Attributes, Badges & Tendencies

Hey I’m a long time sport gamer, and been waiting for a great rugby game for a long time, im big into the customization aspect, being able to create players but add diversity to each individual etc

having Christian Cullen Hit the gap at lighting pace or a Fran's Steyn drop kicking from 50m out I have a few things I wish can be added to the game to have the ultimate rugby customisation game! Thank you

1. Attributes, I feel more attributed needs to added

Attributes to add

(Kicking)

Tactical Kicking

Kicking Power

Drop Goal

Kick IQ

(Handling)

Catch in Traffic

(Passing)

Short Pass

Long Pass

Passing Vision

Passing IQ

(Attack)

Side Step

Goose Step

Spin

Fend Off

Stumble recovery (how fast can you recover with ball in hand)

Offense IQ

Offensive Consistency

Crash (lower rating less impactful can be stopped in 1 on 1 situations, high rating increases impact need more than 1 defender to stop you)

(Defence)

Steal

Aggressive Tackle

Tackle power (how impactful are your tackles)

Lateral Quickness

Hustle

Pass Perception

Defensive IQ

Defensive Consistency

Jackal (lower rating will not be able stay on feet giving away penalties, higher rating increases ability to stay on feet, increases chances to force penalties)

Rucking (lower rating will not make much impact leading to committing more players to the ruck or a turning it over, higher rating increases impact in the ruck leading to committing less players to secure the ruck)

(Set-Piece)

Scrummaging (lower rating will collapse scrums, higher rating will Increase penalty opportunities)

Mauling (lower rating will collapse mauls, higher rating will Increase turnover opportunities)

Drive Power (how impactful are your drives in scrum & Mauls)

Line out Jumper

Line out thrower

Positioning (Lower rating will be out of position at times in the game, higher rating increases your involvement in the game by being in better position to make a impact)

2. Badges

Star badges creates endless possibilities when creating legends of the game or creating stars of rugby

I sorted it out into 6 different traits, Enforcer, Bruiser, Workhorse, Playmaker, Finesse, Speed demon

Having a 4 tiered badge system: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Hall of Fame. Inspired by nba 2k series

(Enforcer)

Intimidator

Put Fear into opponents, Causing them to make mistakes

Bonus: Opponent handling decreases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Bakkies Botha, Martin Johnson, Jerry Collins

Head Hunter

Less penalties on foul play,

Bonus: opponents injury increases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Bakkies Botha, Richard Loe, Butch James

Punisher

Bone crushing tackle increase loose ball chances,

Bonus: opponents stamina decreases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Jerry Collins, Brian Lima, Jaques Burger

Moving Truck

Moving bodies out of rucks, creating faster ruck ball, effectiveness in scrum & mauls increases

bonus: Maul drive & Scrum drive Increases + Quicker ruck ball

3 Hall of Fame examples = Bakkies Botha, Brad Thorn, Owen Franks

Brick Wall

Effective Choke tackle animation

Bonus: forcing turnover Increases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Sean O'Brien

Mayhem

get stuck into everything, disturb the flow of the game by creating slow ruck ball, forcing turnovers in driving maul

Bonus: Ruck & Maul Defence increases,

3 Hall of Fame examples = Richie McCaw, Schalk Burger, Maro Itoje

(Bruiser)

Crash ball

commit two or more opposing players to the tackle,

Bonus: Aggression, Offload boost, quick recycle ball

3 Hall of Fame examples = Jonah Lomu, Ma'a Nonu, Scott Gibbs

Get off me!

Pump those legs! Post contact runs effectiveness increases

Bonus: Stumbling recovery is effective

3 Hall of Fame examples = Ardie Savea, Billy Vunipola, Louis Picamoles

Fend of Doom

Fending effectiveness increases

Bonus: Tackle Breaker

3 Hall of Fame examples = Cory Jane, Sione Lauaki, Jonah Lomu

Over the top

Steamroll your defender

Bonus: Tackle Breaker, Aggression boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Jonah Lomu, Julian Savea, Manu Tuilagi

Contact Finisher

Finishing through contact attacking try line

3 Hall of Fame examples = Jonah Lomu, Os Du Randt, Sona Taumalolo

Pick N Go

effectiveness increases pick and go off the base of the ruck, maul, and scrum

3 Hall of Fame examples = Zinzan Brooke, Kieran Read, Lawrence Dallaglio

Scrum Crusher

Forcing Scrum penalties increases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Os du Randt, Andrew Sheridan, Rodrigo Roncero

Relentless

Reduces Stamina lost when hounding your target!

