Multiplat AFL Evolution 2 - pre-launch thread

[Willo_]

How could they get the Cats jumper wrong?

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Support a series of bad games or else?

"If you stop buying these terrible games that most put down and return after a few hours, we'll stop putting out those bad games!"

It's a real catch-22 there. Suffer through terrible games or not get terrible games anymore. If only we could get half-good games, it would remove the conundrum.

 

[SugarShane]

AFL Live 1 was far from perfect for its time. Itwas not FIFA and it was not a precisely accurate simulation of the real game. Once you got the hang of it, however, it was fun and felt smooth to play.

This is the thing for me. It didn't play true to life, but most games don't. What it did do was feel smooth and responsive.

Playing online against 3 different opponents in a row you could have 3 unique experiences. You could go from shoot outs to slogfests. It was such a dynamic and multi dimensional game.

 

[SugarShane]

I may be wrong, but I am sure I read somewhere they've scanned every AFL players face for this game.

They "scanned" every player's face. By which they mean they took multiple photos from every angle of each player. It'll be the same as the last one where the top 10 or so players are recognisable and the rest are varying levels of accuracy.

 

[SugarShane]

Couldn't give a stuff about the likeness of the players. All I want is for it to actually feel like you can either play fast or play so, switch the play to overlaps etc. I hate that for instance you would never kick backwards in the game as teams are always standing directly on top of their opponent.

That was my issue to some extent with Evo 1. 95% of their prerelease hype was "look how good the face scans are." Like selling a sports car on what the dashboard looks like. I wouldn't give a shit if the player models looked like WCW World Tour models if it played well.

 

[HaroLad]

I don't care much about the graphics.

What annoyed me with Evolution was the pathetic career mode, and the lies WW told prior to release about it. The trade logic and draft made it simply worthless.

Does anybody know if they've fixed the draft? You used to be able to trade a player like Cam Guthrie for pick #1 and the guy you drafted would be about 95 overall.

 

[melbournemartin]

A few thoughts:

1) Graphics: I actually don't mind that cartoony style. It is, well, a style. They don't have the resources to do epic NBA 2k photo realistic sweat, so why not go with a certain style?
2) Animations: A bit of a dichotomy here between the new ones like the snaps which look great and some more basics like drop punts which look awkward as well. Surely they got someone in for the mocap and I'm just trying to imagine who it could be
3) Little extras: Stuff like off the ball bumps, pre-game talks and kick to kick stuff looks cool but within two weeks you'll be skipping through that stuff.
4) Gameplay: This is it! This is all we care about. If they showed a bird's eye (or like top tier of the MCG) view of some play being developed that would really show off a lot more than these highlights

 

[Strahany]

Read all of these comments before seeing the trailer, so went into it quite afraid.

I came out of it perplexed as to why there is such negativity. Collisions look a hell of a lot more realistic, as do the player models (the unreal engine at work?). It isn’t FIFA, but its budget will likely be smaller than FIFA’s soundtrack budget.

Will likely have its flaws, but they’ve seemingly gone to a lot of effort on the smaller details like extra banners, lighting progressions, and more. I’d still prefer if BigAnt had control of it, but it could be significantly worse. A more than suitable option to tide us over until the real stuff next recommences.

 

[edgie]

This is the thing for me. It didn't play true to life, but most games don't. What it did do was feel smooth and responsive.

Playing online against 3 different opponents in a row you could have 3 unique experiences. You could go from shoot outs to slogfests. It was such a dynamic and multi dimensional game.

Had the same experience with Evolution


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[edgie]

That was my issue to some extent with Evo 1. 95% of their prerelease hype was "look how good the face scans are." Like selling a sports car on what the dashboard looks like. I wouldn't give a shit if the player models looked like WCW World Tour models if it played well.

Off topic but dash designs have been arse for almost decades now


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[Scallop Industry Thug]

Hopefully it's possible to miss a set shot. Get some skill involved other than 'don't accidentally press the stick in the opposite direction as you're kicking'

 

[Chuckie357]

Looked on Facebook myself for gameplay footage and there wasn't any, so I'm assuming the source is his own bullshit because there isn't gameplay out yet.

Was on Facebook and I didn’t take notice of the page, but it was a big announcement with an official looking write up from memory - so not bullshit

 

[Quivorir]

Seems weird that nobody else would have seen it.

 

[stkilda7894]

How could they get the Cats jumper wrong? View attachment 848219View attachment 848220

That's not WWs fault. Each team need to send in designs for their jumpers and WW import them into the game. They don't just create them due to sponsors, licensing, etc.

 

[Treehill23]

How could they get the Cats jumper wrong? View attachment 848219View attachment 848220

What exactly is wrong with it ?
Or am I missing the joke ?

 

[Treehill23]

Was on Facebook and I didn’t take notice of the page, but it was a big announcement with an official looking write up from memory - so not bullshit

Probably the sneak peak of Dom Sheeds GF goal or some old Evo 1 gameplay

 

[ShaunWCEFC]

What exactly is wrong with it ?
Or am I missing the joke ?

The only thing I can see wrong with it is the white lines on the collar.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Probably the sneak peak of Dom Sheeds GF goal or some old Evo 1 gameplay

My friends mothers boyfriends brother works for Wicked Witch and sent me the secret exclusive link to this hidden gameplay footage. I watched it but can't remember the link or have any memory of the video I watched. And don't ask me to check my history for it, that's not how it works you know

 

[thefootymanalex]

My friends mothers boyfriends brother works for Wicked Witch and sent me the secret exclusive link to this hidden gameplay footage. I watched it but can't remember the link or have any memory of the video I watched. And don't ask me to check my history for it, that's not how it works you know

This smells like something idk what it is...

 

[Gigantic]

Nearly 2 weeks away and nothing yet? Ugh.

Really hope they aren't rushing this through.

 

[stkilda7894]

Nearly 2 weeks away and nothing yet? Ugh.

Really hope they aren't rushing this through.

They were prepared to release it in 3 weeks. I doubt 2 weeks will be a rush.

 

[Dez!]

Can a mod add gameplay coming soon to the title so people will stop pissing and moaning about nothing being out yet?

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

We’ve never needed a good AFL game so desperately.

 

[Treehill23]

The only thing I can see wrong with it is the white lines on the collar.

If that’s a serious complaint then wowee, he’s in for a huge disappointment

 

[footyfan000001]

We’ve never needed a good AFL game so desperately.

I don’t think many care about the quality right now- we just need something to do footy related!