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

 

[Adversity10]

Communication has been horrendous. They haven't actually told us what they're patching nor a time frame. I hope everyone who can refund this game has.

 

[StrappingTape]

My issue is less that, it's less that you're having to tell us this Michaels.

Unless you work for Big Ant, we shouldn't have to wait for streamers to tell the buying public the basic functions of a game. The most we got was a Ps4-focused list of controls from JNT BA last night, and occasional scraps after some posters here begged for them.

Totally understandable that it's a BA mistake that was never meant to happen, but the lack of comms around the launch has me feeling like I've been taken for a ride.

GAMES FINE PLEASE WATCH MY STREAM

Grain of salt from either of those dudes.

 

[RayceHawk53]

Anyone having issues signing a second account in for local multiplayer on PS4?

 

[Chad Needs An OF]

Crowds are a bit weird in season mode, 3rd place Melbourne vs 4th place richmond on anzac eve:View attachment 1677920

Had same for a GF lol

 

[upthepups]

Can anyone tell me the playlist for this game?

 

[StrappingTape]

Never forget:

And for your troubles you got put on ignore too.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Can anyone tell me the playlist for this game?

Looks to be just generic instrumentals, no licensed music.

 

[kingbob182]

View attachment 1677911

Yikes

And even the positive reviews read like a negative. Who recommends a game with "major issues", "quite a few bugs, I just physically cannot tackle", "a buggy mess" or "keeps crashing when in a game or after the game"?
Must people people convinced Ross will send the a free copy of the next one.

 

[Chad Needs An OF]

Can someone tell me what the patch actually fixes?

Ai actually tackles and chases, although user tackling still problematic.
Handballing improved a bit. Can hit targets, but receiver is slow. Very hard to chain together or break through with.
Ai does seem to miss from time to time now

Apparently stuff was taken out, but I'm not really sure what

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

And for your troubles you got put on ignore too.

Pretty sure what provoked that reaction was pointing out that just because someone is a passionate footy fan, doesn't necessarily mean they will therefore create a good footy game.

Nostraburnsidemus really.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Hahahahahahahahahaaha yeah absolutely ****ing not, thanks. Take it to SRP.

 

[Chad Needs An OF]

Hahahahahahahahahaaha yeah absolutely ******* not, thanks. Take it to SRP.

Why do I feel like a hammer got used here

 

[Treehill23]

Pretty sure what provoked that reaction was pointing out that just because someone is a passionate footy fan, doesn't necessarily mean they will therefore create a good footy game.

Nostraburnsidemus really.

They sure proved you wrong didn’t they

 

[ShaunWDT]

Mods nuking the whole thread haha

 

[George]

Some of the issues have been resolved with the patch (I'm assuming Steam released a patch, my download of the game was going on during the time the patch was said to have dropped, assumed it downloaded the patch aswell as the full game)

However I'm playing on the hardest difficulty and;

5min quarters first game - It took me a quarter to get familiar with the controls then I ended up kicking 70 unanswered points to win 70-30. Second game 2.5min quarters I won by 10 goals.

I'm marking everything regardless of if I'm outnumbered. CPU doesn't miss. Tackling pretty much non existent.

For Saints supporters, if you want a laugh go look at Dan McKenzie in the academy area.

This game needs a tonne of work. I can't believe they released a game that wasn't ready. What were they doing from April 13 to now?

 

[Aus12]

Ai actually tackles and chases, although user tackling still problematic.
Handballing improved a bit. Can hit targets, but receiver is slow. Very hard to chain together or break through with.
Ai does seem to miss from time to time now

Apparently stuff was taken out, but I'm not really sure what

We'd have to be told what was in in the first place to know what has been taken out tbf

 

[andy_c91]

Pre ps5 patch observations:

Set shots are too easy once you get the timing right - really need a version of pro mode controls (two joystick which introduces more intricate controls and requires greater precision to successfully execute kicks.)

kicking for goals on the run, it becomes apparent that the game lacks the necessary difficulty to make these shots challenging. Running towards the goal unimpeded often leads to a high success rate. To provide a more realistic experience, the developers should consider implementing additional elements that make kicking for goals on the run harder. This could include incorporating player fatigue, defensive pressure, or varying angles to create a sense of challenge.

general gameplay wise it is quite satifying executing multiple accurate kicks to teammates . The ability to chain together a series of kicks from one end of the field to the other, culminating in a goal is good albeit easy with the lack of defending the AI does.

AI doesn’t know how to tackle, they also are weak when spoiling which makes marking really easy to take even on ‘hardest’ difficulty.

In terms of the camera angles I like the broadcast (far) camera angle, it’s nice and I can see my teammates up forward.

Waiting for the patch to arrive on ps5 but yeah right now it’s like a training drill being so easy to move the ball from one end to another by foot….hand balling is mmmm not great.

 

[LennyHayes77]

The big question is...has anyone played AFLW yet??

 

[Treehill23]

Some of the issues have been resolved with the patch (I'm assuming Steam released a patch, my download of the game was going on during the time the patch was said to have dropped, assumed it downloaded the patch aswell as the full game)

However I'm playing on the hardest difficulty and;

5min quarters first game - It took me a quarter to get familiar with the controls then I ended up kicking 70 unanswered points to win 70-30. Second game 2.5min quarters I won by 10 goals.

I'm marking everything regardless of if I'm outnumbered. CPU doesn't miss. Tackling pretty much non existent.

For Saints supporters, if you want a laugh go look at Dan McKenzie in the academy area.

This game needs a tonne of work. I can't believe they released a game that wasn't ready. What were they doing from April 13 to now?

Sitting around, twiddling their thumbs and blaming Xbox in the process

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

I am no longer taking marks, decided to just spoil everything and bring the ball to ground while AI marking/spoiling isn’t working as intended


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[MaccaJay1]

Can you send a list through?

It's hard because you can't sort the players by the league or free agents, but it looks as if they're going to have most players who've played at least a couple game in the wafl.

 

[andy_c91]

The big question is...has anyone played AFLW yet??

Yep, gee aflw vs Brisbane aflw. Same same (pre patch) somehow I found the commentary for aflw better. Less busy.

 

[kingbob182]

Can anyone tell me the playlist for this game?

I uninstalled so I don't have the names but there's about 10 generic modern rock instrumentals. Nothing you're heard before. Seems like someone just searched Rock Music on Artlist or Storyblocks and licensed some cheap stuff.
That probably sounds negative, but i'll take that over Holy Grail and Last Ones Standing on repeat for 3 years.

 

[Chad Needs An OF]

We'd have to be told what was in in the first place to know what has been taken out tbf

Doesn't seem to have been too much that they could take out from what went live. But who knows ahah.

 

[FozzyLock]

Has there been a patch yet for ps5? Game runs decently, but has crashed 3 times and tackling and marking needs improving. AI just run away from you as you’re going down the field.