[durera]

I propose that we reduce the competition from 2 mathes against each team to a single match versus each team, thus halfing the number of games required.

This will make completion of the league a more realistic prospect, and once the campaign is complete we can look at potential spin offs with PES6, FIFA 08 and SWOS ... as many people have already said, it's a huge shame that this game is so badly implemented online as this could have been something extra special.

It's clear from the other vote that there is no single game we could move to that would allow everyone to continue, and at the same time people are willing to stick with this depsite the game itself, so I think my proposal is the best option available.

You have 2 weeks to vote, the options are:
1) Shorten the league campaign. Play each team once
2) Continue playing each team twice.
3) Abandon the league altogether.

We will go with the popular vote. If voting is close between two of the three options I will ask those who voted for the third option to recast their vote for one of the two that are viable to better determine the popular opinion.

[kopchoir]

its still a tricky one i dont want to abandon and i dont wanna play a botched game decisions decisions

[durera]

Originally Posted by kopchoir

its still a tricky one i dont want to abandon and i dont wanna play a botched game decisions decisions

Aye. That's why I opted for "play half a season" -- still plenty of games to play and a meaningful competition to play out, but at the same time not feeling like I'm commiting to playing 30 odd matches on a broken game. Of course, should Konami fix the netcode, it'll be very easy to re-instate the second half of the season at a later date

[kopchoir]

Originally Posted by durera

Aye. That's why I opted for "play half a season" -- still plenty of games to play and a meaningful competition to play out, but at the same time not feeling like I'm commiting to playing 30 odd matches on a broken game. Of course, should Konami fix the netcode, it'll be very easy to re-instate the second half of the season at a later date

suppose david,
we could pick up pes6 for pocket money still think this is the better option but ill still play whatever will vote now

[boingboing]

Again, difficult. My option would actually to play half a season and see how it goes, if its fixed we continue and play the second round of fixtures, if its not fixed we call it a day at the end of the first leg of matches. I really dont see much point in throwing in the towel.

[JustinJ004]

Having a pretty bad day at the office so maybe I shouldn't have voted today really.

So far I have played two of my matches and enjoyed them, I didn't find them to bad lag wise at all tbh. I voted to quit now mainly because of the lack of love (which I fully understand btw) from a lot of the other members of the league for the game. It just isn't fun thinking you could be playing someone who is hating the match I am enjoying.

I will still be happy to complete my fixtures though if thats the decision the poll reaches.

[Ultima]

I am sorry because of all the hard work that has gone into this but I voted to abandon.

I really can't get motivated to play this with Fifa being sooo good.

Martin

Sorry, I also voted to quit, online has been so bad for me, that I've just had no interest in playing PES. If the vote says to keep playing, I will of course fulfill my games.

If we do quit, not worried about a refund, Durera welcome to keep it as a thanks for all the work, or to put into prize money for something else, up to you

[kopchoir]

neck and neck at the moment
if we do abandon i would like my refund to go to the kiddies christmas fund that im still organising, as in the end it was just to much hard work for one-two persons to get everything done in time
regards
simon

[JustinJ004]

I would like my refund to go to the kiddies Christmas fund as well if it comes to that.

[Ultima]

Originally Posted by JustinJ004

I would like my refund to go to the kiddies Christmas fund as well if it comes to that.

Yep me too.

[SuperSportBilly]

Originally Posted by durera

Aye. That's why I opted for "play half a season" -- still plenty of games to play and a meaningful competition to play out, but at the same time not feeling like I'm commiting to playing 30 odd matches on a broken game. Of course, should Konami fix the netcode, it'll be very easy to re-instate the second half of the season at a later date

Given the choices available I agree with the above. I am still enjoying this offline. Last night I played my first online game of this year and it might be my imagination but it played quite smoothly.

This is a well organised, friendly but very competitive league - I have had some truly great games. So I vote to carry on - albeit shortened so we can later review it.

All said and done the games are still fun for me. Maybe a single division for those that wish to continue ?

Thanks

[boingboing]

Originally Posted by SuperSportBilly

Given the choices available I agree with the above. I am still enjoying this offline. Last night I played my first online game of this year and it might be my imagination but it played quite smoothly.

