WMMA3 Initial Reaction Thread

[Adam Ryland]

This thread is for people to post their initial reactions to the trial \ public beta, to stop the forum getting crazy with lots of different threads on the same topic.

[Rathen4]

You probably won't be too thrilled with this, but my initial reaction is "Is there really only one download location?"

I'm aware that mirrors will pop up (and I'll provide one too, like I've done for the last two TEW releases) - but it's showing 4 hours to download 185mb and that's a bit silly.

I realise that there is a large demand to get the game immediately, but the company really should have sent out the file to pre-agreed mirroring sites/people before this release so that this frustration is not an issue.

I'm looking forward to playing it, but this seems to happen with each TEW/WMMA release and it's a bit of a pain in the neck.

I hope you don't see this as unnecessary bitching, and I appreciate this is likely a GDS head office decision rather than an Adam Ryland one.

[ShaunGBD]

I was like. is it my internet. ok, happy its not me

[HansLanda11]

Originally Posted by Rathen4

it's showing 4 hours to download 185mb and that's a bit silly.

The same thing is happening for me and my computer is usually somewhat fast. I've only DLed 4 MB's so far and it says I have almost 6 hours left to go. Oh well, i'm sure it will be worth the wait.

[brashleyholland]

Just wanted to say that it's been great seeing WMMA3 grow throughout the development process into a quality game that, in my mind at least, far surpasses WMMA2 in every which way.

The fight engine is much, much more realistic and the 'flashes' for takedowns, knockdowns and submissions give the fight-changing moments a sense of gravitas and draw you into the bouts.

I'm really loving the database though. This was something Adam kept to himself during the dev process, so it was a pleasant surprise to go through it this week and check out all the changes. Already into a fun game with the new Brazilian promotion FLB.

Bobby Brubaker, Dexter Darling and Dwayne Alleyne are some of my early favs in GAMMA as well.

[Rathen4]

It's not your computers or connections. It's the fact that we're all hammering the server and using the bandwidth. That means it can only 'share out' so much speed to us all. However, if there had been more servers/choices to download it from, then there would be more speed to share.

Well, if wishes were fishes. It'll be worth it, but it's so avoidable.

[leeroybrown]

Originally Posted by Rathen4

You probably won't be too thrilled with this, but my initial reaction is "Is there really only one download location?"

I'm aware that mirrors will pop up (and I'll provide one too, like I've done for the last two TEW releases) - but it's showing 4 hours to download 185mb and that's a bit silly.

I realise that there is a large demand to get the game immediately, but the company really should have sent out the file to pre-agreed mirroring sites/people before this release so that this frustration is not an issue.

I'm looking forward to playing it, but this seems to happen with each TEW/WMMA release and it's a bit of a pain in the neck.

I hope you don't see this as unnecessary bitching, and I appreciate this is likely a GDS head office decision rather than an Adam Ryland one.

Could not agree more. Mine is telling me 8 hours! For 185mb?? Of course understand there is going to be alot of demand immediately, but thats the exact point of releasing it on more than one mirror. Just hope someone with a 20Mb connection downloads soon and puts up a mirror that can handle demand.

EDIT* However should have added its a demo, and its been the case for years so not overly shocked, just agree that it is a complete oversight by Grey Dog. Looking forward to offer some constructive feedback in this thread once I am able to play it. Off out tonight, and running 5km in a Santa Suit in the morning (charity), so will have earned my testing tomorrow afternoon.

[Trackersan]

Yeah, in this day and age, only having one download site available...especially when the company has repeatedly told us they don't have a set time to release the demo is to avoid crashing the forum, is short-sighted to say the least.

[Rathen4]

Originally Posted by leeroybrown

Just hope someone with a 20Mb connection downloads soon and puts up a mirror that can handle demand.

Someone with a quick connection wouldn't get a different speed to anyone else unfortunately!

[EddieFnG]

I have a 50mb connection and right now it says 4 hours, 20 minutes, oh no, 4.50 .. yeah, this could take a while.

[ShaunGBD]

maybe if we cancell it then it can go quicker. SO!! You guys cancel yours. Then I will download mine. then you can fight over it later. lol jk

Or am I?

No. Why don't you cancel it you know u want to.

[Rathen4]

Originally Posted by ShaunGBD

maybe if we cancell it then it can go quicker. SO!! You guys cancel yours. Then I will download mine. then you can fight over it later. lol jk

Or am I?

No. Why don't you cancel it you know u want to.

Please don't spam the thread with useless information. This thread is for initial reactions, which I feel mine was appropriate - but further posts like your one are just going to get it locked/deleted.

[brashleyholland]

In an effort to get this thread back on track...

Another feature I'm loving is the improved contract negotiations. You really get a sense of 'playing the game' with negotiations now - it's no longer a case of just filling in the boxes.

In WMMA 2, negotiations were a one-sided process - you keep ramping up the numbers until the fighter gets what he wants, then he accepts. Negotiating with a fighter in WMMA3 is just that - negotiating from both sides.

It's hugely satisfying to stick to your guns until negotiations go down to the wire and have a fighter cave and accept your lower offer instead of facing unemployment. Ha!

[Adam Ryland]

There will be multiple mirrors for the retail release. Demand for the demo is far lower, and an initial two sources (the second is about to be posted, the first was released simply to get the ball rolling) should be enough for starters.

[ampulator]

Originally Posted by brashleyholland

In an effort to get this thread back on track...

Another feature I'm loving is the improved contract negotiations. You really get a sense of 'playing the game' with negotiations now - it's no longer a case of just filling in the boxes.

In WMMA 2, negotiations were a one-sided process - you keep ramping up the numbers until the fighter gets what he wants, then he accepts. Negotiating with a fighter in WMMA3 is just that - negotiating from both sides.

It's hugely satisfying to stick to your guns until negotiations go down to the wire and have a fighter cave and accept your lower offer instead of facing unemployment. Ha!

If this with a bigger or smaller name? I'd imagine someone with a losing streak low on the totem will be a LOT more desperate to keep his job.