Adam Thompson (NCAA Designer) Q&A Thread

[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...

[Ninjoid]

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? 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?

Yep, that's right....US games are released as NTSC whereas European/Australian games are PAL - a PAL 360 won't play an NTSC game (unless it's illegally fitted with a chip) or unless the game is released as region-free (which sometimes happens). Games like NCAA Football don't get a PAL release so you can't play them on PAL 360s...it's been like that since the PS1 days....fortunately the PS3 is region free for all games meaning that's the way to go if you want to play US titles that don't get released in Europe.

Everything should be region free really - would make it a lot easier!

[ncthompson11]

hey adam any chance we see a soundtrack again for ncaa football like they did on 06? I know a lot of people didnt like it but you can always take them off. I in fact have a few of those songs on my ipod from that game and like 10 from MVP Baseball 06. Theyre not big name songs or bands but they are really good and by the time your done playing the game at the end of the year you really start to like them. Would love to see good rock songs back in the game as long as its not rap

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by mercalnd

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

And not just games, DVD players too. I think the original intent was to curb piracy. I'm sure there is some good info on the web or even Wikipedia.

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by ncthompson11

hey adam any chance we see a soundtrack again for ncaa football like they did on 06? I know a lot of people didnt like it but you can always take them off. I in fact have a few of those songs on my ipod from that game and like 10 from MVP Baseball 06. Theyre not big name songs or bands but they are really good and by the time your done playing the game at the end of the year you really start to like them. Would love to see good rock songs back in the game as long as its not rap

I think the 06 thing was an expiriment and the decision was made not to do it again.

[DookieMowf]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

No, I was talking about how the depth chart on 08 is really slow and weird stuff happens when you change spots. I don't remember the details exactly. I.

I remember things happening where I would move my Wide Receivers around on the depth chart and then the #5 WR being an empty spot and the #6 guy being ahead of the guy who was supposed to the #5 etc.. lol if that makes sense. Just weird things like that. Then if I got the # 5 guy in the right spot, the # 3 spot would be blank and the # 3 guy would move to the bottom of the depth chart, just some weird stuff that made it frustrating.

Are thsoe some of the things you were talking about?

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

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

I know what you mean... but you remember that you could do that in (I don't even do this but) you could do it in 2K5.