Line speed defence increases

charging kicks are more effective

Bonus: Aggression, Aggressive tackle boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Serg Betsen, Pieter Steph du Toit, Schalk Burger

(Workhorse)

Tireless Defender

Reduces energy lost when exerting effort on defence

3 Hall of Fame examples = Thierry Dusautoir, Alun Wynn-Jones, Sam Whitelock

Rucking Madness

Reduces energy lost when entering consecutive rucks, quicker arrival to the ruck

Bonus: Rucking boost + Increases Momentum as Phases add up

3 Hall of Fame examples = Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Alun Wyn Jones

Jackal King

Stealing the ball in the ruck increases, Slowing ruck ball effectiveness increased

Bonus: Jackal & Steal boost,

3 Hall of Fame examples = David Pocock, Richie McCaw, George Smith

Pogo Stick

Effective at stealing lineouts

Effective at Kick-off restarts

Bonus: Jump Speed and steal increased

3 Hall of Fame examples = Victor Matfield, John Eales, Paul O'Connell

Warrior

Sustaining an injury decreases,

Bonus: Stamina Boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Richie McCaw, Buck Shelford, Jean-Pierre Rives

Ref Trickery

Giving away penalties decreases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Richie McCaw, Sean Fitzpatrick, Martin Johnson

Link-up

Keep up & Stay in Support with a teammate on a breakaway.

Bonus: Speed boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Michael Jones, Josh Kronfield, Christian Cullen

Set Piece General

teammates receive a Line out, Mauls, and scrummaging attribute boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Victor Matfield, Martin Johnson, Paul O'Connell

Leader of Men

Inspirational Leader

teammates receive a Defence and Stamina attribute boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Richie McCaw, John Eales, Martin Johnson

Clamps

Defenders have access to quicker cut off moves and are more successful,

Bonus: Tackle boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Richie McCaw, Thierry Dusautoir, Jacques Burger

(Finesse)

Fancy Footwork

Effective Swerving animations

3 Hall of Fame examples = Tim Horan, Brian O'Driscoll, Christian Cullen

Slice n Dice

Executing a play is increased,

Bonus: performing set plays are more effective leading to line breaks

3 Hall of Fame examples = Tim Horan, Brian O'Driscoll, Christian Cullen

Ankle Breaker

Effective Side Step Animations

3 Hall of Fame examples = Cheslin Kolbe, Jason Robinson, Shane Williams

Slippery Finisher

Improves a player's ability to avoid contact when attacking the try line

3 Hall of Fame examples = Joe Rocokoko, Shane Williams, Christian Cullen

Paekakariki Express

Explode while Bursting Through gaps when receiving a pass

Bonus: acceleration boost + Handling Boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Christian Cullen, Tim Horan, Brian O'Driscoll

Stop & Go

Effective Goose Step animation.

Bonus: Acceleration Boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = David Campese, Joe Rocokoko, Cheslin Kolbe

(Playmaker)

Deadeye

Kicking accuracy increases for Punts, Place Kicks, Drop Kicks, Tactical kicking

3 Hall of Fame examples = Johnny Wilkinson, Ronan O'Gara, Morne Steyn

Deep Range

Kicking Power Increases for Punts, Place Kicks and drop kicks

3 Hall of Fame examples = Francois Steyn, Juan Martín Hernández, Chris Latham

Bomber

Effective Up & Under kick animations

3 Hall of Fame examples = Fourie Dupreez, Morne Steyn, Beauden Barrett

Needle Threader

Increases the likelihood that tough kicks can get through or over the defensive line

3 Hall of Fame examples = Carlos Spencer, Stephen Larkham, Beauden Barrett

Quick Draw

Speeds up the release of kicks animation

Clutch Kicker

Accuracy Increases when the pressure is on, Increases to Place kicks and drop kicks

3 Hall of Fame examples = Johnny Wilkinson, Joel Stransky, Dan Carter

Cross Field Kicker

Crossfield kicks effectiveness increases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Stephen Larkham, Carlos Spencer, Johnny Sexton

General

Teammates receive an Attack attribute boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Dan Carter, Stephen Larkham, Barry Johns

Bullet

Passing speed and accuracy Increased

3 Hall of Fame examples = Aaron Smith, Stephen Larkham, Juan Martín Hernández

Offload Supreme

Effective Offloading Animations

3 Hall of Fame examples = Sonny Bill Williams, Kieran Read, Leone Nakarawa

Flashy Passer

Effective Flashing passing animations

3 Hall of Fame examples = Carlos Spencer, Quade Cooper, Juan Martín Hernández

Dummy King

Effective Dummy Pass.

Bonus: stuns

3 Hall of Fame examples = Carlos Spencer, Quade Cooper, Matt Dawson

Space Creator

Draw n pass effectiveness increases.