This is a well organised, friendly but very competitive league - I have had some truly great games. So I vote to carry on - albeit shortened so we can later review it.

All said and done the games are still fun for me. Maybe a single division for those that wish to continue ?

Thanks

Ditto.

[Magic Mike83]

Originally Posted by SuperSportBilly

Given the choices available I agree with the above. I am still enjoying this offline. Last night I played my first online game of this year and it might be my imagination but it played quite smoothly.

This is a well organised, friendly but very competitive league - I have had some truly great games. So I vote to carry on - albeit shortened so we can later review it.

All said and done the games are still fun for me. Maybe a single division for those that wish to continue ?

Thanks

Originally Posted by boingboing

Ditto.

Agree

[bailster]

I'm up for the single division for those that want to continue.

[JustinJ004]

Really close call with the voting at the mo at 7 all.

Its sad that this has been more exciting to follow than the league itself upto this point.

[2010]

I voted to abandon but I will go along with the majority, I'm still hoping a patch will appear that fixes everything so we can all live happily ever after

[CAS FAN]

Sadly i've had to select abandon the league as my vote. That really isn't the decision that I wanted to choose as I had been looking forward to this for ages!

I just hate playing this online though and having to play such an awful game (which I never practice because it's just so bad) just to meet a match schedule seems like a waste of time, when I could be doing something I enjoy.

I do feel very sorry for Durera however as he has done an absolutely amazing job of arranging and running this competition and abandoning this will see a lot of time and effort go to waste on his part.

The only other solutions I can think of are to perhaps play fixtures with either PES6 or FIFA08, which both work well online.

[mabo]

Apologies durera, but like CAS i'm going to have to vote abandon as well as there are just too many other good games for me to be playing at the moment. As such i honestly can't bring myself to spend what free time i have practising a half finished game that i'm not enjoying.

Sorry mate, you put in a lot of effort and it's been greatly appreciated by all here but konami stuck a spanner in the works by essentially releasing a beta.

[grayzer1]

My Apologies to but i have also voted to pack it in,tried playing a few games on-line this week but it seems to be getting worse! In fact im just waiting on a decision then i,ll be off down the shops trading the game in,and i never thought id say that about pro evo.

[boingboing]

After sending a email to Konami moaning and complaining about the online side, I've got this email back......... 2 weeks later!

Dear customer,

Thank you very much for contacting the Konami customer support team.

Konami Digital Entertainment has uncovered issues which affect online gameplay quality of PES 2008. We are working at full strength to find a solution as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience.

We can assure you that we are still working on further improvements for PES2008.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding,


Your Konami Support Team

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH
Berner Str. 103-105
60437 Frankfurt am Main
Germany


Germany! and I thought that they were sticklers for efficency and detail!

[kopchoir]

we could all just hire out one of those country barns get about 30 crates of strong continental larger and have a little lan party for the weekend as well as visiting some nice country watering holes and some of those bored countryside women

[boingboing]

Now we're talking!

[fcz]

Originally Posted by kopchoir

we could all just hire out one of those country barns get about 30 crates of strong continental larger and have a little lan party for the weekend as well as visiting some nice country watering holes and some of those bored countryside women

can i change my vote to this??

[CAS FAN]

Originally Posted by kopchoir

we could all just hire out one of those country barns get about 30 crates of strong continental larger and have a little lan party for the weekend as well as visiting some nice country watering holes and some of those bored countryside women

Now that's my kind of PES competition.

[kopchoir]

i was being kinda serious

[bailster]

Deal me in for the lan party / country holiday.

[boingboing]

You can all come round to mine if you want, I actually live in a 200year old barn, you'll have to bring the 30 crates with you though...........each!

[SuperSportBilly]

A (c)lan party

Count me in.

Been back to Fifa and have to say I still enjoy the (offline) sharpness of PES.

I really enjoyed my games and don`t want this to die.

It looks like the majority have had enough and it`s all gone a little quiet.

[kopchoir]

had a game update last night for the ps3 version the frame rate issuse on 1v1 at home have been fixed not tried it online yet when i got the update i immediatly put the 360 on but no update on that version so hopefully not to long till a patch fingers crossed
simon