EA Sports UFC 2 Beta Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[linny]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

No one is asking you to put in a bunch of time practicing. I think it's ridiculous that in 4 days of playing the game you would expect to be able to dominate a new grappling system. With that said, you have the right not to like it. I'm just shocked anyone would prefer the simple and unrealistic UFC 1 system. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

umm and this is realistic?

I never said the first one was perfect, I think this game is better than the first overall. the ground game is just not enjoyable.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by godylla

But at the same time, if you are using Ronda and I know she is great at armbars, shouldn't I have the ability to expect that it is coming more than just trying to time it in a window? By preloading a block, Ronda could transition to another position that I can't stop because I preloaded wrong. From there maybe the armbar is available and I am behind the 8 ball for guessing wrong in the beginning? As for $$$ luckily EA is one of the biggest gaming companies in the world (http://www.alux.com/richest-gaming-c...n-the-world/6/).

But Ronda doesn't know you're doing it, so she can't take advantage of that fact at all.

And yes, even without pre-denial you can anticipate she'll arm bar you. You can be poised to deny in that direction, and if you're right you'll hit it faster than trying to cover all directions. But you still have to time it.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

But Ronda doesn't know you're doing it, so she can't take advantage of that fact at all. And yes, even without pre-denial you can anticipate she'll arm bar you. You can be poised to deny in that direction, and if you're right you'll hit it faster than trying to cover all directions. But you still have to time it.

Like whack a mole with only one hole to worry about.

A lot easier.

[godylla]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Like whack a mole with only one hole to worry about. A lot easier.

Fair enough. But online is that window the same as offline? Even with the slightest lag, if the window is the same and I am anticipating it, I am **** out of luck.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by godylla

Fair enough. But online is that window the same as offline? Even with the slightest lag, if the window is the same and I am anticipating it, I am **** out of luck.

It's the same, but in online we add an extra buffer to the window to account for your current (average) lag.

Should help in all cases except massive lag spikes.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trevelyan

I really enjoy the stand up portion of the game, the rest I'm not a fan of. If the knockout mode that's mentioned in the loading screens can be played online, I might end up purchasing UFC 2.

Its offline only.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by linny

umm and this is realistic? I never said the first one was perfect, I think this game is better than the first overall. the ground game is just not enjoyable.

Yes it is actually. Real grappling isnt turn based. If you and I are grappling, I dont have to wait for you to try to move to side control and stop it before I can try to put you in full guard.

UFC 1 was turn based and very basic. Thats why grappling sucked in that game imo. Offline, I can easily go from full guard to full mount with ease on the highest level. I had to make house rules that limited my ability to transitions in that game so that I could continue playing it.

Whats funny is that I'm not even that good at UFC1 its that grappling is so simple and unrealistic that anyone can dominate.

UFC 2's grappling isnt turn based and you actually have to think through moves you make. You have to be patient. You cant spam transitions successfully and you have know when and how to mix in strikes and when to block.

Am I saying its perfect? Hell no. There are a few bugs that I would like fixed and I would love if they made it extremely difficult to get out of full mount with an escape.

But its much better than any other game's grappling system and if you know what you are doing its very enjoyable. I was fighting Pappy this weekend and had a ball on the ground. Why? Because he actually is trying to learn the system (he's better than me when you mix in subs w/ grappling). He didnt have the benefit of playing the game early like me. He just played and practiced and got better.

I'm seeing the same online. Thursday there was no one who could grapple. Now I'm running into plenty of people who have learned the system and love it.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by godylla

But at the same time, if you are using Ronda and I know she is great at armbars, shouldn't I have the ability to expect that it is coming more than just trying to time it in a window? By preloading a block, Ronda could transition to another position that I can't stop because I preloaded wrong. From there maybe the armbar is available and I am behind the 8 ball for guessing wrong in the beginning? As for $$$ luckily EA is one of the biggest gaming companies in the world (http://www.alux.com/richest-gaming-c...n-the-world/6/).

Doesnt mean EA would want to spend that money on their 4th biggest sports title though.