Sensational Soccer Beta 1.13b

[siread]

http://download.newstargames.com/SensationalSoccerBeta.zip

Download. Extract. Play.

I've attempted to fix the online stuff but I don't know if it's successful. So make sure you at least try an online game. :)

- Added basic Keeper control. Hold "Change Player" button to make him rush to the ball.
- Added buttons to browse future fixtures in a league.
- Attempted to fix online mode.

Oh, and don't forget to change the name Guest to your own name in the Data\Online.txt file. :)

[Slipperduke]

How do you play online? I keep hosting a game but no-one plays with me? Is it 'cos I smell?

[siread]

It's cos noone is playing at the moment. I'll be around later to try. :)

[Slipperduke]

Just played the one-player version. So nice to be able to put 20+ passing moves together. Bit tricky to get used to being a whole team rather than just a striker.

Couple of things:

1, Have the controls changed slightly? My usual tap 'z' for a professional finish didn't work and when I tapped 'c' to cross it just kind of bobbled pathetically in front of me.

2, Will there be a transfer market, the ability to edit players etc?

[siread]

I haven't decided on transfers or training in league mode yet. Time spent on that means less time on NSS4.

Not sure about the control issues. I'll investigate.

[Kaldow]

1, Have the controls changed slightly? My usual tap 'z' for a professional finish didn't work and when I tapped 'c' to cross it just kind of bobbled pathetically in front of me.

I think you must have the autopass option off, go to the menu and change it to "on" this way you should be able autopass to teammates when tapping pass or autocross.

[QPRocky]

I tried to join Si Read's game few times, but got timed out. I tried host too, but not sure if anyone tried to join.

[AfterDeath]

I like the ability to pass smoothly. Whenever I charge the bar full blast, it ends up just passing in front of you - it was this way with autopass on and off. It might not be a bug, but it seems to be...

Anyone online now? I'm up for a game. :)

[siread]

I tried to join Si Read's game few times, but got timed out. I tried host too, but not sure if anyone tried to join.

It's strange because my game proceeded to the team selection screen which meant it accepted the incoming challenge.

[Fabrizio Gatti]

now I'm here for matches!!!! You should all be at England's 7pm tomorrow and we can have a mini-league hehe ;)

[Fabrizio Gatti]

There are a couple of things I would correct and believe are worthy to say as it is a beta release:

1- You should have the control of one player when waiting for a set piece to be taken as it is terrible to wait until you see which one you control
2- In tem selection screen, there are players with a - instead of name and with zero stats, those are explained by small squads (I think) but, when you want to substitute one of them for a named player (clicking on the - first), you get the name to be copied, and you see it twice, where irt was and where the - was

Hope this has been useful :)

[Kaldow]

Hmm, I just noticed that the game crashes when clicking "Load Replay" if you dont have a replay folder.

[JJU]

Still getting an error, as soon as trying to start, only now it's http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/NickGreig/ss-expired.png
:(

[ForzaAtalanta]

My expiry date is ok (31 August) after installing to a fresh directory.

Question: in online.txt, there is a number on the next line (after your online-name). Is this the port number being used? And if so, can I change it to something other than 80?

Also, a minor point: the text at the bottom of the Options screen talks about the Call button, which I think doesn't exist in Sensational Soccer - or, if it does, it can't be set via Options at the moment.

[statto]

1) The name copying thing doesn't change the stats of the player oddly.

2) Obviously there is more of an emphasis on online play in this edition but there needs to be more polish. I won a cup tournament and nothing, it just returned back to the main screen - how about a cutscene where the players run around the pitch? I could even provide a scaled generic trophy for you to put on the side of the pitch if you wanted.

Here's an article that's not entirely NSS related but it makes some good points:
http://maccasgaming.com/reviews/NxtGnSG.htm

[muse_fan]

waiting for opponent......

[szenti]

i hope i played with u, not the COM
It was laggin though very heavily

[muse_fan]

yea u were plyin me.

was it u tht was laggy or me?

...gud while it lasted!

[statto]

I couldn't connect to the server. Is there a better port than 80 to use?

[szenti]

statto - timeout :(

[muse_fan]

statto - timeout :(
I got a timeout msg aswell!

I can only seem to host matches:rolleyes:

[statto]

what ports are you guys using? 80?

[szenti]

yeah, 80, the default

[muse_fan]

80 aswell.........

[statto]

I just changed mine and I am again online... try and see if this works or not. I am firewalled so maybe this is posing a problem?

Muse_fan you were online but it timed out when I tried it earlier - a half hour ago.

[szenti]

timeout again :(
guess i'll wait for another beta

[statto]

can you see yourself in the list when I am online?

[statto]

guys, my firewall did not even show your event being tracked to my computer.

[muse_fan]

statto- when ur online i cannot see my own name. And now when i click ur name nothing happens

[szenti]

lobby only shows 1 player online at a time. i thought this had been fixed before :)

[Fabrizio Gatti]

statto - timeout :(

That would actually make two of us

[statto]

noooooooooo!

I don't know why this is doing this. Sorry guys.

[Fabrizio Gatti]

Don't worry, just wait and see if we can organize a match in which you statto are not involved (and if it works then you can worry);)

[elyorch]

Couple of things:

-I'd change the font used in stats and players names in squad selection to a bit bolder one, so that it can be read more easily.

-In penalties the names of my players were only shown right after shooting.

[elyorch]

I'd also like to see more cup options. Home&away rounds, cups with a league and then ko matches (like champions league, world cup...)

[Fabrizio Gatti]

Now you got the right thread, don't you ;)
actually I would like to have control of a player right before a set piece is taken

[siread]

New beta...

http://www.newstarsoccer.com/newstarforum/showthread.php?t=3264