From the moment I bought the first Don Bradman game for ps3, I was hooked. Although it had many flaws, it brought an innovate way of playing a cricket game on console that made me wonder how it hadn't been done before. A great platform, but in terms of career mode, it hasn't kicked on.
I'm really struggling to pick up my career mode frequently and very easily lose interest when I do. One of the main reasons being the lack of selection context. What I mean by this is, for example, scoring a big double hundred but not getting any acknowledgement for it. What has the achievement actually done for my career? Am I any closer to a call up?
There could very well be a number of reasons why I am still 'a long way off' a call up to the test squad:
- My ability is too low
- I haven't played enough games
- I keep getting out to left-arm spin
- The test match openers are too good to drop
- There are better players ahead of me should one get dropped
What I am proposing is using a combination of statistical calculations that form a new metric called *selector favour*. This gives you a figure out of 100 based on the following criteria:
1. Current form
2. Experience (age/matches)
3. Ability
With this in motion, after each game I am taken to a screen which shows me exactly how I am performing against my rivals. Using the example of scoring my big double hundred, I would be seeing the following table after the match:
Selection status: A long way off
1. Cook 89
2. Stoneman 72 (-3)
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3. Hameed 69
4. Jennings 65 (-2)
5. ME 64 (+4)
6. Burns 62
Other notable performances:- Stoneman (17, 2) Jennings (23, 11)
Although I am still 'a long way off' I can see that I have closed the gap on a couple of competitors for the test spot. At this point I may get a message from a selector acknowledging the score and to keep up my good form.
I know players don't get this level of clarity in real lift (although it would certainly help!), but the career mode needs a 'hook' that gives each game more context. Even if I am still a long way off test selection, I can keep working hard and wait to seize on my opportunity when it comes along.
Thanks for reading; I'd love to hear any enhancements to my idea!
I'm really struggling to pick up my career mode frequently and very easily lose interest when I do. One of the main reasons being the lack of selection context. What I mean by this is, for example, scoring a big double hundred but not getting any acknowledgement for it. What has the achievement actually done for my career? Am I any closer to a call up?
There could very well be a number of reasons why I am still 'a long way off' a call up to the test squad:
- My ability is too low
- I haven't played enough games
- I keep getting out to left-arm spin
- The test match openers are too good to drop
- There are better players ahead of me should one get dropped
What I am proposing is using a combination of statistical calculations that form a new metric called *selector favour*. This gives you a figure out of 100 based on the following criteria:
1. Current form
2. Experience (age/matches)
3. Ability
With this in motion, after each game I am taken to a screen which shows me exactly how I am performing against my rivals. Using the example of scoring my big double hundred, I would be seeing the following table after the match:
Selection status: A long way off
1. Cook 89
2. Stoneman 72 (-3)
----------------------
3. Hameed 69
4. Jennings 65 (-2)
5. ME 64 (+4)
6. Burns 62
Other notable performances:- Stoneman (17, 2) Jennings (23, 11)
Although I am still 'a long way off' I can see that I have closed the gap on a couple of competitors for the test spot. At this point I may get a message from a selector acknowledging the score and to keep up my good form.
I know players don't get this level of clarity in real lift (although it would certainly help!), but the career mode needs a 'hook' that gives each game more context. Even if I am still a long way off test selection, I can keep working hard and wait to seize on my opportunity when it comes along.
Thanks for reading; I'd love to hear any enhancements to my idea!