FAQS and Questions for Mario

[***MH***]

rugby league referee's have a high profile, unlike other sports, we refs are under as much demand to keep up with play with the players and train as hard as them. ref's play an enormous role in league and the console game wouldn't be the same without it.

 

[Dragon]

You tool

 

[Mario]

1. How many different referee's are there?

1.

2. What attributes do the refs have? (such as speed, desicion accuracy, etc..)

None.

3. Do the refs have a selection of uniforms or is it automatic?

Automatically selected from a range.

4. Can Touch Judges run on the field to make a report to the ref?

No.

5. How is the referee's and touch judges positioning in general play implemented in the game?

Simulating real life as best we can.

6. How many rules are in the game and can they be switched on/off?

All the rules are in except advantage. None can be switched off.

7. How much research into the rule books was done to develop the game?

Lots.

8. Does the crowd abuse the ref when a dubious decision comes around?

No.

9. If four players from one team is sent off in a game, does that team forfiet? (there can be no less than 10 players fielding a side.)

Yes, assuming that many players are sent off.

10. Can the referee sustain injuries?

No.

 

[Jono Russell]

does the size of a players play a big part in injuries? (eg: just say little preston campbell was running strait at willie mason and mason gave him a big head high tackle, now in real life this kind of thing would proberly end prestons career just wondering how affective it would be in the game)

 

[Mario]

does the size of a players play a big part in injuries? (eg: just say little preston campbell was running strait at willie mason and mason gave him a big head high tackle, now in real life this kind of thing would proberly end prestons career just wondering how affective it would be in the game)

Yes, large weight mismatches have a higher chance of causing injury.

 

[Jono Russell]

in comming years will sidhe and others involved be looking to compete with big name companies developers such as EA?

the reason i ask is that id like to see the next version of this game be just as good as afl 2004 if not better, im not a big afl fan but there game is preety good only becuase there season goes for 10 years long, they have the brownlo medal awards night as well plays other awards such as most goals in a season ect ect.the only thing that made afl suck was that it wasnt nrl.

 

[Mario]

in comming years will sidhe and others involved be looking to compete with big name companies developers such as EA?

Aren't we competing against EA now?

the reason i ask is that id like to see the next version of this game be just as good as afl 2004 if not better, im not a big afl fan but there game is preety good only becuase there season goes for 10 years long, they have the brownlo medal awards night as well plays other awards such as most goals in a season ect ect.the only thing that made afl suck was that it wasnt nrl.

Well, wait until our game is released, then let us know how well we are doing against the competition.

 

[southern warrior]

would there been any difference in catching ability between say fafilli and matt utai like there is in real life?

 

[Jono Russell]

sorry mario when i said competing i ment like, if there new union or afl game has say 10 seasons in it and an awards night at the end of each, then you guys will try and add all that plus more in your next nrl game.

 

[sheep]

Mario can you still tackle any player with or without the ball like in the demo?

 

[novocastrian]

i saw at gol's web page that crowds will not cheer for the away team. will this be the case in the finals as well? like will the crowd only cheer the 1 team still if brisbane plays canberra in the GF?

 

[Mario]

Mario can you still tackle any player with or without the ball like in the demo?

No.

 

[raidersfan]

Ok I have a question about injuries.

1) Can players still get injured in other matches that make up the competition? like say your doing a competition as the Raiders and in another match that your not playing in say the Roosters v Rabbitohs can players from that match get injured still? does the game tell you round by round which players are fit etc?

2) Can a player whos returning from injury aggrevate the same injury again during a following game?

 

[roosterman57]

Hi. Could you please answer these please mario

1-is there a button to leap for the ball when a bomb is coming down.

2-Is the screen when playing a game based on channel 9 or fox sports format or does it have its own format.

3-Does a siren sound or does the ref just blow his whistle for half time.

4-Are there fireworks when the players run out.

5-When teams score at there home ground does there team song come.

6-Are the crowd holding flags,signs etc supporting their team.

7-are the coaches visible.

8-Are injured or suspended players visible on the sideline.

9-Will they play the game on beat the boys on the footy show

 

[theicemandanno]

Hi Mario, Just a quick question:

Has the final build for the game been completed and if not, do you have an expected time when you think it will be?

Thanks in advance, keep up the good work mate ;-)

 

[Go_ze_doggies]

Hey people im new here the questions are great, most of the questions i wanted.

 

[Alan Shore]

Question for Mario:

In the demo, the play-the-ball only happened when the defensive line was set. Will this change so that its possible to get a quick play the ball with the defensive line still offside, so that dummy half running is effective and you can draw penalties if they try and tackle you?

 

[***MH***]

Telstra Stadium.... will it have the roofs on the northern and southern stands as it is now as completed, or will it be without them pre construction as in the screen shots?

 

[Mario]

In the demo, the play-the-ball only happened when the defensive line was set. Will this change so that its possible to get a quick play the ball with the defensive line still offside, so that dummy half running is effective and you can draw penalties if they try and tackle you?

The play flows better becuase in the demo the defense waited until the tackle was completed before reseting at which point the tacklee would then wait for the defense to get back into position. This was due to a technical limitation of the code at the time.

In the final version, this has been resolved, so the defense gets back into position faster, but you can also speed up the play of the ball and try to draw an offside.

Telstra Stadium.... will it have the roofs on the northern and southern stands as it is now as completed, or will it be without them pre construction as in the screen shots?

Telstra will be like it is in the latest screenshots - we had to draw the line somewhere with regards to stadium improvements and construction.

 

[Dogs Of War]

In the final version, this has been resolved, so the defense gets back into position faster, but you can also speed up the play of the ball and try to draw an offside.

Will the penalty be given only if they get involved in the play? Hope so.