NCAA Football 10 Demo Now Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Crono139]

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^^^Nope they changed it. It is actually LB on the 360 so I'm gussing it is L1 on PS3.

Blah.

[Sting]

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Am I the only one that thinks the throwing is completely ********? You can be running backwards in the pocket and throw an absolute strike across the field.

The quarterbacks don't even step into their throws. You hit the button to pass it and dude throws a rope anywhere in the area code. It looks so ridiculous that it's actually funny. Funny, did you hear that. It's turned into a funny arcade game.

This demo is unplayable. Are you kidding me with the passing?

[Jmult42]

Anyone know if the retail version with the Oregon Ducks new Uni's?

[J-Unit40]

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Florida was actually a better rushing team than Oklahoma. Actually, out of 120 FBS teams, UF ranked #10 in rushing.

NCAA 2010 Team Rushing Rankings Per ESPN

Rank - Team - Yards Per Game
==== ==== ============

1 - Navy - 292.4
...
10 - Florida - 231.1
...
20 - Oklahoma - 198.5

Thank you.

I love how people who don't watch Florida just assume they "really don't run the ball too well". They average more yards on the ground than many of your traditional run based offense programs. They just get there by committee and in a variety of ways. Hell, they average nearly 6 yards per carry...as a team while running the ball over 35 times per game.

Oh, and jmult42, Oregon's new uniforms will not be in NCAA10 because they just came out. Don't worry, you will still have about a half-a-hundred possible combos with them this year. LOL

[jp2]

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Thank you.

I love how people who don't watch Florida just assume they "really don't run the ball too well". They average more yards on the ground than many of your traditional run based offense programs. They just get there by committee and in a variety of ways. Hell, they average nearly 6 yards per carry...as a team while running the ball over 35 times per game.

Oh, and jmult42, Oregon's new uniforms will not be in NCAA10 because they just came out. Don't worry, you will still have about a half-a-hundred possible combos with them this year. LOL

And the only teams higher than UF in rushing that play in a BCS conference are Oregon (2), Georiga Tech (4) and Okla St (8).

However, I really think Florida's loss of Harvin is going to factor big in '09. People get focused on his speed, and for good reason, but he was a very strong runner between the tackles and always got a few extra yards when he went down. UF will miss that big-time. Demps has world class speed, and is a tough dude, but does not have Harvin's strength.

I don't see UF in the top 20 in rushing this year, for a variety of reasons, but the loss of Harvin is the biggest.

[Rivals]

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I've watched plenty of Florida. They lack a traditional rushing attack. Tebow led the team in rushing with 673 yards. Their second leading rusher was Harvin with 660 yards. I mean, really? It's a spread offense that uses its quarterback as a power back. Alabama was ranked 30 in rush offense, but in the context of this year's game, they should have one of the best running attack's available.

For the purposes of realism, Oklahoma returns two 1,000 rushers. The Sooners should have the better rush offense, which they do. That's a positive in my book. Vice versa, Florida was ranked 61 in passing last season. If the Gators passing in the game was on par with the teams ranked in that neighborhood, I'd be disappointed.

[Crono139]

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However, I really think Florida's loss of Harvin is going to factor big in '09. People get focused on his speed, and for good reason, but he was a very strong runner between the tackles and always got a few extra yards when he went down. UF will miss that big-time. Demps has world class speed, and is a tough dude, but does not have Harvin's strength.

I don't see UF in the top 20 in rushing this year, for a variety of reasons, but the loss of Harvin is the biggest.

We'll notice a difference without Harvin (which team wouldn't), but it won't be anything to worry about.

Rainey, and Moody should be handling the full-time RB duties. James, Demps, and Debose (who I can't wait to see in action) will be there for split-duties.

[JAYMO76]

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Am I the only one that thinks the throwing is completely ********? You can be running backwards in the pocket and throw an absolute strike across the field.

The quarterbacks don't even step into their throws. You hit the button to pass it and dude throws a rope anywhere in the area code. It looks so ridiculous that it's actually funny. Funny, did you hear that. It's turned into a funny arcade game.

This demo is unplayable. Are you kidding me with the passing?

I wouldn't be so harsh regarding the demo, but I will say that completion percentage is still too high (for completions and int's).

[Heisman316]

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Am I the only one that thinks the throwing is completely ********? You can be running backwards in the pocket and throw an absolute strike across the field.

The quarterbacks don't even step into their throws. You hit the button to pass it and dude throws a rope anywhere in the area code. It looks so ridiculous that it's actually funny. Funny, did you hear that. It's turned into a funny arcade game.

