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Suggestions/ideas for Rugby 2012

I remember in some of the original FIFA games (late 1990s) the ability to perform a deliberate foul. Sometimes you;d get caught, sometimes you wouldn't and you'd gain the advantage. This happens more on the blindside of rucks and scrums and in lineouts than we would probably care to mention, but for certain players, it's a big part of their game. I think this would be a good addition.

There needs to be a difficulty between winning everything 70 nil, and nicking it by a try if you're lucky. A middle ground would be great.

Bundling players into touch in a 'gang' tackle, and more realistic support play, particularly with angled runs, inside passes etc.

Would be nice to be able to create a set play (a la Madden of old), to be used not just from set plays but also in open play.

Celebrations - who doesn't love to see a celebration when they score a try - from the dive over the line to maybe a bit of a dance after!

Manager modes/Career modes similar to Fifa always add a bit of fun, because of the managerial aspects (transferring players - maybe even poaching young rugby league talent) - again, look at FIFA it has it nailed. Better yet a Madden-esque superstar mode. Start as the young scrum half (or whatever) and advance through, being traded to better clubs, negotiating better contracts on your way to captaining your country at a world cup.

A way of sliding the line in a desired direction, or bunching the line, or creating an 'umbrella' line.

More realistic refereeing - they do miss some things and get some things wrong after all. For instance when a scrum goes down, it's not normally a penalty/free kick on the first occasion. Red cards and sin binnings, and possibly citings post match for things the ref missed at the time

Spear tackles - with the added challenge that sending offs could occur.

Players with special talents. Again, think Madden (09 probably), with the 'trucking' player (great at running over people), the elusive player who could side step, the brick wall defender who could tackle anything. Put a rugby slant on it and you have scrummage specialists (Sheridan), rucking specialists (Moody), elusive players (Ashton), hard runners (Tindall) etc.

The CPU should interfere with play as much as I do, with hands in the ruck, dropping scrums etc. The penalty count always seems to be against me!

Weather changes that have a real impact on play. Obviously we all drop the ball more in the rain, but generally minimise it by not throwing 40 yard passes - it would be kept in the forwards. Players would slip as well as drop balls, they mis-read catches etc.

Basically, greater realism, particularly in the technical areas of the game as well as in open play. The more real, the better. I want a sim, not an arcade game!

Adam
 
Fifa '98 - Slide tackle the goalie

Ended many a match with 7 men or so :p

Fifa 96....One horrible day warped my perception of football games for hours I played a real time 90 minute match. 87 minutes into a game vs Spurs as Arsenal Bergkamp had scored 60 + goals while David platt had put in about 30 + ...the scoreline was well above 100 -0 ...woth three minutes left I got my final allowed player sent off ...forefiet the game 3-0 spurs ..I recall crying for hours. :p
 
Instead of having a button for passing left and one for passing right, make them the same one like passing is in fifa, when direction and power could be controled
 
How do you control the running direction when doing that?

Well with consoles you could have a Pass Modifier button and then use the right thumbstick, when you release the pass button you use the right stick to cut and truck people.
 
Would also be great if they could really make it much more difficult. Because I am tired of choosing the weakest team and still beating every team I play against.
 
JUst keep the passing the same...Wat would be cool is if while the game is loading you could kick for poles with that atmosthpere and crowd in the backround
 
1.improved graphics!
2.better commentators!
3.different types of tackling?
4.2 player online?
5.make it easy to play!
 
1. Create-A-Team
2. SERIOUSLY IMPROVED GRAPHICS
3. Better face editing for Create-A-Player
4. Madden type rosters
5. Don't make NZ unbeatable (Not kidding)
6. 1v1 online multiplayer
7. Team ratings change based on player's stats
8. Free Roster updates
9. More Stadiums
10. Churchill Cup as a playable Tournament

That's it! Don't let me down HB! P.S. Make the uniform editor for Create-A-Team really good. Almost as a good as EA's Teambuilder online.
 
