Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

[JayBee74]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

For you, I assume. Which is fine, but for me, I have had a ton of fun.



I haven't given up anything, or settled for anything. Either I enjoy a game, and I play it, or I don't and I move on. It's that simple. No need to talk down to people who don't share your view on the game, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Right, you either like it or you don't. With my Xbox 360 probably a week away from arrival and Madden only 3+ weeks away, I might hold out on this game though.

[bkrich83]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

Right, you either like it or you don't. With my Xbox 360 probably a week away from arrival and Madden only 3+ weeks away, I might hold out on this game though.

I think it's worth a rental. I am going to go ahead and get the CE Madden, for the sole reason of getting Head Coach before September. Madden looks fun, but Head Coach is the game I really looking forward to.

[rp71284]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

Is there some law that reviewers cannot just come out and say : "This game just flat out aint that good people" ??

I mean really, is it that hard?

If they did this, they wouldn't be reviewing the game before it comes out anymore.

[sportyguyfl31]

Or maybe you just suck. Playing as Arizona State i've had tight low scoring games with both USC and Georgia. Here'es a thought.....spend some time actually trying to learn how to play the game instead of spending all your time here whining about it. Maybe then you'll get better.


Once again, the hateful whiners have hijacked another thread. The names are always the same too. Coincidence? I think not.

What are you, 15 years old?

I'm exactly .500 in a dozen online games so far, so I hardly think I "suck"

Tell me exactly how it is that I would "suck" If I call a defense, and as a safety or LB user, have my responsibilty blanketed, only to see leaks everywhere else, and my opponent just calmly sits back and laughs at the slow as molasses blitz that doesnt draw an drop of pressure, or my other defenders fail to cover any one else.

Then, when I get the ball, I methodically do the same thing back.


In a dozen games, the only pressure my defense has generated has been against morons rolling out into DB blitzes.

The front 7 has done NOTHING, and this is playing with teams ranging from UCF to Georgia.

[sportyguyfl31]

I'd also like to add that offline Im doing fine. like someone else said earlier, its just a matter of getting comfortable with how the game works. I am getting good games, and Im just about to start my offline dynasty.

Online, though, all that goes out the window. The problems are much more magnified because you just cannot account for all of the weakness in the slightest.

[bears5122]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

I still don't get why so many of you are upset with what a reviewer says. It's one person's opinion. Everyone has different things they want out of the game. Some rate games higher for online play while others want a competitive CPU. Reviewers are also never going to trash a game, especially one from a large company that is giving them exclusive interviews and games before release date.

[distauma]

First of all for someone who says people are mistaken if they get more than .5 sacks a game that's just ludicrous... I have found ways to create pressure on the defensive front and have gotten roughly 3 sacks a game which feels right to me.

Also, I feel I'm getting some pretty realistic results from this game when playing against the computer. I'll have long drives or just break for a huge run or I'll go 3 and out at times. The computer has thrown deep bombs on me and sometimes completed them; it might not happen as often as in real life, but I have seen it on occasion, maybe once a game.

I think this game plays pretty well, and if anything is downright fun, and for people to bash others for enjoying it (claiming they are EA apologists) or claiming critics are not doing their job because they actually gave it a decent score, you need to realize not everyone agrees with the outspoken minority in these forums. Not everyone needs a perfect simulation experience to enjoy their video games.

[nctiger]

I love it too! As a PS3 owner last years game sucked and I didn't even buy Madden (first time in forever)!!! My beef with this game is they still don't have the dang ball rotating in the right direction. A right handed qb's ball will rotate counterclockwise. That's just not right. I know its minor but replays look awful like that. EA, FIX THIS PROBLEM!!!!

[FlyingFinn]

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Realistic this, realistic that. If you want realism, why don't you go try out for a real life squad? Or go into coaching or team management? Why play video games?

One of the most over-used yet idiotic agruments of all time. If you want to play arcade games, just play NFL street!

See, it goes both ways which is why that argument is so lame.

[Perfect Zero]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

I agree with people renting this game first. Also, I have no problem with anybody enjoying this game. If you feel like you spent your money well, by all means enjoy your game. I'm just saying this game is far away from being worth the price when it comes to playing like actual football.

Seriously, some of you are having a cow over nothing.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

LOL, hardly. I was just disputing your claim. I have held the CPU under 65%, several times. Getting more than .5 sacks a game as you put it all the time as well.

As far as getting a life. Maybe you should heed your own advice.

Same here. I've never seen the robo qb before. And I get a bunch of sacks. Almost too much. Interceptions aren't an issue either.

[Marino]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

Same here. I've never seen the robo qb before. And I get a bunch of sacks. Almost too much. Interceptions aren't an issue either.

i was just wondering how much you are enjoying this game RAZR?
have you used the AA sliders i put up?

[GoVols1985]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

One of the most over-used yet idiotic agruments of all time. If you want to play arcade games, just play NFL street!

See, it goes both ways which is why that argument is so lame.

No it doesn't, since when have they made NCAA Street? Lol, j/k, I see what you mean, but I don't want a true arcade game, or a sim. Ideally, I want a compromise between the two, and I think, for the most part, that's what I got with this year's game. But you're right, I would probably make a similar argument to someone who wanted pure arcade games, but I still don't see why my first point was incorrect. You want arcade, go play NFL Blitz, you want realism, go play for real. Why is that idiotic, I don't understand?

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

i was just wondering how much you are enjoying this game RAZR?
have you used the AA sliders i put up?

I love this game. I'm using Firktaf's heisman sliders as of now. I'm still trying to find my set and right now I'm thinking that heisman is the way to go.

[Perfect Zero]

Re: Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

Same here. I've never seen the robo qb before. And I get a bunch of sacks. Almost too much. Interceptions aren't an issue either.

Really? Really!? I don't believe that. Hell, there have been many videos posted showing robo qb in action. There was even one where GIOVANNI VIZZA had TWELVE SECONDS to throw the football in the pocket. That also against Missouri. You must either be taking on a team that has far too many screen passes, or you must have a different game altogether.