NCAA Basketball 09 Impressions

[countryboy]

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Maybe you should try 2k8's legacy mode to give yourself perspective on EA '09 before talking. I think '09 is a step in the right direction, but nowhere close to 2k8.

Excuse me? Why do I need to check out 2k8 before talking? Nowhere did I say that '09 was better than 2k8, not even close. All I said was that I don't think that '09's dynasty mode is as shallow as people are making it out to be.

Before trying to put me in my place for what I say, learn to comprehend what it is I am saying.

[crques]

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This is one reason why I am enjoying the hell out of this game. Here are the final scores of my games thus far in my dynasty. Every game has been played with the same sliders and on the All-American difficulty level:


Morehead State: 77-54 W
Western Kentucky: 76-49 W
Indiana State: 88-60 W
Ohio: 75-68 W
Lamar: 63-49 W
Austin Peay: 75-62 W
Ole Miss: 72-52 W

Every game has a different flow and a different feel. The first 3 games I dominated for the most part. May have stubbed my toe early on or for a stretch or so, but never did I feel as though I was going to lose. The Ohio game scared the daylights out of me as they couldn't miss from behind the arc. They shot lights out and kept themselves in the game. The Austin Peay game, I trailed by 8 with 5 minutes to go and had to put together a 12-2 run in a 2 minute span to take the lead for good. The Ole Miss game, probably one of the better teams I've played, was pretty much over after the first 5 minutes. I jumped out by double digits before mid way thru the opening half and never did they cut the lead to single digits.

Damn, I am loving this game.

You might have mentioned this before cb, but what level are you playing on, camera angle are you using, and have you adjusted any sliders? I've been trying to like this game for 4 days now and I'm struggling to do so. I've tried different levels and teams and I'm just not having fun with it. One of my biggest problems is that the animations feel like they are computer controlled and once I start making a move to the basket I know longer control my guy or what happens. It's almost like I'm sucked into one of those special moves that players used to do on the old Sega Genesis NBA games. Something just looks and feels odd about the game to me. The player models are awkward looking and the jumpshots look really funny.

[countryboy]

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You might have mentioned this before cb, but what level are you playing on, camera angle are you using, and have you adjusted any sliders? I've been trying to like this game for 4 days now and I'm struggling to do so. I've tried different levels and teams and I'm just not having fun with it. One of my biggest problems is that the animations feel like they are computer controlled and once I start making a move to the basket I know longer control my guy or what happens. It's almost like I'm sucked into one of those special moves that players used to do on the old Sega Genesis NBA games. Something just looks and feels odd about the game to me. The player models are awkward looking and the jumpshots look really funny.

These are the sliders I've used for every dynasty game. I play with the Broadcast camera with modifications. I have the camera zoomed in a bit, but would have to look at where the slider is exactly.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...n-sliders.html

Yeah, the canned animations are annoying. They need to get rid of them. But after a couple of games, I got used to them and learned how to deal with them. The jumpshots don't bother me. I know others have mentioned the same thing as you've mentioned and that they don't "elevate" but its not something that bothers me or that I even notice.

[Walker8]

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Finally picked up this game after messing with the demo for weeks and being more than satisfied with Live. It's the best game ever!! j/k but seriously I did pick it up. Only have played one game so far, and won with Michigan St against Michigan 42-40. I can see what people are saying. I like the game and sure if has its flaws, but its a nice little college bball game... IMO this game compliments Live well and both these games are only going to get better in the next years.

[countryboy]

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Finally picked up this game after messing with the demo for weeks and being more than satisfied with Live. It's the best game ever!! j/k but seriously I did pick it up. Only have played one game so far, and won with Michigan St against Michigan 42-40. I can see what people are saying. I like the game and sure if has its flaws, but its a nice little college bball game... IMO this game compliments Live well and both these games are only going to get better in the next years.

I would've probably picked up Live if you could export draft classes. That is an absolute must next year. No questions asked.

[ehh]

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Finally started my UConn legacy today, great first game. At home against Western Carolina I won 94-59. Thabeet had 23 points, 21 boards and 4 blocks.

I started up 12-0 and 37-9 before they started knocking down tons of threes as my guards stopped hustling on D (not sure if this is the sink or swim slider coming into effect) and Western Carolina cut the lead to 14 at the half.

I then put the press on in the second half and blew them away, though my D was never as tight as it was the first ten minutes of the game and WC drained 11 three's.

I actually had 11 offensive rebounds too, imagine that.

[countryboy]

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Finally started my UConn legacy today, great first game. At home against Western Carolina I won 94-59. Thabeet had 23 points, 21 boards and 4 blocks.

I started up 12-0 and 37-9 before they started knocking down tons of threes as my guards stopped hustling on D (not sure if this is the sink or swim slider coming into effect) and Western Carolina cut the lead to 14 at the half.

I then put the press on in the second half and blew them away, though my D was never as tight as it was the first ten minutes of the game and WC drained 11 three's.

I actually had 11 offensive rebounds too, imagine that.

What is the sink/swim slider? I mean, what is its function?

