NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[bdmjr]

As for Dynasty Mode, this patch hasn't changed anything defense wise, the defense is still a hollow shell of what it used to be in prior versions. The pursuit angles are still bad. The defensive line barely gets any penetration on Jump Snaps and blitz packages and corners are still giving it up on 3rd down. This is as good as they say it's gonna get people and that's just bad. I see many are waxing poetic on this patch and that's fine but I'm just not seeing any difference where the defense is concerned. The Defense in this game plays only what the CPU allows and even when I control a defensive player, they are so unresponsive on knockdowns and clumsy that it's a joke.

I have to say it but Madden this year is way better and more responsive. At least the defense plays smarter and does zone coverage much better. This game despises zone coverage.

[rckabillyRaider]

Gotta say its definitely worth a purchase after the patch. With a few tweaks of sliders, I'm having a lot of fun and I'm glad I decided not to get rid of it. This game and head coach 09 are where its at!

[EricM]

They made it so there's really no reason to manual call if you have the pitches unlocked that you want. After the patch you'll have a lot of guys that you'll get one pitch in (which drags on and on for over an hour, because the game randomly felt like doing that to you), and then the second pitch starts making him mad. So you get off that pitch and try to get him back to happy with a different pitch, and he just gets more mad, and so on, until he hangs up. Why bother with that, when you know you can get two good hard sell/large interest gains on a quick call with a fixed time limit, and no angry hang up?

[leetdemon]

I would have to say YES!

[ProjectRipCity]

Guys we have to give it to EA. They just turned an OK game into a very good-great game.

Notables.

First game:

The good

- No kickoff return past the 32 (Seems like they slowed player speed)
- CB's are assasins...They actually work.
- Screen passes are more realistic...Very happy because Oregon runs the spread.
- Blocks are a little noticably better to get out of.

The bad
- Although you can tell the punt coverages have changed...The CPU still escorts you into the endzone. (But much less TD's


The ummm not sure
- Playng offense is a lot harder...I cannot tell whether I like it or not...But Im guessing I will because I hate blowouts.


Thanks EA

[heavy_hitter]

NO.... This patch has fixed nothing that REALLY needed to be fixed if you are an online player. This series is quickly turning into a POS. It makes me question EA and if it understands basic football concepts. Heck, it even makes me wonder if they know how to program a good football game. Madden is better than NCAA and even that game is garbage.

[noplace]

Has anyone played against a human oppt post 2nd patch? This is where the true test is with the KO & Punt coverage...

[sportyguyfl31]

I dont mean to be a nag, because this game is almost like a different game, now that you can get sliders to work, and the improvements made.

There are 3 things, that really hurt my eyes to see. I'm trying to look past it, I really am, but it is very hard to do.

1) Idiot Option QB. The CPU just cannot run the option intelligently. It just cant do it. maxing the cpu blocking and RB sliders, and lowering your D awareness and tackling gives the option QB a fighting chance to gain 3 yards every now and then

2) Idiot Offensive Coordinator: When steven threet of michigan is lumbering around running the option, it makes issue #1 look 5 times worse.

3) Idiot Defensive Coordinator: Even with the improvemnts, the CPU has this tendency to over use CB blitzes wich leaves them covering Wrs with LB's and safeties, and leaves them with no chance to cover a back coming out of the backfield.




The game is miles better, and slider testing is going well, I just with these 3 things would just..go..away.

[NE_Passat'n]

I'm content.

I can lob a pass deep now and it's not a straight line bullet. (I don't remember EA saying that was being addressed, but i can tell somethings changed)
Interceptions are down on both sides.
I can get somewhat of a pass rush.
I can adjust sliders as need be.

Gripes?
Still some issues with kickoff and punt returns, but it is better than it was

[nxt]

The title of this thread is deceiving, it should say, "NCAA Football 09 Patch #2 Available for 360 ONLY."