AFL Evolution - Launch thread

[Xtreme]

Playing my first online game since launch weekend and launch weekend was far better than this. I see what everyone is saying about it being lag city, it's amusing watching the game play in fast forward (compared to local/normal games) if you put Benny Hill music on it would be even more amusing.

Things I saw: Ball pauses in mid air for a few seconds before dropping

Balls hitting the goal post being called as goals

Really bad, local multiplayer is where its at!! Check your local AFL Shop and see if they have a ps4 kiosk set up. Played on one during lunch time today and it was cool showing off how good I am at the game compared to others

 

[G-TRAIN07]

However about speccies i reakon I've taken 3.. also when online any way to stop getting bumped out of every marking contest?

Online it lags a lot. Speccies ur player has to be in best position to take one. Hold R2 than press triangle. U need to be in better position. Make sure u bump the player before the ball arrives so you have a better chance to mark it

 

[ltdamn]

This game feels like someone heard about AFL from someone who had seen a game once, and described it to a person who didn't speak english, who then described it to the developer.

 

[Chubberson]

So glad I didnt spend 100$ on this pile of shit game. What a complete and utter rip off, looks like live 2 rebadged reskun and with a little make up.

 

[Ozstryker]

Been playing this game casually since launch, and I gotta say.. it really gets better once you learn it's subtleties the real secret to this game is having a real understanding of footy eg. irl u can't mark the ball if u are out of position!.. all u can do is spoil the opponents mark, or crow-peck em'.. in the game this translates as get to the front of the circle and time it!! if u can't do that, then spoil! Or bump em'.. Simple!
it's funny seeing people write that marking is too hard/broken! I overuse L1 when kicking and kicking out, and I usually hit a player leading out.. also tap the ball forward if you are hot, if u can pick it up though, hold the x button down and release when u see an open runner. quick hands, just like real footy. still getting pinged pretty hard for holding the ball though, but hopefully they will tone down the dumb umpiring in a patch?
There are loads of other examples where this game reflects the real game, so for me WW deserves at least some praise.. I guess u gotta be a footy fan to see it!
In fact, if the complainers want an arcade game, FIFA soccer might be the go!

 

[happy_eagle]

Played on one during lunch time today and it was cool showing off how good I am at the game compared to others

Was it really though?

 

[chop_me]

Just got the game.... is there actually a tackle button?? How do I tackle?? Please help!


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Xtreme]

Was it really though?

Well when many people gave no flapping idea how to play the game and have returned it because its "broken" I think so.

Even legend difficulty is easy for me now. Can beat the ai from anywhere from 4 goals to 15.

 

[RU_]

Well when many people gave no flapping idea how to play the game and have returned it because its "broken" I think so.

Even legend difficulty is easy for me now. Can beat the ai from anywhere from 4 goals to 15.

I don't believe you. I want a phone recorded video of you doing said easy win with big footy written on a piece of paper next to the TV.

 

[Mitho]

Just got the game.... is there actually a tackle button?? How do I tackle?? Please help!


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Triangle. Usually I hold sprint and triangle together, helps with the chase down and then tackle. I think triangle locks on to the ball carrier so it helps with the chase down bit.

 

[Xtreme]

I don't believe you. I want a phone recorded video of you doing said easy win with big footy written on a piece of paper next to the TV.

Since I don't own a phone I can't do that!

5 Minute quarters
Legend difficulty

As i said before the game came out every game is easy when you learn the AI pattern . Its hard in the sense that when the cpu ai get on a run they are harder to stop (6 of their behinds was me tackling someone with the ball in the goal square or it being knocked/smothered through).

 

[RU_]

Since I don't own a phone I can't do that!

5 Minute quarters
Legend difficulty

As i said before the game came out every game is easy when you learn the AI pattern . Its hard in the sense that when the cpu ai get on a run they are harder to stop (6 of their behinds was me tackling someone with the ball in the goal square or it being knocked/smothered through).

I don't believe you. You lied, that's not a 4 goal win.


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[Xtreme]

I don't believe you. You lied, that's not a 4 goal win.


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Sometimes a team can be surprising, one missed mark can stuff things up . Particularly as I have said before I have been able to chain kicks/handballs together to my forward line, go for the mark at full forward..... only to be outmarked and watch in horror as the AI manages to get it to their forward 50 within seconds .

