Improvements from the demo

[ACT1NUP]

So obviously the demo is not the final product. There are still a few tweaks that can be made here and there, what would you like to see?

For me,

-Taking out the shadow from under the kicking/drop goal arrows
-Smoothing out the cut out passes and general passing
-Shortening punt kicks whilst slightly lengthening the droppies
-Making the bounce of the ball more realistic from kicks
-Speeding up the recycle ball so you can play it alot faster, depending on the ruck situation/how many player etc.
-Altering the CPU intelligence so they don't take penalties/drop goals when their 20+ points down
-Altering the CPU so they don't kick/drop goal so much and attack more

 

[joeyboy07]

Ball physics!!!!

 

[StevoIRL]

They should get their cinematic right. It's a realistic proposal, a lot of the stuff you'v mentioned I doubt will be change given the time they have left but by god change the cinematic s so the people who play this game don't spend 90% of their time staring at players necks, you have a new engine go out and show it to the players.

 

[spies8]

Powerfull players making more of an impactand not getting hit backwards like 08

 

[bmh16]

Ball physics definitely are off.
When the scrum half picks the ball up he takes a while to move. This is stupid.
Things like when scoring a try and then pressing the try button and someone tackling you means he doesn't put it down and the tackle takes place first always. Stupid why this isn't fixed.
Still a lot of bunching, and there should be more taking advantage of overlaps. Not enough width in the game it seems.
The fact it's easier to sidestep with a forward than a back is stupid. Sheridan should not be able to sidestep 3 backs in a row simultaneously!!
Angles where it's easy to make a break are still evident (the 45 degree angle with the OH)

CPU intelligence is probably why it's on easy though btw.

 

[Joni89]

During the demo after a ruck was formed and the ball was spread out wide, on the 50 meter line in the middle of the field 3 players from each front row stood still opposite each other, looking as though they were getting ready for a scrum when all of the play moved down the other end of the field they were still standing there! I really like the demo but I hope this doesn't happen when I get the actual game!

 

[david0404]

I actually really liked the demo, even though i hope there are some minor adjustments still to be made. I remember Teh Mite saying the other day he felt the demo wasn't as smooth as the beta he tried so I hope the final product has generally improved on smoothness. One thing that annoys me is that every 2 or 3 offloads I seem to have the opposition intercept the ball and make a run. I would like to see noticeable differences in attributes between certain players, such as habana being obviously quicker than the rest of the Boks back line. Finally, possibly zoomed in cameras a little more? I can hardly see where the ball is when Flood or Steyn kicks for touch! Still, only small touches which would for me improve what looks to be a promising installment.

 

[PointBlank]

I'm quite sure the game has already gone gold, so any adjustments made will most likely be from a patch. I just hope the online play is top notch and lag-free.

 

[Ruff]

downloading it now - Sorry made a thread in General Gaming and can't remove it - didn't see this thread

 

[Ruff]

how do you change the camera angle cos that sideon view is rubbish. Want END ON cam.

Really liking the demo though, plays pretty neat indeed

 

[Eddie67]

- Increasing the dropgoals distance
- Change defensive running angles. Once you cut the line of defence all the players run after the ball carrier all 15 of them.
- More quick line outs.
- When you knock the ball on, and the ball goes out into touch the advantage is over.
- When you are one on one with the fullback and you chip kick,the fullback turns around and accelerate like crap and normally catches the ball rather than you.
- AI sometimes passes the ball to another player,even though the passing player can score a try.
- This can be DLC. But Champion difficulty....
- Crowd volume up!! We want screaming fans...

Thanks for the game demo...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

You can't - because it's the demo it's locked to those settings

 

[Ruff]

OK played it a few times now and I like it but its very samey to 08. Which isn't a bad thing but it didn't feel like a new game (again not a bad thing).

Yes it's set to EASY but on first go I won first half 20 odd nil with SA and second go by a bit more again and while playing in the unfamiliar sideview (so I'd rock once END ON is available). Can't wait for it to come out and will definitely be a first day purchase.

If I was given this game a year after the original EA 08 came out I'd definitely think it was an EA Rugby product with a lil more smoothness and improved graphics.

 

[Stumpy]

When you do the classic set play (i think its the classic set play) with England and you choose the x option (Xbox 360) it goes to a forward and then they kick it forwards should never kick i tried it once and though it was a fluke but it happens every time