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

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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.




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

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

 
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You just have to time it correctly which Im convinced most kids on these boards dont have the capacity to do.

Eyyyyyyy

I've found my success has varied with every patch that has tuned the difficulty. I used to go by hitting the button (well for marks) as the circle started to shrink.

Then when vibration hints became a thing I'd press the button as soon as the controller vibrated. Now it's apparently a moment after the vibration happens ?
 
Every time someone posts a positive experience there is always a rather large condition attached :'(

4-6 weeks (minimum) to go until the Xbox launch and the game leaves Early Access 🙏
Haha yeah is unfortunate - at least now the scale is more in favour of positives compared to negatives. Going to be interesting to hear the causes for all this when we get that podcast eventually
 

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Has anyone worked out how to sign free agents during the free agency period on Management Career? It says Free Agency period open but can not see how to sign free agents. Also, how do you delist a player and offer a rookie a full contract? Newcombe at the Hawks is on the Rookie list and when you try to extend his contract it states he can't be on rookie list for more than 3 years but can't see anyoption to offer full contract.
 
7.5 min qtrs, full game simmed between Carlton and Richmond, Crippa had the most possessions with a whopping 9 touches... Close to just deleting the game and calling it, fair play BA ya scammed me of 100 bucks, mint.
You have to go to the actual stats screen and it gives you the proper stats.
 
Has anyone worked out how to sign free agents during the free agency period on Management Career? It says Free Agency period open but can not see how to sign free agents. Also, how do you delist a player and offer a rookie a full contract? Newcombe at the Hawks is on the Rookie list and when you try to extend his contract it states he can't be on rookie list for more than 3 years but can't see anyoption to offer full contract.
Seems there are still quite a few management mode features that are lacking - rookie > primary upgrades, changing kit numbers, free agency etc. plus many more. I haven't got far enough in to management mode to figure that stuff out though
 
7.5 min qtrs, full game simmed between Carlton and Richmond, Crippa had the most possessions with a whopping 9 touches... Close to just deleting the game and calling it, fair play BA ya scammed me of 100 bucks, mint.
Now we're whinging about the ai not being true to life in a Sim?! Watch a replay.
 
L2+R2+Spoil works... or takes a speccy. Late timing helps.

Also, I love how body positioning in ruck contests around the ground actually works in combination with your direction for hitouts. Some nice animations.

Another tip, don't hold sprint when trying to handball or kick if you don't have to.

Some rapid fire bugs... PS5 latest patch.

1. Players laying on the ground with the ball with no one tackling them being a ball up.

2. Advantage rule being called when there is no advantage.

3. L2+RS is still speccy sometimes. Not necessarily a bad thing I guess.

4. As the away team, I can't change captain/second ruck/kick-in roles.

A guide for spoiling seems to be missing too.
What's the trick with centre bounce rucking. Read the guide it says wait for ball at its highest point which I do but lose every time. The opponent moves before the ball has even reached its highest point. Just can't win many centre ruck taps
 
Got a reply from the ticket I submitted on Saturday. I feel famous now :p
So many tickets. I've been helping the guys a lot over there to take some pressure off them while trying to do my normal stuff. This hasn't quite worked cause I haven't been around here much. I pop in react to some things take more notes and head off again into the night, like a much far less impressive version of Batman, who is getting old and has sore hands from how much typing he is doing at the moment.
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.
Oh, I've seen them all. Every. Single. One. I'm everywhere! How's your recent experience been?

Y'all have been keeping me busy, lots of good stuff coming through from some of you to support always nice to read a ticket or see a video and be like I know who this is. You know who you are ;)
 
What's wrong with it?
I'm finding it ok with the controller vibrate and timing it.
PC on hardest it no longer works that way, the CPU beats you even if you press Y as soon as the controller vibrates. The other day, it was the opposite, you would mark it as soon as you pressed Y on hardest.
 
What's the trick with centre bounce rucking. Read the guide it says wait for ball at its highest point which I do but lose every time. The opponent moves before the ball has even reached its highest point. Just can't win many centre ruck taps
Enable vibrate...it's almost like a cheat code. Not a priority for now but I think we're going to need something a little more subtle longer term.

Can someone please tell me how you do a speccy? I only do them by accident and usually i teleport to the contest when it happens. Is there a right way to do them?
 
New Patch since last night first play PC, HARD, PLAY NOW.

1st game
1st quarter
  • Speckie not awarded mark and play on
  • I think described as lurking ball kicked into space and straight out of bounds
  • Game crashed after this boundary throw in

Game 2
1st quarter
  • Ball spilling out of tackle a bit (i do like this if this is a change)
  • Had a ball intercepted across half back and rampe launched in the length of the field

2nd Quarter
  • Rushed behind, boundary throw in called.
  • Kick out camera fixed

3RD QUARTER
  • Marking/Spoiling still difficult since 2 patches back (expected on higher difficulties but a bit un realistic)
  • When kicking out players leading into the box is annoying as you lose a option
  • Ball lurking still a issue
GAME CRASHES

Alright I haven't had crashes on PC in over a week, I've played this game basically every day on the new patches and this unfortunately is my worst experience to date.

