NCAA Football 09 Patch #1 Available

[mgoblue678]

I really don't think the game should catar to the casual fans at all. I know EA does this to make more money but in all honesty the people saying it should catar to casuals as well have no ground to stand on. It is marketed as a sim and quite frankly if you want casual play the Wii version or a game like NFL Blitz.

[rhombic21]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

I'm sorry you can't play the game. Very few people just can't play it, some people aren't happy with it, but most people like it. We get more feedback saying it is the best version of NCAA they have every played than we do about about people not liking it or worse.

From who? How are you collecting this feedback?

Would you say that Madden, which outsells NCAA every year by a considerable margin, is made for a significantly different audience than NCAA is? If not, then why are many of those issues addressed in Madden, but not NCAA?

[Hokie200proof]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue678

I really don't think the game should catar to the casual fans at all. I know EA does this to make more money but in all honesty the people saying it should catar to casuals as well have no ground to stand on. It is marketed as a sim and quite frankly if you want casual play the Wii version or a game like NFL Blitz.

Agreed. You know what I'd much rather do than play a zany COOKY crazy all-mascots game?

Play a freaken REAL FCS team in UB's real stadium.

[stoncold32]

While I'm at it, let me add this about these so-called people who are "truly enjoying the game and think its the best NCAA ever".

These people are sheep(sheeple as one commenter put it....lol). You guys (EA) could, without cause, delete 60 of the 120 teams, still advertise them in the game and these type of people would chime in with comments like, "W-w-w-well, it's no big deal, I never used half those teams anyway, I'm enjoying the game....EA is awesome, the graphics are cool, best NCAA ever!"

If you're looking for what improve upon, you cannot use opinions of someone like that. They will lap up whatever is put out.

[Hokie200proof]

Quote: Originally Posted by stoncold32

While I'm at it, let me add this about these so-called people who are "truly enjoying the game and think its the best NCAA ever". These people are sheep(sheeple as one commenter put it....lol). You guys (EA) could, without cause, delete 60 of the 120 teams, still advertise them in the game and these type of people would chime in with comments like, "W-w-w-well, it's no big deal, I never used half those teams anyway, I'm enjoying the game....EA is awesome, the graphics are cool, best NCAA ever!" If you're looking for what improve upon, you cannot use opinions of someone like that. They will lap up whatever is put out.

Yup. Those types also won't threaten to never buy from EA ever again... like many people who have said that on this and other boards. I think those people should be listened/catered to. Without some change I would expect you to see a lot more people taking years off (buying every other year or waiting for their desired feature to show up in the game).

[GoVols1985]

Quote: Originally Posted by stoncold32

While I'm at it, let me add this about these so-called people who are "truly enjoying the game and think its the best NCAA ever". These people are sheep(sheeple as one commenter put it....lol). You guys (EA) could, without cause, delete 60 of the 120 teams, still advertise them in the game and these type of people would chime in with comments like, "W-w-w-well, it's no big deal, I never used half those teams anyway, I'm enjoying the game....EA is awesome, the graphics are cool, best NCAA ever!" If you're looking for what improve upon, you cannot use opinions of someone like that. They will lap up whatever is put out.

I don't think that's very accurate. I don't think I'm a sheep following a herd, I mean, I played the game, I liked the game. I pointed out some problems I saw with it, but I still love playing it. The problems didn't kill it for me, what can I say? Should I pretend to hate the game just to appease those who are very vocal in their unhappiness with the game and EA? Then I really would be a sheep.

[jaaamil]

Quote: Originally Posted by stoncold32

While I'm at it, let me add this about these so-called people who are "truly enjoying the game and think its the best NCAA ever". These people are sheep(sheeple as one commenter put it....lol). You guys (EA) could, without cause, delete 60 of the 120 teams, still advertise them in the game and these type of people would chime in with comments like, "W-w-w-well, it's no big deal, I never used half those teams anyway, I'm enjoying the game....EA is awesome, the graphics are cool, best NCAA ever!" If you're looking for what improve upon, you cannot use opinions of someone like that. They will lap up whatever is put out.

agreed. i was finally able to give up madden last year and will this year (i need my football fix). ncaa will be next if there isn't an improvement for next year.

[OMT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vaspirate

My biggest frustration with the game is little attention is given to none BSC schools. I'm not a expert but I would think it would be easy to assign a few guys a conference have them mull over pictures of the stadium(where opponents sit, what are the dominate colors, entrances ETC.), review team rosters(RACE OF PLAYER, skills of players), incoming freshmen(Do you have a code where you could say 4.36=91speed and 93 Acc bench of 345=89str ETC). I'm and ECU alum so I follow them but it looks like no time is spent on the non BCS schools. ECU held VT to 33yds rushing and 278 total lost 17-7 last year yet only have a Def rating of 76 yet return 9 starters overall rating 72. Also beat Boise State 77 overall and UCF 77. ECU returning more starters than both and still significantly lower.

Well, I'm the details guy (but not rosters) and I'm a big fan of small schools. But there are two big hurdles here.

First... I'm also responsible for the details of the big schools. So I have 120 schools to take care of (plus another 78 for PS2, bowls, and conferences as well).

Second... quite frankly info about smaller schools is hard to get. I got a TON of photos of Florida because they are everywhere. Getting pictures of Memphis' uniform this year was like pulling teeth! I also have a hard time with the WAC and MAC. And often when I do find reference for them it is very low quality.

It is easy to be a fan of a small school and know everything about them... but unless we have 120 guys doing this it is kinda tough. I sometimes hear from a fan of a small school saying "The coach said publically that they won't wear the black pants anymore but you put them in the game." Well, I can't possibly read every article from every paper on college football. There isn't enough time in the day!

And as much as I hate to say it, I have to prioritize. If I'm told we can do 10 stadium upgrades, I'm going to give Texas the new video board at the expense of Ball State's renovation. It is a shame, but I have to give priority to the schools that more of the users are going to be playing as.