Ford Ranger Cup Manager

James · 25-12-2007, 04:28 PM

Mr Mxyzptlk · 26-12-2007, 05:02 PM

Downloaded this tonight. Novel idea to promote the main game.

Nnanden · 26-12-2007, 09:44 PM

Any good Camps?

Mr Mxyzptlk · 27-12-2007, 04:18 AM

Only just starting to play it now. Will give a review a bit later.

Mr Mxyzptlk · 28-12-2007, 05:47 AM

The simulation itself seems pretty in-depth. An impressive number of in-game options, and more than in ICC to date certainly. But the player contracts also eluded me, whereby I asked for the option to handle them myself ahead of the assistant manager. But somehow managed to avoid actually signing on the players, meaning that half my squad left after the first game.

Lost said game btw. Hayden and Watson smashed the ball around, and for all the efforts of Rogers and Meulman, I couldn't quite chase 308.

bugssy · 28-12-2007, 05:51 PM

might give it a go later tonight!

Raghav · 30-12-2007, 08:47 AM

I played 4 games on this. I could see a batsman being runout evenm once. I suppose Batsman will not get runout in this game!

chaminda_00 · 31-12-2007, 01:03 AM

Started playing this game today seem ok. Doesn't seem to have many international matches so NSW dominates. Seems fairly easy to buy in players. First time I played it I brought in Adam Voges and Nick Jewell. Second time I played it I tested the transfer market and brought in George Bailey, Nick Jewell, Jon Moss, Brad Williams, Paul Rofe and brought back Jarrad Burke and Dan Christian. Probably could have brought in Tait, Rogers, Langer, Di Venuto and Love if I wanted to but at the start I was looking at cheap buys.

Also Jack in the game as well, throught that was pretty gun TBH.

NZTailender · 31-12-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Also Jack in the game as well, throught that was pretty gun TBH.

Haha, downloading it just for this.

Nnanden · 01-01-2008, 01:06 AM

Am also now downloading it.

chaminda_00 · 01-01-2008, 09:04 AM

Played about five seasons now. Jack still hasn't got a contract and Jon Holland is pretty gun. Mind you I let Haurtiz and Casson go in the first season and both never got picked up by other states. So there doesn't seem to be many spots open for spinners.

Current Starting XI: Phil Jaques, Jason Borgas, Travis Birt, Shane Watson, Micheal Clarke (c), David Hussey, Cameron White, Dan Smith (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Paul Rofe, Ben Hilfenhuas

Backups: Lloyld Mash, Jarrad Burke, Shaun Marsh, George Bailey, Ed Cowan, Dan Christain, Brad Haddin (wk), Matt Wade (wk), Steve Smith, Mosies Hendriques, Scott Brant, Dan Cullen, Nathan Bracken

The game is pretty good, modelled very much on Championship Manager (a Footbal/Soccer sim game). It does get harder to buy in players from other states as you get into the game. Been trying to bring over Ronchi and Ervine for three seasons and I'm not getting anywhere. Mind you once you get a player in your squad it is very easy to keep them.

The best part of the game for mine is the improvememt of younger players who aren't in the starting XI. Bailey, Marsh, Cowan and Christain have hardly played a game for us and have improved a fair bit. Once players hit 27 they reach their peak and stay at the level till about 30. Only problem is when you have guys like Wade and Smith in your squad you seem to wait forever for them to improve to level they can play.

Batsmen play to about 37-38, bowlers retire about 33-35.

Nnanden · 01-01-2008, 09:54 AM

Played until about 2010/11 where Bracken retired. Then stopped playing.

Jamee999 · 01-01-2008, 12:25 PM

Where's the retain strike option? Just lost all hope against QLD because after Ponting and Harvey got out my wickie kept taking singles off the first ball of the over.

Robertinho · 03-01-2008, 06:42 AM

Good question.

Also, what's with the batting aggression levels? I had 18 balls to get about 15 runs, with Dave Hussey (50*) and Martin Love (80*), both on "all out attack", and I end up losing by 8 runs...

It's happened consistently too - it's extremely difficult to maintain an RPO of 7 or above for longer than 4-5 overs.

