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[ATMega169P]

Thread views does not directly equate to interest levels, just think about it.

He doesn't need to explain himself to someone who clearly doesn't understand the point of Cricket Academy, and the importance of the features that were provided in the latest update.

Don't throw a tantrum because you didn't get what you wanted. The major details of this update (e.g. stats and attributes) were known in advance.

Compare this to previous cricket games and you'll realise how petulant and unappreciative you are

Why should I compare this to previous games? Wasn't this suppose to be different? Anyways, I don't think there is any point arguing with you as you seem to have no knowledge of why there are 'views' for threads. Views are there to show the popularity of threads. Why else would you show view counts? The main point of websites and forums is to get more and more views for popularity.

And its not that I am mad because what I asked for wasn't delivered, I didn't even ask for a net session in the first place. But I said it would have been better if it was provided in place of these useless updates. But I guess you all are buying the game because of the bobbleheads.

 

[Snowy]

Why should I compare this to previous games? Wasn't this suppose to be different? Anyways, I don't think there is any point arguing with you as you seem to have no knowledge of why there are 'views' for threads. Views are there to show the popularity of threads. Why else would you show view counts? The main point of websites and forums is to get more and more views for popularity.

And its not that I am mad because what I asked for wasn't delivered, I didn't even ask for a net session in the first place. But I said it would have been better if it was provided in place of these useless updates. But I guess you all are buying the game because of the bobbleheads.

"Useless updates" - please explain how they are useless.

 

[ATMega169P]

"Useless updates" - please explain how they are useless.

Have you tried out the new batting and bowling system? Do you remember how many high expectations were there from The Art of Cricket? They said they have a new batting and bowling system and when a net session type beta released...the batting system looked awesome but you could only hit like 10% of the deliveries you faced. There updates are useless because they show us same thing over and over again which is customization. OR...there are bobbleheads.

 

[Snowy]

Have you tried out the new batting and bowling system? Do you remember how many high expectations were there from The Art of Cricket? They said they have a new batting and bowling system and when a net session type beta released...the batting system looked awesome but you could only hit like 10% of the deliveries you faced. There updates are useless because they show us same thing over and over again which is customization. OR...there are bobbleheads.

Oh so they're useless just because they're not what you want. We've known for quite a while that there would be no demo, nor any 'nets' in Cricket Academy.

More customisation is useless - especially in a game where the content is driven by user customisation.

Got it.

 

[intisar.hasnain]

there are bobbleheads.

Well, what do you think Snowy? Ain't that a Great News? Wow...
..I Am Surely buying this game now... Come'on say Thanks to this nice guy for pointing that out..

*whispers not to feed the troll in Snowy's ears

 

[MattW]

The main point of websites and forums is to get more and more views for popularity.

I'd be happy with fewer views and more considered discussion. This whole section is discussion of the game, not an attempt to boost or measure popularity.

The view count is shown as a tool for you to see what the most active threads are for discussion, a thread that a lot of people view is broadly indicative of the usefulness of the content - usually large numbers of people view threads when they are worth viewing.

But I guess you all are buying the game because of the bobbleheads.

Perhaps you can't see past things that are for fun - but I'm buying the game because of all the features it has that have been listed over time, for all the detail Ross has gone into explaining design decisions - showing that a lot of care and interest in the sport of cricket has formed the basis of the game's design, for the dozens of screenshots showing the superior graphics to any cricket game on the market, after trying the cricket academy and seeing the huge amount of detail that has gone into even minor parts of the game, for the year of posts that Ross makes in his own time on these forums when he knows we make up a negligible portion of sales - for his taking on board our feedback at all stages of the process and keeping on adding in more and more based on what we've said - all while being able to look at the other games we've all been served up and bought anyway.

A little appreciation of all that we have got would make you look like far less of an arse while complaining about what we haven't got.

They haven't even started their media strategy yet - every single thing we've gotten so far is just because they want to show something to the fans who appreciate it. They'll come out with a trailer, some fancy ads, piles of screenshots, all that and more, when they are ready to start the public advertising campaign.

You'll need an attention span in the time before then.

 

[asprin]

The level of ungratefulness of some of the folks here is baffling

 

[intisar.hasnain]

The level of ungratefulness of some of the trolls here is baffling

fixed it for you there...

 

[Biggs]

Views are there to show the popularity of threads. Why else would you show view counts? The main point of websites and forums is to get more and more views for popularity.

Because SCIENCE!

Nevermind the fact in your skewed collection of facts, this recent release conversation has been split across 3 different threads (Feature List, Main Release and Matt's Video/Screenshots thread) not including the Q&A, General Discussion and the Link Team thread, which all contain related discussion to this recent release... but you can just ignore that little bit to fit your argument, because SCIENCE! As cumulative data, you'll see this recent update has been among the most viewed, if not the most since the original beta release. I can't be bothered to run those numbers because I have socks to clean, but I'm almost always right about these things (see: Avatar) so lets just go with I'm right, you're wrong. That's how these things usually roll...

