Official NCAA Impressions Thread (360, PS3)

[onetonmartin]

Quote: Originally Posted by stewaat

Can you try running slip screens at AA & Heisman and tell us your results? Thanks

Screens are tougher to run on AA.

Ran three so far in a game between Virginia & Oklahoma.

I've hit DeMarco Murray for:

-30 yarder (he tried to straddle the line, but went out of bounds at the 1.)
-Loss of one.
-Gain of 8.

I feel like I have so much more control when I'm running and trying to wait for my blockers. Slowing down and juking to get into the open is very satisfying.

Passing: You have a lot more control over your passes from last year. It's a lot of fun to try and zip one between defenders or throw a lob to a reciever over a defender. Threw a beautiful fade route to my TE and couldn't wait to lightly tap his icon when he got open. I was almost like I was showing off.


I can't wait for the PS3 rosters. I seriously want to start my dynasty tonight. I think I'm gonna go with Virginia this year.

[Quint75]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

Agree the numbers look pretty good.

Could it possibly be because he is using the PS3 version while Bill is using the 360 version? I wouldn't think so but weirder things have happened.

Hopefully he sims a couple more seasons so we can see what the stats are like in later years.

[Hawaii_Stars]

When you look at top QB's as far as ratings goes, how are their TD/int ration at the end of the season? Anything crazy like 44 td 2 int?

[Birdman18]

okay so after one game with the roomie, we kind of had a blowout since he hasnt played since last years game... no field degradation.. i i know someone asked about that... i think the teams definitely have different styles.. i had Illinois and he had Nebraska... we did notice how bill was right about possible kickoff glitch..field pos was averaging around the 35.. i had a 75 yard punt return with arreloius benn.. kind of sweet looking, but probably should have had better coverage.. someone asked about stadium atmosphere, and its actually pretty good.. after a timeout, you can choose to "pump up the crowd" just like if you wanted to work on break tackle, coverage, etc... what it did on the very next play was make my roomies controller vibrate like crazy and he couldnt do any audibles because his team couldnt hear them.. that was cool.. The new lighting engine gives the stadiums more depth than last years game.. night game in champagne was pretty sweet..... we played with the sliders all at 50 on all american.. it was hard playing defense, but then again both teams D werent rated all that high.. low 80's i believe.. even though it was a blowout, he still moved the ball on me, as well as i did on him obviously with the score being 49-10.. he had a big mis step early on by accidently hitting LT and pitching it to my d.. that got him down early..other than that, he threw around 75% and ran for around 80 yards on 21 carries.. i think i was 9-11 for around 170.. my rb blew him up though.. over 180 yards total O.. one thing thats hard to get adjusted to on Def. is that your players are so responise with the analog stick, i had a tendency to either over run or misplace my guys just by moving the stick just a tad too much.. we are gonna play another game against each other, then against the cpu. i will give you all accurate stats for that if you want.

[Birdman18]

one thing i forgot was that when you throw an INT, you get to look a series of top down pictures to assess the defensive play.. you have 3 choices from plays to pick with 25 secs to pick them. if you get it correctly, you get an achievement.. kind of cool for the newbies to learn from their mistakes in the passing game

[Tig5309]

If you guys show season stats it would be cool to see a mix of QB numbers from the top, the middle of the pack, and the bottom. Thanks for filling us in.

[nxt]

Quote: Originally Posted by onetonmartin

Individual USC Offense Stats: #6 (QB) 177.7 passer rating/ 244-353 / 3339 PYDS / 36 PTD / 8 INT / 278.8 YPG / 80 LONG / 29 Sacked #13 (RB) 150 ATT / 1034 RYDS / 12 TD / 72 LONG / 1 FUM #2 (RB) 88 ATT / 503 RYDS / 5 TD / 19 LONG / 2 FUM #1 (WR) 65 REC / 926 YDS / 11TD / 52 LONG #7 (WR) 64 REC / 964 YDS / 11TD / 72 LONG

Wow... these stats look very good compared to what Bill Abner was getting. What does the tackle stats look like? Who was the top tackler on USC? and how many tackles? Also, can you tell us the stats for Top 5 QBs and Top 5 LBs. Thanks!

[nxt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Quint75

Could it possibly be because he is using the PS3 version while Bill is using the 360 version? I wouldn't think so but weirder things have happened. Hopefully he sims a couple more seasons so we can see what the stats are like in later years.

On a personal note, it would be great for me if the PS3 version doesn't have the simmed stat problems that Bill Abner has mentioned since I'll be getting this for the PS3 version for the 1st time.

[nxt]

One more thing ONETONMARTIN (since you have the PS3 version)... Bill Abner mentioned that after simming a few season, some stats would be missing (ex. team rushing stats). Can you sim a couple of seasons a verify if you are seeing this happen too. Thanks!

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by nxt

One more thing ONETONMARTIN (since you have the PS3 version)... Bill Abner mentioned that after simming a few season, some stats would be missing (ex. team rushing stats). Can you sim a couple of seasons a verify if you are seeing this happen too. Thanks!

That's a good question I too would like to know this. If the problem's not in the PS3 version that would be excellent.