NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

[TheBest]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

This is an impressions board not a complaint board. If I never got a chance to play the demo I couldn't rely on this thread cuz all I am reading is complaints.

[kt-od]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

I don't blitz, I don't even line up in the right formation, hoping the CPU will move the ball on me. Seriously, what am I supposed to do? Switch over to the CPU team and pass the damn ball myself? Maybe you're right, maybe the issue has been fixed, but the demo games that I played left the CPU with 4 picks per game, 0 points, and not a single deep pass... and half the time I punted on purpose, to give the CPU more chances.

If Adam will give me a straight, honest answer, and assure me that some work was put into fixing this issue again, I'll forget I ever played the awful demo, and buy the game on July 15th. I need reassurance is all, that's how bad the demo came off as, to me, at least.

I'm 30 years old, I'm not senile yet - I know what I see.

I'm not seeing as many turnovers as last year. I really like how they toned it down alot. The only two INT's i have seen from the CPU was a tipped ball, and pass into double coverage.

[bvb24]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Like the game. But can't we seriously scrap the mascot game. seems this space and time of the EA staff could be put to much better use. Like team entrances, better sideline reaction, or a coaching carousel. I played one mascot game this year after not playing a single one since probably 05. I won't play another one for another 5 years I'm sure so why is it still in there. Maybe I'm totally alone on this one but I doubt it.

[hawkeyekid]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

how do i trigger celebrations besides the mascot one [ps3]?

Bobble catches and tipped interceptions are bloody amazing.

I'm not 100% sure but try running towards some teammates or pressing the triangle button.

[TheBest]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Oh I must say, I LOVE the "Wide Open Gameplay".

[TheBest]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

I'm not 100% sure but try running towards some teammates or pressing the triangle button.

Either that or press the circle button. I'll try it out and come back.

[Mizzoutiger]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Hi Adam,

I wanted to say how much I appreciate your attitude and caring about the product. I am VERY impressed with the demo. I think you guys have done a superb job. It's amazing to me that it plays so well given the fact that : this is not the final build, it is on varsity level, there are no slider adjustments. I am really looking forward to July 15!

[Cyros]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Like the game. But can't we seriously scrap the mascot game. seems this space and time of the EA staff could be put to much better use. Like team entrances, better sideline reaction, or a coaching carousel. I played one mascot game this year after not playing a single one since probably 05. I won't play another one for another 5 years I'm sure so why is it still in there. Maybe I'm totally alone on this one but I doubt it.

I think the mascot game was apart of a different group that worked on NCAA 09 and it wouldn't have any effect on getting those other features in.

[FlyingFinn]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Ice skating? That's a first as I've never read anyone use that to describe NCAA next-gen. Current gen, maybe.

Players have more weight and momentum in "next-gen" on the PS3 than they do compared to the current gen version of the game on XBox/PS2.

I disagree with players having more weight. The players are much twitchier (if that is a word) next gen and a lot of that stems from the lack of a true physics/momentum.

[scourge]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Anyone think the graphics have been dumbed down?

I like the new player models and all but I noticed there are never any really close shots of the players during the cutscenes like in 08. I think they may have got rid of the textures on the jerseys.

You know what I mean? When they cut to a real close shot in 08 you can see the textures and the jerseys actually look like cloth. I'm not sure this is in 09.

Now this isn't a big deal, just an observation. I did like the closer zoom in on the players in 08 though. Made it feel a little more like tv presentation.

[FlyingFinn]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

I completely disagree. Players had more weight and momentum on the PS2 version and it was better than the PS3 '08 or '09 demo imo.

I see I am not the only one who feels this way...

[BenR]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

I am starting to hate the passing game.

[Krebstar]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Anyone think the graphics have been dumbed down?

I like the new player models and all but I noticed there are never any really close shots of the players during the cutscenes like in 08. I think they may have got rid of the textures on the jerseys.

You know what I mean? When they cut to a real close shot in 08 you can see the textures and the jerseys actually look like cloth. I'm not sure this is in 09.

Now this isn't a big deal, just an observation. I did like the closer zoom in on the players in 08 though. Made it feel a little more like tv presentation.

I noticed that, and I seriously came to the conclusion that I'm too used to looking at 08. The insanely shiny uniforms just seem more "clear" compared to the 09 demo. Doesn't mean they're more realistic, but I was so used to looking at 08. So, given that 09 actually looks more realistic in terms of uniforms also means I think they're worse graphics because they're not shiny and overly done. Hope that makes sense. They look normal, not exaggerated.

Plus, the field looks 100x better than last year, so I will take these uniforms with that field, easily.

[ODogg]

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Wait, what?! Did a hardcore NCAA gamer just admit he LIKES the mascot game? In public?!

I'm gonna have to remember to send Jeannie a link to your post on Monday cause it will make her day. She spent 30 minutes of her time getting mascot games back in and this will make her day!

Adam, I really enjoyed the mascot game in the demo as well and I'll admit it in public!!

[Cyros]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Adam, I really enjoyed the mascot game in the demo as well and I'll admit it in public!!

Shun!