I have analyzed online suggestions for CC19 from CC fans and have found five reoccurring things that CC fans would like to see changed for the CC19 version.
In September we received the amazing news from Sureshot that the development team have secured more funds to invest back into the CC series!
In the past CC developers have been accused of not listening to fans, so upon the release of CC19 in ~one months time we will be able to see if these accusations are founded or not!
We all play CC for different reasons. To use our favorite players, to go back in time, to try and be #1, because we are addicted and many more!
However, collectively, this is what we the fans have asked the CC developers to improve for CC2019!
1. Gameplay Graphics
We are sick of been constantly reminded of how crappy 90's graphics were!
The inaugural CC version came out at about the same time that the Snake game did for mobile phones.
We have seen mobile gaming develop beyond our wildest imaginations since then. Sadly our favorite cricket sim is still running the same old goofy graphics.
2. Pitch Conditions
These have also not changed since the inaugural version!
Why do pitches only ever get worse to bat on in the game? Where are the green seamers? Why does cloud cover make such a marked difference?
Whenever a pitch has very good wear the AI leaves out all specialist spinners and plays four seamers. This needs an extra layer of complexity.
3. Contracts
The big issue fans have with this is mainly around the overseas signings. Why do we have so many foreign club cricketers available to sign?
Where are the big name players? And when they are there, why are our budgets so small that no team cannot afford them?
Why only 1-3 year deals? No player poaching? More complex negotiations? Mid-season signings and replacements? What does youth team budget even do?
4.World Ratings
This has not changed since the inaugural version either, yet the real-life version changed way back in 2003.
Just a simple weighted version for teams would be great. Also please include a history of world cup winners so we do not have to wait until the next one to see them!
With individual ratings, how about linking it to the player profiles? A notification when one of our players reaches the top ten?
5. International Scheduling
This is a big one for fans. Us experienced players want to play as minnows and take them to #1. But we only have two/three one/two test series a year.
We need a tour creator or something, perhaps even randomize it if nothing else? India v Pakistan, Ireland v England five test series anyone?
Also for our historical players, why can they not start a career mode from a classic era using their favorite players?
Honorable Mentions:
International Squad Replacements
A player in our tour party gets injured, can we call up a replacement? Not at the moment.
AI Selections
The AI has secret insight into inbuilt ratings and selects based on this, but we cannot so this is unfair. Can the AI select on merit/form instead?
AI Bowler Use
The AI underbowls third seamer/second spinner and never opens with a spinner. OD opening bowlers bowl nine overs in a row no matter how badly. The AI picks only four bowlers in FC games and only five bowlers in limited overs. Why?
Training
We want more feedback on what training it doing! Presently training players seems like a lot of effort for nothing! Perhaps an assistant coach?
Player Stats
CC fans want more individual stats for players!
Regeneration Domination
Fans want to see real life players grow and dominate - not made up players! Please significantly upskill all young real-life players!
In September we received the amazing news from Sureshot that the development team have secured more funds to invest back into the CC series!
In the past CC developers have been accused of not listening to fans, so upon the release of CC19 in ~one months time we will be able to see if these accusations are founded or not!
We all play CC for different reasons. To use our favorite players, to go back in time, to try and be #1, because we are addicted and many more!
However, collectively, this is what we the fans have asked the CC developers to improve for CC2019!
1. Gameplay Graphics
We are sick of been constantly reminded of how crappy 90's graphics were!
The inaugural CC version came out at about the same time that the Snake game did for mobile phones.
We have seen mobile gaming develop beyond our wildest imaginations since then. Sadly our favorite cricket sim is still running the same old goofy graphics.
2. Pitch Conditions
These have also not changed since the inaugural version!
Why do pitches only ever get worse to bat on in the game? Where are the green seamers? Why does cloud cover make such a marked difference?
Whenever a pitch has very good wear the AI leaves out all specialist spinners and plays four seamers. This needs an extra layer of complexity.
3. Contracts
The big issue fans have with this is mainly around the overseas signings. Why do we have so many foreign club cricketers available to sign?
Where are the big name players? And when they are there, why are our budgets so small that no team cannot afford them?
Why only 1-3 year deals? No player poaching? More complex negotiations? Mid-season signings and replacements? What does youth team budget even do?
4.World Ratings
This has not changed since the inaugural version either, yet the real-life version changed way back in 2003.
Just a simple weighted version for teams would be great. Also please include a history of world cup winners so we do not have to wait until the next one to see them!
With individual ratings, how about linking it to the player profiles? A notification when one of our players reaches the top ten?
5. International Scheduling
This is a big one for fans. Us experienced players want to play as minnows and take them to #1. But we only have two/three one/two test series a year.
We need a tour creator or something, perhaps even randomize it if nothing else? India v Pakistan, Ireland v England five test series anyone?
Also for our historical players, why can they not start a career mode from a classic era using their favorite players?
Honorable Mentions:
International Squad Replacements
A player in our tour party gets injured, can we call up a replacement? Not at the moment.
AI Selections
The AI has secret insight into inbuilt ratings and selects based on this, but we cannot so this is unfair. Can the AI select on merit/form instead?
AI Bowler Use
The AI underbowls third seamer/second spinner and never opens with a spinner. OD opening bowlers bowl nine overs in a row no matter how badly. The AI picks only four bowlers in FC games and only five bowlers in limited overs. Why?
Training
We want more feedback on what training it doing! Presently training players seems like a lot of effort for nothing! Perhaps an assistant coach?
Player Stats
CC fans want more individual stats for players!
Regeneration Domination
Fans want to see real life players grow and dominate - not made up players! Please significantly upskill all young real-life players!
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