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

 

[stewi09]

So it’s still not in a playable condition just yet?

I find it "playable" but I don't find it enjoyable

 

[Nicho50]

I am tempted to get a PS5 now they are readily available due to wanting to try out the last of us games and Spider-Man 2 at some stage but sounds like even if I go that way better off holding out until Xbox game is out anyway to try this game then.

 

[ice444]

The new patch has made the game pretty much unenjoyable. It is so insanely difficult even on easiest, to the point where I can't say I'm having fun.

The ridiculous AI tackling, poor player selection and movement, inability to ever win a centre bounce hitout, handballing glitches, and over-correction on the marking has to take priority over stuff like crowd numbers.

Me too - I've stopped playing until they fix it - game play sliders would be good here.

 

[imschuller]

whenever i am running i just get tackled immediatly. its feels as if i am running in sand and i seem to never be able to tackle or run after the ai.

 

[biggus_di]

1.4gb update on Steam

 

[BRAB]

The new patch has made the game pretty much unenjoyable. It is so insanely difficult even on easiest, to the point where I can't say I'm having fun.

The ridiculous AI tackling, poor player selection and movement, inability to ever win a centre bounce hitout, handballing glitches, and over-correction on the marking has to take priority over stuff like crowd numbers.

Yeah it’s not fun at all for the moment.

I also found it’s so hard to get a kick off from a forward 50 stoppage. Not sure if there’s a secret for that.

 

[kingcuz]

There's a lot to like about it

But there's a lot that's infuriating about it at the same time

It's like having the best pizza base on earth, but 1-2 odd toppings spoil the whole thing!

Great base but rotten cheese

 

[Xtreme]

1.4gb update on Steam

310.95 mb for me arghhh

Great base but rotten cheese

That's just cruel, I love cheese on pizza!

 

[ice444]

310.95 mb for me arghhh

Me too...

 

[BigAntStudios]

Steam update is live, patch notes to follow soon.

 

[Its Manbearpig]

I feel like the patch has made gameplay far worse if anything. Can't take a step without a tackle..
After all it still crashes..

Absolutely ridiculous idea to face stadiums in. Adelaide oval the wrong way around, couldn't possibly have thought fans would enjoy that..

 

[BigAntStudios]

I feel like the patch has made gameplay far worse if anything. Can't take a step without a tackle..
After all it still crashes..

Absolutely ridiculous idea to face stadiums in. Adelaide oval the wrong way around, couldn't possibly have thought fans would enjoy that..

The camera is on the other wing, it's not the wrong way around.

If you were sitting on that wing, it is the view you would have.

 

[SledgeMania]

A guide has been added to the menu!

 

[Xtreme]

The update has made me not be able to progress past the title screen lol

 

[Dez!]

Much better than it was on PS5 but the instant AI decisions still need toning down and the tackling zone as well as mentioned by everyone. Also the AI gets far too many open players far too quickly, even with manual switching as well trying to get the right player is still difficult.

Also I have no idea how to mark so I just spoil everything.

A step in the right direction but still needs more steps to get to the finish line.

 

[UAWM]

1.4gb patch downloaded, will play a game and post results

 

[BRAB]

A guide has been added to the menu!

I kind of hope they can add an easier difficulty for bad players like me.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

The camera is on the other wing, it's not the wrong way around.

If you were sitting on that wing, it is the view you would have.

Will we have the option of putting custom teams in season mode eventually? If not, what’s the point in custom teams?

 

[akimbo_deluxe]

Definitely much harder now, I played last night and won by almost 100 points on medium difficulty and now I'm struggling to win - harder to score now and take a mark, but sometimes seemed like the AI would goal far too easily... Maybe I'm just not very good. haha Just a thought regarding the scoring, rather than the score (goal or point) being updated immediately once the ball goes through the goals, there should be a delay for the score to be updated. eg. if a goal is scored the score could maybe update (tick over) at the subsequent ball up, a behind could update when the opposition has possession about to kick out from the goal square. Just an idea for added realism, as it's never instantaneous on a tv broadcast.

 

[Blako234]

Steam update is live, patch notes to follow soon.

has there been any fine tuning for the lower difficulties

 

[GoldGoal06]

I get that it would possibly look better to have the camera on the other wing at some venues like Adelaide oval but if it’s possible to look into as an option, I’d still personally prefer to have it on the broadcast side (just my opinion)

 

[stewi09]

A guide has been added to the menu!

what exactly does said guide contain?

 

[Michaels]

Streaming now to test the patch

 

[DasItMayne]

Yep, I haven’t been this frustrated with a game since Mission Impossible N64. Putting it away until the gameplay is solid, can’t keep abusing myself like this.

 

[BigAntStudios]

has there been any fine tuning for the lower difficulties

There have been changes but tomorrow will see a more definitive set of difficulties as we use the analytics of w/l ratios of players in the 10000's of matches played so far.