NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[Brian Gee]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

you don't have to start over.

Thanks! I ended up just starting over (with UCLA) because I had forgotten to use a renamed roster and the numbers were starting to bug me...

I'll tell you what though. This game just became the best next gen football released so far. The punt coverage by the CPU is SO MUCH better. I beat my first three opponents by 50 points each (one I score 99-0 in) because of my punt/kick returns. I just played temple and was only up 10 nothing at half...MUCH IMPROVED.

[rudyjuly2]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

I've only played 1.5 games since the patch came out. The sliders work and the punt coverage is better. I liked the game before the patch and those were my two biggest complaints so I am happy. However, when using the same slider set prior to the patch, I really didn't notice any differences in the gameplay. I didn't notice any real difference in the pass rush or pass defense. I need to get more games in but I think the gameplay is largely the same imo. Working sliders will certainly help but like I said - I'm one of the guys that was happy with the game. I don't see the big difference others are seeing at this point (if you use the same sliders).

[ASU_Alumni]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

You have to donate to get a custom avatar.

Ahhh...thanks my man!

[spurred]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

The kick returns are a little better not much. I make it to the 30 before I encounter my first defender when the ball is kicked in the endzone. I should be dodging defenders at about the 18 yard line.

[merg311]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

The kick returns are a little better not much. I make it to the 30 before I encounter my first defender when the ball is kicked in the endzone. I should be dodging defenders at about the 18 yard line.

Are you on Heisman or AA and what team are you?

I think kick returns are extremely improved. I make it to the 25-30 yard line on most kicks.

[Tovarich]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

In 6 quarters of playing since the patch, I've fumbled 7 times...without changing the sliders at all...I hope this is an anomoly and they didn't way overdo it. I don't think I fumbled 7 times in a season before. That's not enough, but more than once a quarter is excessive.

[Brian Gee]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

The CPU finally beat me. My advantage of insane punt returns and kick returns is a thing of the past. Plus, from what I've seen, I'm much more in control on defense now (but that may just be me).

[irishfan1993]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

Going to be a good weekend......

[Vince]

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Thanks to all the EA staff. They've been great throughout all the ordeals for Madden, NCAA and HC.

But please, don't f-up sliders next year!!!

[nxt]

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Great stuff! Checking it out right now! What a great treat for the long-weekend.

Now whats all this talk of Madden DLC? What the hell would that be...I havent played a lick of Madden since the 1st few days of release.

Online dynasties are soo good! This patch will make them almost perfect! (still wish you could get hired and fired online)!

And now that this patch is nearly out the door, I figured I’d drop some more good news… We have officially started building the TOTALLY FREE “Sim Madden Gamer” DLC pack, which includes Accelerated Clock, a “Classic” Controller Configuration, CPU Sliders, and Community Gamerpics for 360. I’ll state again that there’s no promise that this goes through, but we have nearly every one of these features actually ‘done’ internally, so now we have to figure out how to get Microsoft and Sony to allow us to release them.

Sorry to go off topic, but to answer Ruffy's question: Patch #2 for Madden sounds good, but the DLC is what I really want. Now back to Patch #2 comments for the PS3.

[Cubfan]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

First game post second patch. Wisconsin Badgers vs (me) Iowa Hawkeyes Varsity 8min quarters.

Wisconsin 42 Iowa 23

QB's
Allan Evridge: 16/25 160 yards 1 td 3 int 2 sacks

Jake Christensen 22/37 307 yards 1 td 4 ints 7 sacks

HB's
PJ Hill 24 att 236 yards 4 tds long 55 yards
Lance Smith 6 att 31 yards
Allan Evridge 4 att 9 yards
Travis Beckum 1 att 4 yards
Chris Pressley 1 att 2 yards

Nathan Guillory 17 att 62 yards long 14 yards
Shonn Jackson 3 att 12 yards 1 td
Jake Christensen 2 att 13 yards
Jordan Mclaughlin 1 att 1 yard 1td

Receiving
Lance Kendricks 3 rec 25 yards
Jake Byrne 3 rec 30 yards
Travis Beckum 3 rec 30 yards
Isaac Anderson 3 rec 53 yards 1 td
PJ Hill 2 rec 5 yards
Chris Pressley 2 rec 17 yards

Tony Moeaki 7 rec 95 yards
Andy Brodell 5 rec 93 yards 1 td
Nathan Guillory 3 rec 24 yards
Derrell Johnson 3 rec 47 yards
Colin Sandeman 2 rec 22 yards
Brandon Myers 2 rec 26 yards

Sacks
Tyler Westphal 3 sacks
Matt Shaughnessy 2 sacks
Deandre Levy 2 sacks

Jacody Coleman 1 sack
Jeff Tarpinian 1 sack

Wisconsin oline was opening holes tanks could drive through. To me the pass rush from my front 4 is still none existant. I need to ajust something in game.

