NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

[Kramer5150]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

I agree that at least for me, the PS3 version last year was not near as playable, nor did it create the same "atmosphere" as its PS2 counterpart.

And the reason we get the same argument as to how the game can be judged on early builds is because year in and year out we get the same ol' "bashing", for lack of a better term, of EA at every single screenshot, video, and/or information. Its frustrating to view a thread that has info about the game, only to find it littered with the negative comments about EA then it is with the actual info that one is trying to read upon. Instead of it being "discussed" it seems to always be "argued" and people who like the new info/video/screenshot are ambushed with the "How and Why" questions.

One shouldn't have to defend their enjoyment of a game because others, many others seemingly, dislike the game. And I feel that is where this forum is heading, if not there already.

Kinda sounds like the MLB 2k forums....LOL. But yea,I know what you're saying.
I enjoy seeing the early screenshots and what-not,and while I do admit that it does get old with the early criticism's,are we supposed to not say anything?

This is all opinion (obviously..lol) but to me it seems EA is going for the "WOW" factor with the graphics on the current gen of consoles (ps3,360) instead of bringing the gameplay up to the same level of detail.
Again,for me it's more out of frustration than anything else,and the "wait till next year" slogan was seriously played out last gen...and now here we are in current gen,and the same thing is being said.

I just feel that SO MUCH more can be done to improve the gameplay. In alot of ways it reminds me of last gen,only with better graphics.

[jdrhammer]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

Kinda sounds like the MLB 2k forums....LOL. But yea,I know what you're saying.
I enjoy seeing the early screenshots and what-not,and while I do admit that it does get old with the early criticism's,are we supposed to not say anything?

This is all opinion (obviously..lol) but to me it seems EA is going for the "WOW" factor with the graphics on the current gen of consoles (ps3,360) instead of bringing the gameplay up to the same level of detail.
Again,for me it's more out of frustration than anything else,and the "wait till next year" slogan was seriously played out last gen...and now here we are in current gen,and the same thing is being said.

I just feel that SO MUCH more can be done to improve the gameplay. In alot of ways it reminds me of last gen,only with better graphics.

I love the improved graphics, as I imagine everyone does. I want them to get all the small things/details right since that should be a given. There are way too many issues with gameplay. When I go down to Baton Rouge to play a Rivalry Game, I want it to feel like I'm playing one of the best teams in one of the toughest environments. I want them to perform like a great team and manage the clock and try to throw me off balance and all. CPU AI is horrible and they do a terrible job managing the clock and calling plays. And the only difference in the top-notch Defense they have and my average D, is the fact that they take my HB's head off with a bone-crushing tackle that doesn't even look like a half-*** tackle, and causes me to fumble 4 times.

People can say all they want about this being a really good game, but there is so much that EA left out that we've had in the past. They have no excuses. If this game were only PS2's version of '07 on next gen with the next gen graphics and '08 rosters, I think we'd all totally understand. Hey, it's your first real year on Next Gen and we'll give you this year to catch up. I still don't understand how they expected for anyone to be happy after morphing backwards several years.

If they've read any of these boards or noticed any of the concerned customers' complaints, they'd be advertising this as the greatest thing ever. Not just right analog juking. If they were truly proud of what they've done, they'd be setting us up for the greatest CFB game ever.

[countryboy]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

I think more and more gamers are leaning towards "wait and see" versus first day purchase.

as they should be, especially if they have been "burned" by the series before.

I myself, will be once again purchasing this game day one. I am a huge football fan and have always been satisfied with this series.

[countryboy]

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Kinda sounds like the MLB 2k forums....LOL. But yea,I know what you're saying.
I enjoy seeing the early screenshots and what-not,and while I do admit that it does get old with the early criticism's,are we supposed to not say anything?

This is all opinion (obviously..lol) but to me it seems EA is going for the "WOW" factor with the graphics on the current gen of consoles (ps3,360) instead of bringing the gameplay up to the same level of detail.
Again,for me it's more out of frustration than anything else,and the "wait till next year" slogan was seriously played out last gen...and now here we are in current gen,and the same thing is being said.

I just feel that SO MUCH more can be done to improve the gameplay. In alot of ways it reminds me of last gen,only with better graphics.

No, you shouldn't remain quiet, but you shouldn't make your "final" judgment either. And I disagree with the comment that it feels like last gen, because to me it doesn't. There is so much more "authenticity" in the PS2 version of the game vs the current gen(360, PS3) And for that reason, plus the turnover glitch and 30FPS, I decided to play the PS2 version last year.

But after reading about the new features that are being added to this year's version, I am excited that we are finally going to get what many have been clamouring for, and that was features omitted from the current gen games.

[Kramer5150]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

No, you shouldn't say anything, nor should you make your "final" judgment.

Are you kidding me?? So,instead of speaking our opinion about what we don't like about certain aspects,we are supposed to remain quiet and accept it?

I've never made any "final judgment" regarding this game....but with EA's recent track record,it's not hard to figure out that what we see in these "early" shots and vids,is what we're gonna get in the 09 version.

[countryboy]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

Are you kidding me?? So,instead of speaking our opinion about what we don't like about certain aspects,we are supposed to remain quiet and accept it?

I've never made any "final judgment" regarding this game....but with EA's recent track record,it's not hard to figure out that what we see in these "early" shots and vids,is what we're gonna get in the 09 version.

whoa, whoa, whoa.

That came out wrong. I am editing my post. Sorry for the confusion.

I was trying to say that you shouldn't remain quiet, but you shouldn't make you "final" judgment either. And before you take it this way, I am not speaking to about you individually.

[Kramer5150]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

whoa, whoa, whoa.

That came out wrong. I am editing my post. Sorry for the confusion.

I was trying to say that you shouldn't remain quiet, but you shouldn't make you "final" judgment either. And before you take it this way, I am not speaking to about you individually.

LOL....It's all good bro. I must admit though,I was seriously confused by your comment. If I came off sounding harsh,I apologize...I was just shocked that you said that..lol

[countryboy]

Re: NCAA Football 09: Reason to Hope

LOL....It's all good bro. I must admit though,I was seriously confused by your comment. If I came off sounding harsh,I apologize...I was just shocked that you said that..lol

no problems on my end man. And I was confused by my original comment as well after reading it in your post.

And no need to apologize because you didn't come off harsh. I would have reacted the same way if someone told me that I couldn't speak of problems that I see with a game.