Cricket Web's Interview with Peer

[James]

Cricket Web have conducted an interview with Codemasters asking their Web Editor and Liaison Manager a series of thought provoting questions.

Lots of new information and an 'official' comment on some certain points

Can be read here:

http://www.cricketweb.net/cricketgames/blic2005/interview.php

 

[andyc]

Test teams: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Classic X1, Atlantic X1, Asian X1, Africa X1, World X1, Southern Hemisphere X1, Oceania X1, Northern Hemisphere X1.

ODI teams: Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Kenya, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, U.S.A, Zimbabwe, Classic X1, Atlantic X1, Asian X1, Africa X1, World X1, Southern Hemisphere X1, Oceania X1, Northern Hemisphere X1.

does that mean there isn't a west indies test or one day team, even though it's called brian lara cricket?

 

[James]

Good point Andy - I'll check.

I presume it's just that Peer and the QA Team forgot to include it in the response they gave to me

 

[Blaze]

Good interview with some nice questions.

A couple of disapointments but I still think it is going to crap all over Cricket06 frrom EA

 

[James]

The thing I like about Peer and Codemasters as a whole is that they're honest people. If it's not in the game, they come out straight and tell you, no side-stepping the issue unlike other gaming companies. I think everyone has got the same impression from the interview.

I think you mean Cricket 2005 Blaze

 

[Blaze]

The thing I like about Peer and Codemasters as a whole is that they're honest people. If it's not in the game, they come out straight and tell you, no side-stepping the issue unlike other gaming companies. I think everyone has got the same impression from the interview.

I think you mean Cricket 2005 Blaze

haha Woops although it would probably still be a better game than Ea's 06 version

 

[barmyarmy]

Fact 31. There are 17 One Day International teams in the game

I was expecting this would mean real teams i.e. Scotland, rather than Oceania XI etc

 

[Kweek]

Yeah agreed Barmyarmy, pitty Scotland isnt in it :S though cool they have the Netherlands

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Although it was implemented in early versions of the code, people were banging their heads against the wall: there's nothing worse than being on the verge of a massive landmark batting score or a World Cup victory and the heavens opening!

I'd still like an option where you could turn it on, though...just to test it out...

 

[superkingdave]

hmm, looking very good, like the confidence meter thing. when is the demo out?

 

[James]

30th June

 

[superkingdave]

Thanks

 

[rubbergenius]

does that mean there isn't a west indies test or one day team, even though it's called brian lara cricket?

Just us being forgetful - the official team lists are here (xls excel download):

http://www.codemasters.com/forum/images/rubbergenius/blic_squad_list.xls

As you can see, the West Indies teams are in there.

 

[James]

Brian Lara wouldn't have been too happy about that Peer

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Just us being forgetful - the official team lists are here (xls excel download):

http://www.codemasters.com/forum/images/rubbergenius/blic_squad_list.xls

As you can see, the West Indies teams are in there.

So, as I understand it, you've used the squads from the last World Cup, even though Bangladesh have reorganised their entire top order since then?

 

[rubbergenius]

So, as I understand it, you've used the squads from the last World Cup, even though Bangladesh have reorganised their entire top order since then?

Yep - as the ICC licence allowed us to use them.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Yep - as the ICC licence allowed us to use them.

Ah right, point taken.