NCAA Football 2007 - Page 4

MizzouRah · 07-05-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

Too many statements that start out with "In current gen....".

Yep.. and it will allow me to wait on the 360 for awhile longer.

jbmagic · 07-05-2006, 08:31 PM

My main concern will be how the sim stats turn out.

Neuqua · 07-05-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

My main concern will be how the sim stats turn out.

and don't forget the ai.

jbmagic · 07-05-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

and don't forget the ai.

and pancakes

Poli · 07-05-2006, 08:43 PM

We start serving breakfast in 45 minutes.

Scrambled eggs with ham, cheese, and onion!

MizzouRah · 07-05-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

We start serving breakfast in 45 minutes.

Scrambled eggs with ham, cheese, and onion!

Ham, tomato, and green pepper. Oh, and I need tabasco sauce.

Grammaticus · 07-05-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Indeed

. Though the 'real time' ticker thing sounds cool... and um... better graphics.. is that it?

Yeah, the graphics are the biggie that he cites for the 360. And he plays on the fact NOTHING is compromised in the dynasty mode. I think the real downer is the spring game is not in the 360 version.

I still can't wait to get my hands on the game though!

ISiddiqui · 07-05-2006, 10:34 PM

Yeah, I'll get it... no doubt... but shame that for my next gen console all I get are jaw dropping graphics. Oh well, guess I can live with that

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MizzouRah · 07-06-2006, 09:33 AM

Yeah.. the spring game seems quite interesting.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-06-2006, 08:19 PM

I'll miss the spring game, but I'm still excited about the 360 version. Despite my first two days of work at the new job being quite busy, I ran to the local gamespot on my lunch break and picked up the data transfer kit, a memory card, and an intercooler to be all ready for the heavy weekend (and hopefully a good amount of weeknight) play that NCAA is going to get on the 360.

Logan · 07-06-2006, 09:05 PM

That new job and salary are treating you nice

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Raiders Army · 07-07-2006, 08:27 AM

I got the data transfer kit last week as well. While it was only $15, I forgot that I had to buy a memory card at $40. My wife thought I duped her, but I really just forgot that the memory card didn't come with the kit.

I would also add that Fairdale Kings' Xbox and 360 rosters are free, but he accepts donations.

http://www.fkrosters.com/

Raiders Army · 07-07-2006, 08:32 AM

Also, straight from FK's mouth:

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Last year I received my game early because of the Community Leaders Program just as BigWill stated. I assumed that I would be receiving an early copy of NCAA '07 too...

But this year I haven't heard anything from the new leader and I'm not expecting to receive an early copy unless he contacts me within the next few days. I've sent him two emails with my contact information; one after e3 and once this week. And I have not received a response from either one.

If I receive an early copy of the game that would be awesome because I would go right to work on editing rosters. Last year the XBox rosters were completed five days before the game hit store shelves. And this year could be the same. But if I don't receive an early copy I'm not going to cry about it. I'll do my best to get the rosters completed as soon as possible once I receive my copy of the game.

Grammaticus · 07-07-2006, 08:55 AM

Get that man an early copy!

Of side note, why the heck is the xbox and ps2 considered "current gen"? The 360 is here and therefore "current", right? The xbox and ps2 should be considered "old gen", "prior gen" or "stag gen".

Raiders Army · 07-07-2006, 09:01 AM

Oh, he also said he would complete the 360 rosters before the Xbox rosters.

ISiddiqui · 07-07-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Oh, he also said he would complete the 360 rosters before the Xbox rosters.

Good man!

MizzouRah · 07-07-2006, 12:35 PM

good thing I have a ps2

astrosfan64 · 07-07-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

Of side note, why the heck is the xbox and ps2 considered "current gen"? The 360 is here and therefore "current", right? The xbox and ps2 should be considered "old gen", "prior gen" or "stag gen".

Excellent point. At what point does current gen become old gen? Maybe 2 new systems have to be "new gen" before they are current gen.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-07-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Oh, he also said he would complete the 360 rosters before the Xbox rosters.

