New Q&A With Producer Jamie Firth

[Cricketiswin]

Hello Mister Jamie Firth, thanks for being so nice and answering all the questions. We wish you good luck and want to thank you for providing us with such a nice game. It has all the ingredients to be a match winner in future.

 

[barmyarmy]

I'm 99.9% sure it's free...
Lengths are being worked on - as Jamie says changes have knock-on effects.

 

[pcfan123]

Did he or did he not confirm that the patch would also be for console? I did not pick that up, just that he said its harder for console and they are testing for PC only.

 

[Sureshot]

I sincerely hope it comes out before Cricket Revolution and its free. Paying money for patches is too much. Moreover, once Cricket Revolution is out, I don't think too many people will bother with Ashes Cricket unless that game turns out to be terrible.
One suggestion, do something about online quitters. The person who hits the exit button first looses thereby awarding the points in his opponent's tally. That must be implemented.
Just my 2c. :banana2

A lot of confidence in a game that isn't out yet.

Also, since when did someone pay for a patch? I've never heard of that.

 

[pcfan123]

Also, since when did someone pay for a patch? I've never heard of that.

Yes, there is a difference between a patch and an expansion. If they added 10 new stadium and more players then they could think of charging for it and call it an expansion. If they are simply fixing problems with the original product then that would be like a car dealership selling you a vehicle without gear box and charging you for it when you ask for one.

 

[pcfan123]

they said noting about the quitters online either, surely it cant be that difficult to add a quit% online, or even a win loss. who would have ever thought people would want to see how many games they have won/loss :sarcasm

 

[barmyarmy]

Patch is also for console which is actually a limitation on the size of what they can do hence possibly no online changes.

 

[pcfan123]

well hopefully they address the bug where the bowlers leg breaks the stump and the batsman freezes with the message "did not find" this bug prevents people from bowling close to the stump online, (except the cheaters who do it on purpose)

 

[rocky_g]

well hopefully they address the bug where the bowlers leg breaks the stump and the batsman freezes with the message "did not find" this bug prevents people from bowling close to the stump online, (except the cheaters who do it on purpose)

:doh:doh yeah i have lost wickets becoz of that. The batsman cant play a shot. But it doesnt happen often may be once in 10-12 matches.

 

[The_gas]

Colin, i keep my word. Now keep yours, i want nude pictures, and i want them now.

Thank you please.

 

[vishalsparadise]

i feel there a lot more bugs to be listed..
jamie , i really want you to take a look at all the bugs listed in the bugs section and here ofcourse..

1) the AI bowlers bowl pretty similar deliveries as far as the bowling lines are considered..they dont bowl wide deliveries..there is very little variety in the line they bowl..they do play around with the lenghts (mostly yorkers and short balls) and i wish they bowled at the 6-8 meter mark (good length)..!

2) they also bowl a lot of noballs which make it unrealistic..realy hate that aspect..:

3) the fielders juggle with the bowl a lot of times..really frustrating when i bowl a delivery-the batsman (AI) hits it in the air-my fielder cannot reach there-when he reaches there , the ball bounces high on him and he juggles with the ball allowing an extra run to the opposition (bouncing balls are major problems for these fielders)..:doh..just reduce the number of times they make that misfield..please..arent they professionals..!

4) AI agressiveness to bad balls or balls that dont fall in the light green section..i thought i could play around with different lines and lengths in this game..funny thing is that i cant..the game will decide the good ball..OBEY THE GAME OR ELSE THE AI HITS YOU WITH ALL KIND OF WIERD LOOKING SHOTS..

5) i bowl a ball wide outside offstump and the batsman misses it , the keeper dives to catch it and he's on the ground while the opposition takes an easy single..the keeper keeps the ball in his hands and thinks "WOW , THAT WAS QUICK"..

6) another instance is wen u get a catch and u drop it , the AI takes a single and the fielder doesnt throw the ball instantly..he keeps it in his hand (please make a throw at the stumps u fool) and waits until the run is completed..may be he knows the AI is anyway going to run itself out..!

7) you play a shot , its an inside edge onto the pads and the ball falls near your legs but you cant run a single..same is the case when there is an LBW appeal against you..why is that..?

8) there is nothing in the game such a quick stumping or fielder quicky taking the bails off..everyone takes their sweet time to get into the situation and react..!
the stumpings look slow..fielders taking the bails off slowly..!

9) there are plenty more like the timing meter which is flawed,run-out bug,online quitters etc..but a patch wont clear all of it..nothing would come close to real cricket..still the game is released as a cricket game and has to have atleast the qualities that resemble cricket..:sarcasm

i must also say that the game isnt completely flawed..infact i've had few enjoyable games..!

this isnt the worst effort..just waiting to find how the GAME + PATCH turns out to be..

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Regarding bowling speeds - I sure hope they fix ALL the bowling speeds. It's a pain to see Rubel Hossain and Mortaza struggling to touch 120 kmph. Rubel can bowl at above 90 miles per hour and Mortaza is usually around 80 mph. Not such a pain in offline play (Colin's brill Player Editor fixes that), but annoying in online where changes have no effect.


But this is great news, hopefully makes offline play a lot more enjoyable. Two thumbs up to Codies/Transmissions for the effort!

Punishment for Quitters is a must though.

 

[Brook]

You've never had the AI bowl a wide?

 

[pcfan123]

vishal they would be more likely to read your post if the bugs were listed in bullets or some form or organized structure. Not having a go, but you are making some great points, however it is a headache to read the long mashed together paragraph

 

[Dutch]

It would be nice to see some people come on these forums and admit that they were wrong in their accusations and personal abuse of various people. I for one have had my trials with this game and have posted various comments, some of them positive some of them less positive. I have always stated however that I have every belief that the people making and producing this game are genuine in their wish to see it developed further. We are getting a little closer to this "Holy Bail" of ours and the people involved in that genuinely want to see that get closer. Let's get behind them; yes be critical but don't be abusive towards real human beings.