Sidhe's Rugby Challenge

**feckinglegend** · 28-01-11, 12:33 AM

Just a thought (no it didn't hurt), if this game doesn't reach projected sales to justify making it annually, could both RL and Rugby Challenge be amalgamated into one big rugby game giving a larger budget, a better base to start off (the up and coming Rugby Challenge) as the physics system should work for both, the player motion capture models would work for both, would it be as simple as programming in a separate rule set??? i think it would increase sales, form a guaranteed franchise and blow HB out of the water with their every 4 years shinanigans. if this is totally ridiculous please don't be rude, if you think it is a good idea... i'd like a job in marketing please, salary negotiable :-)

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**Teh Mite** · 28-01-11, 06:55 AM

I thinks that's a retarded idea. It'd be like making low budget versions of Formula 1 and Moto GP then packaging them both in the same box.

**feckinglegend** · 28-01-11, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bullitt

I thinks that's a retarded idea. It'd be like making low budget versions of Formula 1 and Moto GP then packaging them both in the same box.

How would you come to that assumption? They would have a larger budget, pay one team for one project, not two separate teams, they form a good platform to work on, every year they make it they would just have to tweak it with a larger combined budget as they would receive greater revenue from sales as both league and union fans would buy it, otherwise all we'd be able to look forward to would be a game every 4 years, take for example FIFA 96 on ps1 up FIFA 01 on ps1, massive improvement, imagine if we got one rugby game every 4 years potentially we'd have to wait 12 or more years before we get a game with a level of gameplay that could be called a proper simulation

**TRF_Olyy** · 28-01-11, 12:26 PM

League and Union are two seperate games, why would you package them together?
Makes no sense in a business sense either, as fans of both will buy both

**Teh Mite** · 28-01-11, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by feckinglegend

How would you come to that assumption? They would have a larger budget, pay one team for one project, not two separate teams, they form a good platform to work on, every year they make it they would just have to tweak it with a larger combined budget as they would receive greater revenue from sales as both league and union fans would buy it, otherwise all we'd be able to look forward to would be a game every 4 years, take for example FIFA 96 on ps1 up FIFA 01 on ps1, massive improvement, imagine if we got one rugby game every 4 years potentially we'd have to wait 12 or more years before we get a game with a level of gameplay that could be called a proper simulation

Because the only similar characteristic between Rugby League and Rugby Union is the word "Rugby". Completely different entities played in completely different ways. Don't let a select few successful code-switching players let you believe otherwise.

Anyway, what would happen for an amalgamated project is the overall budget would (at very best) maybe increase by 50% (ish), when the developers have the unenviable task of developing 2 completely different AI mechanics, modified game engines, sets of licenses and marketing methods. It's be the electronic equivalent of a utility back - Jack of all trades, master of none. Think Ian Dowling. Only worse.

**lynam1104** · 28-01-11, 12:39 PM

How is Ian Dowling jack of all trades he only plays wing. TBH Ian Dowling would be worse due to the ugliness factor.

**TRF_Olyy** · 28-01-11, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by lynam1104

How is Ian Dowling jack of all trades he only plays wing.

He plays both codes, but isn't great at either

**Teh Mite** · 28-01-11, 01:00 PM

Was more to point out how it would do something badly. And nobody would want it. Because of the terrible job it'd do.

Just like Ian Dowling.

**feckinglegend** · 28-01-11, 06:41 PM

Imagine rugby 08 without the rucks, perfect rugby league game, I don't imagine it is as complicated as you make out, regarding the budget, only one would need to be marketed meaning more money for licensing, if i game is made every year they would get a long term licensing contract which would free up funds for future development,it would be the only viable way the make it annually, your Ian Dowling reference would be more like a italia 90 FIFA 11 amalgamation

**lance2010** · 28-01-11, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by feckinglegend

Imagine rugby 08 without the rucks, perfect rugby league game, I don't imagine it is as complicated as you make out, regarding the budget, only one would need to be marketed meaning more money for licensing, if i game is made every year they would get a long term licensing contract which would free up funds for future development,it would be the only viable way the make it annually, your Ian Dowling reference would be more like a italia 90 FIFA 11 amalgamation

Its a silly idea honestly.Developers would be just wasting their time and ours if they did a game like this...

**Feicarsinn** · 28-01-11, 09:05 PM

I like the way this thread is going. Ian Dowling is bloody useless.

**Lbidude7** · 31-01-11, 12:56 AM

Please be availiable in the USA Please!!!

**Radman** · 31-01-11, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Lbidude7

Please be availiable in the USA Please!!!

If it's on PS3 it will be region free so you might be in luck.

**matjam** · 01-02-11, 12:58 AM

I reckon where going to end up with a rugby game like pro evolution soccer ( good graphics and game play but s**t licensing) and one like FIFA (heaps of licensing, alright game play and graphics). I prefer FIFA. To make this happen the IRB should create something like FIFApro so that the games can get all the major teams and players.

