AFL Game Part 2

[Tipster101]

I just want more screenshots!!!!

 

[Number 12]

EA Sports won't take it up because their is not a big enough market for the game. Much the same with Cricket now (despite that being a good 15 country sport) and why it's being made by a local company. They just can't sell enough copies - after 1 week Ashes Cricket 2009 sold approx. 60,000 units across PS3 and 360 compared to FIFA 10's 1.4 million first week over PS3 and 360, now consider a 1 country market - to warrant multi-million dollar budgets towards the games.

It's certainly not due to expectations, EA Sports' record at making great sports games is second to none and if they were to take up the challenge they would probably be able to do it. 2 of the best AFL games are still AFL 98 and 99.

That being said, we should just be happy that an AFL game is being made since we've had nothing but the PSP titles to tide us over for 4 years and it sounds like there's a good amount of actual AFL fans too in the development studio so they will want it to be just as good as we do. And I love that BigAnt have a long term development plan, IMO that is one of the best things you can do with sports games to make sure you don't start with incremental updates. Have a good set out plan of development for the future and you should have a good game for years to come.

Exactly. Think EA and their NHL series.

 

[juddsentant517]

quote=Tipster101;18416736]To be honest i didnt like afl 99 the camera angle IMO was terrible[/quote]

get out

 

[BigAntStudios]

Hey Ross, I have a more finnicky technical question.

Framerate.

If there is that much detail on the texture of Dane Swan's arm, then is the game going to get choppy when you have that much detail on 36 players running around the ground at once? I fear it may. Please dispel this fear for me and everyone.

Otherwise, great job on teasing us with what you have!

There won't be an issue with frame rate - that is a top priority for us. The system we have implemented for the tattoo's is on a player by player basis - not all players will use the same amount of memory/textures.

 

[Ant_]

There won't be an issue with frame rate - that is a top priority for us. The system we have implemented for the tattoo's is on a player by player basis - not all players will use the same amount of memory/textures.

So like in real life Collingwood players are over rated.

 

[BigAntStudios]

So like in real life Collingwood players are over rated.

this was going to be my avatar but it's too big for big footy and I don't use Paypal so didn't upgrade... kinda glad really.... who'd want a Collingwood palyer as their avatar

Remember these are from in-game but are not full screen shots - I cannot post those - there are collective bargaining agreements that say that we must have four players in any public showing. Like Dane Swan's arm, it won't be up long - save it if you want it....

 

[metallichris]

Oh it's great to see an AFL game with instantly-recognizable players.

 

[BigAntStudios]

Any info on replays? Would love to be able to watch cool things again from other angles, perhaps even record some highlights.

There will be replays, this is where the close-ups of the characters, some of which you've seen here, will be at their highest resolution.

Indeed, if it weren't for the replays we wouldn't have modelled the players so closely.

 

[ringo200]

Players are more recognizable than Fifa games.

 

[mobitout]

Wow that looks really good

 

[Kickpuncher]

The MCG looks stunning in the background

Any chance we would get some screen shots from a team that isnt Collingwood

Also just a small question will the the teams have their apparel sponsors? Like will collingwood have their bib from the Adidas guernsey or will it just be a v-neck?

 

[mitchzz]

Looks terrific! Finally an AFL game where each player actually looks like themself!

I'm excited, I want more!

 

[Super Hans]

Who is it?

 

[happy_eagle]

Only thing i would say is the hair needs to be more blonde, less ranga

 

[juddsentant517]

this was going to be my avatar but it's too big for big footy and I don't use Paypal so didn't upgrade... kinda glad really.... who'd want a Collingwood palyer as their avatar

Remember these are from in-game but are not full screen shots - I cannot post those - there are collective bargaining agreements that say that we must have four players in any public showing. Like Dane Swan's arm, it won't be up long - save it if you want it....

Oh my sweet jesus. As ridiculas as that graphic is, there is a lack of dale thomas's girly features

 

[OzBomber]

this was going to be my avatar but it's too big for big footy and I don't use Paypal so didn't upgrade... kinda glad really.... who'd want a Collingwood palyer as their avatar

Remember these are from in-game but are not full screen shots - I cannot post those - there are collective bargaining agreements that say that we must have four players in any public showing. Like Dane Swan's arm, it won't be up long - save it if you want it....

I personally believe Chief should give you a free BF membership for what you've done.

We've been out in the dark for so long and to see stuff like this is just awesome.

 

[BigAntStudios]

Only thing i would say is the hair needs to be more blonde, less ranga

The guys swear his hair was that colour when the photo shoot was done... I'll try to find the original tomorrow in the office.

 

[BigAntStudios]

The MCG looks stunning in the background

Any chance we would get some screen shots from a team that isnt Collingwood

Also just a small question will the the teams have their apparel sponsors? Like will collingwood have their bib from the Adidas guernsey or will it just be a v-neck?

Well... my avatar is of Eddie... (Although very small...)

The jumpers will be *exactly* as those they play in.

If someone could do a poll on who you want as a player head then I'll post it by week's end. (Let's not kill the thread with too many posts about it though!)

 

[dajesmac]

That looks awesome! Fantastic, the ground in the background looks good too. You've already surpassed my expectations somewhat, haha.

 

[happy_eagle]

I reckon we would all like to see either

A well known player (Judd, Ablett, Franklin etc..)
or
A player with a unique face (Johnstone, Naitanui)

 

[dajesmac]

If someone could do a poll on who you want as a player head then I'll post it by week's end. (Let's not kill the thread with too many posts about it though!)

Jizz. Awesome. *subtly whispers Naitanui/LeCras*.

Someone make the poll damnit!

 

[vealesy]

Ling, surely.

 

[jack_mcdonald93]

As a completely biased Bulldogs supporter, I'd love to see Cooney (with leg tattoo), Hall or Lake.

 

[fitzroy_lions123]

WOW!!!
But why a collingwood player lol
na but the graphics look just as good as FIFA.
Well done!

I'd love to see a face shot of Travis Johnstone......

 

[OzBomber]

Personally I'd prefer a gun like Brown, Judd, Ablett etc.