Multiplat AFL 23 - Part 2 with added Pro Team

[FearTheBeard13]

Seems like patch notes are out already .. not sure how to feel about it.. thoughts??

ITS GONE LIVE ALSO! Just got it on PS5 = 1.7GB

So we can conclude Training mode, along with single player mode just never existed and they’ve taken us for a ride since day 1 I swear this mob never fails to deliver on failing to deliver.

 

[Kidneykid95]

Any update regarding tonight BigAntStudios??

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Any update regarding tonight BigAntStudios??

Would guess it wasn’t quite ready yet if we haven’t heard by now

 

[Kidneykid95]

Would guess it wasn’t quite ready yet if we haven’t heard by now

Sometimes we get notified either way though. I'm hanging on hope as it has dropped late a couple times

 

[Xtreme]

Can you please put me out of my misery - when exactly to you press the button on the second meter?

The start of the blue shading? The end? In the middle? The instructions say the start but it slowly tapers in to varying lengths - does that mean the very first pixel of blue is the sweet spot? Or when it's 'pretty much' blue?

Side note - I now this sounds dumb but here we are. I do not know.

It varies ? LOL sometimes I hit the second bar straight in the middle of the blue zone (regardless of thickness). Howeverrrrrrrrrrrrrr I've also had better success from 40+ meters out if I time it so the marker hits to the right of the first part of the blue zone. Like if I didn't do that, the ball would veer away from the goal.

It's a very weird bar, sometimes I think we're destined to miss the goal regardless of perfect timing or not

 

[Archer_11]

It varies ? LOL sometimes I hit the second bar straight in the middle of the blue zone (regardless of thickness). Howeverrrrrrrrrrrrrr I've also had better success from 40+ meters out if I time it so the marker hits to the right of the first part of the blue zone. Like if I didn't do that, the ball would veer away from the goal.

It's a very weird bar, sometimes I think we're destined to miss the goal regardless of perfect timing or not

Thanks for laying it out...I guess you're better at using the footy force (tm) than me.

 

[Xtreme]

Thanks for laying it out...I guess you're better at using the footy force (tm) than me.

I don't try to bomb it long very often, the closer to the goal the better for all concerned really

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Champion Data ratings.

There are two sides to this coin.

I think it's wonderful to see the AFL's stat coordinator get around this game with the rating, archetypes and so on, reflective of real-life data. I don't even mind being unable to change these stats, due to the game being built around this.

But.

This game is yet to be finished (no Pro Team, gameplay problems/absent features, Management Mode incomplete), and it's already out of date. Players have been playing in different positions than they've been categorised in all season, but it's not reflected in the game.

I'm sure the Champion Data ratings are intended to create more immersion, and that is generally the case, but having Rhyan Mansell auto-interchange to the backline takes me right out.

Not sure if this is a Champion issue or Big Ant issue, but for me, it bodes badly that we still don't know when this game will be complete, yet an integral immersive part of the game is already outdated.

Obviously not the most pressing issue, but for me this sums up how the game has unfolded rather well - a key feature of the game outdated before the game is finished.

Answer:

• get Champion to regularly update the rating AND positions
• allow us to fix the player positions ourselves
• allow the user 'hard lock' a player out of position if none of the above are feasible

 

[candymanwb]

I haven’t been on this page for a good 2 weeks or so, can’t be bothered following up on 100+ pages and just need to vent.

I really want to like this game but…

The lag between pressing a button and players doing something is stupid.

The gap between your best game and your worst game is either winning by 100 points or losing by 100 points. There’s no consistency in gameplay quality.

The lack of tactics (when they were promised over a week ago for consoles) is pathetic.

Having no release for a week on console just gives me the impression that BA doesn’t give a rats.

For something that was a self declared “passion project” seems to be nothing short of a farce and frustrating to try and play.

Sorry to vent, just in a rage.

 

[Ghile]

Idk if im just stating the obvious and this is a known issue but everytime my player marks a ball they dont walk back anymore they just stand there on the mark. Or if you mark in front of your man it just plays on

 

[Drama_08]

Getting a bit frustrated with the ruck. I can never win the initial ruck tap, which the oppo always palms to their player who bombs inside 50. Played a random game and the oppo had 2 goals before I even had a touch. Ridiculous.

 

[Archer_11]

Champion Data ratings.

There are two sides to this coin.

I think it's wonderful to see the AFL's stat coordinator get around this game with the rating, archetypes and so on, reflective of real-life data. I don't even mind being unable to change these stats, due to the game being built around this.

But.

This game is yet to be finished (no Pro Team, gameplay problems/absent features, Management Mode incomplete), and it's already out of date. Players have been playing in different positions than they've been categorised in all season, but it's not reflected in the game.

I'm sure the Champion Data ratings are intended to create more immersion, and that is generally the case, but having Rhyan Mansell auto-interchange to the backline takes me right out.

Not sure if this is a Champion issue or Big Ant issue, but for me, it bodes badly that we still don't know when this game will be complete, yet an integral immersive part of the game is already outdated.

Obviously not the most pressing issue, but for me this sums up how the game has unfolded rather well - a key feature of the game outdated before the game is finished.

