NCAA Football 09 Full Drive Video: IGN

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

just be happy to have snow that doesn't turn into a big, white pillowtop this year...last year's snow was utter GARBAGE

true.

[Sausage]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

two things i noticed that i really like the lighting near the end zone is awesome the post play continuation is huge IMO, it's so nice that when he scores a TD he doesn't immediately and abruptly stop but instead kinda continues on with his momentum

I feel that there needs to be more post play continuation. The game cuts to the playcall screen so quick after each play and it feels like the game is rushing you to call play after play. I wish we can have more than a few seconds seeing players interact as they are getting up and walking to the huddle. I don't mean constant celebration, high fives, or show boating antics, just simply moving to a huddle, wiping hands clean, adjusting equipment, and more.

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Yeah, I am not sure what supposedly happened on that play but it looked wrong no matter what. And I was about to post the same thing about the no footprints in the snow. And while it may be a tiny detail, its still annoying.

I believe the guy hit the wrong button the pitch. I have to check out the no footprints.

After watching these videos and Maddens, it seems like Madden is getting the greater improvements in my opinion except for the multiple years in online dynasty.

Do you all think maybe the "Powers that Be" asked the NCAA developers to keep improvements to a minimal, because of the backlash of sales on Madden last year?

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

Do you all think maybe the "Powers that Be" asked the NCAA developers to keep improvements to a minimal, because of the backlash of sales on Madden last year?

no

[twisted88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

Do you all think maybe the "Powers that Be" asked the NCAA developers to keep improvements to a minimal, because of the backlash of sales on Madden last year?

Doubtful

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

I feel that there needs to be more post play continuation. The game cuts to the playcall screen so quick after each play and it feels like the game is rushing you to call play after play. I wish we can have more than a few seconds seeing players interact as they are getting up and walking to the huddle. I don't mean constant celebration, high fives, or show boating antics, just simply moving to a huddle, wiping hands clean, adjusting equipment, and more.

I'm pretty sure the IGN guy was pressing buttons. Other videos showed the post play action alot longer. Guys helping each other up and guys getting into shoving matches. IGN makes all sports games look terrible. I never watch their videos expecting anything good, lol. The guy pitched the ball outta nowhere and also went for it on 4 and 5. SMH.

[Rocky]

There was nothing wrong with that video gameplay wise(except for the known issues). Everything looked decent.

But that's the problem. Nothing stood out to me....it just seemed a little boring. The TD catch was nice and caught my eye a little bit, but nothing else really kept me engaged.

Thank god for online dynasties though!

[J-Unit40]

1) That was the best gameplay video for NCAA yet. Hands down. Although that pitch was silly and seemed to be an accidental button tap (it still shouldn't warp to an OL).

2) The playbooks definitely were upgraded. There were several plays that I noticed that were in last-gen '08 (Mesh, Shallow Cross, PA Dagger, etc)

3) Someone on the sticks at IGN was mashing buttons at the end of the play to speed up the game for the video. No biggie there although I would like to see the post-play continuation as well.

4) Tackling seems improved.

5) As ODogg stated earlier, the snow finally doesn't look like I am playing on a pillow.

I'm still excited! 2 months away fellas! Call me Captain Positive Thinking right about now!

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

Do you all think maybe the "Powers that Be" asked the NCAA developers to keep improvements to a minimal, because of the backlash of sales on Madden last year?

No. Although Madden has been awful, I don't believe this to be true.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

5) As ODogg stated earlier, the snow finally doesn't look like I am playing on a pillow. I'm still excited! 2 months away fellas! Call me Captain Positive Thinking right about now!

Not only that but the snow game actually just looks cold...if they only had foot prints, sliding around and variable snow then we'd be sitting pretty.

[blackngoldfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Yeah, I am not sure what supposedly happened on that play but it looked wrong no matter what. And I was about to post the same thing about the no footprints in the snow. And while it may be a tiny detail, its still annoying.

Hey OSers,

On that play, for some wacky reason, the running back pitched the ball to the right tackle!! Why? I don't know!! Why wasn't there a penalty called? I don't know that either!! I didn't jump in and say anything because I didn't wanna make Herstreit look like a complete moron for missing the call. Hope this gives you guys a clear picture of what happened. Hey!! As for the snow, we didn't wanna steal Madden's thunder.


Sincerely,


Lee Corso