NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[Cubit]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

If you start a AA cpu vs. cpu watch mode game, with both teams PB and BB sliders adjusted, you can really see a difference that the patch made. The d-line is getting pressure!

[sportyguyfl31]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Arrives Tonight

no he wasnt saying anything about dominating michigans line, what i meant is in real life defensive lines dont just bust through every play. even when playing weaker opponents. you are expecting nfl blitz type results and its not gonna happen.

No, but I do think that it is reasonable to expect that if I rush 6, and you block with 5, the QB will be forced to make a throw under some duress if he doesnt make a quick decision.

Going back to that Michigan-Florida Bowl Game, that is exactly what Michigan did.

Michigan basically decided to say, "If we are going to get beat, we are going to get beat big..but we are going to go down trying to dictate to you."

florida had wide open, 1 on 1 covered recievers all over the field for most that game, but it didnt matter one lick becasue Tebow had 6 and 7 gauys coming right at him for most of the day, and Michigan was able to prevent just enough passes getting off to those recievers to pull a win out.

You simply cannot replicate that kind of scheme in this game.

[stewaat]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

I'm about to try Varsity! Just really beef up the CPU haha

[rudyjuly2]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

So far so good with AA.

Zones are definitely improved...will lead to more coverage sacks. Maybe one a game, which is huge IMO.

Kickoff/punt coverage is vastly improved.

Stadium sounds work when you play as the away team.

Sliders work which will finally make AA playable because you can beef up the CPU.

The patch does exactly what it said it would do IMO.

Sweet! Thanks for the impressions. I'm just a little worried that the improved defense may lead to the cpu throwing too many picks but hopefully that will be ok with adjusting defensive awareness.

[stewaat]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

Sweet! Thanks for the impressions. I'm just a little worried that the improved defense may lead to the cpu throwing too many picks but hopefully that will be ok with adjusting defensive awareness.

I was using Clemson at ND and Clausen was 20-28 with 2 TDs, no picks. That was with ACC at 50.

I'm going to go into practice with Miami's defense and play against North Texas. I'm gonna test out Varsity and see if I can get them to move the ball and see how the pass rush is.

[bluengold34_OS]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here

Ok vince here are the final stats for the whole game. The first half played on AA default, the second with the 2 sliders down to 0. Ill post just hte computer stats


1st half

BC

Passing

Crane 12-18 101 yrds 1td, 1 fmbl, 1 int


2nd half

Crane 11- 20 37 yrds 4 int's, 0 fmbl, 0 td's

Final score
ND 62
BC 7

On default AA for their defense the whole game, they had two sacks

On default sliders first half
ND 1 sack 1 pick

second half with sliders at 0
ND 2 sacks, 4 picks

[therizing02]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

If I owned ea and I read these forums I would have been pretty ticked off had I saw all these complaints about it from the people who buy my game. Then two patches later the top two problems are still in the game.

If you owned EA you'd have a lot more important things to do than read a video game forum.

[jackson]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here

my initial observations are, and I preface this by saying that I am an average to slightly above average player and this is AA practice mode. What I know for sure is that the RBA and RBB sliders for comp work very well. I was OU versus a scrub (dont remember exactly). I couldn't hardly get off blocks with their two settings at 100. Also, the comp acc works also just try it. I will say that it is still difficult to get pressure on qb but possibly slightly better, will need more testing. Overall, it's an improvement. These are for certain things I noticed immediately. Also, did anyone else think that the overall speed pace of the game has slowed?

[bluengold34_OS]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

If you owned EA you'd have a lot more important things to do than read a video game forum.

[therizing02]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

Zones are definitely improved...will lead to more coverage sacks. Maybe one a game, which is huge IMO.

This is EXACTLY what I was waiting to hear. Based on what was said was going to be in the patch, the zone coverage improvements were the only chance the pass rush was going to be helped.

Thanks Stew.

[Brandwin]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

So far so good with AA.

Zones are definitely improved...will lead to more coverage sacks. Maybe one a game, which is huge IMO.

Kickoff/punt coverage is vastly improved.

Stadium sounds work when you play as the away team.

Sliders work which will finally make AA playable because you can beef up the CPU.

The patch does exactly what it said it would do IMO.

That's good to hear.

[crques]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here

I just noticed that a thread was just closed regarding "shelving the game until patch 2 is released." I know it's released for the 360 but as far as I know it hasn't been for the PS3. That thread probably shouldn't have been closed since PS3 guys are still waiting. Just a thought.

[therizing02]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here

I know it's a shot in the dark but, has anyone played enough post patch to figure out if the CPU play calling is as bad as it's been?

IMO, this was the BIGGEST problem in the game.

[sportyguyfl31]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here

Ive always been of the opinion that AA makes for the most realstic game as opposed to the juiced up nonsense that is heisman.

I wont be able to play until I get home unfrotunately =o(..what are the noticeable differences playing on default sliders? Is it drastic enough to make you say: "Hey with a minor tweak here and there, this sucker can play pretty darn good?"

The big thing for me is that I play a 3-4 defense where I like to bring the heat. Is that possible to do now at all?

If the coverage has improved to the point where the defenders will actually be there on a zone blitz, when a rushed throw is forced..and not just let a reciever waltz through, I'm willing to accept that since I realize the pass rush issues were not addressed at all.

[Craigsca]

Re: ***Official NCAA '09 Post Patch Impressions thread***

You CAN own EA - it's currently at $46.44 a share.