ICC 2005 Discussion Thread...

[Hoggy31]

Discuss the upcoming game here...

Well i hope they keep the same format and layout as 2002 but with new things and i hope they have lots of domestic leagues

 

[DJellett]

Yeh I think they just have to keep the same formula but updated to suit the modern game. OMG I AM SO EXITED ABOUT THIS!

 

[squiz]

I'd like to see more domestic leagues like Hoggy31 said, then Australia won't be so crap in the latter years of the game

 

[Adamc]

I'd like to see some information on it, I haven't been able to find anything other than what's on CW. I don't expect to see major changes, seeing as it's apparently slated for release in less than a month. Either they plan on doing a fairly simple update of ICC2002, or they've managed to keep it under wraps very well.

 

[[furrycat]]

Australia better be better... I gave up when I got to 2030 because it is just impossible when your players do not play any other games besides internationals.

 

[cpr]

I'd like to see some information on it, I haven't been able to find anything other than what's on CW. I don't expect to see major changes, seeing as it's apparently slated for release in less than a month. Either they plan on doing a fairly simple update of ICC2002, or they've managed to keep it under wraps very well.

I think its a bit of both, mainly a 2002 update, with a tiny bit of new stuff, like 20/20, put in... so it has been kept under wraps pretty well, but its not exactly been a major project thats been impossible to hide (remember outside of here, cricket games arnt that major, so news isnt really being searched out on them by reporting agencies)

As i said on the other thread, i reckon its gonna have a few small changes, like improved 6's, spinners reajusted, Scotland in NL, current kolpak players sorted (no programming for future ones though).... bit of code change to allow for 20/20, and also for the world cup to work correct....

Then if this sells well, i'd guess at an ICC 3 next summer which'll be more indepth, with more than one nations leagues included, ICC Trophey, more in depth player developments (ie U19 international teams)....

Obviously i'm speculating wildly on an ICC3.... but thinking about it, they've seen how popular cricket has become over the past couple of years, Cricket 2005 and its predecessors have all sold well, as will Brian Lara..... ICC is sorta the Football (nee Championship) Manager of cricket games, and the CM/FM franchise is probably the most successfull in sports games ever...... Also theres some interest in making a cricket manager game, MVCM and the Rockingham one show theres a field for it... ICC has the name and the reputation, so it'd be easy pickings to muscle in on it.

They've got together an ICC team at kinda short notice (we think!!) this summer, ICC 2005 is a good trail run, let them get used to making the game, as well as giving empire some income to finance the team untill their next release.....

So i shall be buying 2005, hoping my moneys going to make an ICC 3

 

[chooka_nick]

Very nice CPR, I must agree with what you said.
But.
It is ICC. Me and my mates are getting it, regardless if it's crap or not.
And it MUST have an editor. I cannot stress this enough.

 

[James90]

I have never played any of the ICC Series but have heard a lot of good things. With an updated roster I'd be very happy even if the rest of you were disappointed. I sure hope they have Bangladesh though, and it's not too expensive.

 

[King_Ponting]

Must be some kind of record, 3 High profile cricket games released in one year?

 

[chooka_nick]

Must be some kind of record, 3 High profile cricket games released in one year?

Thank you, God, for allowing someone else to realise that other than me I seriously don't know what to get, ICC, Brian Lara, or Cricket 2005! Best case scenario would be ICC and Cricket 2005, but my first pic would be ICC... coz it's so damn entertaining!

I have never played any of the ICC Series but have heard a lot of good things. With an updated roster I'd be very happy even if the rest of you were disappointed. I sure hope they have Bangladesh though, and it's not too expensive.

You should love it, mate.

 

[King_Ponting]

Do u seriously like cricket 2005 more than BLIC?

 

[Jamee999]

I'll get BLIC, and maybe get the ICC Demo, if there is one, if not I'll wait for you lot to review it for me

 

[King_Ponting]

yeh i'll most probably get all three. But in order of preference BLIC, ICC2005 and Cricket2005

 

[Hoggy31]

ICC, BLIC, Cricket 2005

 

[Jamee999]

BLIC
ICC


CC2005?









Cricket2005

 

[King_Ponting]

BLIC
ICC


CC2005?









Cricket2005

CC2005 whats that?

 

[Jamee999]

Cricket Coach 2005.

 

[King_Ponting]

is it like icc?

 

[Jamee999]

Followup to MVCM.

 

[cpr]

And it MUST have an editor. I cannot stress this enough.

Well, if you look at what happened with Championship Manager, they found that unofficial editors were coming up so people could keep the game upto date, but many were unreliable, so Sports Interactive started to include an official editor as a bonus to the fans, a move that was very popular...

However, SI are a very fan orientated company, Empire havent exactly got that reputation.... though i reckon theres a fair chance they will, especially if somehow they see the demand for an official editor