Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[eagskerfan]

I thought it was a lot of fun. I like the new controls, makes it feel more like a sim than a game. I think the camera angle is cool, but it would be better if that was a close camera mode, and if you wanted, you could still play with a zoomed out camera mode.

I hope they have spread playbooks and such, as I want to make my league high school teams.

[Methlab]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

That is quite possibly the worst logic I have seen yet in the BB forums, and that's saying something. It's almost as good as claiming the camera angle is somehow more realistic. I don't get how people think having options is a bad thing. While I like the game and what the devs are trying to do, I am not going to suspend logic in order to defend their decisions.

Wow, thanks genius. But the developers CLEARLY STATED MANY TIMES that this camera angle was the only one for a reason. So if you are so much smarter then everyone else, why don't you design a game that does what you want it to do?

If you can't see the logic in why it is more realistic to not see every player on the field and simply hit a button to get them the ball then you must have never played any kind of sport in your life before. To fire off insults on my logic and say it is "the worst" just shows you are either horrible at this game and lashing out, or do not understand what the BB game is about.

[booker21]

they need to add different cameras.. I like the engine and the game itself but is imposible to me to play that close to the player. It`s not fun.

[gr18]

While I can see why people don't like the camera,I personally do.

At least everyone should understand the concept that when you play football you are one player out of 11 on your side of the ball.You have to depend on the other 10 players to do their job while you just do yours.Switching players is probably the worst thing.I like locking on to one.

This is all assuming that the defensive side of the ball is what almost everybody is having issues with.It's saying that you prefer a football videogame friendly view to a more realistic one.

[av7]

Lets discuss the demo in a mature fashion, please.

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by booker21

they need to add different cameras.. I like the engine and the game itself but is imposible to me to play that close to the player. It`s not fun.

I don't find it to be impossible at all. Could it be tweaked somewhat to make it better, absolutely but I don't find it impossible. On defense I love the camera and as long as you lay off RT and don't switch players every 2 seconds it works perfectly fine. They could make a few tweaks to it on offense, but I am starting to get the hang of running the ball even on outside runs where the camera could be better.

Just because it is not fun for you, doesn't mean it isn't for some other people.

I agree though, adding another camera angle for those who don't like the current wouldn't hurt and they should think about doing it.

[swaldo]

Well one thing is clear, if hard-core football gamers don't like the camera then what do you think casual & younger players will think? Especially being that some of the issues in the game is excessive INT's, sacks and runs that get stuffed for negative yards (I like to call them gags.)

They are already disoriented, confused and feel partially blind from the camera, so once these "gags" start happening it's gonna be "Heck with this!" The only way to keep a casual player interested is if the ball moves forward, keeping the user interested and the game fun. In it's current state I sense there will be too much frustration.

More camera angles should've been put in the game - plain and simple!

[Methlab]

If you add another cam, then everyone would use that online and take away the point of the game. With the zoomed out cam, you have an advantage when you can see the entire field including the pass rush as QB and who is in your blind spots when running the ball.
I personally think if a game is fun and cooll, a casual gamer will enter practice mode and figure out how to play the game. Not being able to practice yet is a major reason why people are not comfortable with the view. I also would like to have a game where casuals and kids are not saturating it. That means less glitchers and cheesers.


While it is not realistic to see yourself , it is more realistic the way the cam is now because you can only really see what is in front of you and not to the sides and behind. That makes the game a lot tougher.

I am sure they can continue to tighten up the cam and make it faster and better. I just beat Indy as CHI with a last second 61 yard bomb. It was pretty awesome. I established a run game with them and it opened up the pass. The single back HB dive is a nice run play to try. Outside runs are not as easy, and that is ok. They usually are easier to cover unless the D is set up to not expect it. It's harder to get blockers to pull wide as opposed to run blocking up the gut.

Sometimes I hit RT too late and it sends me into the hurry up which sucks. It also takes a little while to throw the bomb, and I am still getting that timing down.

I have not played a demo this much before. It is really something. It is also a demo and I am sure they will make some patches and really support this game. Hopefully there are a lot of playbooks in the final version.

Making a tackle is so satisfying on D.

So far I enjoy this football game more then the others. One reason is that it is fast. A half takes no time, and I would imagine 5 min quarters would be around 30-35 minutes. It just moves quickly and gets to the point.
Running the ball for a first down..converting a 3rd with a pass to your TE, getting the D to bite on play action...all those types of things really feel great in this game.