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Konedawg · 07-12-2004, 05:57 PM

Can you turn off the screen shaking and controller vibration but keep the players being rattled? I'm sorry if this was asked already, I haven't seen it anywhere...

fpac · 07-12-2004, 06:02 PM

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So, this year's edition is basically more on subtle changes than any significant changes?

Just kind of curious here. What significant changes were made from '03 to '04 besides online play?

Well, I only purchased last year's version, so I don't know what 03 look like or what it had.

That's cool. Don't get me wrong, my post wasn't meant to be a slam or anything. Just a honest question.

Stepback · 07-12-2004, 06:10 PM

Can anyone tell me if the 1-AA teams have their actual stadiums and fight songs this year or are they still generic?

BigT34 · 07-12-2004, 06:12 PM

In my experience watching college football, there are a surprisingly high number of dropped passes, so that doesn't bother me. As long as this isn't like the XBox version of 2004, where if you threw the quick pass to a WR who ran a spot route (USC did this all the time last year with Williams and Colbert) and the WR can NEVER catch the ball, I'm ok.

Elias · 07-12-2004, 06:49 PM

Are there still shaking screens on the introduction part of it?

This is the PS2 version I'm speaking of.

Thanks!

wesley2121 · 07-12-2004, 06:52 PM

Ive only played with it for 20min since I had to go to work, but from what I saw in my game.

Artifical Turf really looks like artificial turf. I use Syracuse and you can really notice the difference.

If you dont have a great QB dont expect great numbers. I didnt completed one pass in my TD drive.

Running is great this year. Holes are there if the D is spotty.

Loved it so far. Hopefully I can play more tonight.

MaddenMan · 07-12-2004, 06:55 PM

Anyone got any XBLive impressions yet?

CheeseIsGood · 07-12-2004, 06:57 PM

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Just doesn't feel like college football anymore. All the players/teams play about the same, and the new physics muck up the wide open feel. Streaks are still very effective on the Cover 2/3 schemes, while the fun of racking up YAC on the short routes is a rare occurence. I can move the ball and put up points on AA vs. the CPU, but it just doesn't feel exciting. Defense, well the CBs and LBs all seem like NFL Pro Bowlers they react to the pass so well. Running game is sluggish. Graphics are dated and lighting actually took a step backwards (looks blown/washed out during day games...night games look pretty damn good).

A year to improve the best football videogame of all time and we get a shaking screen, louder crowds, and little icons to point out who is freaking out and who's good? Excuse me but part of the fun, the mystery if you will, of sports videogames is the guys who seemingly "come to life" or develop their own roles. The 68 rated nickel back who nabs 6 INTs during a season, or a freshman RB who, for some reason, breaks one big run per game. Now those guys are almost guaranteed to stay in their "chump" mode until Jr./Sr. year.

Anyways, enough of my whining. Hope it's better online, cuz offline it's a snoozer.

BTW, I've played 40 games or so. Yea I had it a long time ago. I wrote a review on it. Gave it an 8.0.

For your sake I hope the 40 games was a joke.

07-12-2004, 05:57 PM	#41
Konedawg Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Oct 2002	Re: Early Impressions Can you turn off the screen shaking and controller vibration but keep the players being rattled? I'm sorry if this was asked already, I haven't seen it anywhere...

07-12-2004, 06:02 PM	#42
fpac MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 3,830	Re: Early Impressions Quote: *Teddy_Long said:* Quote: *fpac said:* Quote: *Teddy_Long said:* So, this year's edition is basically more on subtle changes than any significant changes? Just kind of curious here. What significant changes were made from '03 to '04 besides online play? Well, I only purchased last year's version, so I don't know what 03 look like or what it had. That's cool. Don't get me wrong, my post wasn't meant to be a slam or anything. Just a honest question.

07-12-2004, 06:10 PM	#43
Stepback Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Apr 2003	Re: Early Impressions Can anyone tell me if the 1-AA teams have their actual stadiums and fight songs this year or are they still generic?

07-12-2004, 06:12 PM	#44
BigT34 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: Early Impressions In my experience watching college football, there are a surprisingly high number of dropped passes, so that doesn't bother me. As long as this isn't like the XBox version of 2004, where if you threw the quick pass to a WR who ran a spot route (USC did this all the time last year with Williams and Colbert) and the WR can NEVER catch the ball, I'm ok.

07-12-2004, 06:49 PM	#45
Elias Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2004	Re: Early Impressions Are there still shaking screens on the introduction part of it? This is the PS2 version I'm speaking of. Thanks!

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07-12-2004, 06:52 PM	#46
wesley2121 MVP OVR: 8 Join Date: Nov 2002	Re: Early Impressions Ive only played with it for 20min since I had to go to work, but from what I saw in my game. Artifical Turf really looks like artificial turf. I use Syracuse and you can really notice the difference. If you dont have a great QB dont expect great numbers. I didnt completed one pass in my TD drive. Running is great this year. Holes are there if the D is spotty. Loved it so far. Hopefully I can play more tonight.

07-12-2004, 06:55 PM	#47
MaddenMan Tebow is Chuck Norris OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 5,632	Re: Early Impressions Anyone got any XBLive impressions yet?

07-12-2004, 06:57 PM	#48
CheeseIsGood Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Apr 2004	Re: Early Impressions Quote: *whipsmart77 said:* Just doesn't feel like college football anymore. All the players/teams play about the same, and the new physics muck up the wide open feel. Streaks are still very effective on the Cover 2/3 schemes, while the fun of racking up YAC on the short routes is a rare occurence. I can move the ball and put up points on AA vs. the CPU, but it just doesn't feel exciting. Defense, well the CBs and LBs all seem like NFL Pro Bowlers they react to the pass so well. Running game is sluggish. Graphics are dated and lighting actually took a step backwards (looks blown/washed out during day games...night games look pretty damn good). A year to improve the best football videogame of all time and we get a shaking screen, louder crowds, and little icons to point out who is freaking out and who's good? Excuse me but part of the fun, the mystery if you will, of sports videogames is the guys who seemingly "come to life" or develop their own roles. The 68 rated nickel back who nabs 6 INTs during a season, or a freshman RB who, for some reason, breaks one big run per game. Now those guys are almost guaranteed to stay in their "chump" mode until Jr./Sr. year. Anyways, enough of my whining. Hope it's better online, cuz offline it's a snoozer. BTW, I've played 40 games or so. Yea I had it a long time ago. I wrote a review on it. Gave it an 8.0. For your sake I hope the 40 games was a joke.

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