There's a new game in town... and it's Cricket! - Page 2

Sdpm100 · 03-16-2006, 12:20 PM

For all you cricket fans, it won't be out on Friday any longer due to the testers finding gameplay bugs.

Source: http://www.cricketcoachgame.com/

phenom · 03-16-2006, 12:28 PM

Man, I can't get Maximum Football out of my head.

theasfl · 03-16-2006, 01:30 PM

horrible, horrible news.

TheRockCT · 03-16-2006, 03:32 PM

Did H2H make the initial version? I could never play cricket without the intense strategy of facing a real-life opponent.

sebastian0622 · 03-16-2006, 04:22 PM

The Indian sim crowd cheers.

Caporegime · 03-18-2006, 01:59 AM

Not big on Cricket in any form (though Twenty20 has its merits), but you gotta admit that “The Ashes” is the coolest series name in sports. No other sport can boast a trophy that’s actually an urn filled with the cremated remains of cricket balls.

The Funk · 03-18-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

...but you gotta admit that “The Ashes” is the coolest series name in sports.

Definitely.

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No other sport can boast a trophy that’s actually an urn filled with the cremated remains of cricket bails.

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Fixed that for ya!

It would be even cooler if it had the cremated heart of the first losing captain in it.

Caporegime · 03-18-2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Funk

Definitely. Fixed that for ya!

Aww...I was hoping to start an urban legend.

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Originally Posted by The Funk

It would be even cooler if it had the cremated heart of the first losing captain in it.

Would you settle for Alec Stewart's head on a pike?

The Funk · 03-18-2006, 02:54 AM

Nah, I want Aussie blood!

Eckstein 4 Prez · 03-18-2006, 03:19 AM

Can we get this moved to Talk Insects?

marc · 03-18-2006, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Eckstein 4 Prez

Can we get this moved to Talk Insects?

No.

whizkid1950 · 03-18-2006, 10:37 AM

If this is as good as Howzat! was on the Spectrum 64 about 20 years ago, the world of Cricket sims will have taken a giant step forward. Bring back David Gower!

molarmite · 03-18-2006, 01:03 PM

Cricket is awesome.

Sdpm100 · 03-21-2006, 01:01 PM

I can't believe nobody's posted the new release date.

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from www.cricketcoachgame.com
After a short delay to fix some small bugs we plan to release a version on March 31st 2006.

This will be a digital download release using the Softwrap technology. Using this technology you download the game, play for a certain amount of time, then if you wish to purchase the game you can 'unlock' your version.

Using this method you're able to get hold of the full version of the game within minutes of first downloading the title.

Looking good for a release this time... (famous last words, maybe?

)

LFC1892 · 03-21-2006, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the update.

Nukester · 03-21-2006, 11:40 PM

My boss is from Barbados and is always looking for a good cricket game. Ill have to score some brownie points and show him this. Thanks

+1

molarmite · 03-22-2006, 10:47 PM

I remember when I had cricket set up in my backyard.

phenom · 03-29-2006, 03:54 PM

What's it mean to get all 10 wickets in an inning?

Simmo13 · 03-29-2006, 04:31 PM

It's like pitching a perfect game rather than a no-hitter. As an Englishman I've often been struck by the similarities between the folklore of cricket and baseball. Thomas Boswell once wrote that cricket might be a distilled version of baseball....I think that baseball might be a distilled version of cricket but having followed both grand old games for a lifetime Iwouldn't be without either of them!! Or OOTP for that matter.

Muppetus Galacticus · 03-31-2006, 08:57 AM

Update from the site

*Update 13:18* The game will be uploaded before midnight UK time. We apologise for the delay but want to ensure we are completely satisfied with the softwrap configuration.

03-16-2006, 12:28 PM	#22
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03-16-2006, 01:30 PM	#23
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03-16-2006, 03:32 PM	#24
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03-18-2006, 01:59 AM	#26
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	Not big on Cricket in any form (though Twenty20 has its merits), but you gotta admit that “The Ashes” is the coolest series name in sports. No other sport can boast a trophy that’s actually an urn filled with the cremated remains of cricket balls. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra

03-18-2006, 02:54 AM	#29
The Funk All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Watford Posts: 903	Nah, I want Aussie blood! __________________ Talkin' 'bout the issues but keepin' it funky!

03-16-2006, 12:20 PM	#21
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	For all you cricket fans, it won't be out on Friday any longer due to the testers finding gameplay bugs. Source: http://www.cricketcoachgame.com/

03-16-2006, 04:22 PM	#25
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	The Indian sim crowd cheers.

03-18-2006, 03:19 AM	#30
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	Can we get this moved to Talk Insects? __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

03-18-2006, 10:37 AM	#32
whizkid1950 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 176	Turn Back the Clock If this is as good as Howzat! was on the Spectrum 64 about 20 years ago, the world of Cricket sims will have taken a giant step forward. Bring back David Gower!

03-18-2006, 01:03 PM	#33
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	Cricket is awesome. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

03-21-2006, 07:57 PM	#35
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	Thanks for the update.

03-21-2006, 11:40 PM	#36
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	My boss is from Barbados and is always looking for a good cricket game. Ill have to score some brownie points and show him this. Thanks +1

03-22-2006, 10:47 PM	#37
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	I remember when I had cricket set up in my backyard. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

03-29-2006, 03:54 PM	#38
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,770	What's it mean to get all 10 wickets in an inning? __________________ reported

03-29-2006, 04:31 PM	#39
Simmo13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: those blue remembered hills Posts: 955	It's like pitching a perfect game rather than a no-hitter. As an Englishman I've often been struck by the similarities between the folklore of cricket and baseball. Thomas Boswell once wrote that cricket might be a distilled version of baseball....I think that baseball might be a distilled version of cricket but having followed both grand old games for a lifetime Iwouldn't be without either of them!! Or OOTP for that matter.