Pat
International Coach
I've just confirmed on the official forum that DRS won't be included in AC13 (some of these details are now starting to be released). I know some of you will be outraged about that, but here's the reasoning that eventually led us to that decision...
DRS is a system which allows verification of questionable decisions.
Now, because our umpires can make the right decision every time it's not really necessary to have it in the game. We did talk at length about putting it in, but decided that wrong decisions were too frustrating: if they CAN be avoided (which in the game they can!) then we should avoid them!
I see it the same as the "sledging" system we've talked about in the past: it's certainly an element in real cricket, but is it one that really applies to a game? I think if there is sufficient reason to have it there, like if it is properly part of the game experience and makes sense to the player, then it's justified... But as it stands I don't think either add much to the gameplay and therefore are lower priorities for us.
I think I agree with Chief that DRS is pretty low in the priority list for a cricket game. It's certainly a nice-to-have feature and good selling point for marketing but IMO there is not a lot of value add to the game by having this implemented. As long as the core gameplay is good, I wouldn't mind such lesser features missing
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