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...and they're pretty good, to be fair! I stand by what I said about the cushion sounds etc and I really wish there was a different aiming system, but this is a fun game and that is the main thing. Granted, ball physics and cushion rebound aren't spot on - although no worse than previous games in the series (Blade, just take a peek at JWWS and VP3) and the table's a bit slow (but a trick I use in real life works here - put a little bit of top on the c/b and it runs faster) but my first impressions of this game are positive. Obviously, there is still the save game problem that you've all mentioned to be fixed and until it is, I won't actually buy the game, but if it is fixed, then I'll probably pick this up fairly soon. For me, being able to take the shot from lower down on the table than in previous games (on PC, at least) makes a lot of difference, as I feel I am now taking the shot. From the higher angle, it just takes you right out of the game for me.
I spent the afternoon and evening more or less round my mate's house, so I was able to get a good ol' session in and the snooker gameplay is fun. The atmosphere and snooker 'feel' apart from those damned cushions, is almost spot on.
I would like online with PC though, I can see myself wanting to do that at some point - if I buy the game and that, dear Blade depends on whether or not you release a patch, because this save game problem is currently a gamebreaker.
Edit: It's a bit weird, offputting and hurts the 'real TV atmoshphere' considerably when the players don't walk around the table, but magically appear in position for the next shot. Is there an option for this to be turned on or off, or is this how the game's supposed to be? It really spoils the feel of the game, but it's still fun to play. Oh, and the colours just re appearing on the table?? Come on, Blade. I'm sure both the players walking round the table and the ref respotting the colours were in earlier editions of the game.
By the way, why was 2007 never released on PC??
Edit: Actually, the commentary is awful, mainly thanks to JV. He gets on your back if you take more than a few seconds to execute a shot, utters complete rubbish such as ' I'd love a cucumber sandwich' and other crap. This sort of thing would never be said in real commentary, especially the insults about the players taking their time; if they were said, the commentator in question would find himself in trouble. The other two I don't mind: is there a way to choose the commentator you wish to use?
I spent the afternoon and evening more or less round my mate's house, so I was able to get a good ol' session in and the snooker gameplay is fun. The atmosphere and snooker 'feel' apart from those damned cushions, is almost spot on.
I would like online with PC though, I can see myself wanting to do that at some point - if I buy the game and that, dear Blade depends on whether or not you release a patch, because this save game problem is currently a gamebreaker.
Edit: It's a bit weird, offputting and hurts the 'real TV atmoshphere' considerably when the players don't walk around the table, but magically appear in position for the next shot. Is there an option for this to be turned on or off, or is this how the game's supposed to be? It really spoils the feel of the game, but it's still fun to play. Oh, and the colours just re appearing on the table?? Come on, Blade. I'm sure both the players walking round the table and the ref respotting the colours were in earlier editions of the game.
By the way, why was 2007 never released on PC??
Edit: Actually, the commentary is awful, mainly thanks to JV. He gets on your back if you take more than a few seconds to execute a shot, utters complete rubbish such as ' I'd love a cucumber sandwich' and other crap. This sort of thing would never be said in real commentary, especially the insults about the players taking their time; if they were said, the commentator in question would find himself in trouble. The other two I don't mind: is there a way to choose the commentator you wish to use?
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