Excellent. I will be getting my rosters from him once again. I'll also be giving him a small donation for his work

Terps · 07-07-2006, 07:29 PM

Looks like EA got Byrd Stadium in the game. In the new IGN videos there's a one second clip of it at the end of one of the videos.

Previously, they had a generic stadum that had Akron logos all over it.

kingnebwsu · 07-07-2006, 08:38 PM

Once all the new systems are out (PS3&Wii) then the PS2 and Xbox and GCube will be considered last-gen.

CraigSca · 07-08-2006, 07:32 AM

And you know...here's why, ultimately, we may always be disappointed in these games. Has anyone happened to login to the MaddenMania or MaddenNation boards? Besides the obligatory, "omg, dood - Joe Blow has the game already" there are also many post about some of the recently released videos. Now, when I watch these videos I'm looking for clues on gameplay and realism. What are THESE people talking about? The following:

1) Create-a-player (something I have no interest in)
2) Damn it, they got Ohio State's facemask color wrong again!
3) Does anyone know if they'll have clear visors this year?
4) When you create a new school, does anyone know if there are new logos this year?

and so on and so on.

Mind you, it's not about running backs who drop the ball in the flat, or the fact that your offensive lineman are automatically the best in the nation because the game incorrectly gives them too many pancakes. Doods, it's all about uniforms and making sure the color of the player's shoelaces is realistic.

CraigSca · 07-08-2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by astrosfan64

Excellent point. At what point does current gen become old gen? Maybe 2 new systems have to be "new gen" before they are current gen.

When the companies stop selling the previous version. It's all marketing and marketing isn't going to call their old system "old gen". Call it "current gen" and it still sounds up to date. I'd rather buy "current" than "old".

ice4277 · 07-08-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigSca

And you know...here's why, ultimately, we may always be disappointed in these games. Has anyone happened to login to the MaddenMania or MaddenNation boards? Besides the obligatory, "omg, dood - Joe Blow has the game already" there are also many post about some of the recently released videos. Now, when I watch these videos I'm looking for clues on gameplay and realism. What are THESE people talking about? The following:

1) Create-a-player (something I have no interest in)
2) Damn it, they got Ohio State's facemask color wrong again!
3) Does anyone know if they'll have clear visors this year?
4) When you create a new school, does anyone know if there are new logos this year?

and so on and so on.

Mind you, it's not about running backs who drop the ball in the flat, or the fact that your offensive lineman are automatically the best in the nation because the game incorrectly gives them too many pancakes. Doods, it's all about uniforms and making sure the color of the player's shoelaces is realistic.

This is how it is with every EA Sports game nowadays. Like myself and others mentioned in the Head Coach thread, you just have to look at the "fun factor". I'm not necessarily going to care about the lineman pancake stats in a game like this. Make the gameplay fun, somewhat of a challenge without making the AI cheat, and moderately realistic, and I'll be ok with the game.

CraigSca · 07-08-2006, 07:52 AM

I agree - i like the fun factor, but the pancake issue was a killer for me. I play the game so I can start a dynasty. Because of the artifical pancake counting, your entire offensive line, by their senior year, were all All-Americans. Therefore, any kind of recruiting of an offensive lineman was meaningless, as well as you giving you a huge advantage over the AI. As you can well understand, this absolutely ruined the game for me.

MizzouRah · 07-08-2006, 10:20 AM

Craig,

That's the type of people EA targets for some f'n reason too. Clear visors? Who gives a rats ass?

I read those boards just to see if maybe Target releases it early.

I post on OS from time to time.. if not to just argue with a kiddie or two.

duckman · 07-08-2006, 10:25 AM

I've been playing NCAA 2004 (my favorite version). I'm currently 11-19 so far in my Wyoming dynasty and having a lot of fun with it. I found the perfect slider seetings for me and using Utopia's Real Recruiting System. It's kept the game challenging for me. Unless the game plays closer to this version than 2006, I think I'll just stick with this one.

MizzouRah · 07-08-2006, 12:27 PM

Utopia real recruiting system?

bronconick · 07-08-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Utopia real recruiting system?

