TS4 General Information Thread

[djarvik]

A different one:

http://www.destructoid.com/preview-top- ... 4624.phtml

[JJ_DUBZ_87]

oh yeah that looks awesome. And overall rankings are still going to be there week after week. SO being number one for one week won't guarantee you'll be number one overall online. I like that.

[djarvik]

"Snap back to reality post"

The only ranking that maters - is ITST ranking.

[JJ_DUBZ_87]

"Snap back to reality post"

The only ranking that maters - is ITST ranking.

got me again Al

[Sherlock 117]

Yes for TS3, no for VT3 and TS2. Being in the top 100 on these worldwide ranking lists felt like a very good accomplishment.

But yes, being top 20 in ITST is probably more valuable and more of an achievement. Just not the only one that matters.

[TomBs]

A different one:

http://www.destructoid.com/preview-top- ... 4624.phtml

The demo concluded with some hands-on time in a doubles match; I played with three other developers. Four players can play locally, while online games are limited to two players on one console versus two on another. The doubles game brought out the competitive streak within us; we were all ooh-ing and ahh-ing on every volley. I soon realized that the crowd was as into it as we were -- the fans were gasping along with the players in the room. Pretty cool, eh?

Yeah pretty cool indeed! NOW GET THE BLOODY 4-CONSOLE-DOUBLES IN THERE!

[emate007]

Seriously...
Big disappointment, online dubs would be huge. We can always hope for an update I guess, but something tells me we'll be waiting until 2015 before 4 console doubles is possible.

[TomBs]

That seems quite optimistic tbh.

[djarvik]

Me thinks servers are a big issue here (?). Which means, that if the sales of TS4 are better then expected - we can expect them to put up a few servers for 4 console doubles?

....or, do a minor update and re-release the game next year with more pros and WTA legends and 4 console doubles!

[VillaJ100]

Me thinks servers are a big issue here (?). Which means, that if the sales of TS4 are better then expected - we can expect them to put up a few servers for 4 console doubles?

....or, do a minor update and re-release the game next year with more pros and WTA legends and 4 console doubles!

I don't want to step on 2k's parade here But i dare say TS4 is just TS3 at the 'core' with some gameplay refinements and changes, updated graphics and roster. I strongly doubt they have created a whole new engine etc. But hey if you have something tht pretty much works, just needs fixing, why make a new one

[djarvik]

not from what I see in every pre-view or videos. They had to redesign the whole game mechanics since they took out Risk. They had to integrate outs into "safe" shots, they took out LB button etc..

Sorry Villa, but I think you are WAY off mark here. TS4 will feel like a different game all-together.

[VillaJ100]

we'll see when we get to play. Although if that is the case, that would be very expensive to do... even yearly titles such as fifa don't usually have a complete overhaul over the gameplay, only every few years. its normally just built upon form the previous year. And if it is expensive that means it needs to sell well, otherwise we can kiss topspin goodbye!

[VillaJ100]

On another topic, do you think there will be a 'scenario mode' or 'replay the moment' mode? I ask this as in some previews its says "replay histroic moments such as sampras's 14th and final triumph against agassi at the 2002 us open, and federer and nadal's world championship match at the 2010 year end championships". Now if the case was i could just pick agassi vs sampras, and pick the court as the us open, i could be playing the 1995 final in my head. So i wonder if there will be a mini mode like you get in boxing matches such as 'replay this historic fight'?

[djarvik]

we'll see when we get to play. Although if that is the case, that would be very expensive to do... even yearly titles such as fifa don't usually have a complete overhaul over the gameplay, only every few years. its normally just built upon form the previous year. And if it is expensive that means it needs to sell well, otherwise we can kiss topspin goodbye!

True. But it is not the case here. It has been over 3 years now....TS games are not squeals, they are all VERY different from each other. So....no

[o Sinna o]

By the Way, is it ture that original Members from PAM worked together with 2K for Top Spin 4?