This demo is unplayable. Are you kidding me with the passing?

The demo is unplayable, yet you're playig it aren't you?

The NCAA series is better this year. The animations are way better. The changes this year are really getting overlooked by people this year.

The NCAA series or any football game can't improve too much more. I mean what else do you want other than to run, pass, and play defense?

[mjussawalla]

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The demo is unplayable, yet you're playig it aren't you?

The NCAA series is better this year. The animations are way better. The changes this year are really getting overlooked by people this year.

The NCAA series or any football game can't improve too much more. I mean what else do you want other than to run, pass, and play defense?

I agree with you that so far, this is the best NCAA on next gen.

But I think there is a lot more they can do gameplay and presentation wise.

[el bandolero]

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The demo is unplayable, yet you're playig it aren't you?

The NCAA series is better this year. The animations are way better. The changes this year are really getting overlooked by people this year.

The NCAA series or any football game can't improve too much more. I mean what else do you want other than to run, pass, and play defense?

Are you serious? By those standards, NFL Blitz is on the same level as a Flight Simulation. Here's top 3 things EA would need to add to make this game playable, 1.) Some regard for the laws of physics, 2.) actual run blocking, and a real pocket, not the "Make our straight line blocking, then inexeplicably just turn sideways" they have the tackles doing. 3.) Real crowd noise or presentation, just port the last gen sounds. Those new animations are not impressive, they're just a bunch of ragdoll tackles, there is no way in the world that when im running straight down the field full speed that you will grab my shoulder and spin me to the ground.

[Heisman316]

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Are you serious? By those standards, NFL Blitz is on the same level as a Flight Simulation. Here's top 3 things EA would need to add to make this game playable, 1.) Some regard for the laws of physics, 2.) actual run blocking, and a real pocket, not the "Make our straight line blocking, then inexeplicably just turn sideways" they have the tackles doing. 3.) Real crowd noise or presentation, just port the last gen sounds. Those new animations are not impressive, they're just a bunch of ragdoll tackles, there is no way in the world that when im running straight down the field full speed that you will grab my shoulder and spin me to the ground.

It's ridicoulous(sp?) how many people expect this series to be better than what it is, is what I'm saying.

Granted, the presentation could be better, but the gameplay is football. The tackles are better, the deep ball works, the running game works, the plays work.

Everything football related works, was what I was trying to get across. People need to appreciate whats in the game, not complain about what isn't.

[rudyjuly2]

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It's ridicoulous(sp?) how many people expect this series to be better than what it is, is what I'm saying.

Everything football related works, was what I was trying to get across. People need to appreciate whats in the game, not complain about what isn't.

It's fine to have that approach. But don't criticize others for expecting more from the game. Complaining about complaining is counter productive.

I'd like to have a nice camera angle for one and I liked the '09 one. Explain to me why I should be happy about the new camera they have which I dislike? Why did they get rid of the old one?

[el bandolero]

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It's ridicoulous(sp?) how many people expect this series to be better than what it is, is what I'm saying.

Granted, the presentation could be better, but the gameplay is football. The tackles are better, the deep ball works, the running game works, the plays work.

Everything football related works, was what I was trying to get across. People need to appreciate whats in the game, not complain about what isn't.

Well i agree with the expectations being too high for what is basically a secondary product for EA, I in no way agree that the football is correct in this game. The tackles are ridiculous, especially when the RB breaks 5 just because the game decides its their 'impact' moment, the running game by no means works, there is 0 second level blocking, the plays work? I guess, they do what's drawn for them. Everything football related does not work, and that's why i won't buy this game, offensive line/defensive line interaction is complete garbage, and makes this game unbearable for a lot of people.

[wickedbadman]

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Well i agree with the expectations being too high for what is basically a secondary product for EA, I in no way agree that the football is correct in this game. The tackles are ridiculous, especially when the RB breaks 5 just because the game decides its their 'impact' moment, the running game by no means works, there is 0 second level blocking, the plays work? I guess, they do what's drawn for them. Everything football related does not work, and that's why i won't buy this game, offensive line/defensive line interaction is complete garbage, and makes this game unbearable for a lot of people.

It's about as close to an accurate representation of football as when me and 6 guys go play in an empty parking lot.

Garbage might be going to easy on the O/D line interaction. The lack of explosion by the DE, and the magical suction they have to the O line when the QB leaves the pocket still boggles my mind.