NCAA Basketball 10 Available, Post Impressions Here

[poster]

Quote: Originally Posted by redxiiixi

I just want to give big props to EA for really fixing the sim engine. Top 25 is spot on, very accurate records (number one is 27-1, top 5 only have 3-4 losses), player stats are very realistic, and POY candidates are all from national contenders and have nice stats (something that the 2K series always bothered me with). Very nice job EA!

Nice to hear. Did you sim through the tourney? Any thoughts on the field and if major conference schools are getting the nod when not deserved over a mid major?

While the tourney results seem better, it now seems too in favor of the higher seed team always winning. Did you see that in your sim by chance? Thanks.

[adam914]

Quote: Originally Posted by travis72

I actually thought the real schedules was suppose to be out today. It will only fix the first season schedule thou so I doubt I will restart my dynasty.

Good point, I hadn't really thought about that. Future years will probably still be messed up.

[mike10003]

Has anyone tried 2 player yet? We are doing a 2 player play now, and its laggy as hell. But 1 player games run flawlessly.

[HOLLIDAY1183]

They've really tightened up Live's engine a bit. Some issues still persist, but the presentation is TOP NOTCH and it may be a sign of things to come next year in terms of using all these licenses for both the pro and NCAA titles. Can't wait.

But enjoying this so far, all I need now is a roster with all the names, and I'm good. Running with Cali at the moment, man Randle & Christoper are such beasts!

[bluengold34_OS]

Just finished my third game on all conference ( testing each level right now ) I was Kansas and I beat Memphis 90-57. I was lights out from the perimeter and the defense contained Memphis all night long.

I have a very strong feeling that AA is the way to go...but need some more time. I can absolutely say I like the CBS presentation better...only because of the announcing crew.

I also took the Irish into Bloomington on AA and won by 8. I love playing at IU...such a fun stadium. I am still thoroughly impressed with the amount of fun that I am having with this game.

I can imagine that once the dynamic update hits with the correct schedules and OS has the roster completed, I will be in NCAA BBall heaven.

[duke776]

Quote: Originally Posted by travis72

I finally played my first game of Dynasty after getting all coaches named. It is such a huge improvement from previous years. I love the game but come on EA you got to get it together on scheduling. Playing the same team in conference back to back and teams do not ever play back to back games unless its a tournament. I do not know why this still happens.

I have a few questions about your game in dynasty mode if you don't mind.

Who did you play with?

Who did you play against?

And was it televised by espn or cbs(or at least had their overlay/visual presentation)?

[redxiiixi]

Quote: Originally Posted by poster

Nice to hear. Did you sim through the tourney? Any thoughts on the field and if major conference schools are getting the nod when not deserved over a mid major? While the tourney results seem better, it now seems too in favor of the higher seed team always winning. Did you see that in your sim by chance? Thanks.

Only 2 questionable teams made it in. One was Miami, I think they were 17-15 but had a very strong S.O.S. Forgot the other one. I think ODU missed the tourney after going 26-7 or something like that. I won't complain about 2 snubs, it's still way better than anything we've had before.

Not many upsets in the tourney, although a 1 seed lost in the second round to 8 seed WF. In the FF, 2 #1's, and 2 #2's.
#1 seed Kansas beat #2 seed UK in the final. Not too many upsets, but at we don't have a #16 seed vs a #13 seed in the final anymore

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vechi8

I am playing all conf and have not seen a lot of lay ups missed. One thing I've noticed, no time outs by cpu. Are you seeing that in varsity?

ND used all but one against me. I went on a big run and they called one or two, then they were coming back against me (cause I couldn't make a FT when they were intentionally fouling me) and they kept using them - though I think that's faulty logic carried over from Live, they'd call a TO after a defensive rebound off a missed FT and call a timeout like they were expecting to advance the ball over half court like in the NBA.