Hi Tutsi,
I've not played C2K5 for a while, but gave it a go with your patch V5.
I really loved the batting, but foundthe bowling a bit dull.
I'll explain.
** Batting Comments **
Leg-side (front foot) shots seem to be a little weak.
Back-foot cover drv also never penetrate infield (same for CPU bating)
All cut shots are almost immpossible to hit, and go into the ground when you do make contact.
Have not managed to hit a hook shot yet...
Back-foot str drv "6-hit", i hit one that went out of Lords..(i have never seen bk ft str drv go for 6runs in real cricket..its just not possible)
Other than that rest is very nice, i particularly like the way you can't just off/on - drive all balls on off stump. You actually have to defend.
Bowling comments
First i tried a Test match. ENG V PAK , green pitch.
after 25overs Pakistan were 8-1.... at that point i stopped bowling the just blocked or left everything. I even bowled with 7slips/gulleys leaving only midoff/mid wicket in the outfield. The CPU was still defending.
Then I tried an ODI same teams/conditions.
Pakistan 53 allout off 27overs.
The main cause of wickets is the Straight drive shot (main). They attempt this shot even when the ball is on/outside leg stump. This mean they get bowled thru the gate. This was particularly a problem when the SLA bowls over the wicket just outside leg stump the CPU tried to str drv and is bowled.
You may noticed 53 allout off 27 overs (under 2rpo). The main(s) reason for this was:
If you bowl just short of a length outside off stump, the CPU can not score. The BF cover drv has no power and the CPU can not play the cut shot. One over saw 5 played and misses trying to cut.
The leg side shots always got to sq-leg / mid wkt. Never have enough power to get thru the infield
Too many balls defended or left alone..
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I know it sounds like i have been very critical, but i have to say i REALLY ENJOYED this patch. I think you have the game mechanics spot on. Just needs a few "tweaks" here and there, and you got a first class patch
Hope this helps ,
Eddie