My thoughts on this game

Ace Leggy · 20th May 2006, 04:15 PM

I think this game is the best Cricket Coach/Manager/Captain game,

I like the menu screens they are colourfull and easy to understand and navigate unlike ICC2005 which is dark, horrible looking and hard to understand.

Also you get to see player stats in this game which makes it so much easier to sign players, something I did not find but would be a good idea is when you are searching for a player you could input which stats you want how good you want them to be and filter out the players that aren't good enough.

the actual match I don't think you have as much control as in ICC 2005, so I would probably give a slight edge to ICC 2005 here, especially in bowling options.

One thing I found a problem is the Declare button, I think another small screen with "Are you sure you want to declare" would be helpfull especially on the choose next batsman screen, I pressed declare on that screen at 24/1 in my last game, I still got a draw out of the game so It didn't matter so much at the time but it was still annoying.

the amount of players availabe is great it's not just choose from 15 players ICC 2005 style.

Sureshot · 20th May 2006, 05:09 PM

You could just watch where you're clicking

Ste · 20th May 2006, 06:31 PM

I agree though it is too easy too click something you dont want to by mistake. Also I find you have to click the edge of the buttom to get a response instead of the middle but that just might be something to do with my display settings or something.

Cowburn199 · 20th May 2006, 09:26 PM

I agree with the declare button. I once accidently declared in my second innings for 0! Not very good

Ace Leggy · 21st May 2006, 02:30 PM

More thoughts:

On the Player stats page in competitions it would be good if your players would be highlighted in Yellow so you could clearly see how good your players are at a quick glance without having to always look at their county.

The Info box doesn't come up for me after the final wicket is taken, not a big problem but it would be better if it did show up.

Also can you actually coach players or train them, do players get any better or worse? or do their stats always stay the same?

Ace Leggy · 21st May 2006, 04:44 PM

Also

In the match summary screen Northamptonshire's name is so long that on the 4rth innings if they are given a target the "TARGET: 324" is written over the team name and it looks messed up.

The game has crashed twice now the first time I was looking at the Job/Coach Rating Screen and it crashed when I clicked continue and the second time I was on the main screen and crashed again when I clicked continue.

Timewell · 21st May 2006, 10:03 PM

Are you playing with version 1.04?

Most of the crashes should have gone from that. If not, 1.05 will be out shortly!

afridi118 · 22nd May 2006, 03:15 AM

same here i did that quite a few time and lost the game

Cowburn199 · 22nd May 2006, 10:24 AM

Extremely annoying! I hope they add a window asking "Are you sure" in 1.05.

Simbazz · 22nd May 2006, 04:18 PM

Lol, u clicked declare on 24/1, well beat this, i declared on 1/0 against yorkshire, they won by and Innings and 265 runs, i gave up top spot

Cowburn199 · 22nd May 2006, 04:23 PM

I declared on 0 Simbazz!
Timewell do you know if there'll be a Are you sure window added in the next release?

Simbazz · 22nd May 2006, 06:28 PM

ohhh, i didnt read about you, hehe u win the match??

Oli Norwell · 23rd May 2006, 03:34 PM

Version 1.05 will available in the next day or so, possibly sooner (just testing it now).

Lots of issues fixed, definitely the best version by far.

Thankfully all the issues relating to the info boxes in the match view are sorted, so for example you do get to see the 10th wicket information box at the end of the game.

Plus some added bonuses, I have re-done the player form screen for example, this now shows the latest performances first and also shows the date.

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20th May 2006, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ace Leggy School Boy Cricketer Member Since: May 2006 National Team: Australia Domestic Team: Glamorgan	My thoughts on this game I think this game is the best Cricket Coach/Manager/Captain game, I like the menu screens they are colourfull and easy to understand and navigate unlike ICC2005 which is dark, horrible looking and hard to understand. Also you get to see player stats in this game which makes it so much easier to sign players, something I did not find but would be a good idea is when you are searching for a player you could input which stats you want how good you want them to be and filter out the players that aren't good enough. the actual match I don't think you have as much control as in ICC 2005, so I would probably give a slight edge to ICC 2005 here, especially in bowling options. One thing I found a problem is the Declare button, I think another small screen with "Are you sure you want to declare" would be helpfull especially on the choose next batsman screen, I pressed declare on that screen at 24/1 in my last game, I still got a draw out of the game so It didn't matter so much at the time but it was still annoying. the amount of players availabe is great it's not just choose from 15 players ICC 2005 style.

