The newer version is shaping up pretty well. I was testing a test match mode and I had couple of questions for those who have played the test matches before. I knew there were few complaints about the scoring rate. I have sorted it out and from what I can see CPU now plays pretty much every shot even early on in the inning. A wrong line or a bad length, CPU looks forward to scoring off it. I have just started a test match playing as India v/s Australia and its been really thrilling. I attacked with 3 slips and couple of gully but soon realised I will be taken apart with any bad line bowled. The score now reads 98/1 off 22 overs, I know this may be a bit too much on a normal pitch but atleast we know what to change to make the CPU aggressive. I got a wicket with a yorker which was inside edged on to the stumps by Langer and was bowled for 30(68). Hyden just brought up his 50 off 69 balls with a loafted backfoot cover drive and a hit over the mid on for two consequtive fours. Ponting left three balls to go by and square drove all along the carpet for a four between backward point and point. The shots are bisecting the fielders pretty well and when bowling it takes quite a bit to set up a wicket. Batting is now real hard, any false stroke early on will simply be suicidal. Runs scoring isnt easy but with patience and hitting the bad balls runs can be scored. I hope this isnt one off, I am excited at the prospect of some fun out of test matches. The patch still needs a little bit of tweaking like making the lower order brittle, different teams performing at different levels and a good testing. It isnt far away though.
What I want to know from ones who have played test matches are :
1. Did the CPU go over the top once it was settled say if the confidence meter was full?
2. Were there range of shots from third man to fine leg played or was it just few shots played by CPU?
3. Was it just too easy to get CPU out?
Thanks in advance. Cheers.
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