EDIT: I never reset the sliders before playing my first game so that would be why the computer had that kind of rushing day.

[grismosw]

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

Are the pursuit angles any better? Do you still get escorted to the end zone?

[Swingking77]

Re: NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

The time clock is still broken... I don't notice any difference overall, at least not as markedly as I thought it was going to be, only that I've now gotten two strange things happening (PS3 version):

1. My receivers end up getting hit in the head a lot more and not making the catch where they once did.

2. The animation has gotten really REALLY choppy. It's no longer looking very smooth and you can see where the animation's link...

I like the game a lot more pre 2nd patch... I can only hope that there is a 3rd flawless patch that comes out to address these issues...

Again, the play clock is still taking an aveverage of 20 secs off after picking a play resulting in piss poor clock managment...

[Swingking77]

Re: Patch #2 Now Live on PS3

I never played with the sliders at all... I had just left them the tway they were originally... What I'm finding so far is that:

1. I fumble the ball now, like I did last year (all the time).

2. The animation has gotten REALLY choppy for some reason. Mainly in the long runs, the runners look like they "hick-up" every four or five yards.

3. My WRs no longer make the catches they once did. As in the ball will hit a wide open receiver in the head and fall to the ground. (I wouldn't use manual catch before, but now I think I'll have to as I can't depend on the computer to do it for me, I use to let the CPU do if as I feel it's more sim.)

- No real change in line pressure on either side of things.

- The play clock is still broken. It'll take an average of 20 secs off the play clock after picking a play, even in hurry up!

I hope there is another patch comming out to fix the bugs that have been created as a result of this last patch, personally, I liked the game more pre #2 patch!

[jobalo85]

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I have played 2-3 games now post patch, all at AA and my own slider adjustment that makes things harder for me, not easier.

I have gone 2-1 in those three games...

I was #17 Maryland in an Online dynasty where I played #20 UNC, the improved defensive secondary really hit me here as I barely won the game 27-23. I am a spread offense and converted Maryland when I took the job there. In this game I noticed...

- Increase in my pass rush, I was actually getting past the line, but the QB still threw the ball before I would sack him. Had one sack all game, but many hurries.

- CPU secondary was greatly improved, My number one WR would usually do his crossing routes that are my safety nets (and used majority of time) and would easily burn the CB or even OLB. In this game, the OLB actually kept up and deflected passes.

- The bad I realized, is the game would 'lag' when I would select a play. I used to pick a formation and toggle through a couple and select. Now I have to make sure my toggle catches up to how many times I press it. Not good, and hope it was only last night.

The other games I played were less significant, I started a season with Troy and had to play Ohio State, I got whomped as expected, 37 - 21 and I didn't even score my second and third TDs til the 4th quarter...

- Still got more pass rush, especially from a smaller school. Troy has Mainor so its not too much of a surprise, but it was OSU after all as well.

- Defense still greatly improved, I barely throw INTs, I ended up with 3. Defenders still can leap an ungodly amount in the air just to bat a ball away....a little annoying.

- Before the game, definitely noticed the recruiting changes...I was finding pitches with a recruit and I noticed it getting over 40 minutes and I went to a 'very high' pitch to make him happy and he still got madder. Excellent improvement there!

The last game was my Ohio State season where I was playing an undefeated BYU in the Rose Bowl. Im a few years into this dynasty so no solid specifics here. BYU had an awesome offense (89) and a 72 rated defense. I slaughtered them, but once again the CPU defense was greatly improved especially in BYU's Zone defense. Angles tacklers take are still awful and can be used to advantage in Punt Returns...

Those are my thoughts so far...oh, CPU QBs throw some incompletions but 3 games in, their still hasn't been a single deep throw...kinda disappointed there...