Cricket Heroes - testing & feedback

[dancingmongoose]

I can't get the game to load. When it updates the game then runs, but the window size is too small so I close it and then try to run it again and the loader just says "checking config" and stops responsing

 

[kurtkz]

@dancingmongoose: Hmm - that's odd. Maybe try to run Launcher instead of Cricket? That way you can set up the resolution before it starts. Failing that, send me your config file and I'll test it out on my end.[DOUBLEPOST=1422516904][/DOUBLEPOST]Hey everyone, I finally managed to set up Pay Pal support on the CH site. I've also set the game up on itch.io if you couldn't purchase it previously (or if you just want to throw some $$$ my way).

itch.io link

 

[dancingmongoose]

@kurtkz I always use the launcher. Whenever an update occurs it resets the window size

 

[kurtkz]

@dancingmongoose: You're quite right. I need to drop the options file from the patch next time :/

 

[kurtkz]

OK, new update:

- fixed wides issue in tests simulation
- tweaked AI bowling in sim in short formats (should result in fewer wides)
- added Auto Power option - with this enabled your shots will always be at full power, i.e. the keys/gamepad buttons are not pressure sensitive
- added pitch variation modifier to commentary output
- tweaked top-edges slightly
- tweaked batting animation speed
- replay speed defaults to FAST
- can now record replays as animated gifs - if you record something interesting, please share the link here

 

[dancingmongoose]

I notice that when bowlers bowl on the right hand side of the wicket they bowl much wider of the crease than the marker. This might explain why some what I would think would be straight balls angle so far

 

[kurtkz]

@dancingmongoose: Ah-ha, that makes sense. I'll see if I can line up the bowler better when I get home.

 

[dancingmongoose]

I just got a batsman out lbw and the camera only was interested in the ball trickling to the boundary. Surely it should focus on the huddle of fielders or the batsman trudging off for just 1

 

[kurtkz]

Yup, you're quite right. I'll take a look at that too.

 

[dancingmongoose]

Please stop hiding the field HUD and the player scores whenever a bowler runs in

 

[kurtkz]

You prefer having it always onscreen? Doesn't it take up too much space?

 

[dancingmongoose]

Much prefer it

I think the above waist full toss no ball should be more lenient, with a normal human that's about halfway up the body but with these players it's lucky to be a third

Make that definitely, any full toss is a no-ball in this game

 

[kurtkz]

Cool, I'll leave the HUD onscreen.

Hahaha, I blame it on the players' stubby legs. I'll increase the tolerance to half.

 

[dancingmongoose]

Good to see the batsman included in hawkeye but can he please be playing the shot when hit

 

[kurtkz]

Yup

Let me keep a list of changes here:

[done] animate batsman during hawkeye
[done] don't animate HUD out
[done] increase waist-high no ball tolerance to 0.5
[done] investigate why camera tracks ball after a wicket
[done] investigate why AI plays too early to slower balls
[done] tweak hook shot to be easier to play
[done] annotate breaks in play
[done] fix drawing batsman out of crease
[done] tweak bowler selection in tests
[done] tweak field settings in tests for high run rates
[done] fix selection of bowlers and batsmen

- fix rotation of batsman when playing off front foot