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  • ODogg
    Hall Of Fame
    • Feb 2003
    • 38006

    #91
    Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

    Originally posted by Cardot
    The fact that ODogg is not fired up about NCAA coming out speaks volumes to me. But yeah, I am right there with you guys. I thought '03 and '04 were great, and had so much potential to get better and better. But since then there have been so many disappointements that optimism has really waned. The game still has enough to have me hopeful and participating in this forum...but I just don't want to be let down again.
    Yeah, I can't believe it myself. I mean it's surreal. I still do want the game right when it comes out because..well I guess because I just find it hard to believe i'm really going to be as disappointed as everything my LOGICAL brain tells me from reading all of the previews and info I've read. But then I know in the back of my head that this year may finally be the year my love for the series dies completely.

    I think the reason myself and others get all excited at this point, for those who still do, is not because of the game itself. We get excited now because it's football and tradition. Last year I did play the game quite a bit initially but the longevity of it suffered a huge falloff from previous years. Not because of any one single bug like many have stated, such as the turnovers, I did have some issue with those but that wasn't the reason.

    The reason for me was multiple issues that just add up. Issues such as no weather online, the depth chart bug, the lack of transitional animations, the lies about alternate uniforms being available by the holidays and then never dellivering, the sterile atmosphere, the lack of any intro whatsoever yet again, etc etc etc. Death by a thousand paper cuts as they say.

    When it's all said and done I'll be getting the game on day one this year but if this year is like last year, or God forbid if it's worse, than maybe this title is going to go into the realm of maybe buy-maybe not, like other sports series for me have (such as basketball games). This year could be the year that actually finally kills my spirit. God I hope not because NCAA has always been my favorite modern videogame. But from all i've read so far all signs point to it.
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    • TheGamingChef
      MVP
      • Jun 2006
      • 3384

      #92
      Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

      If someone had made that exact post last year ODogg would've been the first person to come in and tell them to get positive...

      ...so we know we're in trouble this year

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      • NBA2k8 CHAMP
        Banned
        • Jan 2008
        • 1918

        #93
        Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

        Love the new graphics!!

        Gameplay wasn't as bad last year needed a few kinks worked out mainly the option play online!!!

        Can you use different camera angles i miss that

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        • Spectre
          Th* ******
          • Mar 2003
          • 5853

          #94
          Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

          Originally posted by Cardot
          The fact that ODogg is not fired up about NCAA coming out speaks volumes to me. But yeah, I am right there with you guys. I thought '03 and '04 were great, and had so much potential to get better and better. But since then there have been so many disappointements that optimism has really waned. The game still has enough to have me hopeful and participating in this forum...but I just don't want to be let down again.
          Yeah man- if ODogg can't get fired up about the game, there's no way I can be. One thing I appreciate about ODogg is his honesty about the game. I know he loves NCAA football (thank you tOSU for Vernon Gholston by the way) but this series (and Madden) have become so stagnant that its tough to get passionate about this series. Sales fell considerably last year on all platforms so I don't think we hardcore fans are the only ones getting tired of this series.

          I hit a wall after NCAA 07. I had a dynasty running in 07 that I was really enjoying with Ole Miss until near the end of my first season. I just lost all interest and dropped the game cold. Too much stuff added up. I'd been buying the series since 98 and 08 was the first time I didn't buy a NCAA game. I don't really see myself getting another one since I'm not as dedicated a gamer as I was anymore. NCAA 04 will always hold a special place in my heart though- I played that game more than I played any other game... yes, even more than NFL 2K5. Good memories of days gone by- I don't think sports gaming will ever be as good as it was back in those days.
          Last edited by Spectre; 04-27-2008, 01:18 AM.

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          • umd
            MVP
            • Aug 2002
            • 1970

            #95
            Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

            Originally posted by NBA2k8 CHAMP

            Can you use different camera angles i miss that
            Nope. 1 camera angle still this year I believe.

