Le Mans Ultimate Launches First Community Survey

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Le Mans Ultimate community survey. Images: Motorsport Games
Studio 397 has launched Le Mans Ultimate's first-ever community-based development survey. But there is more in it for players than they might think.

On the 20th of August, Le Mans Ultimate will have been publically released for six months. Whilst it feels like a lifetime ago that we here at OverTake were publishing track guides and reviews, six months is not a long period for development.

Despite the lack of development time, Le Mans Ultimate has managed to create a comprehensive backing of fans as well as quality DLC releases. However, it is not without problems. Stability and DLC pricing, considering the game is still in early access, are two of the main criticisms often thrown at Le Mans Ultimate.

You can fill out the survey here. it should only take around ten minutes and it is a vital feedback tool for the developers.


What is a community survey?​

In short, this community survey offers Studio 397 and Motorsport Games an inside look into each individual who plays and enjoys their game. A very select few will rant and rave on X or Reddit about the issues in the game, but a survey such as this one, in the words of poet Ella Wheller Wilcox, gives a voice to the voiceless to some effect.

It may seem like you are just shouting from the crowd demanding change, but the beauty of a survey such as this one is that the developers can read every comment, good and bad. Motorsport Games CEO, Stephen Hood makes it clear in his statement that they want all the feedback they can get.

The development team are keen to further understand the current playing trends, the focus list for remaining issues, as well as what people would like to see in the longer-term future. We have come a long way in six months, and we have more to achieve, but by launching this survey, we want to allow people to be heard further, and collect as much feedback as possible from our player base, those who are on the fence and those who we want to try bring into the title. Every response is important with the team fully appreciative of all views and feedback. The good, bad and ugly! Stephen Hood, Motorsport Games CEO

What is in it for you?​

Amongst many things, the obvious answer is directed game development. With such personalised feedback on offer, the team at Studio 397 and Motorsport Games can direct content on the overall opinion of their fanbase. This may impact features and gameplay mechanics implementation order or DLC releases.

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Le Mans Ultimate stickered Thrustmaster Open-wheel wheel rim.

There is a lot more on offer outside of helping with the development direction. If you fill out the survey, you will be included in the game credits, and you will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win one of six 2024 DLC Season Passes worth €36.

The survey opens today (August 15, 2024) and will remain open for two weeks. The opinion caster will be closing at 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 August.

What feedback are you planning to leave for the development team behind Le Mans Ultimate? Let us on X @OverTake_gg or down in the comments below!
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Still, not to have a basic way of racing with friends is a bit ridiculous at this point in time given we've already had DLC released.
And still no VR beyond a janky workaround.

Don't get me wrong - it drives well. But no one is playing, and they would have been far better off just releasing it as a DLC for Rfactor2, because at the end of the day, that's really what it is. With a new UI skinned over the top and less working features than Rfactor2.
 
A) some of the 'new' features are incompatible with some/all of the rF2 content.
B) rF2 DLC just does not have the user base any more to generate sizeable income.
C) Best case scenario is LMU creates enough of a user base to justify rF3.
 

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