Video *EXCLUSIVE* RWC2011 Playtest

[Teh Mite]

If you employ a shitty builder, it's your own fault for not researching their previous work and assuring it is of an acceptable standard. Instead of, say for example, just being suckered in by a flashy advert in some construction magazine.

 

[Groundhog]

you know i have a feeling he might not have being refairing to the interesting (and rugby relevant) subject of construction :/

 

[Teh Mite]

you know i have a feeling he might not have being refairing to the interesting (and rugby relevant) subject of construction :/

Ahem

Without wishing to appear rude, thats a really poor statement to make. If you ever have a builder work on an extension for you, I take it you will be more than willing to excuse him should his work turn out to be shoddy and below the standard it should be? Of course you will, or you would have done the job yourself right?HB are video game producers and I expect their work to be of a standard comparable to the other sports games in the market. Im not expecting fifa, but neither was I expecting to be playing rugby 08. Im potentially paying for their product as are others, so the fact I could not produce anything better is completely and utterly irrelevant.I sincerely hope you enjoy playing both ***les in October. Shame you have to wait

 

[Thingimubob]

Using that analogy, having the builder on your premises doing the work means you've already made an agreement/committment with them and money will (should) trade hands... you are therefore entitled to expect what you've paid or are paying for.

Having not purchased RWC2011 yet (and I mean anyone here, pre-orders don't count as a transaction hasn't actually been made), you are not entitled to expect anything as a potential consumer. You might hope for certain things, but to expect them when you've made no committment is not justified. Entitlement comes with putting up the goods, not maybe, or just thinking about it.

And although you haven't said it here, for others saying "I'm a consumer, I expect this, they owe me that"... that only applies when you actually do the consuming/buying of said product. In addition, any expectations should always be tempered with fore-knowledge and research into what you're buying, if you buy blind and don't get what you thought you were paying for, that's largely your own fault.

ahem...i do believe the term is 'lawyer'd'

 

[StevoIRL]

The gameplay sums up what HB were aiming and so be it they'v done a good job of bringing their Rugby franchise onto this generation of console. Im not entirely happy with how some design decisions they'v made but so be it. Looks good and definitely isn't putting the sport to shame.

 

[LittleGuy]

I'm glad some one else replied to that poor analogy hilarious he was bashing another analogy and came up with a much worse one, which pretty much proved Blackie's point about many of the posters here expecting both games to be entirely based on what THEY WANT. If you don't like RWC 11 then don't buy it, I will be getting both games and I look forward to hearing from a lot of sources on how well they play. Gameplay will also be about tastes and personal preference as well some gamers will also drift towards which game they are better at.

 

[Groundhog]

Ahem

i know i know but it might be some sort of coded message like the da vinchi code

 

[TRF C A Iversen]

Without wishing to appear rude, thats a really poor statement to make. If you ever have a builder work on an extension for you, I take it you will be more than willing to excuse him should his work turn out to be shoddy and below the standard it should be? Of course you will, or you would have done the job yourself right?HB are video game producers and I expect their work to be of a standard comparable to the other sports games in the market. Im not expecting fifa, but neither was I expecting to be playing rugby 08. Im potentially paying for their product as are others, so the fact I could not produce anything better is completely and utterly irrelevant.I sincerely hope you enjoy playing both ***les in October. Shame you have to wait

In this situation, neither game developer is contracted to do work for any of us. These games are akin to products on a shelf and if you don't think they'll do the job for you, don't get them.

If you have loftier standards and really must have better than other peoples best efforts, the only way you can have a better product is to raise the capital to make a better product. That is why it's not a weak argument.

Edit: (I've just seen Raziel's much better reply. He's completely right).

served

Nothing would make me laugh harder than if someone argued with me at a pub or anywhere else for that matter and said "served" as a way of putting me in my place.

I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that "served", "you just got served" and any of the other sad variations of this response have long since passed whatever use by date they had. If they ever had one, that is

 

[Feicarsinn]

This metaphor has probably run it's course. Game should be fine, I don't know which of them I'll buy, if either.

 

[TRF C A Iversen]

This metaphor has probably run it's course. Game should be fine, I don't know which of them I'll buy, if either.

You'd be well "served" to make a decision when the demo and more reviews become available.

 

[David Smith]

How good was that last match Ireland v Fiji. Nice pilfer at the end to save the Fijians from another irish attack. Love it

 

[jovu55]

After watching that match, the AI and it's attack looked real good. Looks challenging to say the least.

 

[David Smith]

After watching that match, the AI and it's attack looked real good. Looks challenging to say the least.

Yea it did, That was only medium. Like the set move: pass to centre, fly half wraps around gets the ball and a long pass to the wing. Only to be dropped by the big lumbering lock

 

[TheBokke]

Loved the Fijian steal at the end!!! Finally a 7 could have a impact on the game. My favorite addition so far!!!

 

[pickle]

Thats my bad, was late last night and I forgot to mention that the builder in question now works for HB Studios as a graphic artist. That should clear everything up.

 

[lionmaull]

Loved the Fijian steal at the end!!! Finally a 7 could have a impact on the game. My favorite addition so far!!!

See, it is things like that, that will make this game different from 08. And like that, there are many more additions we will start to see over time. WAKE UP!!! people.
Cheers and Salud

 

[lucky number 7]

Bullit you must really love Sean O'Brien don't you...what with him running in try after try

Looks brilliant cheers for the video guys its much appreciated.

 

[lionmaull]

Loved the Fijian steal at the end!!! Finally a 7 could have a impact on the game. My favorite addition so far!!!

The new rucking system displayed. Most all the rucks looked like they went to the correct team.
At 6:31 you can see a good result of good rucking, the ruck looks like it is evenly contested by both teams, but if you look at the rucking meter you will see that Ireland applied more strength in the ruck, I am sure they risked a penalty by doing this, but they got the turnover, maybe if figi would of applied the same or more strength according to rucking meter, they could of kept possesion of the ball? Things like this, I believe are going to make the game spectacular.

Did you guys see any multi- person tackles, I know they were in 08?
Cheers and Salud

 

[spies8]

Pierre Spies is in the SA squad c'mon

 

[Teh Mite]

Did you guys see any multi- person tackles, I know they were in 08?
Cheers and Salud

I only recall 1 on 1 tackles. If they were there, they didn't appear when I was playing.