Backbreaker Adding to Legacy with Patch

[veritas1]

Quote: Originally Posted by rooney8

Man if they can do all that in 2 months BB2 should be a huge leap. Agree the BB team is so refreshing.

Absolutely, people forget that Euphoria isn't like other engines, you don't program 100s of animations, you install 1 behaviour. So any minor change can have a massive effect and can be done in a short space of time

[gr18]

I don't think this patch will imediately help much in sales for this version.It does show the integrity to get people who have the game to buy a BB2 and others to at least try the game out and either pick it up used or keep it in mind when the next version comes out instead of discounting it entirely.

I was about to write this game off and either sell it or let it continue to collect dust so this goes a long way in my book.

[Charleston_Tiger]

Quote: Originally Posted by gr18

I don't think this patch will imediately help much in sales for this version.It does show the integrity to get people who have the game to buy a BB2 and others to at least try the game out and either pick it up used or keep it in mind when the next version comes out instead of discounting it entirely. I was about to write this game off and either sell it or let it continue to collect dust so this goes a long way in my book.

I think in todays age of youtube, blogs, and sites like OS products can gain popularity through word of mouth if they are high quality if this patch is as good as it sounds then this game could grow a ton through those means. Think about how many people visit OS. If numerous people from here spread the word to other forums or rl friends then it could grow a ton. People buy quality products.

[Pared]

I don't know why I have to state this, but if a post was handled by a moderator for any reason, don't quote it and keep the problem going.

[scottyp180]

Ive only played the demo and had mix feelings about the game. I think the main problem with the game is gamers having to adjust to its style. This is game is different from any football game ever put out so a lot of people won't like the game no matter how much the patch improves it. The patch looks like it will make Backbreaker a better football game, and for the people who already own the game thats great, but I don't know if it will improve the game enough to make it purchase worthy. Im curious to see what post patch impressions will be, because this patch has definitely sparked my interest

[Old Mr T]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottyp180

Im curious to see what post patch impressions will be, because this patch has definitely sparked my interest

Same goes for me.

The demo put me off. I know the zoomed in camera angle was a part of the game but I can't stand it, especially as I enjoy offline co-op the most (impossible with such a zoomed in camera angle).

The fact that they're implementing such a big patch and liaising with consumers gives me plenty of hope that BB2 will be more appealing to the masses.

Football + physics + customisable camera angle = the next-gen football game that I expected years ago (and the main reason why I got a 360 back in '05).

[Little Ute 48]

that is pretty weird

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by xylocaine

what i'm talking about is, good luck with a patch fixing that atrocious game. Nice show of support from the BB team, but that game is dead except for the few hundred diehards. I'll give BB2 another chance but it needs to go back in the oven. It was raw this time. I have to have it at least medium rare.

To say a few hundred diehards is exaggerating the numbers. This game will definitely surprise you and other that doubt this patch will not truly increase sales.

It will and you heard it from me first. I will not go into details why, but in time you will see.

Crazy how some in here was so sure that this patch was going to be something so minimal , and pathetic, only to see the total opposite happened.

This engine is a whole other ball game. It is very friendly to work with, so stop with being so negative , because of how things have been handled in the past, and open up relaxes and enjoy the game.

Quote: Originally Posted by Charleston_Tiger

Most people who bought this game were not casual football gamers. Most found out about the game through forums such as OS or Youtube. This means that most will be FULLY aware of the patch. To state that it will only effect "hundreds" is completely bases and nothing but a flame.

Way way off. It's the total opposite as to who purchased this game. Only the true hardcore gamers purchased this game on the fact that we truly appreciated the foundation.

The casual gamers that you speak of not only ignored this game, but had no idea it existed.

Quote: Originally Posted by veritas1

Absolutely, people forget that Euphoria isn't like other engines, you don't program 100s of animations, you install 1 behaviour. So any minor change can have a massive effect and can be done in a short space of time

THank you for this post, so many do not realize this, and assume this engine works like the others do, and that is so far from the truth.

This is a very easy engine to work with. The proof has smacked them right in the face with the patch, and they still have doubts. Amazing

Quote: Originally Posted by gr18

I don't think this patch will imediately help much in sales for this version.It does show the integrity to get people who have the game to buy a BB2 and others to at least try the game out and either pick it up used or keep it in mind when the next version comes out instead of discounting it entirely. I was about to write this game off and either sell it or let it continue to collect dust so this goes a long way in my book.

Good thing you were patient , but I will say this game will increase in sales by a nice margin. Nothing astronomical , but nice decent increase.


In the end for those of us that enjoyed this game , and are truly happy with the patch details. Please do not let those that are so negative steel your joy.

There will always be haters, and people for some reason love to put a dark cloud over a situation. Let them say what they want , and just enjoy yourself and take your joy with you.