NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

[Steve_OS]

Since there is always a debate on which player models are better, we've just posted a screenshot comparison between NCAA Football 09, 08 and 07. What are your thoughts?

[Oldschool17]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

Steve,

Graphics and visuals are not what EA needs to worry about...The player models look beautiful and have been beautiful since NCAA hit next Gen. The area that can enhance the models is the overall gameplay, atmosphere, presentation and a broadcast style presentation that has left both NCAA and Madden rather hollow after the graphics...

I don't think NCAA needs to worry about Graphics...If they can have full player models on the sidelines that are the same quality as on the field while improving the gameplay and adding immersive 2k-ish presentation then those additions will help me appreciate the beautiful player models 10 fold.

[Steve_OS]

Steve,

Graphics and visuals are not what EA needs to worry about...The player models look beautiful and have been beautiful since NCAA hit next Gen. The area that can enhance the models is the overall gameplay, atmosphere, presentation and a broadcast style presentation that has left both NCAA and Madden rather hollow after the graphics...

I don't think NCAA needs to worry about Graphics...If they can have full player models on the sidelines that are the same quality as on the field while improving the gameplay and adding immersive 2k-ish presentation then those additions will help me appreciate the beautiful player models 10 fold.

Yup, I agree 100%. But there are people that love to talk about the differences in the models, no matter how small of a difference. So I figured I'd give them something to talk about.

[Oldschool17]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

To answer your original question concerning the player models


I don't see a difference other than the skin tone on African American players seems to be a bit more natural looking instead of too shiny or too black.

Now if they add NaturalMotion or Euphoria physics to the models that will make them look and feel different

[D.Winn]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

Steve,

I think the player models for 09 are much sharper and more detailed than the previous versions. Each year looked good to me, but i do see the detail they put into the model. I agree with oldschool17 when he mentions 2k-ish presentation and the overall atmosphere. Im not sure why its that hard to focus on improving these things instead of adding gimmicks. The game is still months away so we have hope.

[trobinson97]

I honestly can't see a difference. It probably would have been made easier if the comparison was done with the same teams, i.e. 07 Oregon player vs 08 Oregon player. As it is, I can't tell the difference in models with those screens.

[JohnDoe8865]

From those screens, I can't see much of a difference either.

[J-Unit40]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

There isn't a significant difference. The main areas that needed to be adjusted was pad height, sleeve length on the uniform, pregnant OL and actual leg pads. The more important problem is the player movement. The models themselves don't seem to move naturally for some reason. The running motion was just off to some degree and when you cut there was too much of that herky-jerkyness.

Who knows though. The jerky movements may be reduced in '09 due to the new user-control jukes and moves and such.

[Mizzou23]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

I don't notice much of a difference from year to year. All I know is that every year, something new is added and not implemented very well (homefield advantage, composure, jump the snap etc) or something with the gameplay that wasn't a problem before will all of a sudden become a problem (06 with easy bombs, drops, too many INT's).

Basically I haven't been 100% happy with an EA product since '04, although I did enjoy the last installment quite a bit (but still there are way too many INT's). But there have been many more misses than hits as of late on this franchise.

[coogrfan]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

MadScientist over at MaddenMatrix posted the following direct comparison pic (09 vs 08):

[J-Unit40]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

Based on that comparison by MadScientist, I like the new models a lot better. Good find. The shoulder pads and body proportions are much better.

[TeeDogg]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

the lighting in last years game (07) was amazing. especialy games right at sunset. seems toned down in 08, i asume to upgrade other graphics and increase frame rate (which is cool) but made for some nice screen shots in 07.

[countryboy]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

the '09 player models seem to "stand out" more. Probably due to the new lighting that EA has implemented this year.

[Sting]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

they still look ******** with the superman arms, look at all the veins in ol' dude's arms. look at the girth of those things, not every player looks like Lattimer from "The Program"

[Tomba]

Re: NCAA Football 09, 08, 07 Screenshot Comparison

I don't wanna muddy up this thread with hate BUT.

NCAA 08 was near perfect in it's "core" visuals. And from what I've seen and most importantly READ NCAA 09 is gonna mess up 08's visuals up. they've messed with the lighting model which was absolutely stunning last year and it seems like they went and beefed up players as well which should have been left skinny.

I seriously doubt that EA will do good by both their football titles this year and thats why i am avoiding them like the plague this year.

I truly LIKED the look and feel of NCAA last year. their lighitng was again stunning and me just reading the fact that they've gone and "improved " it worried me so much along with messing with the colors of the game etc that were almost perfect last years. where they needed to add stuff was players on the sidelines and more cut scene action along with maybe better 'snow" effects.

i fear the absolute worst for this years football titles the absolute worst...