Expectations

[Skater]

I was wondering what other member's expectations for Cricket 2005 were. I expect the video game to be improved from Cricket 2004, with good gameplay and good graphics. EA Sports will also present the video game very well, in my opinion.

 

[Ritwik]

Well the screenshots look very promising, especially the lighting effects. But it would be premature to assume that the game would be a great step forward from Cricket 2004 in areas like gameplay, IMO

 

[sohum]

I strongly agree with ritwik. We can say nothing about the gameplay now--all we have is a couple of screenies. In all honesty, I think EA will finally pull their socks up--they seem to have put more money into this game by using the more popular engine. Although many people feel that they have had their chance, I think many people in this forum are just talking up now but will end up buying the game. I know that I will definitely buy the game at some point, probably the day its released. This is probably EA's last chance to take a chunk of market share. The BLIC game is not going to be perfect either--I think we have just been impressed with the BLIC communication. That does not necessarily make the games better.

So basically, I think it will definitely be a step up from C2004 (like C2004 was a step up from C2002) and we shouldn't write them off now.

 

[Ritwik]

You're right. It would be short-sighted to write off EA Sports, especially with as little information as is available about the game currently. What strikes me is the fact that Rubbergenius/Codemasters have gone very quiet suddenly, when EA have officially announced their new game.

 

[sohum]

Hmm...very true. Never realized that, though.

 

[afridi118]

if some bugs are out even like run out rain and byes and add another good mode the could get slight edge the graphics rite now looks good better than brian lara

 

[Howzat]

My expectations are very low, I will not get sucked in by EA because they release a few screens that look alright, they don't mention anything significant about whats new in the gameplay...i will probably get the game after i see some reviews etc mainly because i want to suuport the Cricket games.

EA will look on this site and be licking there lips because users on here are already saying it's going to be good, because the graphics are good etc

 

[kmk1284]

if ea get rid of all the bugs from 2004 and improve the overall game even a lill bit ill be happy

 

[zimrahil]

if ea get rid of all the bugs from 2004 and improve the overall game even a lill bit ill be happy

Read this post here as to why this may well not be the case

 

[sohum]

The bad gameplay is not a bug, it is just laziness and stupidity on the part of HB Studios.

 

[Skater]

EA and HB have never made good cricket games because they are not cricket fans. They are from America and Canada and cricket is not big there.

Codemasters and Swordfish made BLIC, both in England where in Cricket is big makes a better game. They were fans.

 

[sohum]

Or rather they are making BLIC.

 

[Pak_cricketer]

A cricket game is hard to mzke because there is too much variations. examplea cover drive can be played many ways it could even get a inside edg and go somewhere else.cricket is the hardest game to make.

 

[uzi2005]

Cricket 2005 from EA isn't going to be something without the help of real cricket loving people, and EA realises this grim reality. They had to get with some Cody developer to improve on their part, they have got the graphics, cody have got the REAL thing. No hawkeye i guess for EA's version. No manual appealing option for BLIC. These are things that even I can create with 3d software! like in a week or so. Why can't they?
Bunch of s**kers they are!

 

[sarwan]

what about copyrights??