NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

**Pared** · 05-08-2008, 08:57 AM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by rudyjuly2

Speaking for myself, I think those two features are completely unrelated. The accelerated clock has nothing to do with how long I play a game. I would love in game saves. With or without an accelerated clock, I would set the minutes per quarter so I get around the same number of plays and still play around an hour (I don't like to play more than that). The biggest reason I like an accelerated clock is that it makes time management for realistic. For example, I like to play 7 minute quarters. So in the 4th quarter if I actually start milking the clock at 3.5 minutes, that's only halfway through the quarter and I feel like I'm cheating. An accelerated clock can make clock management more realistic - that's the only reason I'd like it.

That's about right. To me, it still gives you the impression you're playing a realistic game... without playing through all the dead time.

**nxt** · 05-08-2008, 12:33 PM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Man this game really needs in-game saves. As you get older, you don't have all day to play video games. Game time is precious...
You have to actually set aside an hour minimum to get through a game. Obviously, in-game saves would remedy that situation, and you could play whenever you want. Heck, I don't even like to start a game until my kids asleep so I can play without any distractions.

**BrianFifaFan** · 05-08-2008, 12:43 PM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by nxt

Man this game really needs in-game saves. As you get older, you don't have all day to play video games. Game time is precious...
You have to actually set aside an hour minimum to get through a game. Obviously, in-game saves would remedy that situation, and you could play whenever you want. Heck, I don't even like to start a game until my kids asleep so I can play without any distractions.

I get up in the middle of night to get my time. I'll get on the 360 about 3:15-3:30 and get an hour in before getting in the shower for work. But it really is nice to have that "me" time without distractions. But that makes it really hard to get into online gaming, which seems to be the future. Right now I'm laid off work due to American Axle, so I'm playing Mr. Mom. I have gotten a lot of gaming time in. My early mornings and when my son takes his nap. Lovely!

**nxt** · 05-08-2008, 01:12 PM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by Briankingsfan

I get up in the middle of night to get my time. I'll get on the 360 about 3:15-3:30 and get an hour in before getting in the shower for work. But it really is nice to have that "me" time without distractions. But that makes it really hard to get into online gaming, which seems to be the future. Right now I'm laid off work due to American Axle, so I'm playing Mr. Mom. I have gotten a lot of gaming time in. My early mornings and when my son takes his nap. Lovely!

LOL... reminds me of when I first got my 360. I wouldn't start until about 11 p.m. and would play until about 3:30 a.m. and have to work early the next morning. My wife would always ask how late I stayed up, and would give me a look like I was crazy when I told her. Needless to say I felt like a zombie at work. My gametime has definitely decreased over the past couple of years... in part due to family and in part to lackluster NCAA editions on PS3/360 (IMO). BTW, sorry to hear about your work situation. Our country is definitely going through some tough times right now.

**BrianFifaFan** · 05-08-2008, 01:21 PM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by nxt

LOL... reminds me of when I first got my 360. I wouldn't start until about 11 p.m. and would play until about 3:30 a.m. and have to work early the next morning. My wife would always ask how late I stayed up, and would give me a look like I was crazy when I told her. Needless to say I felt like a zombie at work. My gametime has definitely decreased over the past couple of years... in part due to family and in part to lackluster NCAA editions on PS3/360 (IMO). BTW, sorry to hear about your work situation. Our country is definitely going through some tough times right now.

Done my share of long nights. That's why I decided to switch it to early mornings. As to the work thing, I'm still blessed. I get unemployment and don't have to worry about childcare. We're making it. Plus I get to see my son grow up. That's priceless......

**countryboy** · 05-08-2008, 06:02 PM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by ifiok25

See I still play Madden on the PC, never on Next Gen (Though I'll have to now since it's no longer made for PC/XBOX) so I do have the accelerated clock. It should be implemented though for longer games.

I see.

**Soonerd2** · 05-09-2008, 10:28 AM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by nxt

LOL... reminds me of when I first got my 360. I wouldn't start until about 11 p.m. and would play until about 3:30 a.m. and have to work early the next morning. My wife would always ask how late I stayed up, and would give me a look like I was crazy when I told her. Needless to say I felt like a zombie at work. My gametime has definitely decreased over the past couple of years... in part due to family and in part to lackluster NCAA editions on PS3/360 (IMO). BTW, sorry to hear about your work situation. Our country is definitely going through some tough times right now.

Sounded like you were talking about me there for a second. I have a 6 month old and sleep is like gold, but I still play til the wee hours. THe wife's face in the morning, or tone of voice at 3:30 is usually really funny.

**Rekkapryde** · 05-09-2008, 11:31 AM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by Soonerd2

Sounded like you were talking about me there for a second. I have a 6 month old and sleep is like gold, but I still play til the wee hours. THe wife's face in the morning, or tone of voice at 3:30 is usually really funny.

Same here with the 6 month old, but I'm only home on weekends since I travel during the week. I'm losing my steam playing late nights on the weekends. Gotta spend time with my little guy and have "fun" with wife in a limited timespan.

**bkrich83** · 05-09-2008, 12:02 PM

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

Originally posted by Pared

People are reading into it the way they want to, if you ask me.

Exactly. But let them. You know why they are reading in to what they are. If it makes them feel better, so be it.

NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

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