NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Psyblast

Ignore him, posters like that are just trying to get a rise out of people with senseless, half baked comments. As you can see, he's already been dealt with (red card).

Hopefully not for that post. I have been waiting a long time to join OS. I have been coming here and lurking for years. He didn't post anything bad. In the past, I saw some pretty offensive posts with names of colleagues that deserved some sort of flag though. Maybe not on OS, cause I go to many boards to lurk, but I have seen some sick posts.

But I don't want you guys to police the haters for me. Please treat me like another member, except that I can get you better answers. This is VERY important to us. Yeah we are here in an official capacity, however we are here in an off the cuff kind of way. This is how we have been directed to post here. We were told by our boss' boss' boss to be completely honest and non transparent. Trust is very important in what we are trying to do here, ya know?

One thing you have to understand... we NEED criticism. Without competition how do we review the previous year and figure out what we could have done better? This is elementary business. After a project is done, you figure out how it could be improved and apply it to the next project. Everyone on the team has their say, sure, but it doesn't reflect the opinion of those of you who buy the game... who at the end of the day, are who is most important.

Sure it is video games, but we aren't much different from any other business.

[Teddy_Long]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Gotta disagree about the 60 fps thing. At the end of the day, you're playing a game and 60 fps makes the game SOOOO much better. We could only do so much on the cut scenes. We went with cheerleaders over sideline cut scenes because we felt they contributed to the college feel more than players. We didn't ignore the sidelines... we made sure to improve them a lot including new tech that allows us to populate them more. Maybe the bench doesn't react perfectly, but you cannot say it isn't 10 times better than 08.

why couldn't u guys added team intros or in worst case scenario, simply player warm ups (pregame) and something with the game ending. We settle with anything. Give us something. lol

[Psyblast]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Hopefully not for that post. I have been waiting a long time to join OS. I have been coming here and lurking for years. He didn't post anything bad. In the past, I saw some pretty offensive posts with names of colleagues that deserved some sort of flag though. Maybe not on OS, cause I go to many boards to lurk, but I have seen some sick posts. But I don't want you guys to police the haters for me. Please treat me like another member, except that I can get you better answers. This is VERY important to us. Yeah we are here in an official capacity, however we are here in an off the cuff kind of way. This is how we have been directed to post here. We were told by our boss' boss' boss to be completely honest and non transparent. Trust is very important in what we are trying to do here, ya know? One thing you have to understand... we NEED criticism. Without competition how do we review the previous year and figure out what we could have done better? This is elementary business. After a project is done, you figure out how it could be improved and apply it to the next project. Everyone on the team has their say, sure, but it doesn't reflect the opinion of those of you who buy the game... who at the end of the day, are who is most important. Sure it is video games, but we aren't much different from any other business.

There's a difference between criticism and what he posted though. Criticism is perfectly fine, but posting "this game sucks" isn't criticism at all. Posts like that are made for the purpose of getting under the skin of everyone else and starting fights, and it would be a mistake for the moderators to let them go.

We very much want to keep a level of civility and maturity here, and discouraging those kind of "it sucks" posts is one of the methods.

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Hopefully not for that post. I have been waiting a long time to join OS. I have been coming here and lurking for years. He didn't post anything bad. In the past, I saw some pretty offensive posts with names of colleagues that deserved some sort of flag though. Maybe not on OS, cause I go to many boards to lurk, but I have seen some sick posts. But I don't want you guys to police the haters for me. Please treat me like another member, except that I can get you better answers. This is VERY important to us. Yeah we are here in an official capacity, however we are here in an off the cuff kind of way. This is how we have been directed to post here. We were told by our boss' boss' boss to be completely honest and non transparent. Trust is very important in what we are trying to do here, ya know? One thing you have to understand... we NEED criticism. Without competition how do we review the previous year and figure out what we could have done better? This is elementary business. After a project is done, you figure out how it could be improved and apply it to the next project. Everyone on the team has their say, sure, but it doesn't reflect the opinion of those of you who buy the game... who at the end of the day, are who is most important. Sure it is video games, but we aren't much different from any other business.

Saying this game sucks is not constructive criticism and all it does is create issues here on the boards. If someone has issues with the game and explains the issues, fine.

