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  • DarkFudge
    Banned
    • Jul 2002
    • 344

    #1

    What would you ADD to this game if you could?

    First off, I want to say this game is so cool, they have taken player models and career mode to the next level to make for a much more absorbing game. Kudos to the design team!

    With that said, I'd love to hear what things you would add or improve to make this game even more sensational?


    I'll start:


    I still think the punching feels a bit flat footed and I think they could still improve on the sensation of making full contact on clean punches. I still am not getting that full rewarding feeling of really cracking someone when I get a clean shot off. It's kinda hard to describe but maybe some of you know what Im talking about. Even in some of the older cartoony games of yesteryear like Ready 2 Rumble, it was a very satisfying feeling when you really nailed someone cleanly.

    Now Im not saying there should be more clean contact, because I love the messiness and realism of NOT landing all your punches cleanly. It actually makes it more rewarding when you do tag someone....But what Im saying is, those tags somehow dont feel as damaging as the results that sometimes result from them ( Like a boxer falling or going down)

    Another thing I'd love to see more of is Create a Boxer customizations of boxing styles, windups, personalities and the ability to sculpt a lot more different body shapes and frames

    Add the ability to kidney punch when clenching and grappling

    Add more emotion and taunting personality during the fights in the ring....Also, have some after the bell late hitting and scrummaging at times.

    The ability to randomly jump in and fight OTHER CPU matches in your Career Mode (similar to the way Madden lets you play any matchup in Franchise Mode)

    The ability to Jump in Fight, SIM to a certain Round, Jump out, or Sim to the End ( again similar to the way Madden let you SIM and Play any game) This way if you dont want to fight an entire 10 or 15 rounds, you can SIM some of it.

    Any thoughts?
  • DLaren
    MVP
    • Sep 2006
    • 1478

    #2
    Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

    An 'awareness' attribute. There should be a rating that seperates the smart fighters from the not-so smart fighters. Currently, the only difference between fighters are their physical skills, but we all know boxing-IQ is what really sets fighters apart.

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    • HMcCoy
      All Star
      • Jan 2003
      • 8212

      #3
      Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

      A retreating weave.
      Hank's Custom Collectibles 3D printer/painter extraordinaire

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      • Kanobi
        H*F Cl*ss *f '09
        • Apr 2003
        • 6020

        #4
        Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

        Better Presentation/Legacy Mode stuff:

        - More suspense surrounding decisions/reading of each judge's score card
        - Contraversial decisions (possibly against fighters with higher popularity)
        - Press Conferences and Weigh-ins leading into Big/Championship fights
        - Weight Management/Dietary-Conditioning Discipline
        - Celebs at ringside - EA could use some of their connects for this: (Tiger Woods, MLB/NFL/NBA Players, Nscar Drivers, Rap Stars, etc) Other Boxers in the same weightclass (someone scouting you for a future bout perhaps)
        - Post-fight interview giving the user some response options that alter their career path and trigger later 'events': Perhaps something like "Who do you wanna fight next?": a) Boxer 1 (b) Boxer 2 (c) Boxer 2 (3) Doesn't matter, I'll take on anybody

        That's about all I have for now

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        • DaveDQ
          13
          • Sep 2003
          • 7672

          #5
          Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

          The first thing I think of is how lopsided the knockdowns are in this game. Every knockdown is far too dramatic. I'd like to see a quick hook maybe take a guy to one knee and a nice animation as he shakes it off. It's too often that you see a guy fall like he's a tree in the forest, only to see him get up at the count of 3. Knockdowns are just too predictable.

          Second would be faster footwork and a more realistic jab/cross. The more I play the game, the more I realize most punches all come off the same. Eliminate the Haymaker. It's time.

          Last would be better presentation. What is really odd and just not tolerable is that you know the result of a fight by two facial expressions at the end. It has to be the most shallow, lack luster build up to a decision that could ever be possible. Two expressions, one of what looks to be confidence and another what looks to be satisfaction tells you who won. How hard would it be to do a voice over announcing the winner of fights while they are standing there with the ref?
          Being kind, one to another, never disappoints.

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          • dorismary
            Banned
            • Jan 2009
            • 3794

            #6
            Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

            A level between pro and champion oh and multiple versions of boxers at different weights or the choice to raise or lower 1 weight class at the least

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            • DarkFudge
              Banned
              • Jul 2002
              • 344

              #7
              Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

              Very nice suggestions, I particularly agree with the over drama of the knockdowns. Just the fact that they replay it from multiple different camera angles during the live occurence tells you that it is just too overdone and way over the top. They should be further and few in between. Many knockdowns should just look like a fighter trying to get away from a flurry or a stunning one knee-er.

