They don’t like union anyway (joking)
When patch 
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Thank you for the progress to date, it seems that it has now stagnated somewhat. I would like to see, and I think our fellow rugby fans as well, more frequent updates addressing the actual practical issues at hand (lots of these have been mentioned before), i.e.
- cannot challenge lineouts
- gameplay is one-sided and repetitive. AI only scores because controlling tackles on defense is not easily achievable
- introduce actual laws…offside rules, hands in the ruck, obstruction, illegal clear outs at mauls, penalty tries, etc.
- Player differentiation in skills pending on age, position, experience. This can also be introduced in tournaments where a player can improve in skills based on performance, but also needs to be rotated due to fatigue. This will add a lot of realism to the game (player management).
- Shoulder charges, hand-offs and stepping is not very effective at present and needs to be fine-tuned
There are so many things being mentioned before that can be added to this game to make it the best rugby game ever, but we need to see more action from the developers, to get more action on the field. 5 minutes of playing at the moment, and I switch the game off due to boredom.
The graphics and animations to date is great, however more animations would also add to realism. Slow-mo high tackles, clear outs, players pushing each other (Ezebeth vs Ala’alatoa 
The game has potential, but regular and more progress related updates are needed. We all understand that this is a work in progress, and a huge undertaking, but please keep the fans and players in mind, as we have been waiting for a very long time. Just communicate and acknowledge us.
All in all, well done so far Big Ant, and looking forward to the next update…hopefully soon.
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We don’t decide what is said on dates and tweets and updates on things like that. While there is things we can say like sure the game is being worked on and we’re working towards to the next EA release. We don’t announce anything, that’s not under our control. In some cases all that I have to say is nothing as we don’t make those kinds of calls unfortunately.
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Game has been improving a ton but there are some small things that would greatly improve the game.
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People around the field.
For example cameramen, players warming up, ball boys, water boys, the
bench and etc -
I’m not sure if a player career is to be instituted into this game but It would
be awesome.
Really setting the game on field. Rather than playing a cutscene, have it
happen on field, but the camera till focused on your player.
Rather than auto assigning your player to the kick off positions, after a try or
points are scored, you run back with your players, which could give a bonus
of stamina if you do it quickly.
A closer on field camera.
A no graphics option. Since you are the player on field, there are no
graphics, and you would have to look at the stadium screens to see even
the score. That would also mean that the stadium screen would have to be
from the sideview camera most likely.
Post-match interviews if you win a man of the match.
Pre-match | post-match interviews if you are the captain. (even if they have
no use it adds realism)
Training, as in training drills like: Fitness, Tackling, passing, conversion
kicking, kicking for touch, 1 on 1s, 2 on 1s attack, 3 on 2s attack, defensive
drills, mini games of touch (boosting fitness and speed and passing
attributes), but all these training drills will for one boost your in game
performance but also boost your player overall.
Country selection.
Team interest (as seen in rc4)
And something not 100% neccesary but I would sometimes like to see the
coach putting you in different positions. Per say you are a winger, he might
try you at centre, or fullback for a game, and depending on how way you
play, he might choose to play you there. Not always choosing a position
and only playing that position forever, but the coach will experiment.Again not sure if a player career is to be added, but I don’t think there is
anyone who doesnt want one. -
More graphics, like game stats, scrum weights, how many pentalies
conceeded, meters made, and anything relative. -
Penalties to be added
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Similar to Valhalla’s Jackal system,
I think timing of players in the ruck should be crucial, and not always a
counter ruck win to get the ball, but, the ability to get your player in there
first, hit X to grab, and mash A to rip it, in which the opposing team can
mash A also to hold onto it, so depending; if the defensive team is in there
first and jackals, that team must let go, but if there was a player already in
there the opposing team can hold on for it is hands in the ruck, but also,
for example if you use the tackler to jackal, he must have been standing
up and let go off the tackle for it to be a successful jackal. and verbal cues
such as“release tackler” (jackler release)
“let it go now” (opposing team let go)
“tackler let go of him” (tackler needs to get off the ball)This also opens a gateway to more penalties, that you can try get away
with also. Once a tackle is made, and you enter the ruck by holding
(example) left on the d-pad, pins them in the ruck to try and milk a not
rolling penalty.
Anyways the game is growing great, would love to see some of these implementations.
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All that’s fine but if you guys can say the patch will be releasing in a couple of days as you did a couple of weeks back then surely you can post and say that the patch is delayed until it’s ready or something on those lines.
People are frustrated because the last bit of communication from the team was telling us the patch was going to release hopefully in the next few days. That’s nearly two weeks ago. You set people expectations so it’s not unreasonable for people to be frustrated or have questions.