But stating this games sucks, don't buy 09 or don't buy whatever and don't waste your money on EA or if it be 2K or SCEA is not acceptable here at OS.

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by tyronebiggums35

MASCOT GAMES!!! YES!!!.

Wait, what?! Did a hardcore NCAA gamer just admit he LIKES the mascot game? In public?!

I'm gonna have to remember to send Jeannie a link to your post on Monday cause it will make her day. She spent 30 minutes of her time getting mascot games back in and this will make her day!

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

I am really loving this game Adam, thanks for all the hard work. My only real negative is the lack of user pass rush. I just can't seem to get a sack. Will this be addressed in the final build?

Thanks! I appreciate it.

I can't say one way or another if the user pass rush is better on the retail version. I can say the final game is around 2-3 weeks later than this one.

Personally, I have never been able to get much rush. When I play defense, I control one of the DTs. Yeah, we need to put moves on the right stick and make playing D Line more fun. I'm not gonna disagree there. But I don't think this is an NCAA 09 problem as I have had this problem since 07 (it is important to remember that once we went NG, everything was out the window for us NG gamers). I have seen the posts here about it and wonder how this is some new thing this year.

Heh.. maybe I should stop starring at what color the guy's pants are and pay attention to the gameplay? lol... unfortunately it isn't my job!

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus GTR

Also I love how you guys continued the game even when the action is over. Like with post game celebrations and how you can run around and choose what to do. Before, after you scored a TD you lose control and it kind of makes you feel left out. Not this year though. The INT coverage picture is also a nice touch and it kind of makes you look at the defense and all that. It isn't just oh I threw a INT and now back on defense. Good stuff all around. Now the bad stuff, 3 weeks away or so from retail version.

Yeah, me too. The gameplay team did a great job there. It was hilarious in the post play stuff when teammates would jaw at each other and opponents would help each other up every time during development. Don't worry, we fixed all that lol.

[pjv31]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Thanks! I appreciate it. I can't say one way or another if the user pass rush is better on the retail version. I can say the final game is around 2-3 weeks later than this one. Personally, I have never been able to get much rush. When I play defense, I control one of the DTs. Yeah, we need to put moves on the right stick and make playing D Line more fun. I'm not gonna disagree there. But I don't think this is an NCAA 09 problem as I have had this problem since 07 (it is important to remember that once we went NG, everything was out the window for us NG gamers). I have seen the posts here about it and wonder how this is some new thing this year. Heh.. maybe I should stop starring at what color the guy's pants are and pay attention to the gameplay? lol... unfortunately it isn't my job!

Thats cool, I can live with it either way. I mean if thats the worst thing about this game then im happy

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Teddy_Long

why couldn't u guys added team intros or in worst case scenario, simply player warm ups (pregame) and something with the game ending. We settle with anything. Give us something. lol

No, you won't settle with anything. This is why we love you guys! We add stuff like Online Dynasty, cheerleaders, formation audibles, roster sharing, better team benches, realistic fields, easy recruiting... and you still have stuff for us to do!

Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to it, but we only had so much time to work on the game that all the stuff I mentioned (and many I didn't) were deemed better additions than warm ups and post game celebrations that folks will button through after seeing them twice.

I'm not trying to cast them off as stuff that doesn't matter, cause they do. Please understand that we also want the world, but can only do so much every year.

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Thanks! I appreciate it. I can't say one way or another if the user pass rush is better on the retail version. I can say the final game is around 2-3 weeks later than this one. Personally, I have never been able to get much rush. When I play defense, I control one of the DTs. Yeah, we need to put moves on the right stick and make playing D Line more fun. I'm not gonna disagree there. But I don't think this is an NCAA 09 problem as I have had this problem since 07 (it is important to remember that once we went NG, everything was out the window for us NG gamers). I have seen the posts here about it and wonder how this is some new thing this year. Heh.. maybe I should stop starring at what color the guy's pants are and pay attention to the gameplay? lol... unfortunately it isn't my job!

I do remember there were right stick block shedding moves in '06. It would be great if the LT could be used as a modifier instead of jump the snap for block shedding moves. The LT being held could turn the right stick controls into a very literal scheme like in the NHL series. Like pushing the stick forward would shove, left rip, right rip right, diagonal left down swim left, rotate stick clockwise spin clockwise, etc...