**feckinglegend** · 01-02-11, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by matjam

I reckon where going to end up with a rugby game like pro evolution soccer ( good graphics and game play but s**t licensing) and one like FIFA (heaps of licensing, alright game play and graphics). I prefer FIFA. To make this happen the IRB should create something like FIFApro so that the games can get all the major teams and players.

When's the last time you played either?

Fifa kicks ass since '09. I just hope the testers raise issues about the "feel" of the game before it goes into production I rate gameplay over graphics any day

**matjam** · 01-02-11, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by feckinglegend

When's the last time you played either?

Fifa kicks ass since '09. I just hope the testers raise issues about the "feel" of the game before it goes into production I rate gameplay over graphics any day

I have FIFA 10 and Pro Evo 10 and I play FIFA 10 because of the licensing and certain gameplay elements are better but I thing Pro Evo had better Graphics and more authentic soccer experience with its gameplay and manager mode is better.

**feckinglegend** · 01-02-11, 01:34 AM

time to upgrade, fifa 2012 is the dogs bo**ox

**matjam** · 01-02-11, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by feckinglegend

time to upgrade, fifa 2012 is the dogs bo**ox

Okay?... if you think FIFA 12 exists than you are a fool and you know nothing about FIFA at all now if I have miss understood your post I apologize but maybe you should learn to use a proper sentence. I have chosen not to upgrade as my life doesn't revolve around the Playstation and I cannot be bothered.

**feckinglegend** · 01-02-11, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by matjam

Okay?... if you think FIFA 12 exists than you are a fool and you know nothing about FIFA at all now if I have miss understood your post I apologize but maybe you should learn to use a proper sentence. I have chosen not to upgrade as my life doesn't revolve around the Playstation and I cannot be bothered.

sorry, typo.. fat fingers, just saying it is better than 2010

**matjam** · 01-02-11, 01:51 AM

Yea usually with each new year the game gets better but it hasn't really had that much of an improvement just some minor tweaks

**feckinglegend** · 01-02-11, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by matjam

Yea usually with each new year the game gets better but it hasn't really had that much of an improvement just some minor tweaks

lets hope we get a rugby game every year so they can tweak it

**matjam** · 01-02-11, 01:55 AM

Or redesign it to the fans liking originally

**feckinglegend** · 01-02-11, 01:57 AM

i dont think they would redesign annually as it would cost too much, fingers crossed they they get it close to perfect so all they require is a tweak here and there

**Radman** · 03-02-11, 07:10 AM

Jonah Lomu Mo-cap session pictures.

http://rugbychallengegame.com/2011/0...ession-photos/

**Mario** · 03-02-11, 07:36 AM

Some updates -

We have put some photos of the Jonah Lomu motion capture session up on the official website here http://rugbychallengegame.com/2011/0...ession-photos/

We also have listed some of the forum member surnames that made it into the commentary list here http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/s...ad.php?t=41880 (note: there are tonnes more surnames included, so anything not in this list may still actually be included)

Edit: beaten by Radman. That will teach me to draft a post and then go away from my computer for an hour

**Invictus** · 03-02-11, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Mario

Some updates -

We have put some photos of the Jonah Lomu motion capture session up on the official website here http://rugbychallengegame.com/2011/0...ession-photos/

We also have listed some of the forum member surnames that made it into the commentary list here http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/s...ad.php?t=41880 (note: there are tonnes more surnames included, so anything not in this list may still actually be included)

Edit: beaten by Radman. That will teach me to draft a post and then go away from my computer for an hour

Any chance of getting another last minute name in their Mario...? I though I posted in the thread but it looks like I haven't even signed up :S

**Mario** · 03-02-11, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Invictus

Any chance of getting another last minute name in their Mario...?

No chance to add more sorry.

**TVH11** · 03-02-11, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mario

Some updates -

We have put some photos of the Jonah Lomu motion capture session up on the official website here http://rugbychallengegame.com/2011/0...ession-photos/

We also have listed some of the forum member surnames that made it into the commentary list here http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/s...ad.php?t=41880 (note: there are tonnes more surnames included, so anything not in this list may still actually be included)

Edit: beaten by Radman. That will teach me to draft a post and then go away from my computer for an hour

Hey Mario, you've made my weekend with that post. My surname's there

So now i wait anxiously to hear its pronunciation :P hahaha
Those Lomu mo caps looks good too, tried to squint to see the screen in the background, but its too blurry (crafty work there). I guess our posts haven't been done in vain

Thanks for the updates, keep em coming

**Rothrich** · 03-02-11, 01:33 PM

Kudos to Mario for constantly keeping us in the loop. For that reason alone, I really hope your game is better than the one being made by that other lot!

**jack6161** · 05-02-11, 10:16 PM

Can't wait for this game as well as Rugby 2012!

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