Fight Night Champion Title Update #2 Available Now, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[DaveDQ]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I don't know about what has become of this title. As I look back at things it's almost like when they said we'd have patches and tuners we, from the start, felt the game would be released in a broken state. In some ways it was, but several moths later things are so muddy and unclear.

Every tuner/patch has been an adjustment for me. You don't have the sense that you have a core game and it is being tweaked. Rather, you have this up and down instability where things are being taken out, and other things are being added. From one punch KOs, to "authentic brutality," to the perfect block. It's like the whole game is a beta project.

This current patch leads me to feel the same. It's another adjustment I have to make so that I play the game toward its adjustments. I don't know that I want that again. Maybe the payoff will be there but overall I'm let down by FNC.

[acarrero]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I'll test it out when I get home tonight. But I have to say, how did EA turn this game into such a mess? The initial out of the box game was great. It just needed a few tweaks. Now, we get a different game with no real cuts or swelling, no real stoppages due to damage, and perhaps no ability to use guys like Ali effectively! In others words, the game has taken about 5 steps back and a couple steps forward. EA gave in to the fans on its forums way too much. This should've been the greatest boxing game of all-time, it should've been, easily, but it has been atrociously managed by EA and it's devs. I will know tonight if it's worth playing again.

[DaveDQ]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I'm winning but the jab is dead. It just doesn't do anything anymore. The way I win is to press my opponent and never go backwards. It's when you go backwards where you drain stamina way too much.

I'm guessing the next "exploit" will be hooks to the body. That's where the money is.

[Lakers 24 7]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

Glad you guys like it. I'm done. There is no way to fight as an outside fighter effectively. I just fought as Wlad vs Marciano. He threw nothing but body punches for 5 rounds and there was nothing I could do to stop him. I couldn't jab him and move, he'd just block and walk through it, and once he was inside, there's nothing I could do to get back out of range. As a real-life boxer, this is a slap in the face.

Good post. When the changes were announced I thought being penalized for movement would ruin the game. Why should anyone be punished for being on their bike? It's one thing to apply pressure, and have someone on the run from good pressure. But, sticking and moving is something entirely different, and it doesn't sound like they've differentiated between the two.

[Lakers 24 7]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I'm winning but the jab is dead. It just doesn't do anything anymore. The way I win is to press my opponent and never go backwards. It's when you go backwards where you drain stamina way too much.

I'm guessing the next "exploit" will be hooks to the body. That's where the money is.

The jab is dead... In a boxing game...

This is what I mean about tuners though, they just haven't helped at all. The game is constantly changing, drastically. I'm very skeptical about buying this game, because I have no idea what it might play like 1 month from now. Instead of making subtle changes to balance the game out, each patch and tuner set has been a knee jerk reaction. People started off complaining about the jab, now they've killed the most important punch in boxing. People complained about stamina (which was the biggest issue IMO), now you can't move back without depleting your tank.

I applaud EA's effort with this title, but seriously how can you make the jab ineffective and not give people the option to dance around the ring. That's boxing, and they were suppose to be making a sim boxing title. If people are running online, sorry but that's realistic. You just have to do your best to cut off the ring. Eventually the running should wear a fighter down, but simple in and out movement, disengaging, shouldn't be so heavily penalized.

[AncientEgypt]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

This Game isn't BOXING anymore!!!!

Its just a BODY Punching GAME now.

there is nothing special about it anymore.

I fight as ALI a lot! and ALI wasn't GREAT before this UPDATE he was downgraded then!

Now you throw this UPDATE and Body Spammer all they have to do is throw body shots the whole FIGHT!

How can I AVOID, EVADE or get out of the way of his body shots, You can't do it effectively!! if you take to many shots from someone like
Mike Tyson your going DOWN!

I have to literally not Throw punches for 60 seconds or longer by round 5 or 6.

Its ridiculous NOW!!

[AncientEgypt]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I'm not the type of Fighter that Stay going Backwards.
I back up & stick and Move!

but I can't DO that! that is BOXING!!

If you BOX or a BOXER your penalized

There is a BIG difference between someone whom
STICKS & Move and someone that RUNS!

but your right! it seems they didn't separate the 2


How in the HELL we're going to BEAT a GOOD Body Puncher! if you can't!
STICK & Move!!! or good Tyson player even.!!

[Hova57]

Re: Patch 1.02 Available on PS3

Money it all depends where you have the cpu output at. I have my pretty high and they throw alot of punches so if its low they don't throw alot, plus they only throw when you are near them

[boritter]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

The bad news:
This patch is worse than all the other diarrhea patches EA released for this game.

* All that matters is who can body hook faster. No other punch is needed.

* Light Heavyweight RJJ can own Ali & Tyson in ranked matches because he throws faster body hooks than the heavyweights. If they back away from RJJ their stamina drops. If they stay close RJJ's body hooks lower their stamina and lead to quick KO.

*When you are stunned your stamina only regenerates if you a) stand still or b) move toward opponent. If you move away from opponent your stamina will not regenerate. How did EA not know this was unrealistic & stupid?!?

The good news:

I bought FNC from a store that accepts returns on unsatisfactory products. I'm returning FNC and getting my $60 back. I'd rather flush it down toilet than reward EA for making this manure game.

[DaveDQ]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

It's bad. I'm going to give it some more time tonight but it doesnt look good. If ever the game was one dimensional it's now.

[AncientEgypt]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

Yes EveryONE OWNES ALI!! i never lost to Vitali! in a RANK match!! never! this guy picks Vitali!! and Took care of my ALI! EASY!!

ALL he did is BODY punch the whole Fight! he threw NO punches at my head!!

[clivo1050]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

2 MAJOR flaws in this patch:

1. Stamina loss when moving backwards
This hinders sim fighters who like to fight on the outside. Getting in and out and using ring generalship is now impossible. You WILL tire out before the fight is over.

2. Terrible Judging
It was fine upon release, but is atrocious now. I just had a fight where I clearly won every round, but the judges almost gave my opponent the fight. There were several rounds where I landed over double the amount of punches while throwing less and lost the round!!!

I really liked the game upon release, but the devs have screwed it up beyond belief. I can only hope that take-two will revive the 2k sports brand and come out with a boxing sim.

[JayBee74]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I'll test it out when I get home tonight. But I have to say, how did EA turn this game into such a mess? The initial out of the box game was great.

NO,no it wasn't.

[JayBee74]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

there is nothing special about it anymore.

This was never a "special" game.

[boritter]

Re: Patch Available on XBOX 360

I've won 3 straight by never ever backing up. I crowd the opponent at all costs. They have all backed away and suffered significant stamina losses as a result.

In 2 of the 3 fights my opponent landed more punches but since he backed up he lost stamina and I KO'd him!?!

This is beyond stupid. Boxing isn't throwing tactics and distance out the window and velcroing yourself to your opponent.

If this is how we have to play to win I'd rather not play at all.