Rugby World Cup 2011 Official Game

[Sam Hanning]

When will we be able to see screenshots of this game?? Still finding it hard to believe they are on track for August if we haven't heard or seen anything since the last announcement... Surely they should have most of licensing sorted by now so why not stick some pictures up?

Most logical argument I've seen yet

 

[TRF_Olyy]

As Cymro explained, it's not a matter of having the licenses it's getting every single thing approved by each person:

The work I describe can take a long process. Id like to point out to you that a few years back TRF got the chance to visit Codemasters HQ to see the then up and coming cricket game that was coming out.

Whilst there myself and TRF_Saints got the chance to see how the game was made and a sort of sneak peak of the new F1 game that was coming out (F1 2010). Now these guys had told us for both games putting screenshots out was a long and winding issue that some have no idea about. Ill take the F1 example. For them to even produce a screenshot of the game they had to do the following:

1. Ensure every screenshot includes all 12 F1 teams
2. All the right sponsors on the car were correct and had agreed for their sponsor logo to appear on the screenshot. If one did not then the screenshot could not go out.
3. Ensure that all the F1 teams were happy with the screenshot. If a team was unhappy then the shot could not go out.
4. All the correct adboards in the stadium were correct and had been given permission to be used by the sponsor.
5. The race track used have to be given permission from the track owners.
6. Once all that was done F1 had to sign each shot off, if they did not like it or think it was not appropriate then they would have to start again.

The process explained is much more complicated and is simply not a one day thing, it takes time and resources. If one thing was not correct then Codemasters would have to start again. It was a process that was explained to us and that Codemasters had told us had delayed screenshots coming out and that the same would be true for most sports games because of branding / sponsorship issues. One of the lads who came with us asked why could they simply not make a basic unrecognizable track, no sponsors on the cars etc job to which Codemasters said it would be more hassle than its worth and cost money and resources to do so.

 

[Radman]

Won't be long now, the weeks are whizzing by pretty fast now.

 

[Hatch87]

When will we be able to see screenshots of this game?? Still finding it hard to believe they are on track for August if we haven't heard or seen anything since the last announcement... Surely they should have most of licensing sorted by now so why not stick some pictures up?

F1 2011 still has zero screen shots and licence is no issue there. We already know exactly what drivers teams and tracks are in it, theres obviously a lot more to it than just that

 

[TRF_Cymro]

F1 2011 still has zero screen shots and licence is no issue there. We already know exactly what drivers teams and tracks are in it, theres obviously a lot more to it than just that

F1 2010 I was talking about ... not F1 2011, you have no clue sunshine.

Then again supposedly going to Codemasters HQ and being told this and know its fact and know its the similar process it took for the cricket game ... still people don't believe it.

 

[Teh Mite]

Play nice kids.

 

[HB_AJ]

The work I describe can take a long process. Id like to point out to you that a few years back TRF got the chance to visit Codemasters HQ to see the then up and coming cricket game that was coming out.

One thing that I must correct the record on: any delays are not with 505. One of the things that makes this Rugby game different is that all of the licensing is handled by the developer, not the publisher. Different than the EA days, and different to HES and Sidhe. This is the first time, that I know of, that an independent game has secured a license of this stature for a sports ***le. Would love to know of another.

The F1 anecdote is useful in giving insight into what this phase of the project can be like. Publishers have entire licensing departments to manage the process - independent developers, not so much. ;-)

Thanks guys,
A.

 

[markjones2751]

....sooo....how long til will see something?

 

[powling91]

to be quite honest I'm really disappointed. I was looking forward to the Heineken Cup, Aviva Premiership, Super 15, Magner's League and World Cup but now it appears all we are getting is the world cup....
What will we do once the World Cup is over and all the hype fades? I'm not waiting another year for a game that includes domestic teams.

 

[Groundhog]

Ooooold news

 

[AfakasiAssasin]

if theres online play...world cup is all you need

 

[Butterytingz]

lol buy rugby challenge then

 

[kovana]

to be quite honest I'm really disappointed. I was looking forward to the Heineken Cup, Aviva Premiership, Super 15, Magner's League and World Cup but now it appears all we are getting is the world cup....
What will we do once the World Cup is over and all the hype fades? I'm not waiting another year for a game that includes domestic teams.

Dont worry.. We can make those tournaments or download them after....

 

[kovana]

if theres online play...world cup is all you need

What would be really cool, is if we can get 15 samoans Online to play 15 Welsh online...

I would love to play Prop!

 

[TRF C A Iversen]

Dont worry.. We can make those tournaments or download them after....

It has not been confirmed that there will be any DLC from either developer at this point in time. Custom tournaments or teams have not been confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2011 at this point either.

 

[Sam Hanning]

What are HB gonna do about Christchurch?

 

[irelandfan123]

It would be great if you can create your own set plays and line out moves , that way the game wouldnt be as predictable

 

[cielions]

I wont be buying it if there is no Magners league. I feel its a real set back considering the European Cup was in the previous version. I would have prefared an updated version then a whole new game if this is the case. Still Im going to keep an eye on the game till its release date but so far I feel let down. I just hope the game itself can bring enough surprises to warrent my cash or interest

 

[jimsquirt]

pre ordered mine....no matter what its like im gonna get it so thought why not. If its a complete fail..then i can trade it in and get sidhe. at £32 at the moment on game you might even get your money back trading in. However its very unlikely it will be a fail with the amount of work going into it. Yeah it will suck without clubs but will mean the next game will be even better, just as long as its not another 4 years.
I got a feeling sidhe might have all the teams and leagues but it will be heavily biased on NZ/southern hemisphere teams, with not as much effort and detail put into other teams to make the players stats and features realistic. Just my thought, hope im proved wrong. The game which will come out strongest is the one which gets the game play right, not licenses. online play will keep me going until the leagues are available or a create your own team option. Cant wait to be playing rugby on the PS3!!

 

[AfakasiAssasin]

Anyone know the official release date yet?