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

 

[Xtreme]

Yeah its not Robinson Crusoe in today's climate of deploy as fast as possible and fix along the way, unfortunately. They probably could have communicated it a bit better is all.

Correct, just a bit of communication would have done wonders to not have us all nipping at their ankles asking for clarification.

Nacon is pretty big.

Then they should have played hardball with Microsoft over THAT issue!

Given they explicitly said EA is their competition, not WW, they ask to be held to that standard. This game right now is WW level. Not even close to EA.

Totally and it's more pumping up their own tyres trying to put themselves on the level of AAA developers, when they're not.

Big Ant stretched themselves thin by working on not 2, not 3, but 4 different sports games at the same time (Cricket, Rugby and Tennis + this). It is entirely their fault.

Correct they shot themselves in the foot. The promotion and marketing has been one big calamity.

They're in over their heads you mean

Or this

 

[Mitho]

Need to give thanks to our (my) Lord and Saviour XBOX for leading me to the cancel preorder section of the JB website the other day.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

No stats screen isn’t an issue for me


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[Bruuuuuuuce09]

So after all the issues this morning, should I go with PS5 or PC version?


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[St 07]

So after all the issues this morning, should I go with PS5 or PC version?


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Yes

 

[JJGoddard83]

Hopefully by the time we get it on Xbox it will have had that many patches the game will be semi decent and playable


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[carn tigez]

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Looks like we are getting two patches early on ps4, adding up to 21gigabyte. Id hope one of these is for gameplay, and the other is for pro team. The only thing that can

save this game is a good pro team, and fixed movement, bugs aren’t that much of a hassle early, unless they completely ruin the game

I'm definitely not on any dog in this fight, but based on this screenshot the 30th march update hasn't pushed through? So potentially could be 5+ weeks old the build everyone is playing?

Am not saying this to defend big ant, but hopefully like everyone here except a couple who seem to be hoping the game is shit, I want a good, fun AFL game. If this is the case, we might just be a chance of getting one.

Notwithstanding it isn't good enough from Big Ant regardless.

 

[jdoggdrool]

No but he obviously has some input into improving the game. Otherwise what notes was he taking to pass on?

You don't know people's situations. Maybe he's commuting to work and found time to get on here.

The fact people so readily jump to be negative or accusatory is such a strange mindset to me.

I'm 100% behind constructive criticism and it looks very much like this game is going to need a fair bit of that to be fixed up, but I detest the tone of a lot of commenters on here and the joy they seem to take at something's shortcomings.

I also think Big Ant will have some learnings moving forward when it comes to interaction with their community. The fact they've stooped to the level of some of the people on this thread on occasion is a poor look and has welcomed some of what we see this morning. Might be better off drastically reducing their interaction moving forward, while improving communication via formal announcements on what is and isn't included in their games.

 

[CraigMc24]

When a game company has so much arrogance and contempt for their customers and release garbage quality products they deserve to be burnt to the ground

Woah woah. Burnt to the ground? You can’t be serious. Abit OTT mate.
It’s funny you say all this stuff about big ant and then get annoyed/complain when you don’t get a response from them. You reap what you sow dude.

Let’s all calm the farm guys..

 

[mickelboy182]

In all seriousness I hope the programmers won't have to go through any crunch in fixing this while also prepping the other releases planned... Stressful times for them.

 

[Frothiewalker]

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I'm definitely not on any dog in this fight, but based on this screenshot the 30th march update hasn't pushed through? So potentially could be 5+ weeks old the build everyone is playing?

Am not saying this to defend big ant, but hopefully like everyone here except a couple who seem to be hoping the game is s**t, I want a good, fun AFL game. If this is the case, we might just be a chance of getting one.

Notwithstanding it isn't good enough from Big Ant regardless.

I could live with big ant and Ross simply apologising to their consumers, instead we get this passive aggressive bullshit.

 

[boncer34]

You don't know people's situations.

Neither do you. But continue to criticise others for criticising.

Edit: Also BA haven't learnt anything as this release has gone exactly the same way as all their others have.

 

[crazyeight]

Has anyone got notification from JB yet?


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[LTFabled]

I still don't understand if the day 1 patch issues are that the patch isn't downloadable yet or the patch was downloaded but broke a lot of shit

 

[maskmcgee]

So after all the issues this morning, should I go with PS5 or PC version?


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Spend the money on a real football and go play a game against yourself in the backyard, much better value

 

[jdoggdrool]

When a game company has so much arrogance and contempt for their customers and release garbage quality products they deserve to be burnt to the ground

Seriously, calm down. Go outside and rethink your priorities if you seriously think this about a video game company.

 

[maskmcgee]

You reap what you sow dude.

Yea, that's why BigAnt are getting such vitriolic reviews. They are reaping what they sowed.

 

[T2B_]

JB guy told me while I was collecting that every man, woman and their dog was wanting the game ATM so I can certainly believe pre orders were high.

Here's hoping for that speedy patch...

 

[dekani19]

Has anyone got notification from JB yet?


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Nope, I’m tempted to just go in

 

[jdoggdrool]

Neither do you. But continue to criticise others for criticising.

Edit: Also BA haven't learnt anything as this release has gone exactly the same way as all their others have.

So, the lesson is don't jump to conclusions? Thanks for proving me right.

 

[boncer34]

So, the lesson is don't jump to conclusions? Thanks for proving me right.

No the lesson is don't have a sook at others if you're going to do exactly what you're bemoaning about them doing.

 

[St 07]

Seriously, calm down. Go outside and rethink your priorities if you seriously think this about a video game company.

Maybe your position as a bigant apologist could also be re-thought?

 

[MadMundy]

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84 OVERALL WE ****ING WON BABY I'M SENDING THAT BEAUTIFUL MAN TO THE MOON

 

[Grechy]

You don't know people's situations. Maybe he's commuting to work and found time to get on here.

The fact people so readily jump to be negative or accusatory is such a strange mindset to me.

I'm 100% behind constructive criticism and it looks very much like this game is going to need a fair bit of that to be fixed up, but I detest the tone of a lot of commenters on here and the joy they seem to take at something's shortcomings.

I also think Big Ant will have some learnings moving forward when it comes to interaction with their community. The fact they've stooped to the level of some of the people on this thread on occasion is a poor look and has welcomed some of what we see this morning. Might be better off drastically reducing their interaction moving forward, while improving communication via formal announcements on what is and isn't included in their games.

I think everyone wants BigAnt to succeed because that means we get a better AFL game. It’s just the communication which needed some tidying.

 

[DenieD]

We all want a great AFL game. That is why we are all criticising Big Ant for releasing a game that looks 'unfinished' at best.