A gripe about commentary

[ashamael]

Quote: Originally Posted by mwink31

My favorite (not verbatim) is after a win, Herbie says something about the score surprised him, He thought the two teams were very closly matched. Not a terrible line when Michigan State plays Michigan (those two teams have almost the exact same overall ratings), but when Michigan State plays FCS, I don't expect to hear that comment. An 86 overall, is not close to a 60ish FCS team.

Yeah, like when my A+ Alabama beats a D+ Syracuse by 45. I actually find myself thinking less of real Herbie even though I know that's not really him with that opinion.

[Bullet Sponge]

Quote: Originally Posted by ashamael

Yeah, like when my A+ Alabama beats a D+ Syracuse by 45. I actually find myself thinking less of real Herbie even though I know that's not really him with that opinion.

I was thinking that the other day too. How the terribly inappropriate comments make Herbie and Brad look, even though it's not really them.

[boomersooner31]

I heard one today where I completed a pass for 3 yards and Brad goes "no gain on the play!"...as I come to the line, he says something like "well let's see what they do after that three four yard gain (even though the stat above the overlay says 3 yards)". Amazing.

[volsfan74]

Quote: Originally Posted by z Revis

I completely agree. Commentary adds so much to a game. And like gameplay, we want it to be realistic and 'sim like'. EA needs to take a look at the way 2k handles commentary in their NBA games. It's so fluid and the things they say are actually things that you would hear in real life.

I agree 100 %. Whenever I play 2k10 in conjunction with NBA Today, I feel like the commentators are in the same room with me. I wish EA could make wholesale changes to the commentary.

[canes21]

EA should be embarrassed with their commentary. They should really be embarrassed by their presentation package altogether. The ESPN presentation this year was a nice step, but was never fully put into the game and feel lacking. Imagine if EA could hit this level...

http://community.2ksports.com/community/insights/

[dan_457]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

EA should be embarrassed with their commentary. They should really be embarrassed by their presentation package altogether. The ESPN presentation this year was a nice step, but was never fully put into the game and feel lacking. Imagine if EA could hit this level... http://community.2ksports.com/community/insights/

So yeah, That makes NCAA 11's already terribad commentary, and makes it look even worse. When you compare EA to 2K in terms of presentation, it's like EA's doesn't even try, they're just punching the clock while 2k is striving for something great.

Wouldn't it be great to actually hear something along the lines of " *Inset Team's* QB is coming of a great game against *Insert Team*, where he had over 200 passing yards and over 100 rushing" Or if they'd actually acknowledge the heisman winner during the bowl games. Dynamic commentary is really whats missing, without it there's a disconnect between what has happened, what's happening now, and what will happen, and it just makes the games commentary completely uncompelling.

[Bullet Sponge]

I gotta post these as I hear them lol. Last night I heard a couple that had me laughing.

The opposing team's offense came out after I scored and kicked off to them. Despite the fact that they had not scored yet, Kirk announced they had scored on their last two drives and were looking for another...

Then later with about 30 seconds to play in the game, and trailing, the computer called hurry up and Kirk announced "he knew we'd see the hurry up offense from these guys at some point".

[bh446066]

I find myself quoting their lines right along with them during the game. Been hearing the same stuff for nearly 10 years now. ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz........