With community such an important aspect, is there also scope for user-generated content and mods to circumvent the license limitations?
Our aim is to support the community as much as possible. Therefore, we do plan on releasing certain tools that you can use to mod/patch the game sometime in the future.
Can you tell us about the teams in the game? How many national teams are present and are there any domestic/County/IPL teams?
In addition to the ten full-time members of the ICC, you can choose to play from any of the 90+ other nations available. However, we currently do not have domestic teams implemented in the game.
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Will there be online as well as offline multiplayer options? How many players does the game support?
The game will allow LAN support for offline multiplayer. Currently, the game features one-on-one matches.
Will the game support controllers besides keyboard and mouse?
At the moment, the game only supports keyboard and mouse inputs.
Is there a way to edit teams, create teams and edit player appearance and stats? How detailed are the game’s editing options?
CR allows you to edit teams completely. It’s possible to change player names, appearance and attributes. What’s best is that you can save as many teams as you want, and load whichever one you want before a match. So when playing against a friend who is strong at scoring runs, for instance, you can load a profile where you have a lot of talented fielders in order to stop him from putting up a large total.
What are the game modes available and are all forms of cricket represented?
Currently, there is the option to play 10, 20 and 50 over matches. We haven’t included Test matches as yet.
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Will gameplay differ from one game type to another?
It most certainly will. Ten over games are quicker paced than the other two formats, where you can afford to try your luck by slogging it out. The 20 over format is probably the most balanced and fits well with our game design. You must take care of your wickets, and at the same time make sure that you put up a decent total as well.
The trailer showed some pretty innovative stadium designs. How many stadiums will be there in the final game?
The game at the moment has six completely unique stadiums, with many more just around the corner with the first few patches.
Will the surface and behaviour of the pitch differ from place to place?
The behaviour depends on the type of pitch you select in game settings when hosting a match. There are three types – grassy, normal and dry. Grassy pitches favour fast bowlers, who can seam the ball more than they normally would be able to, whereas dry pitches favour spinners. The swing isn’t affected by the pitch type. Instead, it depends on the weather.
Will there be commentary in the game, and if so, are there any well-known commentators lending their voices?
The first release of CR does not have traditional commentary like in other cricket games. This is due to the fact that regardless of official commentators lending their voices, the commentary eventually drags and becomes repetitive, which takes heavily away from the core experience of the game. However, we’re working on some innovative commentary prototypes, so stay tuned.
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With the low penetration of Steam, and digital distribution in general, in countries like India, do you plan a retail release for Cricket Revolution in India. Have you signed up with a distributor here for the game?
Steam does have little penetration in the sub-continent and it is for that reason that we are currently working on options for local partners in India. Stay tuned to our news section for updates and announcements.
What will be the price of Cricket Revolution on Steam and what’s the release date?
The price is yet to be finalised, but rest assured that it will be affordable. Fans can get latest release information and updates directly from our site as they become available.
For more information on Cricket Revolution, head over to cricketrevolution.com