              I really laughed when I read this the "tree falling in a forest" comment because thats exactly how I feel too.

              Which also leads into my next suggestion. Sometimes less is more...meaning that not all fights should be toe to toe brawls as if I playing out the sequel to the Hearns-Hagler fight (which I think may have been one of the most exciting short fights ever in the history of boxing)

              There should be more variety demonstrated in different fights. More clenching and grappling for position and advantages. All the fights are still too clean and too much action and brawling back and forth...it feels too over the top. I know its a video game, but I think the game would feel more exciting and special if these all out toe to toe brawls, were reserved for special matches. They would be more appreciated that way.

              Less is More

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              • parker002
                MVP
                • Oct 2004
                • 1465

                #8
                Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                Originally posted by DaveDQ
                Second would be faster footwork and a more realistic jab/cross. The more I play the game, the more I realize most punches all come off the same. Eliminate the Haymaker. It's time.
                Bravo.
                Recovering slider addict...Fight Night Round 4 caused me to relapse...

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                • JayBee74
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 23021

                  #9
                  Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                  A fully customizable tournament mode which would include options for single and double elimination and round robin tournaments, offline or online, and any mix of CPU and Human players.

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                  • videobastard
                    MVP
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 3392

                    #10
                    Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                    Better Presentation

                    Better Camera Angles

                    Better Stamina system

                    Online Leagues

                    Speed to Punches and Footwork

                    More Animations

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                    • TheCreep
                      Banned
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 1806

                      #11
                      Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                      I have to say bring back the face molding for CABs. Unless I'm missing something, you can only use pre made faces or photo faces right?

                      I dont mean use face mold with the photoshop, I mean I should be able to use face molding off top. Why they removed that is beyond me.

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                      • parker002
                        MVP
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 1465

                        #12
                        Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                        Originally posted by TheCreep
                        I have to say bring back the face molding for CABs. Unless I'm missing something, you can only use pre made faces or photo faces right?

                        I dont mean use face mold with the photoshop, I mean I should be able to use face molding off top. Why they removed that is beyond me.
                        Yeah, there was a series of X/Y axis sliders for facial features in FNR3, but you can apparently only access them now if you use photo game face.
                        Recovering slider addict...Fight Night Round 4 caused me to relapse...

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                        • Po Pimp
                          MVP
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 2238

                          #13
                          Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                          GAMEPLAY

                          -Haymakers in their current incarnation should be gone. Instead, to make a munch more powerful, it should be incorporated in a dash (which would leave you more wide open if u happen to miss)

                          -Punch in the clinch (would simply be an aesthetic move where instead of just breaking the clinch, they would punch out of it)

                          -No more illegal punches. Instead, it should be random based on your positioning where u might get an accidental headbutt, low blow, or rabbit punch

                          -penalty for punching after the bell

                          -penalty for punching a fighter when he is down (would cause you to have more discipline...and Roy Jones lost a fight because of this)

                          Things that were in Prizefighter that should be in Fight Night:

                          -Taking a knee to generate health/stamina

                          -Clinching filling up your health

                          PRESENTATION


                          -Tale of the Tape

                          -Longer entrances

                          -Custom music is too low

                          -More realtime, less cutscenes

                          -Decisions at the end of fights (split screen as they announce the scores individually)


                          LEGACY MODE
                          -Birthdays (so that Ali fighting Tyson in Legacy mode never happens)

                          -More progressive development of fighters (Tyson shouldn't start off with a punch power of 60)

                          -Scouting of fighters

                          -Better ranking system (fighters with mediocre records shouldn't be contenders

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                          • Pappy Knuckles
                            LORDTHUNDERBIRD
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 15973

                            #14
                            Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                            - Eliminate the haymaker or tweak it
                            - Eliminate intentional illegal shots
                            - Add a way to throw feints

                            Probably more stuff that I can think of but these came to mind first.

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                            • DaveDQ
                              13
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 7672

                              #15
                              Re: What would you ADD to this game if you could?

                              I would agree on the elimination of the illegal blows. I would say map those buttons for taunts. It kills me to hear them talk about how realistic they wanted the game to be but a guy can deliberately throw 3 headbutts before getting warned.
                              Being kind, one to another, never disappoints.

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