NCAA Football 10 Demo Now Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Moojenowski]

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^OSTA34, the best DE pass rusher should be Carlos Dunlap #8 for Florida. Kid is a freak, but doesn't unleash it all the time.

He is a freak and has torn me apart so far in my demo games... He has a handful of sacks, and a pick six off of a ball that was thrown as I got hit (which is a great new touch, it really makes people try not to force passes under pressure without suffering the consequences).

[swaldo]

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I'm not going to sugar coat it, the defensive pass rush is busted in this demo! I played 2 (one All American & one Heisman) games and tracked pressure on passes as follows....(Note: I also played 2 games prior to tracking the stats below and I would say the results were similiar.) <O</O
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Here is the definition of my DL pressure stats....<O</O
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NP = No effective pass rush, there was a minimum of 4 seconds to throw the ball and in most cases much more than that. <O</O
TQ = The QB passed the ball so quick I couldn't get an accurate measure of pressure.
DP = Decent pressure. This would equate to an average pass rush where the QB should throw the ball in 3 seconds or less.
GP = Good pass rush. They are coming fast so you better hang on and get the ball out of your hands. <O</O
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Here are the results of 32 pass plays (both human & CPU.) When I was on offense I took a normal drop and stood stationary in the pocket as long as possible until throwing the ball. When I was on defense I rushed 4 with no blitzing and the computer controlled all defensive players.<O</O
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NP = 22<O</O
TQ = 5 (all were from the CPU)<O</O
DP = 3<O</O
GP = 2<O</O
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Notes:

When I was on offense I usually waited 6-8 seconds before throwing the ball - it's that bad.
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On one of the plays that had decent pressure a defensive lineman came charging in and missed the tackle - although I was standing there stationary - LOL. I then stood there a good 3 seconds before he recovered and got back in the play. <O</O
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Another decent pressure play came on a stunt. I know Madden fans are complaining about stunts not being effective. On this particular play it worked great, the DL came flying around and pounded up the middle flushing the QB out of the pocket. <O</O
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On another play the CPU had a 3rd and goal at the 1 yard line. They called a pass and I counted 12 seconds before a DL got to him! It was bizarre, the QB rolled out 10 yards to the right and stopped. For about 6 seconds he could've easily walked into the end zone because there was nobody in front of him that could got there in time. Then, 3 of my defensive players swarmed in and stood about 2 yards into the end zone waiting for him to pass or stop him from running in. So for about 6 seconds there was this hilarious 1 yard standoff until finally my DL broke through and caught up to him from behind. I wish I could post the video because everyone here would be like WTF was that???<O</O
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- The camera and cut scenes are twitchy and jerky. At times it's like my HDTV was vibrating like a rumble pad. Very annoying!
- Crowds look bad.<O</O
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+ Commentary is ok but nothing special<O</O
+ Player lock rocks<O</O
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Also I stripped the ball form the punt returner on a punt and returned it for a TD. I mention this just in case others experience it as well. Hopefully it's not something that will occur often. <O</O
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I've seen enough - it's ok but not a 'must buy' for me unless they can at least fix the DL pressure issue. People have been harping on that for the last year, can it be that hard to fix? <O</O

[Solidice]

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^OSTA34, the best DE pass rusher should be Carlos Dunlap #8 for Florida. Kid is a freak, but doesn't unleash it all the time.

I've been having fun with him. had a few great non-screen play sacks with player lock on him. love the DL moves on the right thumbsticks.

[rhodyrams]

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No auto-pass on the demo for those coach mode players out there. I like the return of uniform option when you start a game. You can now change the color of the socks and shoes now with the uniforms.

[Hellisan]

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Which ones? We fixed some that were always playing.

I saw one 3-4 times in the first demo game I played. It was the one where a guy is crossing right to left, and a smaller guy (usually DB?) kinda throws him, one-armed, to the ground.. Nice momentum thing if it was 1-2 times a game (8 minute quarters) but wouldn't wanna see it once a drive.

[mrdeth]

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Just play a few games with my boy and we love the game the game play strategy is on point it's bring out the coach in you. I also like that it's available after each play.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

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Which ones? We fixed some that were always playing.

1. The defender tackles the ball carrier from behind, and the defender proceeds to drag him about 2 - 3 yards toward the endzone
2. The defender meets the ballcarrier head on, and they do that twist thing... i dont really know how to say it... but the defender ends up on top with the ball carriers legs end up facing right.
3. I cant think of the 3rd cause its been about 10 minutes

[a4reak]

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overall I like the demo. It moves a bit fast however I like a lot of the new catch animations and the pressure doesnt seem to be an issue for me on heisman. I am diggin the QB's throwing while hit and accuracy is a little too good at times. I ran the same play multiple times and the defense AI started to pick up and jump routes. Man coverage isnt broken this year as last years was. I have a group of 10 friends to run some online dynasty and the gameplay is noticeably improved so im ready to go. W left off in 2027 in ncaa 09 so were anxious to get it rolling again

[Memberz_09]

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I saw one 3-4 times in the first demo game I played. It was the one where a guy is crossing right to left, and a smaller guy (usually DB?) kinda throws him, one-armed, to the ground.. Nice momentum thing if it was 1-2 times a game (8 minute quarters) but wouldn't wanna see it once a drive.

Ive Also Seen This same Tackle 3 Straight Times!

[Solidice]

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Which ones? We fixed some that were always playing.

the tackle I've seen the most is the one where the defender slings the ball carrier down on the ground.

[DGuinta1]

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the tackle I've seen the most is the one where the defender slings the ball carrier down on the ground.

Same here.

[ch46647]

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Is the Universal game speed slowed down like it has been in Madden?

[Tengo Juego]

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I've seen the sling tackle that solidice mentioned about 15 times(no exaggeration) now through 3 games. WAAAY too much.

I really want to see some good wrap up tackles. But that never happens.

[sportzbro]

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Ok, I can't confirm because there is no instant replay in the demo.

There are replays actually. Tebow (Me) got hurt while throwing and they showed a replay of how it happened right after..

What does 85% Setup Mean When You Pick A Play!?

These are the link plays.. The percents have got to be taken out though.. maybe just leave a colored bar that fills up (if they even keep the feature)

Is the Universal game speed slowed down like it has been in Madden?

No not even.. The game feels faster than 09 imo actually.

[DGuinta1]

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Is the Universal game speed slowed down like it has been in Madden?

I think so but then again I am not as critical as others.