Originally posted by
Originally posted by bhall43
So is there any updates on either of the new games? Will there be coaches? All Star games? Are they both going to be part of the big main sports (since one of baseball) or will one be something completely different?
Originally posted by Bort
I just finished setting up a test environment for our admin team to help us with early pre-alpha related stuff. You may very well even see some teasers soon
Originally posted by
Originally posted by reddogrw
Is the QB drop back to pass scripted or is it based on his attributes?
I have seen people advocate passing QB's needing 35 or 40 speed is needed for a QB to drop back and not get caught by a DT while others say it doesn't matter what his speed is since it is scripted
I am not looking for an answer on "you need this much speed", just whether the play is scripted or not
Originally posted by Bort
Drop back based on his attributes! The scripted speed is for handoffs on rushes.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by Corndog
Well, last night we were testing and making finishing touches to a cross-game friends list instant messenger type of thing. So if you're playing any of our games, you'll be able to chat with any of your friends on any of of our games
Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
1 to 1 or group-level stuff?
Originally posted by Corndog
It's just a 1:1 type of thing now, but you can have multiple chats open at once.
I'd guess group could be added, though I think it is likely lower priority.
Originally posted by bhall43
Is the instant messenger just a split screen on the side?
Originally posted by Corndog
Well, we have a universal footer at the bottom of every game, that has links to other games, a friends list that you click and it opens a small window at the bottom, and chat that opens from the same place.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by TheBear
Will the new games have separate forums?
Originally posted by Corndog
Forums are also shared between all of the games. All of the code is handled on a central database and sent to the various games.
Originally posted by bhall43
To piggyback this. Will GLB main as it currently is just be the centralized place for all games when the new forums hit?
Originally posted by Corndog
All other games will likely have their own "Main, Suggestions, FAQ" type of forums, but private forums, general discussion, etc will be shared and accessible between all of them.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by bhall43
Will achievements play into all of the games when they hit? You guys have been working forever on that.
Originally posted by Corndog
I'm going to say probably.
We already have some plans and a bit of code in for some ways to show off achievements.
Originally posted by Bort
There's some unlockable visual stuff that will be tied to reaching certain milestones. Stuff you can show off when others view your characters or teams or whatever.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
anything else 'cool' that you've devoted hours to?
perhaps an easy to create tournament/league/ladder interface?
Originally posted by Corndog
One more tidbit, before I have dinner with Pallow.
Without giving out too much information, both of the games we are currently working on have an option to have a more "hands on" approach.
Originally posted by Bort
We are attempting to incorporate more "live" types of elements into the new products. Stuff where you can play instant matchups with other players who are also online or get into a game going on in the next hour, etc. A lot of that sort of stuff has been very exciting for me to work on, because it adds a whole other layer of interaction onto the games that GLB is currently lacking with the entire game being pretty much "sit and wait."
I have to say modern browsers that support HTML5 (pretty much all of them now) really are making game development much cooler than it was 5 years ago.
Originally posted by bhall43
So like a pick up game with your player?
Originally posted by Bort
Yeah. Or imagine something like if it were in GLB, something along the lines of where you could play a quick scrimmage against another team owner with live play calling, watching the game run live. Stuff like that.
Of course, we are also including the "sit and wait" type elements as the more casual "core" of the games, but the ability to have more interaction if you've got more time to spend I think is really neat.
Originally posted by bhall43
oh i see. I thought maybe it was more like a cool thing for an agent with players where they could get their player in a pick up game with other guys. That is neat too though.
Originally posted by Corndog
Wouldn't rule that out quite yet
Originally posted by Bort
Oh yeah, we are definitely doing things along those lines too for solo players. I'm just kinda putting it in context of what we're trying to do.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by Robbnva
Can you hint at what sport(s) are coming?
Originally posted by Bort
The new games all involve characters who can join teams. A ball or two will probably be involved somewhere.
