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

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

This thread really needs splitting, there is too much differnt stuff going on for anyone to keep up. The scroll is getting ridiculous.

Might I suggest something like

• Bugs and Technical issues
• Gameplay
• Wishlist/Suggestions
• General Discussion/Feedback

Was raised earlier and it will increase the mods' workload too much.

Which is fair enough.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

This thread really needs splitting, there is too much differnt stuff going on for anyone to keep up. The scroll is getting ridiculous.

Might I suggest something like

• Bugs and Technical issues
• Gameplay
• Wishlist/Suggestions
• General Discussion/Feedback

Do you volunteer to monitor/moderate four threads?

I agree it would aid readability but it is simply not feasible.

Once the patches slow down the posting will slow down and we will be stricter in turfing anybody who offers nothing constructive.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Do you volunteer to monitor/moderate four threads?

I agree it would aid readability but it is simply not feasible.

Once the patches slow down the posting will slow down and we will be stricter in turfing anybody who offers nothing constructive.

I think a lot of us will vanish when the patches slow down

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I think a lot of us will vanish when the patches slow down

Can't wait.

 

[Mr T]

Played the new PS5 patch at lunch and its the best its been, the only thing i think that needs to be addressed are handballs that bog the receiving player down occasionally and I think they should be better targeted to players in space (auto lock on). Other than that the games fun to play!

 

[Archer_11]

About six games in with the new patch. First some tips for nuffies like me who could be struggling -

• in packs use L2 + handball the second you are tackled. There is no other action to take without risk
• to help combat slow turning in general play, use the goal kick button. You lose some accuracy but it does wonders.
• as someone else said, when not in possession hold down the tackle button the minute you are near a contest. If it is not clear who has the ball then press L2 + handball. You will know soon enough.
• always play on from a kick out

I have to say my respect for some of BAs work here is increasing. The teams do play differently (compare Sydney to Collingwood for example) and when you're in the flow of the game it is absolutely possible to have footy like swings where you slam on 3 or 4 and then the oppo does the same. I'm not convinced this is rubber banding although there might be a little in terms of goal accuracy from the AI (but not in general play that I can see).

Also some choices made like there being no holding the man - there would be rioting in the streets if that was in the game. I have no doubt that this is a conscious decision and it's the right one to make.

Yeah AFL 23 is not perfect and you feel like you're playing in concrete boots unless sprinting in the clear but the core of the gameplay is now on display and it is an order of magnitude better then any AFL game we've had.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I think a lot of us will vanish when the patches slow down

But then Quivorir might pick up a secondhand copy and like moths to a flame, we'll all be back

 

[DasItMayne]

Sprinting into someone’s back triggering a bowl over animation would be so cool, and in the side could trigger a legal bump/push. Also a holding the man free kick being paid if you don’t let go of triangle after the ball spills out of a tackle.

Not going to happen in this release but would be nice in the future.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I live for the daily patches. When they stop I will throw the game in the bin and go back to smoking meth.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I live for the daily patches. When they stop I will throw the game in the bin and go back to smoking meth.

Unless they make Matt Rowell have bright orange hair. That's enough dopamine for me.

 

[Dez!]

Do you volunteer to monitor/moderate four threads?

I agree it would aid readability but it is simply not feasible.

Once the patches slow down the posting will slow down and we will be stricter in turfing anybody who offers nothing constructive.

I don't hear dwwaino complaining*

*May have already jumped in front of a bus since the game released and reading this thread

 

[Quivorir]

But then Quivorir might pick up a secondhand copy and like moths to a flame, we'll all be back

Tomorrow is the day my friend. No more EB returning so the marketplace will be flooded.

 

[Xtreme]

I had one passage of play where teammates ran forward and gave me options to pass to. That was a welcome change from getting the ball and having to blindly go forward

Once the patches slow down the posting will slow down and we will be stricter in turfing anybody who offers nothing constructive.

Oh there will be chaos and still loads of video replay posts to watch!!

 

[bennymate]

How do you snap for goal on the run? i time it on the meter but it still goes out on the full or barely a behind.

 

[T2B_]

Their loss. Ngl, I had a blast this morning even if it's far from perfect

 

[kingbob182]

After oplaying last night and this morning, I've updated my Steam review. Nice to see that JNT BA has seen it.
I'll send an updated list of my 'old man yells at cloud' remarks to the support address now.
Don't judge the gamer tag. It's my mum's account.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I don't hear dwwaino complaining*

*May have already jumped in front of a bus since the game released and reading this thread

He just operates in the shadows and lets me cop all the PMs from the people he's thread banned.

 

[Wettoast11]

Will there be stamina for players so interchange will have a use?

 

[carn tigez]

Tomorrow is the day my friend. No more EB returning so the marketplace will be flooded.

Do returned games count as pre owned? Genuinely curious about this, whether they can sell a returned copy as new and only games traded in list as used?

 

[ItsJonesy777]

Do returned games count as pre owned?

EB resell returned games as new

 

[Mootsy]

3/4 of the posts here belong on the Bigant support page. Submit a ticket. Posting here will not get your specific issues fixed.

Submit a ticket

Whilst I agree, it’s still handy to have all this data on the one thread! …and all you have to do is search for “-“, “•”, “ideas”, “tips”,!”bugs”, “error”, “crash”.

 

[winds low]

Anyone else still not being able to play with yellow footballs in night games on management mode/season modes?

 

[CrowsArmy]

After the new patch on PS4 there is still no crowd.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

After oplaying last night and this morning, I've updated my Steam review. Nice to see that JNT BA has seen it.
I'll send an updated list of my 'old man yells at cloud' remarks to the support address now.
Don't judge the gamer tag. It's my mum's account.

Cut the images for brevity, but respect!

 

[Hillsy13]

Just did my first draft in career. All draftees are bald and look like clones height being the only difference. So eventually if I were to keep playing until all the current players are phased out then my team would be an army of clones


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