NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

I've tested out some dominant d-line vs terrible o-line. So far it seems like bit of a slight improvement with the cpu pass block at 0 and hum break block at 100, I guess. Could just be my imagination though at this point, I will say that is seems to give playing defense a different feel than before, but that could also be an altered perspective since I have not played the game since Madden came out. The inherent flaw of the o-line being overpowered in this year's version to enable "wide open gameplay" is still apparent. I still saw USC's o-line getting put on the ground against Western Kentucky on a consistent basis. At the very least though, the game might be able to be tweaked to make it playable, regardless of dominant d-lines still getting pancaked over and over.

In my game the CPU has no problem getting sacks on me. My OL likes to chop block constantly and they just jump over them. Pretty ghey.

Robo QB is here to stay. Playaction = QB throwing off backfoot without looking downfield. It's pretty annoying.

[bluengold34_OS]

Ok Vince, here you go brother. These are end of the 3rd qtr stats on AA with two sliders down to 0

At half time on default Crane for BC was 12-18 101 yrds 1 td, 1 int, 1 fmbl

At the end of the 3rd qtr with the 2 sliders down to 0

Cran is now 17-29 for 125 yrds 1 td, 3 picks.

So since changing those two sliders, Crane has gone

5-11 with 2 picks 24 yrds

[marktg30]

Final Score
UAB 24 - S. Carolina 14

Passing
UAB - 23/30 ---210 yards---1 TD and 1 INT
South Carolina 14/20 --- 281 yards -- 2 TDs and 3 INTs

Rushing
UAB - 21 for 58 yards and 2 TDs
South Carolina - 14 for 31 yards


(I took down the CPU Passing Acc to "0" at Halftime (when the CPU was 9/10 for 124 yards with 1 TD and notices a lot of lobbed balls and such, a couple were off target.)

I am thinking AA might be worth a try now

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by stewaat

In my game the CPU has no problem getting sacks on me. My OL likes to chop block constantly and they just jump over them. Pretty ghey. Robo QB is here to stay. Playaction = QB throwing off backfoot without looking downfield. It's pretty annoying.

Are you noticing the cpu defenders handling the cut blocks better than before the patch? It seems to me like defenders are able to brave those cut blocks without getting slowed down as much or completely taken out of the play like before.

[irishfan1993]

Any word from the guys at EA about the PS3 patch?

[Vince]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34

Ok Vince, here you go brother. These are end of the 3rd qtr stats on AA with two sliders down to 0 At half time on default Crane for BC was 12-18 101 yrds 1 td, 1 int, 1 fmbl At the end of the 3rd qtr with the 2 sliders down to 0 Cran is now 17-29 for 125 yrds 1 td, 3 picks. So since changing those two sliders, Crane has gone 5-11 with 2 picks 24 yrds

That's seems preety good.

Any sacks? Were you able to amount some kind of pressure?

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vince

That's seems preety good. Any sacks? Were you able to amount some kind of pressure?

I got 1 sack, that was totally a coverage sack. I have seen the CPU QB throw over the WR's head, at their feet behind them and too far in front. The only thing I am not a fan of at 0 ACC is that when he goes deep it's really lofty and not a lot of power.

As far as pressure goes, it is there a little bit, but I am not blitzing much either, and running a lot of three man fronts

[marktg30]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

Are you noticing the cpu defenders handling the cut blocks better than before the patch? It seems to me like defenders are able to brave those cut blocks without getting slowed down as much or completely taken out of the play like before.

Yeah, definitley. I have noticed in the open field especially.