NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ifiok25

Can anyone answer my earlier question about why the playclock is 25 seconds instead of the new 40 second clock?

not yet. Hopefully, they catch their oversight and fix it in time for release.

[ifiok25]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

not yet. Hopefully, they catch their oversight and fix it in time for release.

If they change it to 40 seconds then they better have the accelerated clock like in Madden.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by ifiok25

If they change it to 40 seconds then they better have the accelerated clock like in Madden.

I like the accelerated clock too but since I haven't read anything about it, I'm assuming we won't get it this year. It seems like it would be pretty simple to implement.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ifiok25

If they change it to 40 seconds then they better have the accelerated clock like in Madden.

Ok, I am not sure how the two are related and Madden doesn't have the acclerated clock either. At least not on the PS3/360.

[Preo32]

the 2 things i like a lot more about NCAA than Madden is the plays (more trick and option plays) and the dynasty mode. More fun at least in the 08 version. I think i may end up buying this game even thou i originally didnt plan on it. Mizzou Tigers have to be ranked top 15 or thats dumb as hell

[ifiok25]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Ok, I am not sure how the two are related and Madden doesn't have the accelerated clock either. At least not on the PS3/360.

See I still play Madden on the PC, never on Next Gen (Though I'll have to now since it's no longer made for PC/XBOX) so I do have the accelerated clock. It should be implemented though for longer games.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by ifiok25

See I still play Madden on the PC, never on Next Gen (Though I'll have to now since it's no longer made for PC/XBOX) so I do have the accelerated clock. It should be implemented though for longer games.

Haven't you heard that Madden won't be made for the PC anymore?

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by ifiok25

See I still play Madden on the PC, never on Next Gen (Though I'll have to now since it's no longer made for PC/XBOX) so I do have the accelerated clock. It should be implemented though for longer games.

I have a question. And it isn't anytihng more than a question. Why do guys like accelerated clocks as opposed to a Save-in-game feature? I can see a sim-to-end if the game is out of reach, but I don't understand the accelerated clock. But I normally play the longest length allowable. And actually try to clock manage. I will grant that playing a 60 minute game is a bit excessive but it seems like people have this ADD about playing games. And games are really cutting all of the little things to expedite the whole experience. It seems like a oxymoron to me. Isn't the whole idea of escapism to do it for as long as possible?

I guess I'm asking is your desire for an accelerated clock based on time pressure, impatience or that the game isn't immersive enough to hold that escape desire for longer periods of time. I find myself missing the days when I'd play Sonic or Metal Gear until 4:00AM and limp to work half-dead. I know my life has changed but it seems that my games aren't that fascinating to make me keep playing. I've heard that COD4 and GTA are those kind of games. But I play exclusively Sports games, and really haven't seen a game like that in this genre for a while. Best I've gotten so far is Fifa08. 700 games since Oct. Any other Sports game I'm lucky to get in 3 seasons before I want to quit.I just don't know why. I still want that full experience of long gametimes but just get bored with the lack of immersion and atmosphere. Thoughts?