I'm a big supporter of this game and will not talk shit about it but this has not been a enjoyable experience today.

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Update 3rd game
Game crashes - That me for the night !!!!
 
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Played the latest weekend patches for PS5, And I’m loving it. The gameplay is now far better than any other AFL game.

My key likes:
  • you can kick some goals in congestion (even when being tackled)
  • the craftwork around stoppage (hitout, handballs, tackles) is the best I’ve played in an AFL game and I’m getting some good handball chains together
  • L2+X clearance kick just requires a tap now

Some Key issues:
  • a pattern of crashes every third game on season mode when playing as every team.
  • a immovable player consistently in protected area
  • when you move camera angle at the kick outs, player stays facing forward and when you kick to the pockets it will usually go deliberate rushed or out of bounds.
  • team selection: Need player fatigue bars and player pictures on the team interchange screen.
  • Still no tactics
  • Chris Fagan is tall and slim atm
The gameplay/UI isn’t quite finished yet, but it’s at least feeling release quality now. Looking forward to what the next month of patches will bring to the gameplay, UI and the new features( State leagues, Hall of Fame, Training, Turorials and Pro Team.)

Edit: I’m hoping you can play with the likeness-AFL listed players in the VFL teams. And that these players are not doubled up on management mode. Example if Rhys Mathieson is selected for the seniors, he won’t play in the reserves that round and vice versa
 
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People keep saying “skill issue” with the timing of the marking and spoiling but no one has been able to give a proper explanation for it after the new patch? I’ve found it to be just inconsistent, I’ll get it a few times a game but some will be on the vibration and some timed just after.
 
Hey, is anyone having any luck kicking to a lead? I find my player/the pass stopping exactly where he was when I released the pass button, would be nice to be able to kick into the space he’s leading into. Particularly getting out the back into space on a wing from a rebound 50. Old mate just stops in his tracks, not sure if it’s a skill error on my part or just not a function atm
 
L2+R2+Spoil works... or takes a speccy. Late timing helps.
I think it sometimes takes a speccy if the AI has 'decided' to go for a mark for you (before you've given the input)... This happens for me when using Manual Switch Player, and I switch a tad late....while holding L2.
Even though I try the R Stick for spoil, I've had the player still go for the speccy.
 
I think it sometimes takes a speccy if the AI has 'decided' to go for a mark for you (before you've given the input)... This happens for me when using Manual Switch Player, and I switch a tad late....while holding L2.
Even though I try the R Stick for spoil, I've had the player still go for the speccy.

I’ve had one instance where I accidentally speccyd for a spoil, actually thought it was really cool
 
Played a bunch of online matches today and by jingo! the games were fantastic. No freezing when skipping cut scenes, no crashes and had a really enjoyable time, carrying over from my feedback and experience yesterday. Still some glaring issues though which I'll continue to post here in the hope Ross sees them and passes them on because I am not sure my tickets are being seen:

  • Breaking tackles is still way tooooo easy;
  • Player switching needs immediate attention;
  • Handballs can still be pretty erratic and inconsistent;
  • Random sections of play where no one can pick the ball up until a quarter ends or a goal is kicked needs fixing ASAP;
  • The game sometimes decides it will just play on for you at random times after taking a mark, receiving a free etc;
  • Somehow tapping through a behind occasionally results in a a throw-in instead of the point;
  • 4th quarters deciding they'll restart once the final siren goes.
Overall though, I am thoroughly enjoying this game now.
 
hey idk if someone already said this but i found that whenever i crash its when im doing aspecial goal kick on the run like a snap or banana
 
I’m quite happy with where the game has got to so far and I’m enjoying it, I’m more positive than a few on here (each to their own and respect others opinions).
But the one thing for mine that is holding this game back is the responsiveness to controls.
Getting a clearance and hitting handball or kick 3 or 4 times before getting caught holding the ball is doing my skull in.
 
Played the new patch on ps5 on hardest done a couple of games speekies are up/ down spolling needs to improve they mark everything now and I still think marking needs to be more consistent won’t say it needs to improve because it’s good just needs to be more consistent I’d say and gameplay sometimes my players just stop idk why they do that but it what it is other then that the game is getting better I still won’t be doing management mode to it’s 100% better but it is on the right way up 👍🏻
 
What's the trick with centre bounce rucking. Read the guide it says wait for ball at its highest point which I do but lose every time. The opponent moves before the ball has even reached its highest point. Just can't win many centre ruck taps
I use Ned Reeves haha.

In all seriousness, when struggling just try to negate their ruck by tapping the same way as them... normally toward your attacking end. Seems to throw off their hit a bit.
 
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