Rugby Challenge

[Stormyhog]

Re: Rugby Challenge

HES hasn't finalised distribution in all territories yet, but their team is hard at work doing so. At this point we can confirm New Zealand, Australia, France, and the UK, with more to come. Watch the Rugby Challenge website, our Twitter and Facebook streams (both user-names sidhenz), and our forums for updates.

Thanks for the info Milla plus the game is looking great.

[bad_philanthropy]

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Milla, I have a few questions. I have been following the question thread over at Sidhe so I know you probably won't be able to answer them, but I'll give it a go anyway.

How many fps will the game run at?

Will the franchise mode include international competition? I can't think of a sport where the international "season" is as significant every year as in rugby.

Will franchise mode be a simultaneous simulation of all the leagues available in the game (akin to Fifa's CM mode)? And if so, will transactions be able take place between them — like an aging player in Super Rugby heading to Europe? Or will the focus of the mode stay on a single league the user selects?

Will there be retirements and new players emerging in franchise? Player progression/regression?

Thanks in advance.

[Milla]

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How many fps will the game run at?

Thirty.

Will the franchise mode include international competition? I can't think of a sport where the international "season" is as significant every year as in rugby.

Will franchise mode be a simultaneous simulation of all the leagues available in the game (akin to Fifa's CM mode)? And if so, will transactions be able take place between them — like an aging player in Super Rugby heading to Europe? Or will the focus of the mode stay on a single league the user selects?

Will there be retirements and new players emerging in franchise? Player progression/regression?

I actually haven't played Franchise mode much, to be honest. I do know, however, that the emphasis was on establishing a good core, rather than on complexity, in order to build a good foundation for what will hopefully be a series.

[jb12780]

Re: Rugby Challenge

Aviva Premiership has been confirmed.

[bad_philanthropy]

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Thirty.



I actually haven't played Franchise mode much, to be honest. I do know, however, that the emphasis was on establishing a good core, rather than on complexity, in order to build a good foundation for what will hopefully be a series.

Fair enough. My expectations are always tempered for a first implementation of a franchise mode. Just glad to see it in there — along with the Aviva Premiership too!

Thanks for the answers.

[stizz]

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Will the franchise mode include international competition? I can't think of a sport where the international "season" is as significant every year as in rugby.

From The Rugby Forum:

4) Will the franchise mode incorporate international tournaments and
representative matches?

MW: The gamer will be able to play both representative and international
matches as part of the franchise mode.

[Milla]

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Thanks stizz. Someone reminded me about the TRF Q&A today on our forums, and I was just coming to post that

[stizz]

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No worries. I was on there earlier and had seen someone one post it, which reminded me of this thread.

Any news on a trailer or gameplay video?

[Milla]

Re: Rugby Challenge

We're working on our trailer, and we have an information release and media in approval at the moment. The approval process generally takes weeks, so no promises about when we'll be able to share those, but we do have a few things in the works

[stizz]

Re: Rugby Challenge

Awesome! Thanks Milla.

[Milla]

Re: Rugby Challenge

Mario has posted to our forums regarding the South African national and SuperRugby licences:

http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=43295

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Re: Rugby Challenge

How big are the ITM CUP squads?

[bad_philanthropy]

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Mario has posted to our forums regarding the South African national and SuperRugby licences:

http://forums.sidheinteractive.com/s...ad.php?t=43295

It's too bad, but it's doesn't really lessen my enthusiasm. The editing options sound like they're enough to make the absence of SA teams a little less apparent.

Hopefully the game does really well and the SARU will be eager to have their team and clubs in the next edition.

[Milla]

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Hopefully the game does really well and the SARU will be eager to have their team and clubs in the next edition.

Absolutely

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Re: Rugby Challenge

Also, do players become completely useless playing out of position ala Rugby 08?