NCAA Football 10 Demo Now Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[WisconsinSports414]

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Guru~

lol....so the game sucks because you dont know how to play..... i have heard it all

That response is especially funny to me because I won every game I played (5, alternating between OU and UF)...I figured someone would pick on the sarcasm...

[AuburnAlumni]

Quote: Originally Posted by rhombic21

I mean, look, I agree that it's not perfect. The pass rush is underpowered (although I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as some guys are saying it is, and a big part of the problem is that the CPU throws the ball pretty quickly whenever there IS pressure), and there are some select issues with coverage (man coverage could probably still stand to be improved a little bit). But it's clearly not the same game. On '09 I could run around with Tebow in the backfield from sideline to sideline every play, and then throw lasers downfield with ease if I wanted to. You can't do that on this game, you just can't. The coverage is a TON better. Sure, guys might still catch the ball, but they don't have their man beat by 10 yards 3 seconds into the play, and the defense will occasionally make a play on the ball and come up with an INT. The elimination of the speed differential impacts gameplay for the better in so many ways that it's impossible to even articulate fully. The tipped passes and lame duck throw out of sack passes add an element to the game that wasn't there at all last year. Argue that you don't like the game, fine. But there's no way you can argue that it's the same as '09. There's just no way at all.

This.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by rhombic21

I'm not trying to bash people's opinions, but I honestly don't see how anybody can argue that this game feels just like '09, or isn't vastly improved. I think you guys might want to go back and actually play '09. The difference in the speed alone is huge. I'm not talking about overall game speed, I'm talking about the fact that players with elite speed are no longer super easy to get outside and make big plays with. In terms of getting pressure on the QB, are you guys looping the defensive line (DL adjustment, up on the right analog stick)? That makes a noticeable difference.

This.

Guys, this game is far better than NCAA09 with the patch. After playing for about 3.5 hours straight (Heisman), it's not even close to '09. There are so many new additions, upgrades, improvements, tweaks, etc. that I am very happy with this demo and overly anxious to get the retail copy.

Florida's playbook is just wonderful. I really like all the wrinkles, formations and formation options they included. Of course it's still missing two plays I really want in this game (Option Reverse and the Shovel Pass-Speed Option), but I am digging all of the additions they put into the UF playbook.

NCAA10 cannot get here fast enough!

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34

Unreal............... Guy's stop bashing each other and if you are not a fan of the game, there are mature and respectful ways to present your impression. If you can't accomplish this, then please leave the forums, so it doesn't get locked.

This is everyone's last warning.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

Guys, this game is far better than NCAA09 with the patch. After playing for about 3.5 hours straight (Heisman), it's not even close to '09. There are so many new additions, upgrades, improvements, tweaks, etc. that I am very happy with this demo and overly anxious to get the retail copy.

Did you feel like this as soon as you started playing or was this over time? My initial reaction is not very good. Maybe the Heisman (good) players see a lot of nice improvements for them but I'm just average. Plus I don't exploit holes in NCAA '09 and with tweaked sliders could get it to play fairly well. My biggest beefs with '09 were the lack of a cpu deep passing game (fixed) and the lack of a cpu running game (unknown at this point). I just was underwhelmed by this demo.

[WisconsinSports414]

Oh, no. I got a warning! I was only mocking some of the folks who have been so negative over this demo. IMO, it feels much improved from 09. I deliberately scrambled around with Tebow and noticed that the defensive containment and pursuit is way better. I loved the deep balls thrown and had a lot of overthrows in my games made by the CPU and myself (I was playing the PS3 version). I also noticed some effects from the strategy thing they added this year. Still had problems running out of the spread though.

[GoBlue10]

the demo is just that a demo....last years game played differently from the demo and hopefully this years game will too

there are positives and negatives to this game like there is every year

one thing is for certain...wide open gameplay is gone

[zoltranite]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoltranite

I have a question.... you know on NCAA 2009 when you had the ball running with a player you could wiggle the left stick left and right and the player would start shifting his weight left to right as to try to set up a big juke, did they take that out? I cant seem to do it.

Never mind... its still in the game, just really hard to do. EA if you are reading, include this in the patch PLEASE....(along with the other stuff the guys have noticed)