Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

[tigerx82]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

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Well, crap.

I stand by my original post; there's some amazing coolness in this game, BUT.......

I, too, have discovered what looks like some absolutely awful AI in the defensive backfield.

Two problems exist. First, there are animations that DBs get stuck in that are especially troublesome in goal line situations. They make slants almost automatic. And second, the out routes are so automatic that the computer simply has no chance to stop you, and IT NEVER LEARNS!

I don't play online because I simply do not have the time to play to justify the cost. Plus, I prefer the one-player season stuff to just random games. My time won't allow league play.

Looks like another year of exclusive NCAA action for me, just like last year.

Back to the drawing board, Sega. How can you do so much so well, yet fail so miserably in such an important AI area?

I'll wait for the "magical sliders" if they are hidden in the depths of this game, but I'm not feeling confident about that. I've never liked having to "trick up" a game to make it play a good game of football anyway.

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NCAA could be a good game, but its not that much better than Madden and ESPN which you condemn. Alot of people have stated the the AI is definately one of the strong points of this game. And while the AI is not perfect and never will be. It seems like you're holding this game to a ridiculously high standard.



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I stand by my original post; there's some amazing coolness in this game, BUT.......

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How so? especially since your original post praised the game and mentioned how it is your NFL game of choice this year:

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I trashed 2K3 mercilessly. But ESPN will no doubt be my NFL game of choice this year. I can see a lot of hours logged on this puppy. Congratulations, Sega.

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But now you say:

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Looks like another year of exclusive NCAA action for me, just like last year.

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How does this stand by your original post??


Regardless, I respect your right to like or hate the game, but I think you should loosen up these "standards" of yours, you'll have more fun.

[LIGHTNING]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

The AI in ESPN NFL 2K4 does need a lot of work. The problem I think is the CPU playcalling on defense which is due to lack of memory and lack of plays on defense. The CPU does not make you pay for bad throws like it did in years past.

[LIGHTNING]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

The AI in ESPN NFL 2K4 does need a lot of work. The problem I think is the CPU playcalling on defense which is due to lack of memory and lack of plays on defense. The CPU does not make you pay for bad throws like it did in years past.

[LIGHTNING]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

The AI in ESPN NFL 2K4 does need a lot of work. The problem I think is the CPU playcalling on defense which is due to lack of memory and lack of plays on defense. The CPU does not make you pay for bad throws like it did in years past.

[texdirtbag]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

There are sliders in this game. If you feel that your passing too easily, simply turn the CPU coverage slider up. I guarantee you that with the coverage slider up, the CPU will eat you up if you make a mistake.

Also, you could play on the legend difficulty level.

[texdirtbag]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

There are sliders in this game. If you feel that your passing too easily, simply turn the CPU coverage slider up. I guarantee you that with the coverage slider up, the CPU will eat you up if you make a mistake.

Also, you could play on the legend difficulty level.

[texdirtbag]

Re: Scattershooting observations from a longtime critic of the 2K series

There are sliders in this game. If you feel that your passing too easily, simply turn the CPU coverage slider up. I guarantee you that with the coverage slider up, the CPU will eat you up if you make a mistake.

Also, you could play on the legend difficulty level.