[tfin1212]

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You might have mentioned this before cb, but what level are you playing on, camera angle are you using, and have you adjusted any sliders? I've been trying to like this game for 4 days now and I'm struggling to do so. I've tried different levels and teams and I'm just not having fun with it. One of my biggest problems is that the animations feel like they are computer controlled and once I start making a move to the basket I know longer control my guy or what happens. It's almost like I'm sucked into one of those special moves that players used to do on the old Sega Genesis NBA games. Something just looks and feels odd about the game to me. The player models are awkward looking and the jumpshots look really funny.

I completely agree. The animations dominate the game and the jumpshots and blocked shots look really weird, not to mention the CPU fouls jumpshooters way too much.

[countryboy]

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I completely agree. The animations dominate the game and the jumpshots and blocked shots look really weird, not to mention the CPU fouls jumpshooters way too much.

with the settings I have, I don't see the cpu fouling jumpshooters at an unrealistic pace. My last game @Minnesota, I shot a total of 3 free throws for the game. In a game against Lamar, I shot 20 something. I average 11 free throws a game. Not too shabby for me.

[Walker8]

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Played another game. I took my Umass Minutemen against GW. I'm playing AA 10 minute halfs just messing around right now. I won 46-40. I like the game so far. It's definately rough around the edges. The transitions and stuff are very choppy. I also think it's a tad too easy. I realize EA is trying to get a college feel here but the defense seems lax to me compared to live especially at the point of attack. PLayers rotate and get in the lane cut you off, which is nice but I've noticed players get clumped up and miss assignments sometimes and you get a clear lane way too often. The spacing isnt as good as live(i dont know if that has to do with DNA and having authentic sets or what), but players get clumped.. Also no vibration on free throws? Also fg%'s appear to be all over the place so far. I also hate that my guy will just shoot it when upfaking when trapped(this is obviously a bug).

I realize this is the first year where NCAA really changed their formula. All that said and it sounds negative, but I do like the game. The flow of the game is real good once you get used tot he control and the atmosphere and all of that is sweet. I see things in this game that are just so real and authentic. It's too bad the transitions are so choppy because it takes you out of the atmosphere... GAme needs another patch and to be smoothed out quite a bit. But I like it. Not quite as much as Live so far(it doesnt feel as far along), but it's a nice little game. College hoops 2k8 might be better, but who knows, and give this game a year. It's a fun game and definately enjoyable. Just dont nitpick too much.

[Flightwhite24]

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I just lost with the UC Bearcats at Duke and it was a very good game playing 15 min halfs. Lost by 2 in the last min on ALL Conference. What's really crazy is the stats matched up with the players real life stats for the most part. During the game I felt that I was gonna get whacked stats and they were dead on. Go figure. Game is a lot better than what people give it credit for. I do feel it's easy at times but just when I get that feeling I lose. Peace!!!!!

[Walker8]

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I just lost with the UC Bearcats at Duke and it was a very good game playing 15 min halfs. Lost by 2 in the last min on ALL Conference. What's really crazy is the stats matched up with the players real life stats for the most part. During the game I felt that I was gonna get whacked stats and they were dead on. Go figure. Game is a lot better than what people give it credit for. I do feel it's easy at times but just when I get that feeling I lose. Peace!!!!!

I think they patch it J, and fix a lot of the annoying little nuances and it will. At least from me. I can see what this game brings. But my initial impressions is that there are a lot of little bugs that need cleaning up. It's also pretty barebones. The core game is here though.... Live was kind of the same way at first. it was a cool refreshing thing but had a lot of bugs and weird stuff. They patched it and its unreal. I'm hoping for the same from this game because it could be even better.

[USAbball]

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Just played my first 6 games on All-Conference, 3 against the CPU, and 4 against a friend. I played 12 minute halfs against the CPU and 10 min halves against a human.

CPU games (the team i played with is the first team named)

USC 41, NC STATE 48
OU 68, MISS. ST 65 (OT)
UNC 88, GW 68

Games v.s. Human
UNC 64, Okla. St. 62
UNC 89, Texas 83 (OT)
UNC 66, OU 60
UNC 63, Texas 68

[Walker8]

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Just played my first game online. I dont know if it was just the guy i was playing but this game apparently shines online lol. I played an overtime classic, I was Umass, he had Dayton in a rivalry and I won in OT. It was a great game and i had a slight lead all game and lead by like 2 the whole game. It was amazingly fun and very realistic. Trying to play to your teams strengths and your own style at the same time is very interesting online. There was no cheese whatsoever and it was just a fun experience. MAybe it was just the guy i played against i dont know but it was a great first impression.

[Walker8]

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Played a game after the fact same teams against the cpu. Really liking this game at this point. It's rough around the edges as previously mentioned. Still some silly bugs here and there. Guys shoot when you are upfaking stuff but really starting to love this game. EA is back.... From a feature set this game might be lacking in certain regards but all the basics are there, and the gameplay is really great at its core. Talk about underrated games but Live and NCAA are really on their way. This game is incredibly fun to play and very realistic and just needs ot be tuned up a bit.