Rugby 25 Megathread

Id heard that attacking shape, setplays with running lines a la rll26 totally fixed rucks scrums etc basically games gonna be a 10/10.

And then the daydream ended

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I think with @JNT_BA at the helm now we can have some good things to look forward to, just listen to what he says for example he’s testing the hell out of it before release, he’s actually listening to us when we say what we think the game needs improving on, I hope he’s changed the testing team as the old ones must have tested for a out 1 minute and released it but I think he’s also testing himself to make sure it’s good before release, I really like the fact that he’s willing to add features we request as well that to me is a huge thing.

Thanks for letting me know what you think about RL26 as well bud, appreciate it, I think I’m gonna take the risk but I just don’t get why BA release games with so many issues but I’m a glass half full kind of guy so I’ll hope they have someone like @JNT_BA running things so it gets fixed properly.

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I heard the patch is just 100% stability improvements because the game is already reasonable. I also heard if you don’t like Rugby25 … you’re the problem.

As that one famous guy who I cannot remember his name said once … you just need to do the tutorials and get better at the game.

@Embraceit I completely agree about the optimism bit with JNT there. I am sure there is only so much he can do, but I am also sure he is doing everything he can.

As for RL26 :grimacing: remember … I never said to definitely get it ha ha. But is true, the game play after getting a hang of the controls is fun to me. I am still only on amateur difficulty though so maybe it is because I suck at the game too though :sweat_smile:

I have learned from Rugby 25 that not all Big Ant games end up winners :sweat_smile:. Pretty sure League will though I will go that far. It is just a different foundation.

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So many things that can be implemented to Rugby25 from RL26, but also ones that can be eliminated. The tackles thats above the sternum should be penalised.

Punting trajectory can be the same as RL26, thats proper distance. Running lines, tackle slides, when a defender tackles a player when going to score tries.

Still need a proper kicking game from AI in rugby union though. This game is not a all running show like league. This is basically what happens currently in the Rugby25 game. You tackle the AI backwards 3-5 tackles, and then they box kick, like the Kicking for league. We will see what the patch holds for us.

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Ok so first thing: I’m pants at RL26, but that is not a surprise haha.

Damn, there are some cool things here, if some could be implemented in R25…

But man, League seems much easier to code than union.

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Ha ha just start on easiest mate, do the tutorials. It takes a few games to get used to. But so much that could go into rugby … if all the sausages hadn’t cried about it being like league all that time ago maybe we would have already had it :rofl:

#isntitironic

P.S I love that in the commentary they say … hes wrapped up like a sausage :rofl:

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@JNT_BA

Any news on what is included tomorrow ? I recall you saying an announcement would be made prior to the patch about what was included. Or was that a rugby 25 induced fever dream ?

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Yeah I win the easiest mode by far, but already struggling with the second one haha.
That’s a change from Hardest mode in R25 (but that’s probably because I’m pants)!

I kinda like the tackle mechanic and the tackle evasion with the right stick!

Everything looks smoother ! And as I never played RLL4, well, I don’t care that there is not much improvements haha

That kinda gives me hope back for R25.

I wonder if Norwegian is happy haha

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Yep, I only ever use right stick for tackling and if you hold it toward the defender before you get to them you get to fight through contact often for extra yards in your runs too. Forward play needs that in Rugby25.

I am pants at league too lol. Not even sure if I believe anyone that says they play the highest level :smirking_face:

Norwegian will be part happy (New Rugby Game) and part annoyed (He will think RLL3 is better still) ha ha. I hope he is though. He was so keen on a new game.

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We recognize some familiar names in the credits of RL26 haha #Kelvin

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No I totally understand bud, I think may leave it a week or so and watch videos on YouTube to see if anything improves before buying RL26, If I do buy then @JNT_BA I think @Valhalla_Vagabond should get commission on the same :rofl:

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But I thought they were different teams :smirking_face:

Where are all the international teams? When you search players … it has a heading international, but there’s only like eight Aussies in there. There is also a category called DEVELOPER. Kelvin strikes again.

Edit: I love the goal kicking in RL26. Much better than R25. You can at least miss more kicks. Also … no dumb limp kick animation. Winning.

#whenpatchinfo

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@JNT_BA one to slide across the desk to your RL equal at BA HQ. Rugby 25 smashing those ratings compared to Rugby League :joy:
Didnt see that one coming a couple of weeks back.

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League fans are grumpier than R25 fans whereas RL26 is much more close to be finished.

I guess this is because they don’t see many new things ?

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RL will bounce back after the initial angry people get all their keyboard rage out :sweat_smile:

Sorry JNT but at the moment league is just a way better game in regards to gameplay.

I am now up to pro (Is actually just the medium) difficulty :smirking_face:

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Maybe R25 will bounce back today after that JNT pressed the red button :stuck_out_tongue:

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Lmao, Rugby Union fans will just make themselves very angry if they get all jacked up expecting something … I mean EVERY TIME lmao.

But what do we get every time? DISAPPOINTMENT :rofl:

I would prep for that, just to be safe ha ha.

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Its because rll4 was a good game with many issues. And the rl community expected ba to build on what they had. Unfortunately they got a copy and paste with some new visuals. All the same issues are in rl26.

I played alot of rll4. Was a good game, and to be fair, they could have fixed the issues and relased that with their new visuals and it would be an amazing game. So i cannunderstand the disappointment

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If anything happens that we didn’t hit in the risky stuff with the data changes yes. While we have gone back through saves from every patch back to EA6, if something does go wrong that we didnt hit, of course, an update will go out.

What I will say for this patch is we have cleaned up some stuff around punts there were some thing that… needed to be changed. Now punts are not a replacement for the Triangle/Y button kicks. They are meant to be a faster riskier kick. We have changed how its user side trajectory is applied as in some cases it was doubling up inputs. This is not supposed to be a 40 meter kick. This is more of a clearance kick. So far in testing the kick is alot smoother. With the updates we have done for those on side camera as well this will work together much better for them.

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Will u post patch notes on here tomorrow? Will there be a few surprises on tomorrow’s update?