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Has HB considered making a Rugby League game at all? Because realistically, if it is successful with Rugby 2012 it could always alter the code to make a Rugby League game shortly after.
Think about it, it wouldn't be all that hard once they've got all the basics in place from Rugby 2012 as the entire project would essentially just involve simplifying the whole system.
The play-the-ball would be child's play to program in comparison to rucks and then all you'd have to do is change the scoring system, get rid of line outs and flankers and make scrums automatic (again, you'd simply be making them less complex). Other than that the only thing you'd really have to do would be ensuring players stay back 10 metres, add a shoulder charge, and altering the graphics (which would obviously be the biggest job).
As for licensing, well maybe they could explore whether it would be cost effective, but if it didn't look to be they could just do a job like the old JLR team did and make all the players and teams similar, but not the same (you know, have the "hens" play the "bull terriers" in the "NLC"). I honestly don't think people would care that much for a first up ***le if they gameplay was fluid and fun.
If people are disappointed with Big Ants efforts (and they just might be given how badly that companies' other games have faired), then HB could really get into the market and clean up with a game that would take half the development time of Rugby 2012.
What do people think?
Think about it, it wouldn't be all that hard once they've got all the basics in place from Rugby 2012 as the entire project would essentially just involve simplifying the whole system.
The play-the-ball would be child's play to program in comparison to rucks and then all you'd have to do is change the scoring system, get rid of line outs and flankers and make scrums automatic (again, you'd simply be making them less complex). Other than that the only thing you'd really have to do would be ensuring players stay back 10 metres, add a shoulder charge, and altering the graphics (which would obviously be the biggest job).
As for licensing, well maybe they could explore whether it would be cost effective, but if it didn't look to be they could just do a job like the old JLR team did and make all the players and teams similar, but not the same (you know, have the "hens" play the "bull terriers" in the "NLC"). I honestly don't think people would care that much for a first up ***le if they gameplay was fluid and fun.
If people are disappointed with Big Ants efforts (and they just might be given how badly that companies' other games have faired), then HB could really get into the market and clean up with a game that would take half the development time of Rugby 2012.
What do people think?