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

 

[dont argue 04]

When BigAntStudios says fixing STABILITY what are they fixing exactly ?

 

[BigAntStudios]

You forgot to switch accounts Ross.

One account is quite enough on this place. I'm sure the mod's know both my home and work IP's.

 

[BigAntStudios]

When BigAntStudios says fixing STABILITY what are they fixing exactly ?

Crashes.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Come on. I know this has been a train wreck and totally unacceptable. But are we seriously at the point of complaining that they are fixing the wrong issues first?

I didn’t mean it in bad way but without them
Spoiling, we’re just kicking easy goals 5m out all the time

Their both of the same importance, both lead to easy goals


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[BigAntStudios]

We will start providing patch notes from Monday.

ATM it is gameplay and stability, when we get to features, we will list them.

 

[Wormkilla]

Would like to see a change in the crowd over the next week for ps4. It may be for performance or a bug, but i played an entire season, with around 10 thousand people at every game. My grand final maybe had 15,000 at the G!

This makes sense - if you were playing as the hawks

 

[boncer34]

One account is quite enough on this place. I'm sure the mod's know both my home and work IP's.

I was taking the piss

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

We will start providing patch notes from Monday.

ATM it is gameplay and stability, when we get to features, we will list them.

Excellent


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[Xtreme]

When BigAntStudios says fixing STABILITY what are they fixing exactly ?

Probably causes/effects of games crashing pre/mid/after matches ?

Or it could be like the same way that Sony updates their firmware.... eg: 1.15 "STABILITY"

 

[BigAntStudios]

I didn’t mean it in bad way but without them
Spoiling, we’re just kicking easy goals 5m out all the time

Their both of the same importance, both lead to easy goals


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The game's way too easy, that will change tomorrow for Steam and Monday for Consoles.

 

[Wormkilla]

We will start providing patch notes from Monday.

ATM it is gameplay and stability, when we get to features, we will list them.

Naww well done medal is in the mail

 

[BigAntStudios]

I was taking the piss

Apologies, it's hard to tell ATM.

 

[Quivorir]

There will be a patch for PC today, the focus is on stability. There will be another tomorrow with the focus being on gameplay.

Console will get these updates on Monday.

The reasoning is that we cannot guarantee that consoles will get the patches through in a reasonable timeframe, and if we have further patch issues, we can't fix in less than 24 hours, with Steam we can roll-back a patch pretty quickly.

We also want to get advanced feedback while we introduce the AFL23 feature list over the coming week - if you are on Steam and would like to participate in patches before they go live to the public and can give us feedback on them to help shape the game, then please DM JNT BA.

I'll have a crack mate. Send me a steam code.

 

[BRAB]

We haven't re-introduced tackling while sprinting as when testing today it made the game too congested.

We will likely re-introduce both tackling while sprinting (risk reward/push in back etc.) and AI spoiling in tomorrow's Steam patch.

Everything has to come back in with balance, we can't just throw it back in or we'll be back at square one.

Fixing player movement so it’s easier to control your player could address congestion. At the moment it takes too long for players to turn and they get tackled really quickly. Conserving player momentum so they don’t stop upon a handball receive could also help open the game up.

 

[crowsflag2030]

Naww well done medal is in the mail

Is this really necessary? At least we're getting updates on where things are at and what the plan is over the next few days. I'd much rather that than being kept in the dark about everything.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Apologies

Holy shit it is possible!

 

[Xtreme]

The game's way too easy, that will change tomorrow for Steam and Monday for Consoles.

Better take those screenshots of the scorelines of teams that you hate (and have thrashed in video game form) while you can people!!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Better take those screenshots of the scorelines of teams that you hate (and have thrashed in video game form) while you can people!!

I thoroughly enjoyed smashing Geelong by 149pts on their own turf!
Ready for a challenge now

 

[Chark96]

We haven't re-introduced tackling while sprinting as when testing today it made the game too congested.

We will likely re-introduce both tackling while sprinting (risk reward/push in back etc.) and AI spoiling in tomorrow's Steam patch.

Everything has to come back in with balance, we can't just throw it back in or we'll be back at square one.

Thanks for the update!! Good to hear the game isn’t planned to be overly congested! Love for free flowing it can be a times.. but being able to tackle when you press the intended control would be a fantastic addition. Can’t wait for Monday and the rest of the week


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[Ghile]

Better take those screenshots of the scorelines of teams that you hate (and have thrashed in video game form) while you can people!!

Once they introduce gameplay sliders you will be able to thrash people by like 1000

 

[SugarShane]

I would also test on Steam if the missus didn't hog the PC.



Don't judge me....

The Sims aren't gonna sim themselves.

 

[T2B_]

The game's way too easy, that will change tomorrow for Steam and Monday for Consoles.

Meanwhile, I still get belted at times on Medium. Skill issue confirmed!

 

[Xtreme]

Once they introduce gameplay sliders you will be able to thrash people by like 1000

Possibly but every game has it's "quirks" even on the highest difficulty. The only "tough" AFL game I've ever played was AFL Live 2004 Premiership Edition. Port Adelaide would always destroy me (heck most teams did) on the highest difficulty, until I learned the AI patterns. I'd still get scored against heavily if I lost the ruck contests, but overall I was thrashing them constantly.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I'll have a crack mate. Send me a steam code.

I'd be concerned your feedback would be too positive.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Found a new glitch but it made me laugh, after I scored a behind and the blue overlay screen ended, every player from both teams were bunched up on my attacking 50 on the corner of the boundary just completely static