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

 

[ItsJonesy777]

While it needs a lot of work, it's no where near as bad as some are saying.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

So all the bugs and issues people are complaining about are just made up and they don’t actually exist? Yeah OK!

 

[St 07]

While it needs a lot of work, it's no where near as bad as some are saying.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

That's not what we're about here

 

[Millky95]

Don't expect a patch until tomorrow. My guess is they'll spend all day on it and release it late tonight or early tomorrow

 

[Millky95]

You really believe he was in the office? Hard to take them seriously about anything anymore haha

Tbf no one should be in an office anymore. WFH should be the main thing for everyone, imo

 

[RayceHawk53]

Tbf no one should be in an office anymore. WFH should be the main thing for everyone, imo

In this situation I’d be calling every last name in that company in to get all hands on deck on this. If it rolls into the weekend with crashes and broken bits and pieces everywhere it’s going to be worse than a disaster for the company. Biggest ever budget for a game game developed in Australia I heard? Yeah, It’d be best that everyone picking up over this weekend is picking up something at the bare minimum playable, it’s already bad enough having it as cooked as it is being out yesterday.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Ok any assistance here would be nice, with the tackling, am I meant to press or hold triangle? My team seem to auto-tackle but for my controlled player I don’t get much luck landing them…?

 

[Grechy]

While it needs a lot of work, it's no where near as bad as some are saying.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

It’s trash. Tackling doesn’t work, spoiling doesn’t work, game difficulties don’t work properly. They talked big and delivered this shit.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Oh sorry, I'll take my cues from you then "you bloody petulant child"

You do you. The point I'm trying to make is that the process of giving and taking criticism is made easier if people be mature about it on both ends. Something that has failed from both sides of the equation so far.

If it is not ready for release then don't release it. You will get backlash for delays but it is better than backlash for taking peoples money for a game that doesn't work.

Agreed. It simply boils down to that simple fact. With the rare exception of something catastrophic when it comes to the launch of a game, we shouldn't be having this conversation so frequently.

 

[mickelboy182]

While it needs a lot of work, it's no where near as bad as some are saying.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

If all you play is broken, early-access games then this comment has merit

 

[legauch3]

Ps5 received the first patch at like 3am this morning. Version 1.00.003

 

[Bakesy]

Tbf no one should be in an office anymore. WFH should be the main thing for everyone, imo

Yeah we aren’t all white collar workers and pen pushers pal.

 

[Millky95]

In this situation I’d be calling every last name in that company in to get all hands on deck on this. If it rolls into the weekend with crashes and broken bits and pieces everywhere it’s going to be worse than a disaster for the company. Biggest ever budget for a game game developed in Australia I heard? Yeah, It’d be best that everyone picking up over this weekend is picking up something at the bare minimum playable, it’s already bad enough having it as cooked as it is being out yesterday.

It should be at least at the streamer's version by Saturday night imo but I am not a game dev. I eagerly await the roadmap though

 

[Millky95]

Yeah we aren’t all white collar workers and pen pushers pal.

And I hope your job is fulfilling and your workplace is a happy one

 

[tigerairau]

Is anyone (steam) actually able to complete a game without it crashing? Gameplay isn't that bad but I just want to play a career mode and actually make progress

 

[Pickitt]

Ok any assistance here would be nice, with the tackling, am I meant to press or hold triangle? My team seem to auto-tackle but for my controlled player I don’t get much luck landing them…?

I've been holding, there's also that homing tackle but I gave up on trying that didn't work for me

 

[Pickitt]

Is anyone (steam) actually able to complete a game without it crashing? Gameplay isn't that bad but I just want to play a career mode and actually make progress

Yeah I've played 8 games of season mode

 

[pattymalone00]

Might just be me (and Ive only had one game on play now mode) but my gosh this game is really enjoyable with the new patch on the ps5, (might have to change my game plan of running into an open goal though )

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

It's weird reading comments like "the game isn't actually that bad" followed by "can anyone actually play a game without it crashing?" And "insert basic feature like tackling here doesn't work"

 

[Murraj1966]

Am i missing something with how to contest centre bounce ruck contests or is that part also broken?

 

[DasItMayne]

While it needs a lot of work, it's no where near as bad as some are saying.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

In absolute terms, it’s bad. I have faith that the majority of the issues will be fixed, but do I want to spend hours playing a wonky game? No.

 

[ZionMig22]

So is it worth buying now or waiting?

 

[DasItMayne]

Am i missing something with how to contest centre bounce ruck contests or is that part also broken?

Right stick in the direction you want to tap. Need to time it so that you flick as the circles converge. I think..

 

[BlazeOfGlory]

So is it worth buying now or waiting?

It’s worth waiting for more patches/ updates.

 

[Millky95]

It's weird reading comments like "the game isn't actually that bad" followed by "can anyone actually play a game without it crashing?" And "insert basic feature like tackling here doesn't work"

Tbf, that could just be because I am shit at tackling. Never landed a single won.

Rucking though? Hickey smashed NicNat at almost every stoppage I had

 

[Pickitt]

Am i missing something with how to contest centre bounce ruck contests or is that part also broken?

Nah probably just a technique thing, I win 8/10 times