There's a new game in town... and it's Cricket! - Page 3

thomasthomas · 03-31-2006, 02:30 PM

Some kids here were playing cricket just outside a few hours ago. Right around where I live you don't see kids playing baseball at all, it's all cricket.

Sublimity · 03-07-2007, 01:56 AM

Did anyone ever get this game? How good is it?

phenom · 03-07-2007, 01:56 PM

They've got a two-day trial you can download.

Sublimity · 03-07-2007, 02:28 PM

I kinda prefer word of mouth to actual experience.

phenom · 03-07-2007, 02:43 PM

Sounds logical.

Sublimity · 03-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Well, think of it from my perspective. Who am I gonna believe: a bunch of die-hard cricket fans who have been giving this a solid going-over for about a year, or me, a guy who doesn't much of anything about cricket (it's the one with the tea, right?) who can only mess around with the game for two days, much of which would probably be getting used to the layout?

phenom · 03-07-2007, 03:02 PM

Then I'd suggest you do as I did and learn a bit about the game, so the two days you have aren't filled with learning mundane details about cricket.

Kobeck · 03-08-2007, 11:02 AM

gotta appreciate a sport with a position called

Silly Mid-On

sflcat · 03-08-2007, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoraster

...these days commentators tend to refer to him as a wide deep mid-wicket or long on.

I got your long on right here, pal....

Sorry couldn't resist.

Jamee999 · 03-12-2007, 03:21 PM

I'm a die-hard cricket fan.

It was bloody awful.

If you want a cricket game, get International Cricket Captain. (For OOTP style gaming). I played that to death.

Rasp · 07-03-2007, 04:34 PM

Digging up a pretty old topic here but thought those that tried the original Cricket Coach might like to try out the sequel (which was released last Friday).

You can download a free trial from www.cricketcoachgame.com - we've had some very favourable reviews from the various fansites out there this time

treedom · 07-03-2007, 04:43 PM

Right on! Any chance we'll be seeing a capybara simulation in the near future, Glenn?

Rasp · 07-03-2007, 04:47 PM

Probably around the time Cooking Masters is released by SI

Hazza · 07-06-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobeck

gotta appreciate a sport with a position called

Silly Mid-On

Silly Mid-On is like standing third base one arm length from the hitter. Verry silly.

Anyway, Silly Mid-On, Point, Third Man, Sweeper, Silly Mid-Off, Leg-Slip.

Ball deliveries like "Medium pace in swinging yorker", a "googly" , a "wrong'un" and most importantly

A GAME THAT LASTS FIVE DAYS AND CAN END IN A DRAW!!!

And you think that baseball games go on too long.

And lets clarify this, games end in a draw as often as say, Wakefiled chucks a wild pitch.

On a windy day.

CONN CHRIS · 07-06-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

A GAME THAT LASTS FIVE DAYS AND CAN END IN A DRAW!!!

That's just called good strategy my boy. All the up skipper's fault!

Cryomaniac · 07-06-2007, 08:12 PM

20/20 cricket is cool (basically it lasts as long as a baseball game, and the chance of a tie is pretty damn slim (although it has happened). Test matches get a little boring.

Bonedwarf · 07-06-2007, 08:59 PM

I've started paying attention to cricket again lately and find myself in the market for a decent cricket game in the style of OOTP etc...

My wife watched a bit the other night of some highlights I downloaded. "This looks like a very strange sport." She said. "It is... I don't understand it, and I used to play it!"

Edit: Erm... The game has been pulled. You can't buy it!

phenom · 07-09-2007, 11:48 AM

btw, I heard ESPN bought cricinfo.com

:grumble:

magnet · 07-09-2007, 12:15 PM

http://www.dangermouse.net/cricket/baseball.html

Baseball to cricket, transmutation style.

03-31-2006, 02:30 PM	#41
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Sublimity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: This thread. Posts: 3,199	I kinda prefer word of mouth to actual experience. __________________ mrs ria: I hereby dub Sublimity the Glorious Upholder of the 5B3. Current leading vote-getter in the Worst Poster in OT History poll.

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03-07-2007, 02:52 PM	#46
Sublimity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: This thread. Posts: 3,199	Well, think of it from my perspective. Who am I gonna believe: a bunch of die-hard cricket fans who have been giving this a solid going-over for about a year, or me, a guy who doesn't much of anything about cricket (it's the one with the tea, right?) who can only mess around with the game for two days, much of which would probably be getting used to the layout? __________________ mrs ria: I hereby dub Sublimity the Glorious Upholder of the 5B3. Current leading vote-getter in the Worst Poster in OT History poll.

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phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,770	Then I'd suggest you do as I did and learn a bit about the game, so the two days you have aren't filled with learning mundane details about cricket. __________________ reported

03-08-2007, 11:02 AM	#48
Kobeck Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 491	gotta appreciate a sport with a position called Silly Mid-On

03-12-2007, 03:21 PM	#50
Jamee999 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 772	I'm a die-hard cricket fan. It was bloody awful. If you want a cricket game, get International Cricket Captain. (For OOTP style gaming). I played that to death.

07-03-2007, 04:34 PM	#51
Rasp Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Digging up a pretty old topic here but thought those that tried the original Cricket Coach might like to try out the sequel (which was released last Friday). You can download a free trial from www.cricketcoachgame.com - we've had some very favourable reviews from the various fansites out there this time

07-03-2007, 04:43 PM	#52
treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,900	Right on! Any chance we'll be seeing a capybara simulation in the near future, Glenn? __________________ A rake and a roustabout.

07-03-2007, 04:47 PM	#53
Rasp Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Probably around the time Cooking Masters is released by SI

07-06-2007, 08:12 PM	#56
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	20/20 cricket is cool (basically it lasts as long as a baseball game, and the chance of a tie is pretty damn slim (although it has happened). Test matches get a little boring.

07-06-2007, 08:59 PM	#57
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	I've started paying attention to cricket again lately and find myself in the market for a decent cricket game in the style of OOTP etc... My wife watched a bit the other night of some highlights I downloaded. "This looks like a very strange sport." She said. "It is... I don't understand it, and I used to play it!" Edit: Erm... The game has been pulled. You can't buy it! Last edited by Bonedwarf; 07-06-2007 at 09:15 PM.

07-09-2007, 11:48 AM	#58
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,770	btw, I heard ESPN bought cricinfo.com :grumble: __________________ reported

07-09-2007, 12:15 PM	#59
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	http://www.dangermouse.net/cricket/baseball.html Baseball to cricket, transmutation style.