It’s out on steam now 
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Youtubers please think of us lowly console players and get a video up as soon as you can 
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Not on my steam account yet
Maybe different for different countries? I’m in Aus
https:/ /store.steampowered.com/app/2340870/Rugby_25/
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Someone is streaming on twitch now, its pretty rough atm
I know it’s only early access but it looks and plays very poorly and this is with a 9 month delay.
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Unfortunately, seems like BA will need another 6 months-1year to improve on everything wrong w the gameplay.
I know it’s only early access, but I expected a little better than this given their Cricket and AFL gameplay looks great.
Me for one, although I wanted screenshots or more trailers, I wasn’t one of the ones pressuring BA to release early access if it wasn’t ready. I was happy for them to delay the game for however long it took if it meant we got a very polished game.
I feel bad that they felt so pressured to release it in an essentially unplayable state and are going to face a ton of criticism on the game.
Although gear and customization options (high/low socks, branded boots, grip socks,etc) for players is important, that’s hardly a concern for me anymore as it is worse than I could’ve imagined.
I’m hoping the game doesn’t release for at least another year now.
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100% I have the exact same thoughts. Pretty much.
I have a lot to say, but will hold back everything till the devs ask for constructive criticism so they can fix it. But one of my biggest things is how horrible the rucking is like you said. But even the fact that defensive players don’t bind to each other at the breakdown in real life, they go for the ball with their arms which is not portrayed in this game. It’s like BA doesn’t have a firm grasp on Rugby Unions intricacies as a whole.
Scrums actually look good and realistic, as it just stays still for the most part and one side doesn’t push another side 10 meters back like we’ve seen in other rugby games. But that’s about all that I saw good with the game.
They did confirm many other game modes that just aren’t in early access. Career mode both player and manager are the highlights.
I’m okay with them releasing the full game as far out as it takes, but I agree that it seems like some things just can’t be fixed unless they do a complete overhaul and start from scratch.
It’s just surprising to me because their AFL and Rugby League games look and feel like the sport theyre trying to represent, and wondering how they couldn’t do the same for Rugby Union.
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I haven’t played, only seen videos. I knew the game would be scratchy, that’s what happens when a new developer tries rugby game from scratch*. It takes time and multiple attempts.
*It looks like they have taken RLL4 as some sort of base for gameplay to make this game. In theory it’s ok because RLL4 was a good game, but to make it a rugby game requires a lot of chopping and changing. I preferred if they just started from scratch. You can see from the way players run, 1 up nature, the tackle types are from rrl4.
Anyway I’ll be supporting, can’t wait for console version.
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Fire the marketing manager pls ross
I was more pointing out the lack of marketing during the past year
By any chance will there be a Player Career or is that just not happening?