Probably from over at NCAA Utopia (hxxp://www.utopiafootball.com/forums/) where, IIRC, you limit yourself to X number of 5 stars, 4 stars, etc, based on what prestige level your team is at. There may be geographical limitations, too. I don't remember anymore.

General Mike · 07-08-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

I've been playing NCAA 2004 (my favorite version). I'm currently 11-19 so far in my Wyoming dynasty and having a lot of fun with it. I found the perfect slider seetings for me and using Utopia's Real Recruiting System. It's kept the game challenging for me. Unless the game plays closer to this version than 2006, I think I'll just stick with this one.

NCAA 2004 is definitely the best version, gameplay wise. If NCAA 2005 or 2006 had this gameplay with the other features they had, they would be close to perfect.

duckman · 07-08-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconick

Probably from over at NCAA Utopia (hxxp://www.utopiafootball.com/forums/) where, IIRC, you limit yourself to X number of 5 stars, 4 stars, etc, based on what prestige level your team is at. There may be geographical limitations, too. I don't remember anymore.

That's pretty much the basis of it. You have to have 25 targets (you can drop one each week), no more than 8 Head Coach visits, everyone gets a Head Coach visit. You can have no more than X number of players from CA, TX, or FL (those states don't count in your region) unless your school is in that particular state. It makes where you can't get too good too fast while still giving you a chance to compete for the top players in the country. I'm certainly enjoying it right now.

Edit--There is also a chart that tells you how many 5*recruits, 4*, 3*, etc. beased on your prestige.

bronconick · 07-08-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

NCAA 2004 is definitely the best version, gameplay wise. If NCAA 2005 or 2006 had this gameplay with the other features they had, they would be close to perfect.

I played 2004 the most of the bunch. 2005 was the first I had skipped since 2000, and I've played 2006, and gotten it to something of a decent play, but I didn't play it nearly as much as I did 2004. I think I got to 2012 on my main 2 team dynasty and probably another 3-4 seasons with created schools.

Thus far in 2006, I'm in season 4.

Not sure if I'll get 2007. I'll probably wait and see, since I"m leaning toward alternating purchases of NCAA and the best available hockey game by year.

MizzouRah · 07-08-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

That's pretty much the basis of it. You have to have 25 targets (you can drop one each week), no more than 8 Head Coach visits, everyone gets a Head Coach visit. You can have no more than X number of players from CA, TX, or FL (those states don't count in your region) unless your school is in that particular state. It makes where you can't get too good too fast while still giving you a chance to compete for the top players in the country. I'm certainly enjoying it right now.

Edit--There is also a chart that tells you how many 5*recruits, 4*, 3*, etc. beased on your prestige.

It's amazing people come up with house rules like these for a console game.

Hey EA, how fixing some of these issues instead of adding some of the goofy stuff?

I will say, I've watched all the new videos game informer online just put out and as usual every year, I'm excited. Looks like a TON of new plays to choose from.

EA · 07-08-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

It's amazing people come up with house rules like these for a console game.

Hey EA, how fixing some of these issues instead of adding some of the goofy stuff?

I will say, I've watched all the new videos game informer online just put out and as usual every year, I'm excited. Looks like a TON of new plays to choose from.

Sorry no can do, we only like doing flashy stuff like adding see through visors!

MizzouRah · 07-08-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EA

Sorry no can do, we only like doing flashy stuff like adding see through visors!

You need a boxing!!

SirFozzie · 07-08-2006, 08:45 PM

They already do boxing, haven't you heard of Fight Night Round 3?

Raiders Army · 07-08-2006, 08:52 PM

Rumor has it that alternate uniforms will be downloadable on the Xbox Marketplace for $. That's just plain stupid. You're paying $60 for a game and it barely has any new content. You shouldn't be paying for extra "content" in sports games that come out every year. I could see paying for extra content in PGR3, GRAW, or any other game that isn't just a rehash of last year's game with updated rosters and maybe another mode, but not sports games. Ugh.

MizzouRah · 07-09-2006, 10:15 AM

Don't forget to print out your mascot cover!!

http://www.ebgames.com/gs/ncaa07/ncaa07.asp

ISiddiqui · 07-09-2006, 12:46 PM

Lemme guess... they don't have Rutgers?