You have no idea what you're talking about. None. I say good day to you, sir.

I SAID GOOD DAY!

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But I guess you all are buying the game because of the bobbleheads.

Ross, someones mad he didn't get one.

Addendum: Bobbleheads weren't in the update, they were done for fun ages ago. I'm buying the game cause it looks awesome. You didn't get a Bobblehead... Mad bro?

 

[79cricket]

Have you tried out the new batting and bowling system? Do you remember how many high expectations were there from The Art of Cricket? They said they have a new batting and bowling system and when a net session type beta released...the batting system looked awesome but you could only hit like 10% of the deliveries you faced. There updates are useless because they show us same thing over and over again which is customization. OR...there are bobbleheads.

Just remember mate that the playsessions and MattW visit to bigant studios will start soon would be my guess.

Now for calling CA boring or useless is just not the right words, is it as exciting as it was 6 months ago well No but it makes us start to get setup to play the game with the right players/teams and stats.

If you are bored go play GTA 5 or something else till some juice stuff starts to show up. Till them goodbye and don't let the door hit you to hard on the way out ok mate.

 

[BigAntStudios]

Well if the developer doesn't have the ability to explain his point then I don't know what to say...good luck I guess.

Don't confuse "want" with "ability" - very different things.

Most seem to get it.

 

[isrararrafi]

I say good day to you, sir.

I SAID GOOD DAY!

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Now i know who your favorite is between fez and michael.

To add something related to cricket...saw an article on ign america today about greatest sports rivalries that should be movie...and the bodyline series featured in that list. It would be so awesome if someone can create both the teams on CA. Anyone saw any other player licenses ross was talking about?

Sporting Rivalries Worthy of the Movies - IGN

 

[MattW]

Anyone saw any other player licenses ross was talking about?

Biggs' Bat is the only additional licensed content I could find in the update.

 

[ATMega169P]

Because SCIENCE!

Nevermind the fact in your skewed collection of facts, this recent release conversation has been split across 3 different threads (Feature List, Main Release and Matt's Video/Screenshots thread) not including the Q&A, General Discussion and the Link Team thread, which all contain related discussion to this recent release... but you can just ignore that little bit to fit your argument, because SCIENCE! As cumulative data, you'll see this recent update has been among the most viewed, if not the most since the original beta release. I can't be bothered to run those numbers because I have socks to clean, but I'm almost always right about these things (see: Avatar) so lets just go with I'm right, you're wrong. That's how these things usually roll...

You have no idea what you're talking about. None. I say good day to you, sir.

I SAID GOOD DAY!

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Ross, someones mad he didn't get one.

Addendum: Bobbleheads weren't in the update, they were done for fun ages ago. I'm buying the game cause it looks awesome. You didn't get a Bobblehead... Mad bro?

Your post makes no sense at all and you come here saying I don't make sense? Where the fish do you see this thread having the most views??? Do you actually know what thread views are? Do you even know what the word view means??? I doubt you know the answer to that. Let's make this clear, its not that you have socks to clean but you have no facts to back up your argument. Why don't you just accept that no useful update about the game has been provided? All these years people were crying on this forum about how we haven't had a single cricket game with a good gameplay and now everyone is happy with just graphics, details, and customization. Wow!!! you deserve an applause for that.:face palm

We only know things about the gameplay of this game because "the Great Ross" said so. And on the other hand they are waiting to announce the release date for their game ONLY after Ashes 13 announces their features. Why do they have to wait and see what Ashes 13 has to offer to make sure their product will sell? Why don't they release a net session if their batting and bowling systems are so new and different? The fact is that after their last short video showing the bowling using a DRS showed a lot of flaws such as the loopy bounce, weird bowling action, no tapping of bat on the ground, etc. I am pretty sure I wasn't the only one who complained about that video.

The only reason I always get proved wrong is because everyone here are just kissing Ross's @ss. The one line everyone sticks to is "Do you see other developers do this?" when Ross has done nothing new. Other developers offer gameplay demo and updates that are useful for game buyers. They don't just depend on rendered videos that they have put out because you can graphically enhance any gameplay video and make it look like it has the best graphics in the world.

So you need to get some facts before you reply and at least understand 30% of what my post is. Thank you very much!!

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Don't confuse "want" with "ability" - very different things.

Most seem to get it.

Don't confuse "seem to get it" with "kissing @ss".

 

[dadarocks]

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Sorry mate, naveenncc is no longer around, otherwise we could've got him to answer you.