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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby MartyParty » 24 Mar 2021, 11:46

Logged in this time, so not posting as a guest :-)

> or by standing well inside your baseline ; this is more realistic than TE2013

To only be able to hit deep shots with luck or well inside the baseline is hardly realistic. I get that the game is pretty much spot on for the average stroke depth (nice research in the link you posted), but playing an entire match without hitting a shot long or near the baseline seems strange. No need for hawkeye feature here :-)
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby anrox335 » 25 Mar 2021, 00:26

Yes, the variance in shot depth does not seem to be accurate even though the mean is spot on. I would like to have controls like top spin 3, where we had a modifier buttons, one for deep(and wide) shots and one for power(although that game had terrible physics, specially for these particular shots, and we can trust you on this considering the TE4 has excellent physics). I think that would not affect the balance of the rest of the game, and we'll be able to hit deep returns like Djokovic in the game.
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby manutoo » 25 Mar 2021, 09:58

MartyParty & anrox335,
in TE2013, there are way too many deep shots, and more importantly, there are very few normal deeply shots (ie: a bit after the service line), except when using the short strikes, and there are almost no really short strikes (ie: noticeably before the service line). So yes, overall, TE4 is much more realistic on the strike depth, and not only on the mean, but also on the distribution between around the line 1-meter before the baseline, as exposed in the mini-blog post linked before.

After, gameplay-wise, if there's a basic manual way to hit deep (eg: press a button, or put the stick up, etc.), then an unrealistic amount of shots will be too deep.

Lastly, in TE2013, except on strikes not prepared long enough, or when you're misplaced, there's no way to hit long ; so there, TE4 is already a bit better because overall there's a bit more chance to hit long (the main visible example is the return of serves of the IA, when returning difficult services).

Thus said, I tested a bit and indeed, the game could use a few deeper shots ; I think that long prepared strikes while standing on the baseline or a bit inside would be good candidates to get such kind of strikes... :)
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby Tzuriz » 25 Mar 2021, 13:31

Hi Manu!

The amount of information and data on forum is overwhelming so it is sometimes hard to find answers, especially to questions related to TE4. Is it possible to edit (manual option would be best) outfits of NPC players in world tour? Some of them (especially big3 looks bad on them and I really want to edit it)
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby iloveme2233 » 26 Mar 2021, 02:05

game runs real good now
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby manutoo » 26 Mar 2021, 06:57

Tzuriz,
yes, you can ; it still works like in TE2013 : https://www.managames.com/tennis/doc/HowToMod.html => "Outfit Code" section.


iloveme2233,
good news ! :thumbright:
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby iloveme2233 » 27 Mar 2021, 04:41

whats next update and when?
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby manutoo » 27 Mar 2021, 06:57

iloveme2233,
read here : viewtopic.php?p=275392#p275392
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby fabos » 29 Mar 2021, 17:00

:D :D yeeessss witing for all modding
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby Jonh » 29 Mar 2021, 17:07

Manutoo I have spoken with other players. It is no wonder that when you change sides on the track there is such a difference in light, I should correct it and be the same brightness on both sides of the track.
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby iloveme2233 » 29 Mar 2021, 22:06

patcher bugged
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby manutoo » 30 Mar 2021, 04:22

Jonh,
Settings -> Camera -> Force Sun in the Back

iloveme2233,
could you click on the Gear icon on the top left of the window, click on Generate, and from the opened folder, send me the "Player.log" file ?
You'll find it in this folder : C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\LocalLow\Mana Games\TennisElbow4-Launcher
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby campos99 » 30 Mar 2021, 23:04

Congratulations on this great game manu! Now after creating the animaicon support, what is the next step to be able to animate? How can it be animated?
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby manutoo » 31 Mar 2021, 06:07

campos99,
I have to finish the Anim Modding SDK, and then do a tutorial to explain how to use it. I hope it'll be done by end of the week.
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Re: Comments about TE4 Alpha Version

Postby polakis » 31 Mar 2021, 10:10

Can the players be modded? Not the animations, the characters
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