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I feel like you wrote that without reading what I said. Neither Matt nor I determine what is in tweets or updates. It’s not our call to make. We don’t control that. We understand, we do, but that’s not him or I.
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Another thing they can add for career mode is the IRB yearly awards ceremony maybe like breakthrough player of the year coach of the year player of the year
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Yep, you’re bang on. I should have read back over that comment before posting. My apologies for the hard read.
I guess it is what it is, if you don’t have the authority to post that information there’s not much you guys can do. Thanks for the response. Obviously it would be nice to have more information but I understand your situation.
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Understandable and when we can say things we can and do. But yeah sometimes it’s not in my control. I’m on the reddits, discords I’m all on twitter and see the things, so so many things. This month is just a little different with the online delay.
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The aspects where Big Ant needs to touch on is DEFINITLEY the lineouts and mauls. You cant even contest the lineout on the opposing side and can’t even pick to throw the ball back out to the offensive line or to keep it within the group and start a maul, the team just puts you down and you either run or get tackled straight away. Another flaw is the kicking mechanics.
The kicking mechanics feel so 00’s-ish that it’s almost that bad. If Big Ant could implement the kicking mechanics from Rugby League Live 4, I feel like it would make it more smoother in terms of attacking and defending as in RLL4, there was a meter that you could use to time whether or not you’d get the ball while it’s up in the air. You could also use your right stick to hit it back to your team in hopes of crossing the line for a try. ALSO, PLEASE put in a circle in where the ball is going while it’s up in the air. I know it seems pointless but I feel like it would be a good addition. L2 kicking (allowed you to aim where you wanted the ball to go before the full kicking animation took place) would also be a huge addition, since the kicking sensitivity is TOO QUICK at the moment. Please implement atleast two of these additions from RLL4 as I kid you not, would help the game out alot.
The stepping animations sometimes slow you down which lets the opposition move up and tackle you so easily, even after you’ve stepped the first defender. The rucking system is a bit outdated also, more people in the ruck = you win it? even using something like button mashing to win it like from RWC 2011 where you pressed A/X to win it. Also bring something in that gives the defending side to win the ruck when it’s only one attacker and no other defenders in the ruck, like a jackal button.
The quick throw button from the lineout doesn’t work properly, it’s crashed my game three times already, with this the whole lineout mechanics need to be looked at again. If you guys could also bring back the R3 hits from LL4 to cause a big hit or even a ball spill, that would be GREATTTTTTTTTTT. (and also more diving animations for the corner, I BEG)
I know the games in early access but as a long time supporter of Big Ant games, I feel like you guys have the chance to make one of the best rugby union games ever, next to rugby 08. Please atleast try and fix the kicking and make it somewhat like LL4, as kicking in Rugby Union is a game changer, depending on how you look at it.
Thanks.
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Think we should rather have sorted gameplay out and other stuff before launching online which will just cause most likely more headaches
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Online will force a gameplay update.
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How do you wanna play online if its not even smooth yet original gameplay?? Sort out what we hace now before rinning to different things
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I agree that gameplay need to be sorted first. That is why online will help that. In the current state online gameplay will be terrible. But hence online is on it’s way there must be more focus on gameplay. Therefore the online patch will most likely bring massive gameplay improvement.
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Problem is with the updates is we are always getting it on 30 or 31st of the month
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So… Could you tell us what you’ve been working on these weeks? Fixing the online and crashes? Improving the ruck and line out? At least a color correction?
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Might have to change Rugby 25 to rugby barelog with waiting for these updates 
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Just watched the new minor update some stuff is okay the various new cutscenes didnt really see any three weeks on and only a very very minor update bit dissapointed
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Not sure if there will be a separate thread for the interim update, but I appreciate the camera zoom that has been introduced, however the zoom should not change the camera angle/height. The height of the camera should depend on the stadium in which you play, with smaller stadiums having lower cameras and larger stadiums having higher cameras, with the option to be selected when creating a stadium. Then you can select the zoom irrespective of the camera height and the angle/height remains the same for that stadium, despite the zoom.
Also, the zoom should be dynamic, so when the ball is close to the ruck, the camera remains zoomed, but when the ball is passed down the backline, it zooms out proportionately, or when it is kicked, it zooms out even more. Currently, when zoomed in, when the ball is close to the far side touch line, the zoom is less effective, but when the ball is close to the near side touch line, the zoom is too much.
Would also want to see your broadcast camera option which is set to the 50m line.
I appreciate the socks being back and hopefully the bug relating to “commentary name” has been fixed, though I forgot to test it, so will do so tomorrow.
Thanks guys
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@JNT_BA Would be really cool if we are able to turn off the mic… Don’t want to hear Shep watching some strange movies while playing and vice versa 
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