Perm · 03-01-2008, 06:07 PM

I set my batsmen to 'normal' and they seem to score at a run-a-ball, as soon as I put an established player onto 'attack' or 'all out attack' then they are dismissed almost instantly. It makes pacing an innings very difficult.

25-12-2007, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
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26-12-2007, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
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28-12-2007, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
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30-12-2007, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
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31-12-2007, 01:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 15,900	Started playing this game today seem ok. Doesn't seem to have many international matches so NSW dominates. Seems fairly easy to buy in players. First time I played it I brought in Adam Voges and Nick Jewell. Second time I played it I tested the transfer market and brought in George Bailey, Nick Jewell, Jon Moss, Brad Williams, Paul Rofe and brought back Jarrad Burke and Dan Christian. Probably could have brought in Tait, Rogers, Langer, Di Venuto and Love if I wanted to but at the start I was looking at cheap buys. Also Jack in the game as well, throught that was pretty gun TBH. __________________ The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y) CW Under 19 Board Member and CW Cricket National Coach Manager of Kandurata (WCC) and Jaffna Jets CC (Battrick & FTP) Member of the MSC, JMAS and CVAAS

27-12-2007, 04:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Global Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,442	Only just starting to play it now. Will give a review a bit later.

28-12-2007, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Global Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,442	The simulation itself seems pretty in-depth. An impressive number of in-game options, and more than in ICC to date certainly. But the player contracts also eluded me, whereby I asked for the option to handle them myself ahead of the assistant manager. But somehow managed to avoid actually signing on the players, meaning that half my squad left after the first game. Lost said game btw. Hayden and Watson smashed the ball around, and for all the efforts of Rogers and Meulman, I couldn't quite chase 308.

01-01-2008, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nnanden Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Rainman Champion! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 22,010	Am also now downloading it.

01-01-2008, 09:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 15,900	Played about five seasons now. Jack still hasn't got a contract and Jon Holland is pretty gun. Mind you I let Haurtiz and Casson go in the first season and both never got picked up by other states. So there doesn't seem to be many spots open for spinners. Current Starting XI: Phil Jaques, Jason Borgas, Travis Birt, Shane Watson, Micheal Clarke (c), David Hussey, Cameron White, Dan Smith (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Paul Rofe, Ben Hilfenhuas Backups: Lloyld Mash, Jarrad Burke, Shaun Marsh, George Bailey, Ed Cowan, Dan Christain, Brad Haddin (wk), Matt Wade (wk), Steve Smith, Mosies Hendriques, Scott Brant, Dan Cullen, Nathan Bracken The game is pretty good, modelled very much on Championship Manager (a Footbal/Soccer sim game). It does get harder to buy in players from other states as you get into the game. Been trying to bring over Ronchi and Ervine for three seasons and I'm not getting anywhere. Mind you once you get a player in your squad it is very easy to keep them. The best part of the game for mine is the improvememt of younger players who aren't in the starting XI. Bailey, Marsh, Cowan and Christain have hardly played a game for us and have improved a fair bit. Once players hit 27 they reach their peak and stay at the level till about 30. Only problem is when you have guys like Wade and Smith in your squad you seem to wait forever for them to improve to level they can play. Batsmen play to about 37-38, bowlers retire about 33-35. Last edited by chaminda_00; 01-01-2008 at 10:22 AM.

01-01-2008, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nnanden Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Rainman Champion! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 22,010	Played until about 2010/11 where Bracken retired. Then stopped playing.

01-01-2008, 12:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jamee999 Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 14,712	Where's the retain strike option? Just lost all hope against QLD because after Ponting and Harvey got out my wickie kept taking singles off the first ball of the over. __________________ "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on others' lives" -- Jackie Robinson WCC - NSW Blues Manager CWXI - Reds Wicket-Keeper / Batsman RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1/11/1990 - 15/4/2006

03-01-2008, 06:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Robertinho Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Testing Forums into the Sunset Posts: 8,422	Good question. Also, what's with the batting aggression levels? I had 18 balls to get about 15 runs, with Dave Hussey (50) and Martin Love (80), both on "all out attack", and I end up losing by 8 runs... It's happened consistently too - it's extremely difficult to maintain an RPO of 7 or above for longer than 4-5 overs. __________________ "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - for ever."

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