Fight Night Round 4 Producers Answer Community Questions

**Vast** · 01-27-2009, 07:23 PM

Re: Fight Night Round 4 Producers Answer some of the Questions

Originally posted by phillyfan23

he definitely danced around that question but i don't blame him....
If he clear-cut said sim, it might be a turnoff for the casual gamers.

I hope they're going more sim-minded but you'll never totally take out the arcade elements in fight night, I just hope they limit that stuff and make it an overall sim feel.

I'd love to experience a very very defensive match when fighting winky wright, bit will the majority of gamers feel the same way? I highly doubt it. They want Tyson vs Spinks in every match....

He said his goal was to deliver the most realistic boxing experience yet. That in my mind is Sim. I don't know about yall.

**Vast** · 01-27-2009, 07:31 PM

Re: Fight Night Round 4 Producers Answer Community Questions

Originally posted by BezO

Sounds good, but..

...damn! I got excited after reading the first yes. I wonder how they're handling breaks. I wonder if they improved clinching.

The Ref being in there is not necessary, at all. Evander Holyfield boxing had breaks without a ref and it worked fine.

So far these guys are batting 1.000 in my book. Im hoping the A.I. is top notch. If they do man i'd play this game forever!

Money how are you a hypocrite for wanting multiple belts? its never been given to us here in the U.S.

**Money99** · 01-27-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Vast

The Ref being in there is not necessary, at all. Evander Holyfield boxing had breaks without a ref and it worked fine.

So far these guys are batting 1.000 in my book. Im hoping the A.I. is top notch. If they do man i'd play this game forever!

Money how are you a hypocrite for wanting multiple belts? its never been given to us here in the U.S.

LOL! I'm a hypocrite because I LOATHE multiple belts in real life. But I'm one of the first people to complain if multiple belts in boxing video games are absent.

The aspects of multiple champions in real life are so annoying to me, but I think they'd be incredibly fun/realistic in a video game. Dodging fighters, hiding behind mandatories - or the opposite; getting stripped of a belt because you want to fight another champion, having guys duck you when you're trying to unify.

What I'd really like to see is a boxing game that made you think before taking or seeking fights.
I want it so not everyone is so willing to dive into a tilt with a monster of an opponent. There should be consequences to losing on the biggest stage. Maybe you won't get another shot at the title? Maybe your promotor or manager will dump you? etc.
Or the consequences of losses should very on how you lost.
If you lose to a top 10 contender via split decision in only your 11th fight, then there should be little impact in taking an "L".
But if you are a ranked contender and you get destroyed by a no-name, then it should have the adverse affect.
Cunningham losing to Adamek was much different from Tommy Morrison losing to Michael Bentt.

**allBthere** · 01-28-2009, 12:06 AM

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don't get ahead of yourselves guys. fight night has had 'multiple belts' before. Amature, Intercontinental, and world - so before it's confirmed that there are diff. organizations...

just saying.

**oldskoolmaddenfanz27** · 01-28-2009, 01:18 AM

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Again boxing remains ages behind other games. Not having a referee in the ring is as glaring if not more so then a baseball game not having a home plate umpire. what is this sega genesis?

**fistofrage** · 01-28-2009, 10:05 AM

Re: Fight Night Round 4 Producers Answer Community Questions

Originally posted by oldskoolmaddenfanz27

Again boxing remains ages behind other games. Not having a referee in the ring is as glaring if not more so then a baseball game not having a home plate umpire. what is this sega genesis?

A homeplate umpire stands behind the catcher and doesn't get in anyone's way. A boxing ref has to have his own AI and move based on the movements of the boxers. I'd rather not have a ref in the ring than have one get in my way when I've got my opponent on the rope or trying to escape. As long as the ref is shown during breaks, counts, etc, I'm fine with that. Concentrate on the boxing sim first.

**Money99** · 01-28-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by fistofrage

A homeplate umpire stands behind the catcher and doesn't get in anyone's way. A boxing ref has to have his own AI and move based on the movements of the boxers. I'd rather not have a ref in the ring than have one get in my way when I've got my opponent on the rope or trying to escape. As long as the ref is shown during breaks, counts, etc, I'm fine with that. Concentrate on the boxing sim first.

I agree.
I understand why people want a ref in the game - to add to the realism. And I'm sure EA has probably looked at this.

But if it means less time concentrating on the gameplay or other important features I can live with the limited role the developers have given the ref for Round 4.

**aholbert32** · 01-28-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by oldskoolmaddenfanz27

Again boxing remains ages behind other games. Not having a referee in the ring is as glaring if not more so then a baseball game not having a home plate umpire. what is this sega genesis?

Who ****ing cares? I would rather have high detailed fighters and a good framerate than a ref who adds nothing to the action and lowers the visual quality of the game.

**Motown** · 01-28-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by aholbert32

Who ****ing cares? I would rather have high detailed fighters and a good framerate than a ref who adds nothing to the action and lowers the visual quality of the game.

I dunno bro, it'd be sweet to knockout the ref every now & then

**BezO** · 01-28-2009, 12:24 PM

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If we're assuming they can't keep the ref out of the way, no, I wouldn't want it. But why wouldn't they be able to keep him out of the way?

Depending on the fight, a boxing ref can be more involved than refs from other sports. A "crafty" boxer like Hopkins, the ref is constantly breaking clinches, giving warnings, ect.

Or a heavy weight fight, late rounds, those guys start hugging a lot. A ref becomes an essential part of the fight.

Depending on the fight, refs in boxing can be the most involved of any sport. I want them in for that reason.

**SHAKYR** · 01-28-2009, 12:32 PM

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Give the producers a break this go round, they are working off a new engine. Now, if they do a Madden not have the chain gain for how many years now?!? The developers/producers quality or quantity,not say there isn't going to be alot to be excited about.

**Vast** · 01-28-2009, 05:35 PM

Re: Fight Night Round 4 Producers Answer Community Questions

Originally posted by BezO

If we're assuming they can't keep the ref out of the way, no, I wouldn't want it. But why wouldn't they be able to keep him out of the way?

Depending on the fight, a boxing ref can be more involved than refs from other sports. A "crafty" boxer like Hopkins, the ref is constantly breaking clinches, giving warnings, ect.

Or a heavy weight fight, late rounds, those guys start hugging a lot. A ref becomes an essential part of the fight.

Depending on the fight, refs in boxing can be the most involved of any sport. I want them in for that reason.

Dude. He's in the game. You just can't see him. I get no satisfaction whatsoever of visually seeing the ref, unless im trying to get up from the mat. As long as there are breaks, warnings, stoppages, etc. im fine. And FN round 4 will have that. Sheesh.

**oldskoolmaddenfanz27** · 01-28-2009, 05:47 PM

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Will each fighter still fight exactly the same as the other or will they actually have unique tendencies and styles?

**SHAKYR** · 01-28-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by oldskoolmaddenfanz27

Will each fighter still fight exactly the same as the other or will they actually have unique tendencies and styles?

Each boxer has his own individual style....you can see that in the Fight Night Round 4 leaked footage. Tyson fought like Tyson and Ali fought like Ali.

**OG_McNabb** · 01-29-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by Motown

I dunno bro, it'd be sweet to knockout the ref every now & then

I hope I dont get in trouble for this but all I want to state in this thread is that the above quote is funny

Fight Night Round 4 Producers Answer Community Questions

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