20th May 2006, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sureshot Staff Member Member Since: Feb 2005 Location: West Sussex National Team: England Domestic Team: Sussex CCC, Nottingham Forest.	You could just watch where you're clicking __________________ Ste mc efc = Grammatical Drama Queen!

21st May 2006, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ace Leggy School Boy Cricketer Member Since: May 2006 National Team: Australia Domestic Team: Glamorgan	More thoughts: On the Player stats page in competitions it would be good if your players would be highlighted in Yellow so you could clearly see how good your players are at a quick glance without having to always look at their county. The Info box doesn't come up for me after the final wicket is taken, not a big problem but it would be better if it did show up. Also can you actually coach players or train them, do players get any better or worse? or do their stats always stay the same? Last edited by Ace Leggy; 21st May 2006 at 02:33 PM.

22nd May 2006, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Simbazz ICC Board Member AKA: Simon Member Since: Dec 2005 Location: England National Team: England Domestic Team: Hampshire	Lol, u clicked declare on 24/1, well beat this, i declared on 1/0 against yorkshire, they won by and Innings and 265 runs, i gave up top spot __________________

20th May 2006, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ste Administrator Member Since: Jun 2002 Location: Southport, England National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	I agree though it is too easy too click something you dont want to by mistake. Also I find you have to click the edge of the buttom to get a response instead of the middle but that just might be something to do with my display settings or something.

20th May 2006, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cowburn199 Panel of Selectors Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: England National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire Lightning	I agree with the declare button. I once accidently declared in my second innings for 0! Not very good

21st May 2006, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ace Leggy School Boy Cricketer Member Since: May 2006 National Team: Australia Domestic Team: Glamorgan	Also In the match summary screen Northamptonshire's name is so long that on the 4rth innings if they are given a target the "TARGET: 324" is written over the team name and it looks messed up. The game has crashed twice now the first time I was looking at the Job/Coach Rating Screen and it crashed when I clicked continue and the second time I was on the main screen and crashed again when I clicked continue.

21st May 2006, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Timewell U19 Cricketer Member Since: May 2003	Are you playing with version 1.04? Most of the crashes should have gone from that. If not, 1.05 will be out shortly!

22nd May 2006, 03:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
afridi118 International Captain Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: usa near washington dc baltimore maryland National Team: pakistan Domestic Team: ravens	same here i did that quite a few time and lost the game

22nd May 2006, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cowburn199 Panel of Selectors Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: England National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire Lightning	Extremely annoying! I hope they add a window asking "Are you sure" in 1.05.

22nd May 2006, 04:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cowburn199 Panel of Selectors Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: England National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire Lightning	I declared on 0 Simbazz! Timewell do you know if there'll be a Are you sure window added in the next release?

22nd May 2006, 06:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Simbazz ICC Board Member AKA: Simon Member Since: Dec 2005 Location: England National Team: England Domestic Team: Hampshire	ohhh, i didnt read about you, hehe u win the match?? __________________

23rd May 2006, 03:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Oli Norwell U19 Cricketer Member Since: Aug 2005 Location: United Kingdom National Team: England Domestic Team: Northamptonshire	Version 1.05 will available in the next day or so, possibly sooner (just testing it now). Lots of issues fixed, definitely the best version by far. Thankfully all the issues relating to the info boxes in the match view are sorted, so for example you do get to see the 10th wicket information box at the end of the game. Plus some added bonuses, I have re-done the player form screen for example, this now shows the latest performances first and also shows the date.

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