Are People Losing Interest Already?

[SwedishTouch76]

As I type this there are 6 ppl in this forum. Ive only had a handfull of fights the last 3 weeks. Find the ground game somewhat repetitive and just a transition race. That and similar move sets has it feeling stale already. Curious what others think.....

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by SwedishTouch76

As I type this there are 6 ppl in this forum. Ive only had a handfull of fights the last 3 weeks. Find the ground game somewhat repetitive and just a transition race. That and similar move sets has it feeling stale already. Curious what others think.....

This happens with every UFC game at OS. With UFC 3 after the first month, there was a huge dropoff from the number of people who played the game at release. Same thing is happening here.

There arent a ton of MMA fans at OS in general either. Its pretty much the same 10 guys talking about UFC fights (including myself). Add to the fact that the game isnt great...this was expected.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

This happens with every UFC game at OS. With UFC 3 after the first month, there was a huge dropoff from the number of people who played the game at release. Same thing is happening here. There arent a ton of MMA fans at OS in general either. Its pretty much the same 10 guys talking about UFC fights (including myself). Add to the fact that the game isnt great...this was expected.

Would you expect interest to drum up again when the first patch/roster update drops?

[SwedishTouch76]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Would you expect interest to drum up again when the first patch/roster update drops?

Do you have any knowledge what would be in the patch? Can new gameplay animations be patched in? IE sprawl standing subs etc

[Factzzz]

I've been playing this game strictly online since it dropped. I've had near 400 fights online.

I'm about to play right now, so I definitely haven't lost interest, and i haven't even played career mode yet.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Would you expect interest to drum up again when the first patch/roster update drops?

If its just a roster update....no. If its a full patch and it patches the things people are complaining about here (stamina/spamming issues), I think it will pick back up.

The key I think is that your team makes some significant changes before Madden drops in August. Hardcore MMA fans like me have no plans to trade in the game but casual fans (there are plenty here at OS) will probably look to trade in the game around August (when Madden drops) or Sept/Oct (when Fifa/NHL/NBA drop) if there isnt a reason to keep the game.

Another reason UFC 3 dropped off was because THQ kept promising a patch and it never came.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

If its just a roster update....no. If its a full patch and it patches the things people are complaining about here (stamina/spamming issues), I think it will pick back up. The key I think is that your team makes some significant changes before Madden drops in August. Hardcore MMA fans like me have no plans to trade in the game but casual fans (there are plenty here at OS) will probably look to trade in the game around August (when Madden drops) or Sept/Oct (when Fifa/NHL/NBA drop) if there isnt a reason to keep the game. Another reason UFC 3 dropped off was because THQ kept promising a patch and it never came.

Interesting, never though of the trade-in for Madden factor.

Regardless, I hope that we release some info soon so I can come back and discuss the details. Until then we'll both just have to wait.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by SwedishTouch76

Do you have any knowledge what would be in the patch? Can new gameplay animations be patched in? IE sprawl standing subs etc

I have full knowledge of what will be in the patch as I did a lot of the work myself, but I cannot discuss the details until it's been officially announced.

Hopefully that happens soon.

I'm guessing no one was down at fight week in vegas?