How are you doing in your career?

[sami ullah khan]

^^^^
I'm always pro-choice

Baby killer

 

[IceAgeComing]

..lets not start the abortion debate, or the mods might start having to abort some peoples accounts...

 

[Frostyvegi]

How does it work in other games? Has anyone done a be-a-pro mode a few runthroughs before? The only one I've done was Madden (something).. but never got past the second year before giving up due to the typical unrealistic scores you get playing full length games.

I also do not believe that the start of the career will be grossly easier than once you reach the higher tiers. Yes, your opponents will be of a low skill set, but so will you. I also believe the nature of cricket in general will not always guarantee everyone becomes the best of all time, or make it possible to guarantee it every time, especially if the opportunities you get throughout the career are realisticly random (for example, fail on your first attempt in the test side, then not have an opening come up again for another 5+ years).

I also thought about the way to play earlier in your career, following on from the discussion of how skill points are earned and 'assigned'. I believe you'll benefit more from playing a range of shots throughout your first couple of years to at least give you a good level for all cricket shots before you start specialising, as to avoid having glaringly bad shots in your arsenal (for example, going through the first few years not playing backfoot blocks, then when the pace or spin against you really starts to ramp up, you have no skill in blocking late).

 

[The_Pharoah]

My interpretation is pretty much the same as yours. Cricket is one of those games where you can be out at any stage of your innings. Unlike say NBA or FIFA where you get mutiple 'bites at the cherry' to score, etc...in cricket, its all or nothing. Thats the beauty of it too. Thats why averages are a good thing..but also reminds you that no matter how good you are at what level, you can still get a duck (eg. Watson last night) or score 2000 runs in a series then 2 years later not be able to buy a century (eg. Cook).

Whilst I've always been a batsman, the ability to start a career purely as a bowler is intriguing eg. as a Steyn...or Swann....or Warnie-wannabe.

 

[Crossy333]

That's the bit I'm most excited about the Career Mode, is that it all comes down to what you do. As has been mentioned before, cricket is very much an individual game played in teams.

If I'm batting and lose concentration for one ball which I nick through to the keeper. I'm gone. No second chances.


On a slightly related issue. I was mucking around in the nets the other day with all the HUD elements off, on legend bowling. I was facing a spinner before I switched back to fast. It took me a good 3 or 4 balls to get use to the faster pace. Just like in real life... I love that. Makes me excited for this game!

 

[The_Pharoah]

cricket is very much an individual game played in teams.

Yep...this is how I explained it once to a layman. ie. cricket is a team sport (made up of 11 players with 10 wickets) however when the bowler starts his runup...its you vs him. Once you hit the ball (if you hit it), its then you and your partner against the team...but from the moment he starts his runup to the moment you decide to do something...its mano e mano. Thats the beauty of cricket.

 

[madman981]

Gday guys, just a quick question

I was watching Matts career mode videos, and on player creation, can i create a player from scartch with my name, or do I have to create my player/name in CA 1st then select him to play my career mode??

 

[pumbaa12]

Can't wait to captain aus in a winning ashes side.... Closest I'll ever get

 

[HBK619]

Gday guys, just a quick question

I was watching Matts career mode videos, and on player creation, can i create a player from scartch with my name, or do I have to create my player/name in CA 1st then select him to play my career mode??

You can do both. You can create a player when starting a Career, or you can choose to import what's in the Academy and use that.

 

[graham]

I think I will play as Kevin Peterson !

 

[ethybubs]

Good idea, just make sure you spell his name right.

 

[dhump]

I think I will play as Kevin Peterson !

So you will not play much and more be acting like a drama queen here and there.

 

[ciki]

You can do both. You can create a player when starting a Career, or you can choose to import what's in the Academy and use that.

Thank for the info HBK.....But I have a Question.
I'm Sorry If this is asked before But What about becoming A Captain? How It works in Career mode? I would be asked to become a caption or player can choose on his own? & If I become captain Will I be able to manage the team?

 

[Snowy]

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums...-don-bradman-cricket-14-read-first-83261.html

The answer is in plain sight.

* You can be selected as the captain of the side

 

[kizla12]

Yep...this is how I explained it once to a layman. ie. cricket is a team sport (made up of 11 players with 10 wickets) however when the bowler starts his runup...its you vs him. Once you hit the ball (if you hit it), its then you and your partner against the team...but from the moment he starts his runup to the moment you decide to do something...its mano e mano. Thats the beauty of cricket.

Nicely put.