Originally posted by bhall43
So is there any updates on either of the new games? Will there be coaches? All Star games? Are they both going to be part of the big main sports (since one of baseball) or will one be something completely different?
Originally posted by Bort
I just finished setting up a test environment for our admin team to help us with early pre-alpha related stuff. You may very well even see some teasers soon
Originally posted by
Originally posted by reddogrw
Is the QB drop back to pass scripted or is it based on his attributes?
I have seen people advocate passing QB's needing 35 or 40 speed is needed for a QB to drop back and not get caught by a DT while others say it doesn't matter what his speed is since it is scripted
I am not looking for an answer on "you need this much speed", just whether the play is scripted or not
Originally posted by Bort
Drop back based on his attributes! The scripted speed is for handoffs on rushes.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by Corndog
Well, last night we were testing and making finishing touches to a cross-game friends list instant messenger type of thing. So if you're playing any of our games, you'll be able to chat with any of your friends on any of of our games
Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
1 to 1 or group-level stuff?
Originally posted by Corndog
It's just a 1:1 type of thing now, but you can have multiple chats open at once.
I'd guess group could be added, though I think it is likely lower priority.
Originally posted by bhall43
Is the instant messenger just a split screen on the side?
Originally posted by Corndog
Well, we have a universal footer at the bottom of every game, that has links to other games, a friends list that you click and it opens a small window at the bottom, and chat that opens from the same place.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by TheBear
Will the new games have separate forums?
Originally posted by Corndog
Forums are also shared between all of the games. All of the code is handled on a central database and sent to the various games.
Originally posted by bhall43
To piggyback this. Will GLB main as it currently is just be the centralized place for all games when the new forums hit?
Originally posted by Corndog
All other games will likely have their own "Main, Suggestions, FAQ" type of forums, but private forums, general discussion, etc will be shared and accessible between all of them.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by bhall43
Will achievements play into all of the games when they hit? You guys have been working forever on that.
Originally posted by Corndog
I'm going to say probably.
We already have some plans and a bit of code in for some ways to show off achievements.
Originally posted by Bort
There's some unlockable visual stuff that will be tied to reaching certain milestones. Stuff you can show off when others view your characters or teams or whatever.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
anything else 'cool' that you've devoted hours to?
perhaps an easy to create tournament/league/ladder interface?
Originally posted by Corndog
One more tidbit, before I have dinner with Pallow.
Without giving out too much information, both of the games we are currently working on have an option to have a more "hands on" approach.
Originally posted by Bort
We are attempting to incorporate more "live" types of elements into the new products. Stuff where you can play instant matchups with other players who are also online or get into a game going on in the next hour, etc. A lot of that sort of stuff has been very exciting for me to work on, because it adds a whole other layer of interaction onto the games that GLB is currently lacking with the entire game being pretty much "sit and wait."
I have to say modern browsers that support HTML5 (pretty much all of them now) really are making game development much cooler than it was 5 years ago.
Originally posted by bhall43
So like a pick up game with your player?
Originally posted by Bort
Yeah. Or imagine something like if it were in GLB, something along the lines of where you could play a quick scrimmage against another team owner with live play calling, watching the game run live. Stuff like that.
Of course, we are also including the "sit and wait" type elements as the more casual "core" of the games, but the ability to have more interaction if you've got more time to spend I think is really neat.
Originally posted by bhall43
oh i see. I thought maybe it was more like a cool thing for an agent with players where they could get their player in a pick up game with other guys. That is neat too though.
Originally posted by Corndog
Wouldn't rule that out quite yet
Originally posted by Bort
Oh yeah, we are definitely doing things along those lines too for solo players. I'm just kinda putting it in context of what we're trying to do.
Originally posted by
Originally posted by Robbnva
Can you hint at what sport(s) are coming?
Originally posted by Bort
The new games all involve characters who can join teams. A ball or two will probably be involved somewhere.
Edited by bhall43 on Jun 6, 2013 21:20:21
Edited by bhall43 on Jun 6, 2013 21:08:46
