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  • J-Unit40
    Boom!!
    • Sep 2005
    • 8261

    #151
    Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

    Are free throws as easy in the retail version as they are in the demo? Can we change the level of difficulty or make it set to "real life FT%s"?

    Thanks.
    "Hard work beats talent, when talent isn't working hard.”

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    • Walker8
      Banned
      • Nov 2003
      • 980

      #152
      Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

      Originally posted by ehh
      The graphics in this game are sick, no two ways about it. When they show the pregame huddle where the camera is on the ground looking up at the players it is amazing, as good of graphics as I've seen in a next-gen sports game. The detail on the uniforms is great.

      I wish they'd step up their accessories though. No kneepads, arm sleeves, black socks, etc. Those little things really help take the game to another level visually.
      yEAh its obviously fairly barebones but its their first college game with this engine. To me though it looks really smooth and an improvement on live as far as fast breaks and responsiveness it looks like. Which is a good thing. I look at the graphics and they look sick. barebones yeah but the core game is there for sure.

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      • a_densen
        Rookie
        • Jul 2008
        • 48

        #153
        Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

        I have to know if dunk tips are in the game, can someone answer that? And also is it possible for them to add black socks to the list of things they are patching? Thanks!

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        • Scoop 24
          W* B*ck!!
          • Aug 2002
          • 3845

          #154
          Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

          Originally posted by J-Unit40
          Are free throws as easy in the retail version as they are in the demo? Can we change the level of difficulty or make it set to "real life FT%s"?

          Thanks.
          the red line goes faster on higher difficulties.
          NFL:New York Jets
          NBA:LA Lakers
          NCAA:Notre Dame
          MLB: New York Yankees

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          • J-Unit40
            Boom!!
            • Sep 2005
            • 8261

            #155
            Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

            I think this was asked earlier, but not answered, can we edit a player's jump shot style in the player editor/creator?

            Thanks Scoop for answering my FT question.
            "Hard work beats talent, when talent isn't working hard.”

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            • USF_Guy
              Rookie
              • Nov 2008
              • 33

              #156
              Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

              Is there a clutch rating???? Like in 2K. Player with the highest clutch rating hits the big shots?

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              • TheLetterZ
                All Star
                • Jul 2002
                • 6752

                #157
                Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                My initial impression is that I'm pretty upset that Villanova's home arena doesn't seem to be in the game, at all.

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                • Scoop 24
                  W* B*ck!!
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 3845

                  #158
                  Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                  Originally posted by J-Unit40
                  I think this was asked earlier, but not answered, can we edit a player's jump shot style in the player editor/creator?

                  Thanks Scoop for answering my FT question.
                  i will check for you after the laker game but i doubt it, to be honest the editor is just not that deep.
                  NFL:New York Jets
                  NBA:LA Lakers
                  NCAA:Notre Dame
                  MLB: New York Yankees

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                  • ehh
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 28962

                    #159
                    Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                    You cannot edit jump shots. Lot of people have Ray Allen's and the snake-bite one in the demo.
                    "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                    "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                    • a_densen
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 48

                      #160
                      Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                      Scoop 24, we seem to love for the same teams(Lakers and Notre Dame). Holla at me when you get a chance on some impressions on this game and ncaa football. My email is [email protected], preciate ya

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                      • countryboy
                        Growing pains
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 52863

                        #161
                        Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                        Originally posted by sinkdog
                        Again....player ratings/roster accuracy is way off. How come 15 of us on OS can do the roster edits in 3 days and EA Sports can't get it right in 3-8 months?

                        As for the schedule...hasn't EA screwed it up before without being pressed for an earlier deadline?
                        I don't know why can't get them right and EA hasn't had authentic schedules until this year.

                        At least you played at your "EA fan friends house" before you bought the game. That could've been a disaster.
                        I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                        I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


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                        • countryboy
                          Growing pains
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 52863

                          #162
                          Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                          Originally posted by J-Unit40
                          Are free throws as easy in the retail version as they are in the demo? Can we change the level of difficulty or make it set to "real life FT%s"?

                          Thanks.
                          line moves faster at higher difficulty levels and there is also a "FT difficulty" slider that you can adjust. I maxed it out to make free throws anything but routine.
                          I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                          I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                          Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                          • countryboy
                            Growing pains
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 52863

                            #163
                            Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                            Originally posted by a_densen
                            I have to know if dunk tips are in the game, can someone answer that? And also is it possible for them to add black socks to the list of things they are patching? Thanks!
                            I have yet to see a dunk tip. And I don't know if they can add black socks via a patch.
                            I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                            I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                            Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                            • VTPack919
                              We Go Again
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 9708

                              #164
                              Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                              Originally posted by ehh
                              I'm using classic, it's my fav so far.
                              Same here, I want to play the game but I also want to watch Stephen Curry...

                              bahhh.
                              YNWA

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                              • jfsolo
                                Live Action, please?
                                • May 2003
                                • 12965

                                #165
                                Re: Official NCAA Basketball Impressions thread

                                Originally posted by Skyboxer
                                Ok I've calmed down some. I'll probably get by even with no player lock but it's still a bummer.
                                Anyways here's a nice little fast break..
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                                EA SPORTS World: Fast Break

                                Maybe folks will think I'm nitpicking, but the way the defenders in the paint closes to the player who is dunking don't really react to the shooter is very bothersome for me. In fact the guard stops, take a little step back, and lets the player go in for the dunk. While the other defender starts drifting back toward his man.

                                No they couldn't have stopped the play without giving a hard foul, but they don't seem to "understand" that a player with the ball attacking the rim is the highest priority in this situation.

                                Maybe its the level, or ratings, but in so many of these clips the defenders seem to have really, really poor ball awareness or limited animation sets for reacting to plays in the paint.

                                Its these kinds of things that would make me stop playing this game pretty quickly, so I hope to see some clips in the next few days where defenders don't seem oblivious to basic basketball principles, because I'd like to buy the game, but the A.I. can't be so brain dead.
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