1. Moves.
All of them motion captured by the guys that do them? Sure it's great for the WWE wrestlers but what about C.A.W? I was horribly let down by the move lists in SD vs Raw and BYW 2 and now with it mo-capped there's even less chance of getting indy & japan moves. Rumble Roses of all things is the only recent game with a standing SSP! and lots of other great indy and japanese moves. (Only one in NA anyways I haven't played any of the recent japanese games) Does anyone in WWE use a standing SSP? No but what about my Jack Evans and Amazing Red creations? There's lots of other feds around the world with a lot more (and often much better) moves than the WWE and I hope they reconize this and incorpate it in the game some how. On another move related note I hope they have a properly conecting Yakuza kick for once. (*Hopes for Shining Yakuza*)
2. C.A.W.
This is their first attempt at it. It sounds like they know what they're doing far as looks go. This whole specailty thing is a bit of a concern though. As long as it doesn't limit moves it should be ok. Points could be another problem. Female C.A.W.'s have been horribly mistreated in other WWE games as well. Was able to fix it with a Codebreaker in HCTP and SYM at least.
3. Weight Detection.
This was seriously flawed in the last 2 SD games and somewhat flawed in DOR for both C.A.W and WWE wrestlers. I prefer it to not be there at all because they really mess it up. Apprently it also has had quite the negative effect on on-line play for SD vs Raw.
4. Carrer Mode.
Seems to be following the path of DOR. DOR's sucked because it had 0 replay value and was completly linear. Raw 2 didn't have a bad idea just wasn't executed as well as it should've been. With voice overs it still seems like it will be linear. Only using a C.A.W isn't very good either unless you can clone the WWE guys.
5. Weapons.
Absolutly terrific in Raw 1 and 2. Absolutly awful the last 2 SD games. Varitey is the key,both in actual weapons and moves doable with them. Sure there's no need for a puppy plushie or cactus but I was extremly displeased pulling out 3 chairs and a sledgehammer in SD vs Raw. Stuff like stop signs,singapore canes,brass kuncks and pipes are good. The differnt sized ladders were also great so was being able to have more than one without a codebreaker(could have up to 12 ladders and up to 20 tables with that in SYM & HCTP)
6. A.I.
In SD vs Raw they're dumber than a board. In BYW 2 they're ****ing rediculous and counter every move. Hopefully this doesn't end up as either of those.
7. Create-a-Belt.
Very minor concern and normally wouldn't be but it's something else that wasn't done properly in SD vs Raw. Differnt developer so hopefully a differnt result. It would be nice to see parts to old WCW and ECW belts in there. Espically ECW belts since they have that ECW looking arena and apprently custom theme music.
All of them motion captured by the guys that do them? Sure it's great for the WWE wrestlers but what about C.A.W? I was horribly let down by the move lists in SD vs Raw and BYW 2 and now with it mo-capped there's even less chance of getting indy & japan moves. Rumble Roses of all things is the only recent game with a standing SSP! and lots of other great indy and japanese moves. (Only one in NA anyways I haven't played any of the recent japanese games) Does anyone in WWE use a standing SSP? No but what about my Jack Evans and Amazing Red creations? There's lots of other feds around the world with a lot more (and often much better) moves than the WWE and I hope they reconize this and incorpate it in the game some how. On another move related note I hope they have a properly conecting Yakuza kick for once. (*Hopes for Shining Yakuza*)
2. C.A.W.
This is their first attempt at it. It sounds like they know what they're doing far as looks go. This whole specailty thing is a bit of a concern though. As long as it doesn't limit moves it should be ok. Points could be another problem. Female C.A.W.'s have been horribly mistreated in other WWE games as well. Was able to fix it with a Codebreaker in HCTP and SYM at least.
3. Weight Detection.
This was seriously flawed in the last 2 SD games and somewhat flawed in DOR for both C.A.W and WWE wrestlers. I prefer it to not be there at all because they really mess it up. Apprently it also has had quite the negative effect on on-line play for SD vs Raw.
4. Carrer Mode.
Seems to be following the path of DOR. DOR's sucked because it had 0 replay value and was completly linear. Raw 2 didn't have a bad idea just wasn't executed as well as it should've been. With voice overs it still seems like it will be linear. Only using a C.A.W isn't very good either unless you can clone the WWE guys.
5. Weapons.
Absolutly terrific in Raw 1 and 2. Absolutly awful the last 2 SD games. Varitey is the key,both in actual weapons and moves doable with them. Sure there's no need for a puppy plushie or cactus but I was extremly displeased pulling out 3 chairs and a sledgehammer in SD vs Raw. Stuff like stop signs,singapore canes,brass kuncks and pipes are good. The differnt sized ladders were also great so was being able to have more than one without a codebreaker(could have up to 12 ladders and up to 20 tables with that in SYM & HCTP)
6. A.I.
In SD vs Raw they're dumber than a board. In BYW 2 they're ****ing rediculous and counter every move. Hopefully this doesn't end up as either of those.
7. Create-a-Belt.
Very minor concern and normally wouldn't be but it's something else that wasn't done properly in SD vs Raw. Differnt developer so hopefully a differnt result. It would be nice to see parts to old WCW and ECW belts in there. Espically ECW belts since they have that ECW looking arena and apprently custom theme music.