Multiplat AFL 23: Launch Thread (Xbox release date TBC)

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

STATE OF PLAY:

• The game is out for Steam and PlayStation. There have been issues with Xbox release and it is unclear when the game will be available.
• Big Ant are aware that there are playability issues & bugs at present.
• Content has been temporarily removed from the game to identify where the issues lie.
• This content will be re-introduced via patches in the coming days.
• Big Ant have released a summary of what is to be reintroduced, which can be seen below.

Spoiler: Features to be added

Spoiler: MOST RECENT PATCH NOTES

Issues & constructive criticism are best communicated to: support.bigant.com

Michaels Twitch video with QA from Ross(BigAntStudios) from 31:40

 

[Fear Boner]

Yet WWE 2k23 is a fantastic game, gameplay is great and a fun game. Hopefully we get an AFL equivalent at some point.

Bigant potentially get there too if everyone doesn't throw their toys out of the cot over a bad launch

 

[UAWM]

Any approximate eta on new steam patch?

 

[Chuckinho]

That one does irk me. It's a custom stadium, not one made by us. There would be loads of things you could do in custom stadiums that we wouldn't want you to do. In this case, the benches are connected to the fence, if you don't put a fence in then they go to the middle of the ground. This was fixed in an early patch.


We will submit around 6pm - after that it is up to the platform holder, can be between 2 - 8 hours.


That is because it was selected by the person doing the trailer.


Games were profitable back then for all, now it's very difficult for niche titles, such as AFL. Team sizes have quadrupled in ten years, salaries have gone up and manufacture pricing has doubled, the price at retail has been static. Trade-ins have also been the death of developers.

We are headed to the "Marvelisation" of video games, it's headed towards sequels, bankable IP, and same old, same old.

We are one of the last developers willing to take on Commonwealth sports IP, and employee Australians (most have outsourcing overseas, we're expanding locally and are proud of it).

Ross,
Don't worry about the haters mate. Your team's work is amazing. Sure there are bugs, but they will get fixed in the fullness of time.
What I was wondering, was if we spot a bug or have a suggestion, is there a preferred place to post it or send it. Constructive feedback can only make the game better.
Keep at it mate, I know heaps of us really appreciate what your company have made and with patience for the rollout of features (like Guernsey and Logo Editor), it will be an amazing game.

 

[Odysseygaming2]

Yet their CEO doesn't face the music and for that you should be commended. Thanks for all the hardwork by you and the team this weekend Ross.

On SM-G975F using BigFooty.com mobile app

What else do you want them to do, do you want them to get on their hands and knees and kiss your feet and beg for forgiveness

 

[ItsJonesy777]

Bigant potentially get there too if everyone doesn't throw their toys out of the cot over a bad launch

Why would everyone else’s negative reaction affect BA fixing the game? They should be focusing on that regardless.

 

[Chuckinho]

Why would everyone else’s negative reaction affect BA fixing the game? They should be focusing on that regardless.

In the shorter term they should fix it regardless, but their longer term attitude to the title and future versions might be affected if they feel they are going to get a bollocking with subsequent releases.

 

[Chuckinho]

Gee wonder why

I think pretty much everyone on here is frustrated. I've been prepping logos, rosters and kits graphics for months for some modding I'd like to do (mostly SACFL and hoping that the SVG format works like in Cricket 22).

Saying that some of the comments I've been reading on here are just plain rank and uncalled for and not very helpful to anyone.

 

[Freo16]

The little Gold Coast theme snippet plays after they kick a goal at Metricon - that’s kinda cool.

I also just noticed that the giants og blue kit isn’t in the game after being there at the launch event (I’m guessing that’s one of the things that will return eventually)

 

[ice444]

I'm not sure what more big ant could have done, sometimes these things happen, all they can do is patch it.

They have/will release 4 patches in 4 days, the game isn't perfect but it is fun and they will hopefully learn from it in the future.

 

[new0066]

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Saying that some of the comments I've been reading on here are just plain rank and uncalled for and not very helpful to anyone.

Big Ant live by the sword, die by the sword on that front.

 

[Bakesy]

That one does irk me. It's a custom stadium, not one made by us. There would be loads of things you could do in custom stadiums that we wouldn't want you to do. In this case, the benches are connected to the fence, if you don't put a fence in then they go to the middle of the ground. This was fixed in an early patch.


Whether it’s a user created stadium or not it’s still a bug and has gained the most traction. Been funny as hell to follow

 

[BRAB]

Very hurtful comment about the bigfooty community twistie. I for one am delightful

 

[new0066]

Just wondering, does Marvel stadium have its red seats on the wing?

 

[tjpeg_44]

Just wondering, does Marvel stadium have its red seats on the wing?

Not from what I've seen. Marvel also doesn't have any aisles on level 1 haha

 

[Freo16]

I just played an awesome game as Gold Coast vs GWS, I had a pretty comfortable 2-3 goal lead throughout but the giants stuck around, eventually they got the momentum late in the 4th and kicked ahead, with 30 seconds left I managed to get the ball moving quick through the corridor, hit Chol on the lead and he went back and kicked a goal for the draw

When this game gets properly patched, it’s gonna be phenomenal, that match had me grinning from ear to ear even with all the janky moments (and it didn’t crash after the match either )

 

[kingbob182]

Just a collection of some of the bugs/issues I've run into in the last 48 hours. I think everything aside from the Essendon v Hawthorn stuff was v1.0.2016 or whatever yesterday's patch was.
Second half has no audio because it seems like disabling and restarting windows audio service stops the game crashing.

 

[ItsJonesy777]

I'm not sure what more big ant could have done, sometimes these things happen

Put out a functioning game?

They are not immune from the same criticisms other game developers cop when they also release absolute garbage to the public to be their beta testers.

They are fixing it but I still can’t believe some people are defending them. This is solely on them, as a group.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

I agree with most of what Dean said. At the end of the day it’s a shit situation but at least it’s going to be rectified. Personally, I’m not sure I would admire the idea of a community manager either… This forum must give 99% of us a headache

 

[Freo16]

Playing on ps5 and the game hasn’t crashed for me today technically but every second game I play in a session essentially gets to a point (usually at the end of the quarter) where I can’t play anymore and I have to close the game and start again.

 

[bdawwg1021]

BigAntStudios Free kicks when tackling.. Was it designed to only have Holding the Ball & Incorrect Disposal or is there also Push in the Back & High Tackle? Those last two don't appear to be in the game. Can you confirm if they will be eventually?

 

[bdawwg1021]

Playing on ps5 and the game hasn’t crashed for me today technically but every second game I play in a session essentially gets to a point (usually at the end of the quarter) where I can’t play anymore and I have to close the game and start again.

I haven't had a single crash yet. But I've only been playing exhibitions matches at the moment. Biggest peeves is the tackling, handballing & changing player (hard to do).

 

[carn tigez]

Would be great to get some sort of announcement when patches go live

 

[Chuckinho]

So many backwards handballs and kicks.

 

[PerfectFooty]

I haven't had a single crash yet. But I've only been playing exhibitions matches at the moment. Biggest peeves is the tackling, handballing & changing player (hard to do).

Changing the player is certainly a little annoying, one of the biggest issues i have with it is the two triangles. The one controlling and the one that isn't controlling but still there. Trying to be fast i often get them mixed up only to find out i'm on the non controlling triangle