NCAA 09 Gameplay Issues (response from EA)

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by dregnus

I wasn't either. I thought it was pretty commendable in the opening days of this thread that he was responding to the issues as well as he did. He even went as far as to say (paraphrasing since I don't want to find the quote) that 2 out of 4 defensive linemen on their back on every play had nothing to do with wide receiver speed But to say that our reactions are wild-fire knee jerk reactions is honestly just ignoring the facts. Either the game is "broken", as in its not intended to play this way, or its not broken, in which case most of us just wasted $60.

EXCELLENT POST, I completely agree. We should be given a answer to what is being looked at to get fixed.

[eldogg]

i wanna say what are the playtesters getting paid for but i remembered an article talking to a madden playtester.

he stated they find all kinds of issues but sometimes the devs are like whatever.

i went to school for this what could you possibly tell me.

so i wouldn't be surprised and really wasn't surprised to hear about issues.

it's the same ever yr with easports.

so know when you buy madden and ncaa always know that something is not going to be right.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by eldogg

i wanna say what are the playtesters getting paid for

I have not received my check yet, have you?

[DiddyGotGrillz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

EXCELLENT POST, I completely agree. We should be given a answer to what is being looked at to get fixed.

Didn't OMT already do that in a previous thread?

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by dave374

Anything I write here will cost me infraction points. And I'm probably gonna get one anyway ... so: Wildfire knee-jerk reaction? Over 500 posts in this thread in 5 days says otherwise. Everyone is enjoying the game? Let's put that one to a poll. Broken sliders, catastrophic rosters, robo QB ai, horrid pass rush, linebackers who suddenly lose 25 to 30 speed rating points the second it's a pass play, superhuman cpu kick and punt return games, superhuman (again) kickers who can make 55-yd FGs regularly, etc... Other than the above mention flaws, yes it's the best football game Ea has produced in five years. This is not a personal attack on Ian. It is just an observation of the game and his comments about it.

I agree with all of this so, based on all this I don't see how anyone can say 09 is better than 08 from a game play standpoint.

Kicking Game?

08>09...is this even a question?

Passing Game?

08>09...Yeah 09 is more wide open but I've had plenty of games with over 300yds. passing.

DL/OL interaction

08>09...No brainer. Suction blocking an all time worse this year.

Pursuit angles?

08>09....this year has to be the worst ever.

Turnovers?

09>08...congrats on getting something right. Yeah I still see jetpacking by CPU dbs in 09 too.

CPU AI?

Tough one here but, at least in 08 the CPU didn't run out of bounds with a lot green in front.

SIM Stats?

08>09...Is there any doubt?

CPU Passing?

08>09..Again any doubt?

DB Play?

Yeah 08 had the LB's with 48 inch vertical leaps but at least the dbs covered.

What is better in 09?

Player models
Juke moves
Field texture
Custom sounds
Recruiting
Instant replay on the bumpers
Tackling animations

[J-Unit40]

NCAA 09 > 08 and it's not even remotely close.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by therizing02

I agree with all of this so, based on all this I don't see how anyone can say 09 is better than 08 from a game play standpoint. Kicking Game? 08>09...is this even a question? Passing Game? 08>09...Yeah 09 is more wide open but I've had plenty of games with over 300yds. passing. DL/OL interaction 08>09...No brainer. Suction blocking an all time worse this year. Pursuit angles? 08>09....this year has to be the worst ever. Turnovers? 09>08...congrats on getting something right. Yeah I still see jetpacking by CPU dbs in 09 too. CPU AI? Tough one here but, at least in 08 the CPU didn't run out of bounds with a lot green in front. SIM Stats? 08>09...Is there any doubt? CPU Passing? 08>09..Again any doubt? DB Play? Yeah 08 had the LB's with 48 inch vertical leaps but at least the dbs covered. What is better in 09? Player models Juke moves Field texture Custom sounds Recruiting Instant replay on the bumpers Tackling animations

This is a very fair and excellent post. I agree

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

NCAA 09 > 08 and it's not even remotely close.

I respect your opinion j. but, tell me from a game play standpoint what is better about 09. Other than the turnovers.

[Sublime8992]

That list was on point!

[Phobia]

Riz I would make that list my sig if it was not the length of a essay

But it was like the above poster said, right on point!