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

 

[Bakesy]

Broadcast normal is great i get a lot of visibility with what is available up the ground.

I like this angle
Too. Still playing with the specs though (camera height etc)

 

[Fear Boner]

I didn't know they made Aussie Rules Footy on the NES or Shane Warne Cricket '99!!
/s

Both are horrendous

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Been a while since I came across Bev! My brother just sent me this!
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[Dr Jan Itor]

Can anyone else not see the wind in their game?

Have absolutely no idea where it is. Haven’t seen it

 

[T2B_]

Honestly the more I hear about licenses etc the more it sounds like a pain in the arse.

I'm no expert, but if I was developing an AFL game I'd probably be inclined to get it going right with a bunch of generic/knock off players, teams etc and then patch in the real deals later on if the licensing came through.

An example of this for me is Euro Truck Simulator 2, for a fair while it had some trucks like the "Majestic" which was basically Mercedes, but not. Then they got the licensing and added actual Mercedes branding into the game.

 

[boncer34]

I think you will find that a lot of what was directed at Ross on this forum has been pretty disrespectful,

It's probably on par with how he's behaved to other developer's in the past.

 

[Fear Boner]

I don’t find the game bombing to be funny as I genuinely enjoy the cricket games and was optimistic it was going to be good.

I do find it funny those poor PS users who went to town trying to rub it in to Xbox users missing out on launch date as a oh well you shouldn’t be using a s**t platform like Microsoft have done a complete 360 on this game.

It was plain as day something was not right with the game as all the promised footage and play sessions never happened and no communication at all about what modes would or would not be in the game at launch were communicated.

When the xbox delay happened probably would have been best to delay all platforms like I said, if your an xbox user now there’s no way in hell your paying money on this game for a pre order or on release day which is a complete shame.

As someone that owns both a PlayStation or Xbox ...

Outside of gamepass which is great value owning an Xbox so far this generation has been a shitshow look no further than it's 1st party game Redfall that dropped on Tuesday ...

Which hasn't got any patches yet

 

[RG16]

This game just isn't fun, tempted to reinstall Evolution 2. Even with all these features expected in a week I can't see the gameplay being at an acceptable stage by then. Can't handball great, can barely tackle. Movements feel clunky and unnatural. Least my game hasn't crashed today.

I feel like the difficulty is out of order. People complain it's too easy on the hardest difficulty while I'm struggling on the easiest mode, I could be trash though. Get run down alot by the AI, always as the ball is dropping for the kick

 

[Michaels]

Can anyone else not see the wind in their game?

It's very, very faint.

It's on the oval. Needs to be bolder for sure.

I'm not actually sure if it is impacting kicks currently either

 

[Fear Boner]

Been a while since I came across Bev! My brother just sent me this!
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Bev yikes old mate needs to update his material

 

[RG16]

Can anyone else not see the wind in their game?

Yep. Basically nonexistent, although how much does it really disrupt a AFL game these days at the big grounds

 

[Cocomarsh]

It's probably on par with how he's behaved to other developer's in the past.

There must be something beyond this thread that I know nothing about.
We get "lied to" every day by politicians about much more important things that gets almost no criticism.

 

[T2B_]

This game just isn't fun, tempted to reinstall Evolution 2. Even with all these features expected in a week I can't see the gameplay being at an acceptable stage by then. Can't handball great, can barely tackle. Movements feel clunky and unnatural. Least my game hasn't crashed today.

I feel like the difficulty is out of order. People complain it's too easy on the hardest difficulty while I'm struggling on the easiest mode, I could be trash though. Get run down alot by the AI, always as the ball is dropping for the kick

Difficulty is an odd one. I was competitive against the Bulldogs this morning, though lost by less than a kick, on Medium difficulty. Against the Lions, who I wanted to belt for obvious reasons, I got absolutely slaughtered. Something like 106-18 in the end.

The speed of ball to foot when kicking can feel very delayed.

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

It's very, very faint.

It's on the oval. Needs to be bolder for sure.

I'm not actually sure if it is impacting kicks currently either

Need the direction of wing and how much also when you do the Toss!

 

[chenny420]

I said last month that I have worked with licenses. They can be very restrictive, and stop you from being able to communicate the most basic things.
I don't present this as a definitive explanation - but I naively thought that some people might appreciate a genuine insight about why the obvious doesn't always happen.

you would’ve thought they could have at least let consumers know that the much hyped mode (which was the dominant force in the LAUNCH trailer) wouldn’t be available at said launch.

 

[NOVA4]

It's very, very faint.

It's on the oval. Needs to be bolder for sure.

I'm not actually sure if it is impacting kicks currently either

Do you know if it's possible to turn down advantage from a free kick?

 

[chenny420]

There must be something beyond this thread that I know nothing about.

damn this launch has been so stressful it’s causing Ross memory loss

 

[Mudcrab85]

I give up with AFL 23. Returning it and getting Jedi survivor

 

[Chark96]

Is the set shot supposed to go straight into set shot mode? Whenever I mark the ball inside 50, nothing happens,,,

You have to press circle to engage the set shot.


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[Cocomarsh]

you would’ve thought they could have at least let consumers know that the much hyped mode (which was the dominant force in the LAUNCH trailer) wouldn’t be available at said launch.

It is so obvious that I am assuming that there is a reason that couldn't be shared.
I am absolutely not defending it as a reasonable thing to do.

 

[Nicho50]

As someone that owns both a PlayStation or Xbox ...

Outside of gamepass which is great value owning an Xbox so far this generation has been a shitshow look no further than it's 1st party game Redfall that dropped on Tuesday ...

Which hasn't got any patches yet

Well considering I only play cricket NBA 2K Madden and WWE platforms haven’t been an issue for me.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I give up with AFL 23. Returning it and getting Jedi survivor

If Jedi Survior is like the PC version your going to have a shit time there too. Lol.

 

[Xtreme]

Both are horrendous

Blasphemy

Both are still infinitely playable today. And they are not riddled with bugs.
SWC '99 has the best sweep shot in any cricket game.

 

[PoTayToh]

I give up with AFL 23. Returning it and getting Jedi survivor

dont think that ones running any better for people at the moment

 

[Bakesy]

It is so obvious that I am assuming that there is a reason that couldn't be shared.
I am absolutely not defending it as a reasonable thing to do.

Can you give us patch notes please ? Not
Just a list of upcoming changes