Adam Thompson (NCAA Designer) Q&A Thread

[deaconspirit]

Thanks for answering questions. This is wonderful. Wanted to mention this...

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from a press releases around may 8th...

"...NCAA Football 09 will also host a lot of visual upgrades to stadiums to reflect both the new engine as well as remodeling of stadiums, such as Wake Forest's new Deacon Tower. There will also be new stadiums included, such as the University of Idaho's Kibbie Dome."

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If it really is the case that this is not true, EA might want to clear that up.

does "such as" mean "maybe and not quite"?

Thanks!

[DookieMowf]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Forcing a player to finish motion before starting a new one: There are AI issues, especially against man coverage. Apparently for the player to make a 180 degree turn it takes too long and this could become a big exploit. More work needs to be done here for 2010 getting it right. They agree this needs to be done.

Question about sending a man in motion.

We can only send one man in motion for each snap. Have you guys looked into once a man goes in motion and is set that we could then send another man in motion.

IE send the TE from right to the left, once he is set we could move the rb from the backfield into the slot? Etc...

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by DookieMowf

Question about sending a man in motion. We can only send one man in motion for each snap. Have you guys looked into once a man goes in motion and is set that we could then send another man in motion. IE send the TE from right to the left, once he is set we could move the rb from the backfield into the slot? Etc...

careful dookster - you're getting into the cheesers paradise realm there...not you per se but allowing people to do that could open it up for exploits

[OMT]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

Ok, thanks Adam but does that mean that NIU will have their howl this year or we're out of luck until 2010?

Out of luck. Sorry.

[OMT]

Quote: Originally Posted by deaconspirit

Thanks for answering questions. This is wonderful. Wanted to mention this... ---- from a press releases around may 8th... "...NCAA Football 09 will also host a lot of visual upgrades to stadiums to reflect both the new engine as well as remodeling of stadiums, such as Wake Forest's new Deacon Tower. There will also be new stadiums included, such as the University of Idaho's Kibbie Dome." ---- If it really is the case that this is not true, EA might want to clear that up. does "such as" mean "maybe and not quite"? Thanks!

Where did you see that? Also, can you be more specific about Deacon Tower? All I am aware of is a new pressbox that Ben told me was in construction when he went there for the WF-FSU game last season.

[drlw322]

re-post just thought maybe you missed my question since there are so many.

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i saw that the depth chart still reset after you make edits to players. will you guys be fixing this prior to the game going gold. that bug really annoyed me last year as i like to change players looks via edits last year. thanks again

[Quint75]

Adam, when you get time can you get back to the CPU vs. CPU thread and let us know if this feature is available in Dynasty mode or just exhibition? Thanks much.

CPU vs CPU: is it in '09?

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by drlw322

re-post just thought maybe you missed my question since there are so many.

The answer to that is no, it has been stated that no changes will be made to the game at this point.

[smithc6]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

That's the reason I bought a PS3 - being from the UK you can't get hold of these titles for the 360 or PS2 (unless you chipped your machine). While maybe not qualifying for a full PAL release it would certainly benefit to produce games for the 360 as region free - EA does do it for other games, along with other companies. It's a similar story for Head Coach 09 - no PAL release, so the only way of getting it in Europe is to get a PS3 and import the game - luckily I'm in this position but it would certainly benefit EA making these titles region free in my opinion...as you say, you would sell more games!

So Xbox360s bought in the UK can only play 360 games sold in the UK? That seems really retarded IMO, why would it be made like that...its the same system? If thats the case, why dont you just buy an American 360, and buy the US release of all the 360 games you want...would it work that way?

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by smithc6

So Xbox360s bought in the UK can only play 360 games sold in the UK? That seems really retarded IMO, why would it be made like that...its the same system?

It's worked that way with every single system (except PC of course) before the PS3...