Boosts: acceleration for open teammates

3 Hall of Fame examples = Stephen Larkham, Dan Carter, Conrad Smith

Quick Phases

Scrum-half gets to the ruck faster, passing speed increases

3 Hall of Fame examples = Aaron Smith, George Gregan, Fourie du Preez

Quick Hands

Effective touch pass

3 Hall of Fame examples = Sergio Parisse, Conrad Smith, George Smith

Snipe

Scrum-half sniping of the base of scrum, rucks, and mauls are effective

3 Hall of Fame examples = Joost Van der Westhuizen, George Gregan, Gareth Edwards

Deadeye Box Kick

Effective Tactical Box Kicking

3 Hall of Fame examples = Fourie du Preez, Faf de Klerk, Connor Murray

(Speed Demon)

First Step

access to quicker, and more effective, first step off the mark

Bonus acceleration increase

3 Hall of Fame examples = Joe Rocokoko, Bryan Habana, Rupeni Caucau

Chaser

Chasing Up & under, chip chaser, and gathering loose ball are effective.

Bonus: Speed Boost + Handling

3 Hall of Fame examples = Bryan Habana, Beauden Barrett, Jeff Wilson

Downhill

Effective on a breakaway. maintain top speed

Bonus: Speed boost + Reduces Stamina loss

3 Hall of Fame examples = Bryan Habana, Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu

Bomb Defuser

Effective Aerial Catches animations,

Dropping A aerial assault decreases.

Bonus: Handling & jump boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Ben Smith, Cory Jane, Israel Dagg

Interceptor

Intercepting passes are more effective

3 Hall of Fame examples = Bryan Habana, Jean de Villiers, Sterling Mortlock

High Flying Finisher

Aerial finishes animations,

Bonus: Handling and Jump boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Israel Folau, Lote Tequiri, Joe Rocokoko

Chase down artist

Effective Ankle taps tackles & try saving tackles animations when trailing.

Bonus: speed boost

3 Hall of Fame examples = Beauden Barrett, Jeff Wilson,

Flashy Finisher:

Flashy finishes near the goal line

3 Hall of Fame examples = Joe Rocokoko, Digby Ioane, Lelia Masaga

3. Tendencies

Having player tendencies is a must, to truly create diversity between players forwards or Backs, such as Jonah Lomu and Shane Williams don’t play alike etc. I wanna fear the drop goal prowess of Johnny Wilkinson, or the chip & chase game of beauden Barrett, the 50m dropkicks from Fran’s steyn or Christian Cullen opportunistic slicing apart defences,

Fully customisable tactical plays:

Being able to create custom set plays, Team systems and Adjustments. etc

All blacks are the counter-attack team. Statistically they tend to have the best offense AND the best defence in the world, so it's hard to define them, but most of their tries come from counter attack.

• Very structured

• Efficient

• Individual Skillsets

• Dominant set piece

• Pressures for mistakes

• Athletic/skilful forwards

• Speed out wide

Springboks tend to play a very physical style (from both forwards and backs) designed to dominate, out-muscle, and strangle opponents. They rely primarily on a territorial game - kicking to create waves of pressure and following up with tough forward play and pressure from kick-chasers.

• Huge dominant forwards

• Dominant set piece

• Tactical 9

• Kicking 10

• Pressure for penalties

• 3 pts goal + drop goals

• Speed out wide

Australia tend to play a fast-paced style trying to create opportunities for their incredibly dangerous backs.

• Their pack is small

• Athletic forwards

• Great poacher

• Dual playmakers 10 and 12

• silky outside backs

• speed out wide

England used to be about a mean and gnarly pack,10-man rugby were they'd dominate up front and kicking the opponents to death. The current team play a high tempo, fearsome early phase try scoring machine in the first 20 minutes of the match and try and put down a lead, then revert to tactical kicking, and controlling territory

• Big suffocating pack

• Dominant set piece

• Bulldog

• Uncompromising defence

• Kick for territory

• pressure for penalties

• silky outside backs

• speed out wide

France plays quite expansive running rugby, French flair

Wales used to be about mercurial backs, but the modern team is all about ferocious defence and fronting up physically, Warrenball

Ireland are very determined to hold onto possession, making small gains without too much risk whilst building up for set plays/trying to draw penalties

being able to make adjustments to stop Jonah Lomu from destroying my defence etc

Customisable player on field positioning: being able to place my players where I want on Défense and offense, if I have a fast mobile forward like Kieran Read ill place on the outside provide me with a extra piece in the back line or unleash a monster such as Billy Vunipola in the middle of the field creating overlaps. Replicating the dual playmaking roles the all blacks used in the 2019 World Cup is another example, or Pieter Steph Du Toit assigned to hounding the opposing playmaker.

Thank you for your time and I hope we can implement these features into the game, I appreciate it.