I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series

ODogg · 03-20-2009, 10:59 PM

Anyone who has been around these forums for any length of time knows that in the past I have really defended EA in many facets of their games but I think I've just about run out of juice seeing the new game details and screenshots. Make no mistake, I will be there to buy the game on day one but it's only because I'm a college football addict.

I honestly don't know what is going on over at EA with their football games. Their other games such as Tiger Woods and NHL are doing quite well with nice innovations and great advances forward each year. But I don't see this with EA's football games.

I am beginning to wonder if it is because the entire platform was hosed to start with and that the game engine is unsalvageable. All in all I'm really upset because I've been a longtime fan of EA and yet I feel like they are simply ignoring the football market. I think the series needs a complete reboot ala NHL.

I imagine this year will be like the last few years, I will buy the game with the eternal hope it will rock. And initially I will be ecstatic with it because it's new and it's football. But after a few weeks it will become stale and boring.

Is there anyone out there who feels the same way? I don't know what to do other than lament the passing of a great series and honestly it makes me angry with nothing to do with my anger.

papernut · 03-20-2009, 11:01 PM

That would be me Odogg!

eritraj · 03-20-2009, 11:16 PM

Amen brother...

I'm THE biggest college football fan out there and I am dissappointed year after year with NCAA football franchise, yet out of addiction I have bought every year since '99.

I question if anyone who works at EA has ever laced up their cleats and played a real game of football before.

Their attention to detail is piss poor and it makes them come off as very lazy ..

It honestly seems like they work from Jan-June with the rest of the year off.

Something needs to be shaken up ..

I would pay EA sports to let me come in and work 40 hours a week just to improve the game for the community.. I feel as a project manager I could change the game positively in a month more than they do all year.

They seem to pick the easiest "new features" to add and play them up to the community like they are earth shattering .. Burmh. 95% of the time its crap.

Wind socks? How bout some dreadlocks, eye black or the "Percy Harvin" Revolution facemaks...Sorry have to plug it every post to get my point across.

ODogg · 03-20-2009, 11:18 PM

I have actually offered to work for them for free on the alpha/beta and give creative insight but they don't seem to appear to care one way or another.

edaddy · 03-20-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ODogg


	Anyone who has been around these forums for any length of time knows that in the past I have really defended EA in many facets of their games but I think I've just about run out of juice seeing the new game details and screenshots. Make no mistake, I will be there to buy the game on day one but it's only because I'm a college football addict. I honestly don't know what is going on over at EA with their football games. Their other games such as Tiger Woods and NHL are doing quite well with nice innovations and great advances forward each year. But I don't see this with EA's football games. I am beginning to wonder if it is because the entire platform was hosed to start with and that the game engine is unsalvageable. All in all I'm really upset because I've been a longtime fan of EA and yet I feel like they are simply ignoring the football market. I think the series needs a complete reboot ala NHL. I imagine this year will be like the last few years, I will buy the game with the eternal hope it will rock. And initially I will be ecstatic with it because it's new and it's football. But after a few weeks it will become stale and boring. Is there anyone out there who feels the same way? I don't know what to do other than lament the passing of a great series and honestly it makes me angry with nothing to do with my anger.

Man ODOGG this alot coming from you especially since I know you have tried in ernest to see the positive side in EA's football games in the past..But I was in your boat about 2 years ago..I just started renting thes games and buying them used at a drastically reduced price..It's frustrating to see what has become of these series..I too am a die hard college addict but it seems like it is taking a deliberate back seat to Madden this year..Minimal upgrades if any at all have become the norm with Ea..

da ThRONe · 03-20-2009, 11:23 PM

If any EA games has really showed what difference a year makes is NBA Live! Live 06, 07, and 08 was unplayable by my standards ,but 09 was actually really good. NCAA doesnt even require that kinda jump! But they would dont listen to us about adding BS. I like you ODog I love college football but look like its Madden all the way. They have to learn to vaule our money(or lack there of) before they can vaule our opinion!

eritraj · 03-20-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ODogg


	I have actually offered to work for them for free on the alpha/beta and give creative insight but they don't seem to appear to care one way or another.

What the hell would you know about the game?

You're just a hardcore gamer and college football fan.

J/K

I would work for free also. Our suggestions would actually make them work all year though. They wouldn't want that.