 

[Quivorir]

Just got the game.... is there actually a tackle button?? How do I tackle?? Please help!


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Triangle. Sheesh, people complain that games don't come with manuals anymore, we finally get a game that does and nobody reads it.

 

[Hawthorn United]

Since I don't own a phone I can't do that!

5 Minute quarters
Legend difficulty

As i said before the game came out every game is easy when you learn the AI pattern . Its hard in the sense that when the cpu ai get on a run they are harder to stop (6 of their behinds was me tackling someone with the ball in the goal square or it being knocked/smothered through).

Wait, you don't own a phone?

How do you listen to music on the bus/train on speaker mode?

 

[Xtreme]

Wait, you don't own a phone?

How do you listen to music on the bus/train on speaker mode?

Oh I have a device with a built in speaker

 

[boydsno1]

Starting to time Marking more which is making the game a lot more enjoyable.

 

[SugarShane]

Triangle. Sheesh, people complain that games don't come with manuals anymore, we finally get a game that does and nobody reads it.

Comes with a manual, AND in game controller instructions. Still can't figure it out.

 

[edgie]

I imagine every game Xtreme plays is Hawthorn vs Sydney

 

[Xtreme]

I imagine every game Xtreme plays is Hawthorn vs Sydney

Nah I just did that one as I figured Sydney were a "challenge". Strangely enough I get tough matches from Richmond, Collingwood and sometimes Fremantle (while Geelong, GWS, Sydney are tough by default).

Hawthorn beat me while I was doing my pro career as Brisbane, I did my part but couldn't influence the contest 100%. I was dreading having to face (and lose to them again) in the finals... luckily they were knocked out before I had to play them .

I'm trying to get the play through the whole year undefeated achievement... guess I'll have to accomplish that in the coach career (if it works, can't bloody remember if that achievement is solo pro related or not) - got injured in round 1, out for 4 weeks and we lost 2 matches. I had a lazy 62 disposals and 13 goals in my return match though .

Also figured out that it's pretty easy to get the larger (and season based) objectives out of the way with longer quarters. Was able to get 80 drop punts and focused on laying more tackles with more time up my sleeve. And I can play 80-100% game time (most matches 100%) - the key is to not wear yourself out with using R2/RT.

I'm getting better at set shots, nailing a lot of them from outside 50 and inside the center square . It's the shots within 20-30m of goal and extremely windy that throw me off (sometimes I over compensate the angle too much and it doesn't bend back in time before it crosses the goal line).

 

[Matty95]

Don't know if it has been mentioned but I'm in my second season of be a pro after playing for the Jets, I joined Brisbane second game of the season I play against North at a stadium that clearly wasn't Etihad, so I decide to check the fixture to see where the game was played... BENDIGO!!

The rest of the fixture was crazy, Essendon playing Collingwood at Port Melbourne, Geelong playing home games at the Gabba, monday afternoon football, 3 games at the MCG all within in an hour of each other. Hawthorn and North Melbourne have the bye that Port and Gold Coast have this weekend for playing in China but they played a monday afternoon match at the MCG. None of the marquee matches happen in the second season either.
And right now I'm about to play a match against St.Kilda at Port Melbourne.

 

[Quivorir]

Fixture is 100% random past the 2017 season.

 

[NSWCROW]

Mate of mine writes for a magazine.
He got to review the game and asked me to share it.


( Because i'm such a champion bloke , i only charged him $50 )


http://scenestr.com.au/tech/afl-evolution-video-game-review

 

[edgie]

I'm finding that I've started to choke when a set shot is about 45m or more out from goal. Fear of a miss kick out on the full usually means I kick it too early in the charge and don't make the distance.

Can't afford to burn chances online.

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[Xtreme]

I'm finding that I've started to choke when a set shot is about 45m or more out from goal. Fear of a miss kick out on the full usually means I kick it too early in the charge and don't make the distance.

Can't afford to burn chances online.

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I aim to get it in the sweet spot (about 80-ish %), but over shoot and the meter turns red and lands out on the full .

I almost got lucky last night, went for a 50m bomb but over powered the kick. It sailed against the winds direction and nearly went through the middle .