Game Idea's
*Capitan's
-Giving International and club captains an ability (like a Capitan rating), which goes up when they win, and down when they lose (1-100) ie. this would give the capitan the ability or option to rally his team, or to help an off form player. and could also have an effect on the ref (50/50 penalties going his way etc.).

*Players Editor.
-Being able to edit players stats such as kicking, passing, tackling, speed etc...
-Being able to edit players features eg. boots, socks, head gear, gum shield etc.
-Editing players weight and height, all of which would have an effect on players speed, scrummaging ability etc...

*Line outs
-tall players going higher in the line out.
-heavier players take longer to lift.
-A 'throw to the 1st mad' option in the line out

*Kicking
-Faster kick reactions(in rugby 08 the player would slow down before making the kick).
-A side step, and kick option for under pressure kickers in the 22.

*Star players
-Keep the star player feature with some of the best players in the world, and give them unique/accurate abilities eg. Brian O'Driscoll(Line Breaker), Shane Williams(side stepper), Richie McCaw(Ruck winner), Victor Matfield(Line out taker), Dan Carter(Goal Kicker) etc...
-Introduce some past players for an all star team eg Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, Willy John McBride, Oz Du Rand etc...

*Top Fly Half's
.Dan Carter
.Morne Stein
.Johnny Wilkinson
.Johnny Sexton
.Stephen Jones
.Morgan Parra
.Ronan O'Gara
.Quade Cooper
.Matt Giteau
.Dan Parks etc.
(Should be given some sort of special abilities ie. Longer kicking, restarts, better/faster passing, tactical kicking, up and under.)
-Introduction of a drop goal ability (because some fly half's/players can't actually drop a goal).

*Player Stats
-Cap count. Player should gain experience points per cap for club and country, which could unlock items or special abilities for the player.
and or improve the players passing/kicking/speed etc. [Eventually being able to become a star player?]

* Tournaments
-World Cup 2011
-Heineken Cup
-Magners League
-Aviva Premiership
-Top 14
-Super 15
-6 Nations
-Tri-Nations (Include Argentina for 2012)
-Select your own Autumn and Summer Tests.
-Lions Tour
(All Leagues should interlink ie. International players in the magners should be missing during the 6 nations.)
 
Game Idea's

* Tournaments
-World Cup 2011
-Heineken Cup
-Magners League
-Aviva Premiership
-Top 14
-Super 15
-6 Nations
-Tri-Nations (Include Argentina for 2012)
-Select your own Autumn and Summer Tests.
-Lions Tour
(All Leagues should interlink ie. International players in the magners should be missing during the 6 nations.)

Good idea on the interlinking leagues, but how about this as an add-on or DLC: Superstar mode. Creating your own player, joining a club, playing for the starting position in practice, improving stats, earning a spot on the National team: That would be awesome.
 
basically have ultimate team, but no contracts like in fifa or chemistry. i'd get lots of massive people like simon shaw and richie gray
 
1. In my opinion, the greatest flaw in the old games was the AI defenders. Anyone could double back on themselves, loop and gaps would just open up... This needs to be addressed as it's a really really cheap method of winning games (and I'm sure many have fallen victim to it in the past)

2. Secondly, the star players need to be just a little less dominant. I remember players like Tana Umanga just breaking 3+ tackles in a row and it got really irritating... I like the star players system, but not so overpowered...

3. The running moves (sidestep, shoulder barge) need to be less effective. They work just too often as it stands.
 
Hey great news about the new game.I will really like to see more competions to play like the Currie Cup, NPC, Top 14 and Magners League would be nice. Will also like to see a coaching mode(to replace the world league) where you can coach a team for unlimited seasons and if your good then be offered a international coaching job.I the game can have more detail about players like the amount of international caps and how many times have the player played for his club. They should look at Football Manager 2011 and see if they can't do something simular with the player stats.A superstar mode will also be nice but i am more of a coaching type.Can't wait
 
Things that made me play madden rather that Rugby 08:
-Challenging AI
-Better graphics
-Superstar mode
-More camera angles
-Better gameplay!

If they can implement only some of these in the new game, it would be nice.
 

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