General Mike · 07-09-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Lemme guess... they don't have Rutgers?

Like you care?

ISiddiqui · 07-09-2006, 05:55 PM

It'd be fun to have a Scarlet Knight on the cover! Hehe... though I don't think I'll be playing as them much during the game... maybe when I need some 'house rules'

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MizzouRah · 07-10-2006, 08:13 PM

EGM review for the 360 version is out:

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The three reviewers rate it 7.0, 7.5, and 7.0 respectively. Their major gripes include what we've all been expecting. The next gen game lacks several of the current gen features, there's the occasional shotty collision detection, the game seems biased towards offense, and apparently the momentum meter serves absolutely no purpose on next gen, as the reviewers have yet to see its effect on gameplay.

As I recall, EGM never has much in the reviews department.. except maybe a few lines of what they think about it, so take it FWIW. People are freaking out over at OS though.

Poli · 07-10-2006, 08:29 PM

I keep talking myself out of and into buying this.

I wish I could decide.

Kodos · 07-10-2006, 08:33 PM

I've preordered the 360 version, so it better be good!

CraigSca · 07-10-2006, 09:08 PM

What is "shotty" collision detection? Isn't it supposed to be "shoddy"? I'll respect your review when you respect it enough to spellcheck, EG.

Kodos · 07-10-2006, 09:18 PM

Maybe he means the infamous "shot in the back" animation results from all collisions.

Poli · 07-10-2006, 09:23 PM

MizzouRah · 07-10-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigSca

What is "shotty" collision detection? Isn't it supposed to be "shoddy"? I'll respect your review when you respect it enough to spellcheck, EG.

That was from a poster over at OS, not the review itself.

MizzouRah · 07-10-2006, 09:58 PM

I give a lot more leeway to console sports games.. with that being said, I want a game that plays a competitve game out of the box without having to tweak the f'n sliders. It's extremely rare, but I can dream.

Small tweaks I can live with, but once it becomes an obsession to scour the internet looking for some good sliders, the game becomes a coaster.

jbmagic · 07-10-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I give a lot more leeway to console sports games.. with that being said, I want a game that plays a competitve game out of the box without having to tweak the f'n sliders. It's extremely rare, but I can dream.

Small tweaks I can live with, but once it becomes an obsession to scour the internet looking for some good sliders, the game becomes a coaster.

You still playing EA Head Coach?

07-05-2006, 08:43 PM	#155
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	We start serving breakfast in 45 minutes. Scrambled eggs with ham, cheese, and onion! __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

07-05-2006, 10:34 PM	#158
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yeah, I'll get it... no doubt... but shame that for my next gen console all I get are jaw dropping graphics. Oh well, guess I can live with that . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-06-2006, 08:19 PM	#160
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'll miss the spring game, but I'm still excited about the 360 version. Despite my first two days of work at the new job being quite busy, I ran to the local gamespot on my lunch break and picked up the data transfer kit, a memory card, and an intercooler to be all ready for the heavy weekend (and hopefully a good amount of weeknight) play that NCAA is going to get on the 360. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

07-08-2006, 07:32 AM	#172
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	And you know...here's why, ultimately, we may always be disappointed in these games. Has anyone happened to login to the MaddenMania or MaddenNation boards? Besides the obligatory, "omg, dood - Joe Blow has the game already" there are also many post about some of the recently released videos. Now, when I watch these videos I'm looking for clues on gameplay and realism. What are THESE people talking about? The following: 1) Create-a-player (something I have no interest in) 2) Damn it, they got Ohio State's facemask color wrong again! 3) Does anyone know if they'll have clear visors this year? 4) When you create a new school, does anyone know if there are new logos this year? and so on and so on. Mind you, it's not about running backs who drop the ball in the flat, or the fact that your offensive lineman are automatically the best in the nation because the game incorrectly gives them too many pancakes. Doods, it's all about uniforms and making sure the color of the player's shoelaces is realistic. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-08-2006, 07:52 AM	#175
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I agree - i like the fun factor, but the pancake issue was a killer for me. I play the game so I can start a dynasty. Because of the artifical pancake counting, your entire offensive line, by their senior year, were all All-Americans. Therefore, any kind of recruiting of an offensive lineman was meaningless, as well as you giving you a huge advantage over the AI. As you can well understand, this absolutely ruined the game for me. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-05-2006, 08:31 PM	#152
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	My main concern will be how the sim stats turn out.