Boucher · 03-20-2009, 11:37 PM

NCAA 10= Fluff

Madden 10= Football

redsfan4life · 03-20-2009, 11:43 PM

Yeah I really don't like the direction the NCAA series is going.

da ThRONe · 03-20-2009, 11:52 PM

Hopefully this is the last cream puff info we get for NCAA this year!

Madden 10--->

<----NCAA 10

This might be the first year I buy Madden and not NCAA

SAY IT AINT SO OMT

This is how I feel right here!

03-20-2009, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ODogg I'M THE TROUT PLAYER! OVR: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Conservative HQ Posts: 18,940	I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series Anyone who has been around these forums for any length of time knows that in the past I have really defended EA in many facets of their games but I think I've just about run out of juice seeing the new game details and screenshots. Make no mistake, I will be there to buy the game on day one but it's only because I'm a college football addict. I honestly don't know what is going on over at EA with their football games. Their other games such as Tiger Woods and NHL are doing quite well with nice innovations and great advances forward each year. But I don't see this with EA's football games. I am beginning to wonder if it is because the entire platform was hosed to start with and that the game engine is unsalvageable. All in all I'm really upset because I've been a longtime fan of EA and yet I feel like they are simply ignoring the football market. I think the series needs a complete reboot ala NHL. I imagine this year will be like the last few years, I will buy the game with the eternal hope it will rock. And initially I will be ecstatic with it because it's new and it's football. But after a few weeks it will become stale and boring. Is there anyone out there who feels the same way? I don't know what to do other than lament the passing of a great series and honestly it makes me angry with nothing to do with my anger. __________________ "It's a hell of a thing, killin' a man, you take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have..." William Munny - Unforgiven

03-20-2009, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
papernut Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Big Stone Gap, Virginia Posts: 561	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series That would be me Odogg! __________________ PAPER

03-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
eritraj Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 246	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series Amen brother... I'm THE biggest college football fan out there and I am dissappointed year after year with NCAA football franchise, yet out of addiction I have bought every year since '99. I question if anyone who works at EA has ever laced up their cleats and played a real game of football before. Their attention to detail is piss poor and it makes them come off as very lazy .. It honestly seems like they work from Jan-June with the rest of the year off. Something needs to be shaken up .. I would pay EA sports to let me come in and work 40 hours a week just to improve the game for the community.. I feel as a project manager I could change the game positively in a month more than they do all year. They seem to pick the easiest "new features" to add and play them up to the community like they are earth shattering .. Burmh. 95% of the time its crap. Wind socks? How bout some dreadlocks, eye black or the "Percy Harvin" Revolution facemaks...Sorry have to plug it every post to get my point across.

03-20-2009, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
ODogg I'M THE TROUT PLAYER! OVR: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Conservative HQ Posts: 18,940	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series I have actually offered to work for them for free on the alpha/beta and give creative insight but they don't seem to appear to care one way or another. __________________ "It's a hell of a thing, killin' a man, you take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have..." William Munny - Unforgiven

03-20-2009, 11:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
da ThRONe MVP OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,974	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series If any EA games has really showed what difference a year makes is NBA Live! Live 06, 07, and 08 was unplayable by my standards ,but 09 was actually really good. NCAA doesnt even require that kinda jump! But they would dont listen to us about adding BS. I like you ODog I love college football but look like its Madden all the way. They have to learn to vaule our money(or lack there of) before they can vaule our opinion! __________________ You looking at the Chair MAN! "They say I walk around like I got a lower case t on my chest/ na thats the Saints symbol homie fleur de lis on my chest/ you dude think ya'll balling but but ya'll far out of it/ im so comfrontable with cash I made a sofa out of it"- da ThRONe Last edited by da ThRONe; 03-20-2009 at 11:26 PM.

03-20-2009, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boucher Banned OVR: 38 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I Live in... Sports Centre Posts: 1,941	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series NCAA 10= Fluff Madden 10= Football

03-20-2009, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
redsfan4life Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 167	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series Yeah I really don't like the direction the NCAA series is going.

03-20-2009, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
da ThRONe MVP OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,974	Re: I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series Hopefully this is the last cream puff info we get for NCAA this year! Madden 10---><----NCAA 10 This might be the first year I buy Madden and not NCAA SAY IT AINT SO OMT This is how I feel right here! __________________ You looking at the Chair MAN! "They say I walk around like I got a lower case t on my chest/ na thats the Saints symbol homie fleur de lis on my chest/ you dude think ya'll balling but but ya'll far out of it/ im so comfrontable with cash I made a sofa out of it"- da ThRONe

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