Used to play this game a lot, back in the day. Bought it five years in a row. Once or twice a year I think of playing it again, usually when a player captures my imagination.
But then I visit this forum and see that in others' playthroughs said player usually ends up being good - but not great - over the course of a career. Rabada / Archer / Cummins / etc average in the high 20s with the ball if you're lucky. Batsmen like Smith and Williamson and Root end up with averages in the high 40s or low 50s.
Sigh. Real life has enough disappointments, I don't want to put myself through that. Plus there's even less ability now to edit the game than there used to be with Artmoney, etc.
One day I'll probably test out some of our new hires by asking them to build a cricket management game from the ground up. Until then, see you a year from now for my annual dose of disappointment...
But then I visit this forum and see that in others' playthroughs said player usually ends up being good - but not great - over the course of a career. Rabada / Archer / Cummins / etc average in the high 20s with the ball if you're lucky. Batsmen like Smith and Williamson and Root end up with averages in the high 40s or low 50s.
Sigh. Real life has enough disappointments, I don't want to put myself through that. Plus there's even less ability now to edit the game than there used to be with Artmoney, etc.
One day I'll probably test out some of our new hires by asking them to build a cricket management game from the ground up. Until then, see you a year from now for my annual dose of disappointment...
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