07-06-2006, 09:33 AM	#159
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Yeah.. the spring game seems quite interesting.

07-06-2006, 09:05 PM	#161
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	That new job and salary are treating you nice .

07-07-2006, 08:27 AM	#162
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I got the data transfer kit last week as well. While it was only $15, I forgot that I had to buy a memory card at $40. My wife thought I duped her, but I really just forgot that the memory card didn't come with the kit. I would also add that Fairdale Kings' Xbox and 360 rosters are free, but he accepts donations. http://www.fkrosters.com/

07-07-2006, 08:55 AM	#164
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Get that man an early copy! Of side note, why the heck is the xbox and ps2 considered "current gen"? The 360 is here and therefore "current", right? The xbox and ps2 should be considered "old gen", "prior gen" or "stag gen".

07-07-2006, 09:01 AM	#165
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Oh, he also said he would complete the 360 rosters before the Xbox rosters.

07-07-2006, 12:35 PM	#167
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	good thing I have a ps2

07-07-2006, 07:29 PM	#170
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Looks like EA got Byrd Stadium in the game. In the new IGN videos there's a one second clip of it at the end of one of the videos. Previously, they had a generic stadum that had Akron logos all over it.

07-07-2006, 08:38 PM	#171
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Once all the new systems are out (PS3&Wii) then the PS2 and Xbox and GCube will be considered last-gen.

07-08-2006, 10:20 AM	#176
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Craig, That's the type of people EA targets for some f'n reason too. Clear visors? Who gives a rats ass? I read those boards just to see if maybe Target releases it early. I post on OS from time to time.. if not to just argue with a kiddie or two.

07-08-2006, 12:27 PM	#178
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Utopia real recruiting system?

07-08-2006, 08:45 PM	#186
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	They already do boxing, haven't you heard of Fight Night Round 3? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-08-2006, 08:52 PM	#187
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Rumor has it that alternate uniforms will be downloadable on the Xbox Marketplace for $. That's just plain stupid. You're paying $60 for a game and it barely has any new content. You shouldn't be paying for extra "content" in sports games that come out every year. I could see paying for extra content in PGR3, GRAW, or any other game that isn't just a rehash of last year's game with updated rosters and maybe another mode, but not sports games. Ugh.

07-09-2006, 10:15 AM	#188
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Don't forget to print out your mascot cover!! http://www.ebgames.com/gs/ncaa07/ncaa07.asp

07-09-2006, 12:46 PM	#189
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Lemme guess... they don't have Rutgers? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-09-2006, 05:55 PM	#191
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	It'd be fun to have a Scarlet Knight on the cover! Hehe... though I don't think I'll be playing as them much during the game... maybe when I need some 'house rules' . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-10-2006, 08:29 PM	#193
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I keep talking myself out of and into buying this. I wish I could decide. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

07-10-2006, 08:33 PM	#194
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I've preordered the 360 version, so it better be good!

07-10-2006, 09:08 PM	#195
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	What is "shotty" collision detection? Isn't it supposed to be "shoddy"? I'll respect your review when you respect it enough to spellcheck, EG. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know? Last edited by CraigSca : 07-10-2006 at 09:08 PM.

07-10-2006, 09:18 PM	#196
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Maybe he means the infamous "shot in the back" animation results from all collisions.

07-10-2006, 09:23 PM	#197
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	__________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

07-10-2006, 09:58 PM	#199
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I give a lot more leeway to console sports games.. with that being said, I want a game that plays a competitve game out of the box without having to tweak the f'n sliders. It's extremely rare, but I can dream. Small tweaks I can live with, but once it becomes an obsession to scour the internet looking for some good sliders, the game becomes a coaster.

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