BREAKING... (The official RBI '14 Thread)

[Turd]

Yeah. The planned ideas you mentioned are great. Rosters are a great start that will surely attract people.

[RBI Empire]

Will do! I plan on blogging tomorrow night after I get a few games under my belt with first impressions and more gameplay screenshots.

[RBI Empire]

I'd even let you use my domain at rbibaseball.us if you'd rather. If not I'd still help.

I was able to get the domain on godaddy for 2 years for $12 so I'm good for a while. Once that runs out I will definitely look over some new options. Right now I'm using their website builder. I have very limited experience with HTML so it works great for me for now.

[RBI Empire]

Dirty Swinger catches RBI messiah shooting star while driving and getting the rainbow money shot or one UFO in Kenosha boathouse

The aliens are coming to get the new RBI 14 technology.

[Gantry]

Will do! I plan on blogging tomorrow night after I get a few games under my belt with first impressions and more gameplay screenshots.

Great, definitely post some links here when you get some new blog posts up

[Brookensrules!]

You poor bastards.  I go to any local grocery store or liquor store for Spotted Cow.  Guess I am spoiled.  Spotted Cow and RBI what a great combo. 

[Turd]

Me too. I have a 12er in my fridge right now. Actually it's currently a 10er but y get the point.

[hort22]

Ill PayPal shipping and the cost of a beer to try this spotted cow...any takers?

I don't think it's very legal...but don't think jail time would be involved...

[Turd]

Bought it for iDevices.  Tried a game on my iPad...the Brewers have 3 SP and 1 RP.  That really kills the way I like to play, which is 1 SP per game...plus, I threw one pitch, it stuttered and then crashed on me.  Not a great first impression, but I'll keep trying.  It IS an iPad2, but still...

[Gantry]

Ouch....  are you saying you didn't get past one pitch?

[Turd]

The catcher caught it and then it crashed.

I just loaded up a second try and no more crash, but it is unplayable on the iPad2.  It skips a bunch of frames, almost like you're playing with online lag. 

[Gantry]

Does the Apple App store let you restrict downloads/purchases based on devices?   The Google Play store checks for a compatible phone/tablet before getting an app...

[Turd]

I think it can.  the iPad2 should be powerful enough to handle this game, it an handle much fancier shit, I'm hoping it's just something on my device.  it's been chugging a lot on opening apps lately anyways, perhaps I just need to restart it.

[Turd]

Played on the iPhone5, it works really well, though it's harder to see.  Still, nothing will compare to when we can use an actual controller...

[Gantry]

Does it have an on screen controller or something?  Seems silly to even make it for the idevices if you have no joystick. 

[Turd]

yes, it's an onscreen controller.  Throwing and whatnot is fine, but movement is weird.

Also, it works better on the iPad after a reboot...

[Turd]

So, just played a 3 inning game. Here's my take on the iOS version...

Positives:
Fun, quick play just like we remember. Graphics are fun and fit the style well and gameplay was smooth.  Enjoyable game when taking a shit or killing time.   It's actually a lot of fun, and the computer is definitely harder to beat than the original.  They dive, jump, and go after grounders.  It's also harder to hit as they vary their pitch selection.

Negatives:
Strictly related to the iOS, fielding is almost impossible on standard.  You need to set it to "automatic" or "assisted" which moves the fielder but you still throw the ball.  Not a great way around that part on a device with no controller.  There are 3 SP and 1 RP, at least for Milwaukee.  This is dumb. Why not 2/2 like the original?

Somewhere in between:
The stadiums, at least as far as I can tell are not fully rendered stadiums, but they are personalized with team colors and dugout graphics.  I'm actually OK with this. They don't need to be flashy, but it does need to feel like home when you're playing.  Also, the unlockables are going to be tough.  To unlock the retro brewers jersey, you need to be down by 4 runs and then hit a walk-off HR in a season game.  But, I guess cool stuff should be something you have to work for.  Might be kind of fun trying to get all the unlockables, but that also requiring to do it in a season game is going to be tough since I'm not gonna play a season with everyone.

I haven't tested the DH thing yet...

[bonny]

$20 on console. Kinda high people.

[fathedX]

I played three innings on an ipad 2. Stuttered a bunch, almost unplayable. I threw the pitch down the middle on every batter and didn't give up any hits until the pitcher came up. I got some hits but hitting was a struggle with so many missed frames. Three starting pitchers on the Rockies as well. Controls were adequate, assisted fielding pretty much takes you out of it but at least no dumb misses because I didn't know what was going on. I stole two bases standing up, got caught once when I started late but at least I did slide that time (not controllable I don't think). I will reboot and try again but I am concerned. I'll download it to my iPhone 5 too, the splash screen said it was optimized for the 5.

[Turd]

Fathed, I had the same exact issues and the reboot made it play perfectly.  No idea why, but I know my iPad was acting weird for a while too.  I really find myself missing the controls though.  I'd consider buying one of those snap on controllers if I knew it'd be compatible, but I doubt it.  Sigh, looks like I wait for the PS4, or continue to work on my ROM