NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[The GIGGAS]

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

While this would never happen, I dont see what is so funny to you. PS3 has gotten the shaft on graphics(when its capable of 1080p like the 360), the shaft on this patch business, the shaft on other little things in general when dealing with EA. It's easy to not care when you have a 360....I had one for 2 years and could've given two cents of concern for the PS3.

EA favored PS2 last go-round.

[Darkeus]

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

EA favored PS2 last go-round.

You think?? IMO, I thought the XboX had far superior sports games from EA then the PS2. I always bought my sports games for my XboX. Better graphics, better control.. That is what I thought at least.

[The GIGGAS]

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

You think?? IMO, I thought the XboX had far superior sports games from EA then the PS2. I always bought my sports games for my XboX. Better graphics, better control.. That is what I thought at least.

EA coded on PS2 then ported over to Xbox, unless I'm incorrect.

[BigDofBA]

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

EA coded on PS2 then ported over to Xbox, unless I'm incorrect.

You are correct sir.

[jake44np]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

I thought this 2nd patch was suppose to address the custom sounds working when you play on the road?
Did they not fix this, I downloaded the patch last night then started a new dynasty.
When I went to play my first road game the custom stadium sounds did not work. Did I not download the patch correctly??? Or do the sounds still not work?

[stewaat]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

They worked for me! Did you make sure they were uploaded?

[jake44np]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

What do you mean uploaded?
I have all my songs set to all teams and it still only plays when the user is the home team.
Do you have to redo them once you download the patch?
I may have not downloaded the patch correctly???
I created an account last night to be able to get on xbox live, once the account was created I fired up the game while I was connected and it told me there was an update for the game. It didnt say patch it said update is this correct? Anyway once the update was downloaded it started the game back up. If you never downloaded the first patch would it automatically give you both patches on the same download?
I am sorry if I sound like a newby when it comes to all of this but I am a newby.

[jake44np]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

Is there any other way to tell if I did get the 2nd patch for sure?

[stewaat]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

Is there any other way to tell if I did get the 2nd patch for sure?

You could see if you can have a recruit visit more than once...

Or you could go into practice, set the CPU QB ACC at 0 and let them run some hail mary's.

Maybe try setting your SS to the specific team instead of "All".

[Spanky]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

NCAA post patch2 is remarkable ..it really is. I just played a game.. and my D line had 3 sacks, unlike before i can get some pass rush going on now with minimal tweaking. Sliders seem to have a more pronounce effect too.

I might just run with NCAA09 until patch 2 and DLC for Madden09 comes out..this is a very well polished game after patch2..wow

I couldn't agree more. Just a couple of ticks on the silders has a noticeable effect. That's good. It's caused me to have to tweak the sliders after every game, still searching for the right combinations. But I'm getting everything I need: No robo QB, better CPU rush game, more sacks, more penalties.

It just plays a good, entertaining game of football now, and that's all I've ever asked.

[bartolet7]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

Agreed. Post patch made all the difference for me. It was so frustrating to watch my defense get shredded by no-name QB's completing 80%+ of their passes every game. I was getting pressure on them sometimes (maybe a sack or two per game), but they usually got the pass off anyway, more than likely to a receiver who had a defender standing flatfooted 5 yards away watching him catch it. Now, the CPU throws the occasional bad pass and I'm seeing completion percentages in the 50's and 60's (sometimes less!). And my defense actually has some teeth now. Scorefests in the 56-48 range have given way to 17-10 defensive battles. I've had some real nail biters post patch. I've lost games I should lose, I've won games I should win, and I've upset and been upset. Some really good games all around.

Offensively, the CPU now has a running game, too. I played a game last night where the CPU out rushed me. That never happen before. In my dynasty pre-patch, I had the #1 rush defense and my pass defense was ranked like #115. Patch #2 has evened that out and I think I'm running somewhere in the middle of the nation on both now.

Overall, I'm having a blast with this game now. Sure, there are still some things that could stand improvement but for the most part, I'm satisfied. Replayability for me is there and I anticipate playing this one for quite awhile. Madden has been sitting on the shelf for quite a few days now. Hoping the patch and DLC hits that one soon as well.

[jake44np]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

Ok I just dont get it!
My custom sounds still will not work for the cpu's home games but I am alomost certain the sliders are working now.
I just played game 1 of my S. Carolina dynasty and I won 27-13, it was defensive battle and a really fun game.
No more robo qb as the cpu qb was 14-29!!!!! With only 1 pick and they cpu actually ran the ball too.
My next game was at Vandy and there custom music would not work at all! Is anyone else having problems with the custom music working? It still only works for the user home games.

[StormJH1]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

Hey, has anyone (in the 70 pages of this thread) addressed why the Online Leagues web page still isn't working on easports.com? I thought we were supposed to be able to check our league status and information online, after Patch 2 dropped.

[jake44np]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

Hey, has anyone (in the 70 pages of this thread) addressed why the Online Leagues web page still isn't working on easports.com? I thought we were supposed to be able to check our league status and information online, after Patch 2 dropped.

The game is now set up to do this but the website is not ready yet.

[scamden311]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 Only, Impressions Here

I just started my new Army dynasty with my own sliders and so far I have been having a blast.

I squeaked one out versus Temple on a last second kick return and then followed that win up by getting destroyed at Notre Dame by 40 points.

Very nice. Pre patch the game was too easy on AA, but now with my slider tweaks i am getting a good variety of games and I am losing to superior teams.