Review Demo impressions thread

[The_gas]

My order has been dispatched so will have it tomorrow, it is the Xbox 360 version so will be able to check out the issues from the demo such as the run outs etc.

Just checked plays website, they have all the console versions already in stock, i presume that's where you're ordering from?

^^ PC users getting stitched over, again. :rtfl

 

[stevo1]

Guys just a quick comment, just read a review which stated there was horns in the crowd at lahore... typical steel drums in jamaica etc! :banana2

Link mate?

 

[.::Stevo::.]

Guys just a quick comment, just read a review which stated there was horns in the crowd at lahore... typical steel drums in jamaica etc! :banana2

Wow, that has won me over. Screw the gameplay, it has horns people!!!!!!!

 

[Wealey]

Wow, that has won me over. Screw the gameplay, it has horns people!!!!!!!

Mate that was purely for the people who were saying the crowds were quiet and there was no atmosphere and wondered if there would be any chanting or trademark sounds!!

Mite not be important to you! but other maybe!!

wealey88 added 4 Minutes and 5 Seconds later...

Link mate?

Ashes Cricket 2009 - The Liverpool Way

Dunno who they are mate, but he definitely mentions crowd noises!

To be honest its a very positive review and he was using a ps3 i think he said.

 

[stevo1]

Mate that was purely for the people who were saying the crowds were quiet and there was no atmosphere and wondered if there would be any chanting or trademark sounds!!

Mite not be important to you! but other maybe!!

wealey88 added 4 Minutes and 5 Seconds later...



Ashes Cricket 2009 - The Liverpool Way

Dunno who they are mate, but he definitely mentions crowd noises!

To be honest its a very positive review and he was using a ps3 i think he said.

Ah... it was around the playtest's that we went to in AUS/UK.

 

[Wealey]

Ah... it was around the playtest's that we went to in AUS/UK.

Ah ok, well at least theres some sort of sounds in the crowd!! No mention of AI running though... but im guessing that because they probably played against one another mostly!

 

[shan111]

My order has been dispatched so will have it tomorrow, it is the Xbox 360 version so will be able to check out the issues from the demo such as the run outs etc.

Waiting for a review from you. Cheers!

 

[The_gas]

Just spoke to shopto, PC orders have not arrived yet for some reason. They are expecting them today or tomorrow. Even the postmen seem to stitch pc users over.

Its a conspiracy. Oh well, at least it should be here two days early.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

I finally managed to play a good match without getting smacked all over the ground by AI. Playing as Australia, in a 20 overs match,I batted first and managed 127/6 on the board in 20 overs. Then, England chasing the target got off to a good start as they kept on their run rate as 10 rpo and by 15 overs, they required 15 to win. but I still managed to win by 9 runs thanks to Lee and Johnson's great bowling in the last 5 overs.

But, I want to tell you something that happened to me in the match.(playing as Micheal Clark) I was bowled a short pitch delivery(little fuller than bouncer) by Anderson and I tried to cut it through the square but what happened is this:
Clark got hit on the shoulder with the ball as he swung early and he started to rub his shoulder but soon he noticed that the ball was slowly rolling towards the stumps and it knocked one of the bails off and was given out bowled. Something that was really cool in this was that as the ball was rolling towards the stumps, Clark looked at it as if he knew that he's almost out for sure and as soon as it knocked the bails over, he looked at the umpire with a surprised look. This was really amazing and I am turning out to change my opinion towards the game. I also played the loafted shot over the keeper's head like Sachin Tendulkar plays it.

Wow - that is amazing. This game is going to have more attention to detail than any sports game I've ever played, going by the little touches in the demo.

i differ slightly here. sure the catching system's challenging but its more irritating than satisfying. in real life, you bowl a delivery and expect the fielders to do the rest(except for C&B).

e.g - you fool a batsman with a doosra...he edges and the slip takes a catch..
he may or may not drop it.....your luck.this will bring the players skill in play...
so, as a captain you wouldnt want to place your fielders with "poor catching" skills in important positions.

here what happens is....you work so hard in fooling the batsman....finally get a chance and due to awkward camera movements and 1/2 a second window, you drop the golden chance.

am not saying you should remove this system or anything but also give an option to players to have an AUTO system like BLC99 where you can chose both.

I agree - automatic should be an option.

is playing with a 360degree controllers better than keyboard in the game.

i mean with the controllers , does the shot direction moves in a pre-assigned block direction like keyboard?

Yes - immeasurably better! No, the shot selection is fully 360 degrees.

lazy chestnut has been very very quiet lately. As he play tested the game along with Masterblaster and Stevo1 (I think) it has been a bit disappointing that they can't shed any light into the AI running situation in the full game. Surely something was noted when they played it. It would be good to hear their thoughts.

Lol, I didn't playtest the game! I wish I did...

My order has been dispatched so will have it tomorrow, it is the Xbox 360 version so will be able to check out the issues from the demo such as the run outs etc.

How are you guys getting it so early?

 

[kkishere]

I tried the PC demo version, and I feel this game is a major improvement over the prevous games we've had to play so far. Game play is good, but there are quite a few bugs. However, I hope that the full version would be better and more complete.

Ad yeah, I was impressed by some of the attention to details... like the expressions on the face, the reaction of the other batsman, etc..!

 

[10dulkar]

My order has been dispatched so will have it tomorrow, it is the Xbox 360 version so will be able to check out the issues from the demo such as the run outs etc.

Getting it Early!!! We need to wait for another 10 days or so..

Waiting for your detailed review mate..

 

[dmulleriyawa]

i just had a fantastic match with Aussies & finally i managed to won the game in last over.:banana2

 

[MasterBlaster76]

I have now ordered it, it's due out Friday, so maybe it'll be here Thursday...

 

[Swingers]

Anyone played a slog sweep off a spinner after coming down the wicket? the animation is superb

 

[MasterBlaster76]

My order has been dispatched so will have it tomorrow, it is the Xbox 360 version so will be able to check out the issues from the demo such as the run outs etc.

Where did you get it from?