NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

[CS10029]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

How do you "ice the kicker"?

Pause the game, walk to the freezer, grab a tray of ice cubes, walk back to the game, throw them at the screen. If he doesn't miss it on his own, I'm sure your TV will break so you won't see him make the FG.

I'd think calling a timeout would do the trick. Might not be in the demo though.

[J-Unit40]

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Dook! You are a character. It's in the demo. Just call a timeout in the closing seconds if the opposing team is going to attempt a FG to tie or win the game. It adds a little drama to the end of the game.

[Scott]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Dook! You are a character. It's in the demo. Just call a timeout in the closing seconds if the opposing team is going to attempt a FG to tie or win the game. It adds a little drama to the end of the game.

Doesn't work when its just a 20 yard FG though

[Hooe]

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I renewed my XBOX Live Gold today, so I downloaded the demo. While I only had the chance to play one game and I don't think I fully understand the new juking controls, I really liked what I was playing. Everything about the demo is better than the last EA football game I played (that being Madden 08, I hardly played NCAA 08 due to All Pro Football 2K8).

Despite my lack of knowledge of the new "wide open" juking controls, I did have an awesome kick return touchdown run with LSU WR #1, where I ran inside, everyone got sucked in, and then cut sharp outside to wide open space and broke away from the pack.

I mainly ran a spread offense with LSU, and it was enjoyable. I actually had time in the pocket (something I didn't have at all in Madden), and the game moves really nicely. It appears that there's lots of new animations at the line that make the whole thing look more realistic; speaking of looks, the graphics are nothing short of incredible (though I still don't like the general running animation; I still think PS2 Madden/NCAA had the player general running animations pretty much perfect).

There's lots of stuff in here I like; being able to call any play displayed on the playcall screen, the general feel of running after the catch (though I never really tried to establish a running game to try that out), disappearing on-field play art when the away QB is in a tight spot, and even kicking seems to be a little harder; I actually missed a kick, lol. The commentary and presentation as a whole seems rather fresh, and is also a marked improvement over EA's previous next-gen efforts.

I do look forward to playing the game on a more challenging difficulty level; it was a bit on the easy side, which is understandable for Varsity.

[Gamecock]

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Did EA get blind people to test this game?

I've already came across another bug/glitch/WTF moment where either I or the computer will no huddle and either leave a big gap in the line or two of the lineman will be leaning on each other.

[Scott]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Did EA get blind people to test this game?

I've already came across another bug/glitch/WTF moment where either I or the computer will no huddle and either leave a big gap in the line or two of the lineman will be leaning on each other.

Yep I noticed that too...

[Gamecock]

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I mean, I know this is the demo but give me an effing break EA if you're going to release the demo THIS soon.

[rspencer86]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

Did EA get blind people to test this game?

I've already came across another bug/glitch/WTF moment where either I or the computer will no huddle and either leave a big gap in the line or two of the lineman will be leaning on each other.

This will only bother me if it shows up in the final version. I understand there's going to be some bugs and quirks in a demo, it's an early version of the game.

[Gamecock]

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This will only bother me if it shows up in the final version. I understand there's going to be some bugs and quirks in a demo, it's an early version of the game.

True, but it's almost like EA knows we'll buy this game anyway and just threw something together as a demo.

Time will tell if anything that we've seen wrong in this demo will be mended or not..

[prototype561]

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So far i have played roughly 20 games, and i must say i do like the demo(ps3). The game runs alot smoother than 08, and the player models look better.

The game doesnt play as fast as the videos but that could just be me. I love the new animations like the greg jones stiff arm lol, but i do feel it takes to long and u wont get far after that. As far as the defense goes, its going to be all about playing as the linebackers and safeties to close down the middle. The first 10 games the cpu was killing me with the passing game but i started to use the middle linebacker more and cpu became less effective. Ive gotten many sacks you just have to mix your coverage and blitzes, ie man blitzes, zone blitz, and the actual cover 2 works like it did when the bucs and ravens used it to when a superbowl(assuming u r using a lback or safety).

Now im beating the cpu on avg 42 to 7 mostly playing wit LSU. Thats crazy considering the quarters r only 2min. So i guess im getting pretty good, getting ready for dynasty on heisman with FIU. The final build of this game should get at least an 8.4 on the ign.com scale b/c its way better than last year game which got an 7.7 or 7.8. I think this will be one of the better ncaas in the past few years, and easily the best on nextgen.

[hustle55]

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I have played 10 games and i like what i'm seeing. I hope the final build is way better though.

[rspencer86]

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True, but it's almost like EA knows we'll buy this game anyway and just threw something together as a demo.

Time will tell if anything that we've seen wrong in this demo will be mended or not..

Time won't tell... the people that buy the game on release will, and I will be reading their impressions in order to help decide whether to get the game or not. I fully expect I will, but I promised myself after last year's INT fest that it wasn't going to be a Day 1 purchase ever again.

[Brandwin]

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Dook! You are a character. It's in the demo. Just call a timeout in the closing seconds if the opposing team is going to attempt a FG to tie or win the game. It adds a little drama to the end of the game.

LOL nahI know what "icing the kicker means" but I thought it was a feature like when you throw a pick and you can try to pick what defense the computer was in.

[Gamecock]

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LOL nahI know what "icing the kicker means" but I thought it was a feature like when you throw a pick and you can try to pick what defense the computer was in.

i'm guessing someone didn't know what that was?

Time won't tell... the people that buy the game on release will, and I will be reading their impressions in order to help decide whether to get the game or not. I fully expect I will, but I promised myself after last year's INT fest that it wasn't going to be a Day 1 purchase ever again.

That's what i meant by time, release date and everything you know

But about the demo, the thing i'd like to see difference is the tempo of the game or atleast the ball carriers anyway..

[Scott]

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I must have a different demo because I have regular players doing cartwells and Mascots cheesing on the WR screen