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            • babyfat9
              MVP
              • Dec 2007
              • 1723

              #96
              Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

              Originally posted by umd
              Nope. 1 camera angle still this year I believe.
              Next Gen with all this power and we get one freekin camera angle.....Damn NCAA.....give us some options and loose your EA contract so 2k can develop some game we as consumers like !!!!!
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              • rudyjuly2
                Cade Cunningham
                • Aug 2002
                • 14803

                #97
                Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                Originally posted by ODogg
                What good will sliders do for us online people? Nothing. I must say I'm so disappointed I'm considering not even buying the game right on day one. Maybe I'll just play GTA IV all summer.
                You are just fooling yourself ODogg. Didn't you take a 4 hour drive last year to get it a few days early? You'll be doing the same thing this year. Mark my words.

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                • countryboy
                  Growing pains
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 52630

                  #98
                  Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                  Originally posted by babyfat9
                  Next Gen with all this power and we get one freekin camera angle.....Damn NCAA.....give us some options and loose your EA contract so 2k can develop some game we as consumers like !!!!!
                  2K doesn't exist anymore, or won't once fall hits.
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                  • ODogg
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 38006

                    #99
                    Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                    Originally posted by rudyjuly2
                    You are just fooling yourself ODogg. Didn't you take a 4 hour drive last year to get it a few days early? You'll be doing the same thing this year. Mark my words.
                    haha, well like i said in my last post I still do want the game asap but not for the same reasons as I used to. I used to want it asap becuase i was looking forward to playing it and having a boatload of fun. now i want it asap because i can't believe i'm going to be as disappointed as i think i am and i think to myself surely this will actually be fixed or that will actually be added and the previews have been wrong. so i'm going into the entire thing with a completely different mindset this year.
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                    • stewaat

                      #100
                      Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                      Not gonna lie...I really want the classic camera angle back!!! I like to see the entire field!

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                      • TheGamingChef
                        MVP
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 3384

                        #101
                        Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                        This always happens; just like I take great previews with a grain of salt, I take all the Debbie Downers with a grain of salt too. I've loved games that others have hated, and I've hated ones that others have loved. I think Online Dynasty by itself will have me loving this game.

                        Let's all wait and see.

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                        • ODogg
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 38006

                          #102
                          Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                          Originally posted by TheGamingChef
                          This always happens; just like I take great previews with a grain of salt, I take all the Debbie Downers with a grain of salt too. I've loved games that others have hated, and I've hated ones that others have loved. I think Online Dynasty by itself will have me loving this game.

                          Let's all wait and see.
                          do you think the game looks like it plays too fast now though
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                          • rudyjuly2
                            Cade Cunningham
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 14803

                            #103
                            Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                            Originally posted by ODogg
                            do you think the game looks like it plays too fast now though
                            Are you crazy?! Last year's game was played in quicksand. I'll take crazy fast any day over that and I don't think its too fast anyways. It looks fun.

                            I really can't believe some of the super negativity these initial reports have caused. The guys that wrote them said they had a good time playing the game but there are a couple issues that need work AND they still have time to fix them. That's why they were invited early in the first place. Granted, hearing that there are too many picks and that the cpu still might not go deep enough are big concerns but we really don't know much yet.

                            Don't get so down ODogg. Just have patience until May 2nd and then these guys like Pasta and Chris will be back to answer all our questions. Right now they can't say anything to verify/deny the good or bad. Their lips are sealed by the NDA.

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                            • countryboy
                              Growing pains
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 52630

                              #104
                              Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                              I don't feel as though the game moved to quick. It may be faster than what we are used to but with all things that are new, you will eventually get the feel for it. In my opinion, the game moved no faster than the LG games.
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                              • thelasthurtknee
                                MVP
                                • Jun 2003
                                • 1461

                                #105
                                Re: NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

                                maddens getting all the camera angles so we can only hope that they might make into ncaa. at least classic view. it's the only one worth a damn. why? would you use a view that you cant see your outside recievers as the default view tiburon?

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