Answer:

• get Champion to regularly update the rating AND positions
• allow us to fix the player positions ourselves
• allow the user 'hard lock' a player out of position if none of the above are feasible

Real time (probably weekly) sync was in the roadmap at one stage - unless I completely misunderstood what was being announced.

I think this is one of the quicker things to design (I won't touch on build difficulty):

• auto sync (y/n)
• perform manual sync (warning - all changes overwritten - would you like to save your comp first? y/n)
• restore default

Only applies to 'Season'. A custom comp with Champion Stats must be first created in 'Season' then saved as a custom comp.

Online i guess has to be a flag in game settings, although factors like size of active player base may force BA's hand to do something really simple so no one is confused.

Anything I'm missing?

 

[Treehill23]

So I guess Thursday is now the earliest that the PS5 will get a patch
Would love to see the player base over the past week

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

So I guess Thursday is now the earliest that the PS5 will get a patch
Would love to see the player base over the past week

I know I’ve given up playing for the time being.

 

[ItsJonesy777]

I know I’ve given up playing for the time being.

So it does actually take a genius to know what Ross inferred does it?

It doesn’t take a genius to work out that Ross is inferring the patch is finished and awaiting approval, and a usual early morning release tomorrow.

Clear as mud it seems!!!

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

So it does actually take a genius to know what Ross inferred does it?



Clear as mud it seems!!!

It doesn’t change the fact that was what he was suggesting. Ross lying again…

 

[ItsJonesy777]

It doesn’t change the fact that was what he was suggesting. Ross lying again…

See I don’t think that was a typical response from him. To me it seemed like he was dancing around the question where he’d normally just say “Steam patch tonight and consoles 6-8hrs later”.

This was not a straightforward answer and yet he’s been in here tonight disagreeing with posts but can’t answer the patch queries.

 

[RU_]

Yeah, haven’t touched it in about a week now.

Will pick it back up at each patch until I’m happy with the product. Tactics are a must for PS5 and we don’t have a confirmed date.

 

[Archer_11]

It doesn’t change the fact that was what he was suggesting. Ross lying again…

I checked the WW account the other day, they posted on average between 5 and 10 times a year. One of those posts was to explain Evo currently crashes on Windows and they are looking into it.

I get it, you don't like BA trash talking old games, there are too many bugs and they keep missing their dates etc. No one wants this situation to improve more than BA and I imagine there is significant pressure to start rolling people off for the next thing. But to think Ross is told things like exactly when the next feature will be ready, exactly which patch will be live on which server and actively chooses to serve up misinformation to annoy us sounds pretty darn loopy.

 

[ItsJonesy777]

I get it, you don't like BA trash talking old games, there are too many bugs and they keep missing their dates etc.

I mean as consumers, we should all not be liking it. It’s not like one or two things, it’s a whole host of things at this point. Probably not a good idea throwing stones in glass houses when people know your track record.

No one wants this situation to improve more than BA and I imagine there is significant pressure to start rolling people off for the next thing.

That’s no one’s fault but their own and I can understand the pressures of game development but come on now, if this game was allegedly in a good place before the day one screw-up why over a month later is it still a shambles?

But to think Ross is told things like exactly when the next feature will be ready, exactly which patch will be live on which server and actively chooses to serve up misinformation to annoy us sounds pretty darn loopy.

Let’s be honest, at 5pm yesterday he said this:

We have to wait for Europe, won't know for a while as it's 8.30am there now - and once OK'd then it takes time to get through the platforms' servers.

He would have known full well at that time if a patch was coming but he gave the EU and time difference excuse when it’s been the same scenario every…single…..patch.

Not to mention he was in here late last night happily disagreeing with posts but didn’t address the many questions about patches, even from his faithful supporters.

Are you telling me at 10pm he still had no idea on whether a patch was coming? Yeah I don’t think so but he could have at least said a patch wasn’t likely or had been submitted.

This could be a very interesting week with Xbox release news also meant to be coming!! yeah

 

[palmomagpie]

Anyone else logon and get a patch on PS5 this morning? Thread is dead but I just had v 1.000.024 install on my ps5. Didn’t bother waking up early before work to play today so won’t have long to test though

 

[palmomagpie]

Omg I have tactics!!!! Finally!

 

[ItsJonesy777]

Anyone else logon and get a patch on PS5 this morning?

It would have literally come through within the last 45mins as wasn’t there when I checked at 615.

 

[palmomagpie]

It would have literally come through within the last 45mins as wasn’t there when I checked at 615.

I get about 1 quarter of play time before I need to start work but yeah guess you’re right - I’ve seen nothing here or on Facebook so thought maybe my PS5 had rolled back or something. Fingers crossed I can finally finish this match in management mode now mucked around with my tactics a bit and it certainly feels different already

 

[ItsJonesy777]

I get about 1 quarter of play time before I need to start work but yeah guess you’re right

I’m guessing it’s the Monday patch from Steam and PS4 last week or possibly just tactics because so many people were asking for them.

Better late than never I guess.

 

[palmomagpie]

I’m guessing it’s the Monday patch from Steam and PS4 last week or possibly just tactics because so many people were asking for them.

Better late than never I guess.

Yeah I’m not too sure what else is new besides the goals not updating until the umpire actually signals. It played well though, different ways of moving the ball down etc. Will get back to it once things go quiet at work and figure out if it’s more stable etc. and how a whole game goes