Big Bash 2016 Now Available on iOS and Android

[Chief]

Worth bumping this thread because this app is freakin' amazing and I'm having so much fun with it. I really wish it had an online component *cough* @MattW *cough*

We've gone from having very little in the mobile space to having 3 interesting games release in a 1 month window, each with something different about it. Very cool.

 

[BRAB]

We've gone from having very little in the mobile space to having 3 interesting games release in a 1 month window, each with something different about it. Very cool.

What were the other two Chief?

 

[Chief]

There's a new Stick Cricket out this week and New Star Cricket came out a few weeks before Big Bash.

 

[DAP]

There's a new Stick Cricket out this week and New Star Cricket came out a few weeks before Big Bash.

What were the other two Chief?

Stick Cricket's new game is freaking awesome, I even opened a thread for it in 5he general discussion and there is also a staff member from Stick Cricket on the forums

 

[Dutch]

For which game?

Naughty..

 

[Biggs]

There's a new Stick Cricket out this week and New Star Cricket came out a few weeks before Big Bash.

I've gotta try the new Stick Cricket, on my list once I get time. Can't help but feel the mobile gaming space is where cricket will flourish in the future.

 

[DAP]

I've gotta try the new Stick Cricket, on my list once I get time. Can't help but feel the mobile gaming space is where cricket will flourish in the future.

It is really awesome!

 

[Chief]

I've gotta try the new Stick Cricket, on my list once I get time. Can't help but feel the mobile gaming space is where cricket will flourish in the future.

Totally agree. It won't be any of these 3 though - Unsurprisingly Stick Cricket comes closest (they've been doing it much longer and have an understanding of free-to-play games) but even that feels like it has quite a few problems. All 3 suffer from having far too much gameplay and no focus on the important part.

 

[Biggs]

Totally agree. It won't be any of these 3 though - Unsurprisingly Stick Cricket comes closest (they've been doing it much longer and have an understanding of free-to-play games) but even that feels like it has quite a few problems. All 3 suffer from having far too much gameplay and no focus on the important part.

It's a generational thing. Positives I see is they're getting better every iteration, the BBL game whiles pretty Arcady, has some good bones. If they can expand upon it in a future release with some customisation and fluid AI they're on to a winner. Controls are spectacular, learning curve between all levels is challenging.

I would go in the direction of different apps for different formats. A Test app, ODI app and so on... They'd all share the same base but you'd have multiple revenue streams.

 

[Chief]

It's a generational thing. Positives I see is they're getting better every iteration, the BBL game whiles pretty Arcady, has some good bones. If they can expand upon it in a future release with some customisation and fluid AI they're on to a winner. Controls are spectacular, learning curve between all levels is challenging.

I would go in the direction of different apps for different formats. A Test app, ODI app and so on... They'd all share the same base but you'd have multiple revenue streams.

Splitting your app splits your audience - you want them all in the same place (this is where SS are off I think: too many different apps).

I think BA have got the gameplay right (again, unsurprisingly given BA's pedigree) - the BBL game feels the most fun to play, but is the worst game overall from a business perspective (and that's where I always come at it from) because of its shallowness.

 

[DAP]

It's a generational thing. Positives I see is they're getting better every iteration, the BBL game whiles pretty Arcady, has some good bones. If they can expand upon it in a future release with some customisation and fluid AI they're on to a winner. Controls are spectacular, learning curve between all levels is challenging.

I would go in the direction of different apps for different formats. A Test app, ODI app and so on... They'd all share the same base but you'd have multiple revenue streams.

But didn't Stick Cricket already do it briefly, by dedicating a whole mode of sort of test cricket in the world domination section of Stick Cricket 2? Also, with the new game they introduced diverse groups of T20 Leagues![DOUBLEPOST=1482245019][/DOUBLEPOST]Can anyone tell me how do many mobile games avoid licensing issues? Or they don't exist for mobile games?

 

[Till Valhalla]

We've gone from having very little in the mobile space to having 3 interesting games release in a 1 month window, each with something different about it. Very cool.

What about Smashtastic Cricket?
I have not played it on Android yet but it was fun when I played it on PC.

 

[Chief]

Can anyone tell me how do many mobile games avoid licensing issues? Or they don't exist for mobile games?

Either they have a license, or they haven't been challenged on it yet. Remember, a license is just permission to use someone else's property.

 

[DAP]

Either they have a license, or they haven't been challenged on it yet. Remember, a license is just permission to use someone else's property.

I believe Stick Cricket do because they do a lot of sharing of their lineups and players in their trailers or screenshots since the very beginning!

 

[Chief]

What about Smashtastic Cricket?
I have not played it on Android yet but it was fun when I played it on PC.

Never heard of it. Downloaded it. It's really, really good. Possibly my new favourite gameplay-wise: it feels really nice. Very bare bones on the metagame side though, and business-wise it doesn't work. But the gameplay is really fun and a good starting point.