should come with an option to copy al layers from the right to the left side and the other way around.

Either that or realease skin templates for the PC version(I like this one the most)

This is a fun brake from all the serious simming. rFactor won’t get a lot of playing time for a while!

I guess I’m late for the party, going to ask my questions anyway though:

1. Any future DLC on the way? If yes, will they also be available for PC? Often the PC gets left out on DLC. I would be ready to pay extra money for aditional high quality content without thinking twice.
2. Any details on what you guys are working on now? I’m sure you guys will take a short brake from everything, but after that? Shift 2 possibly? Maybe a bit of a weird question as I just started playing Shift (1), but this is my chance to ask questions!

Again, kudos to all of you! I’m gonna fire up Shift again for some pure action!

DW:
There are some good questions here but its degenerated into the usual bitching session. And people wonder why developers don’t interact with the “community”.

Well perhaps if said developers didn’t mislead an entire community, it wouldn’t have degenerated. Had certain promises and assurances not been made that turned out to be misleading, there wouldn’t be so many complaints.

The individuals involved have reaped what they sowed. Mislead people, they’ll be angry. It’s not like it’s a complicated equation. People are rightfully upset that they were mislead.

baszero: questions:
- The Nordschleife track is much tighter in the curves and is very different compared to Forza 2 ’s version of the Nordschleife. As I know that Turn10 has invested weeks to cover details from the Nordschleife, I assume that the Nordschleife in SHIFT is not really matching the real track??

You should scratch that question because Forza 2′s Nordschleife is probably the most inaccurate version of all its digital iterations. Shift’s is actually one of the better versions, if a litte flat. Of course that is my opinion.

My questions:

Any plans to improve the handle characteristics of the vehicles found in the game? ie. make them handle more realistically.

Any plans to offer a greater selection of adjustable parameters for steering wheels? (Console & PC version)