What the hell is "Axis Football?"

Yskonyn · July 17, 2015, 06:46:38 AM

Crazy Americans with their game of pick up a ball with your hands and bash into as many guys as you can until you get dragged down and all the prep starts yet again for a few meters worth of progress.... and call that FOOTBALL, while the only time these guys use their feet is with a kick of the ball between a pair of poles creating a goal the size of half the stadium.
Bah.

These threads keep on doing that to me; expecting something nice about true FOOTBALL. You know, where the players actually play the ball around with their feet and the only guy allowed to use his hands is the goalkeeper.
Besides, no goal the size of half a stadium is present in real FOOTBALL either! There is actuall skill involved to score points!

O:-)

O0

BanzaiCat · July 17, 2015, 06:50:07 AM

Quote from: Grim.Reaper on July 17, 2015, 06:34:28 AM
PCGamer did a small write up...with humor

http://www.pcgamer.com/axis-football-2015-is-an-unintentional-ode-to-high-school-football/

Interesting article, though the guy is kind of being a dick with the holier-than-thou 'racist mascot' crap. I guess that kind of sentiment is par for the course in the mainstream though and it will generate butthurt where there is no reason to have it.

I did like that the developer posted in the comments (just 15 minutes ago, actually):

QuoteAxis Games • 14 minutes ago
Hi Folks! Danny Jugan here, Developer of Axis Football. I'd like to thank PC Gamer for covering this and at least letting people know the game is out there! Since this is probably the first time many have heard of Axis Football, I'd like to take a quick second to shed some light on our plans.

First, we know the game is a far cry from what players are used to seeing in term of graphics, animation, and polish. This game was made by a tiny team with an extremely limited (<$500) budget. We have long-term plans for the franchise and are reinvesting game sale revenue back into the game to improve the areas that drastically need attention.

Second, our goal is to make this game what players want. We know modding is a huge desire and we're going to make it happen. We've already got roster mods in place and are adding full player stats, uniforms and team logos to the mix very soon. We're also adding franchise mode and improving gameplay across the board. You can see a full list of upcoming features here - http://axisgamesonline.com/p/axis-football-15

Third, I'd like to encourage you to check the game out and give it a chance. Axis Football features a really unique aimed passing system that has gotten a lot of positive feedback, and you'll be helping support the future development of this game. You can find the game on steam here - http://store.steampowered.com/app/370090/

Feel free to reach out to me directly for feedback, suggestions, or ideas!

Thanks again!

Danny Jugan
danny@axisgamesonline.com
@AxisGamesDev

If they built this game on an under-$500 budget, color me impressed with what they've managed to pull off. I'll probably end up buying it at some point soon.

Barthheart · July 17, 2015, 06:51:11 AM

Quote from: Yskonyn on July 17, 2015, 06:46:38 AM
Crazy Americans with their game of pick up a ball with your hands and bash into as many guys as you can until you get dragged down and all the prep starts yet again for a few meters worth of progress.... and call that FOOTBALL, while the only time these guys use their feet is with a kick of the ball between a pair of poles creating a goal the size of half the stadium.
Bah.

These threads keep on doing that to me; expecting something nice about true FOOTBALL. You know, where the players actually play the ball around with their feet and the only guy allowed to use his hands is the goalkeeper.
Besides, no goal the size of half a stadium is present in real FOOTBALL either! There is actuall skill involved to score points! O:-)

O0

FOOTBALL Goal

HOCKEY Goal

Hmmmm.... soccer goal might as well be as big as the stadium.... ;D

Yskonyn · July 17, 2015, 06:54:37 AM

What's next? The hole of a golf course with the tag: Golf goal! ?

Apples and Oranges my dear Barth. We're talking about FOOTBALL. Not Hockey, Not Golf... Football. >:D
Besides, if you look at the ratio size puck:goal vs (true)football:goal, the hockey goal might just as well be much bigger than the football one. Hah! There.

Barthheart · July 17, 2015, 06:59:19 AM

Quote from: Yskonyn on July 17, 2015, 06:54:37 AM
What's next? The hole of a golf course with the tag: Golf goal! ?

Apples and Oranges my dear Barth. We're talking about FOOTBALL. Not Hockey, Not Golf... Football. >:D

;D

Golf has no goal.. and no point either. :P
And soccer is right behind it Most Boring Sports Ever Invented. 90 minutes of a bunch of light in the loafers players prancing around trying to put a little ball in a goal the size of an Olympic swimming pool...

Football on the other hand is a real man's sport. 8)

Grim.Reaper · July 17, 2015, 07:05:49 AM

Quote from: Yskonyn on July 17, 2015, 06:46:38 AM
and call that FOOTBALL, while the only time these guys use their feet is with a kick of the ball between a pair of poles creating a goal the size of half the stadium.
Bah.

I am definitely not a FOOTBALL expert, but isn't the width of the goal something like 24ft, while the width of an American football goal post something like 18ft? And us Americans also use our feet to perform kick-offs and punts, not just putting them through the pair of poles:)

Toonces · July 17, 2015, 08:18:17 AM

First off, baseball is the most boring sport ever invented.

Second off, I'm going to buy this, snarky review be dammed. I'll be sure to post some impressions, but keep in mind that I'm pretty easily impressed.

Yskonyn · July 17, 2015, 08:21:34 AM

All minor details and irrelevant to the point. ;D

True football (soccer.. what does that mean anyway?) is a game of skill, speed, finesse and beauty. American 'Handball' is a game of 2m wide cavemen playing catch while spending far too much time talking about strategies which don't work anyway once the opposing cavemen start running.

Toonces · July 17, 2015, 08:26:46 AM

Soccer is so bloody boring. I mean, c'mon man, seriously.

In fact, soccer is a sport that is more entertaining the younger the kids are playing it. A bunch of 5 year olds playing, now that is actually worth watching!

Yskonyn · July 17, 2015, 10:08:41 AM

Clearly you are from across the pond. That's ok, man. Not your fault at all.
Your next statement probably is that you find women's football more enjoyable too.
;D

Father Ted · July 17, 2015, 10:15:14 AM

Quote from: Yskonyn on July 17, 2015, 08:21:34 AM

True football (soccer.. what does that mean anyway?)

Soccer is short for Association Football, I believe.

Nefaro · July 17, 2015, 10:19:11 AM

LOL. I can laugh at the Europeans mocking the name of American Football. ;D

But it's the only sport I'm familiar with that features some heavy pre-planned strategy, from both sides, on every play. I suppose that's why it's so tough to program AI behavior and play outcomes and we see few attempts at going the full mile to do so. Definitely a strategist's game, and a contact sport to boot.

Toonces · July 17, 2015, 11:10:42 AM

Just picked this up. I'll get some impressions posted once I log a few hours; hopefully today.

fabius · July 17, 2015, 03:45:00 PM

Coming soon- coach mode. Call the plays and let AI do the moves has pricked my interest. Added to my watch list.

GJK · July 17, 2015, 06:17:43 PM

Quote from: Toonces on July 17, 2015, 08:18:17 AM
First off, baseball is the most boring sport ever invented.

If you believe that, then you don't know how to watch a baseball game (or what you're watching for rather). Conversely, soccer is boring as hell to me as well but I'll take my own suggestion and trust that it's because I don't know what I'm watching for either (other than the obvious).