NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

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.

The CPU pass rush is awesome. Add that to the fact I'm not the CPU and can't make reads in .25 seconds and it's tough.

I wish my guys were as good. This is on AA. I have two sacks, one legit and one on a screen. They have 3 or 4 on me.

[Cubit]

If you start a AA cpu vs. cpu watch mode game, with both teams PB and BB sliders adjusted, you can really see a difference that the patch made. The d-line is getting pressure!

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by leetdemon

no he wasnt saying anything about dominating michigans line, what i meant is in real life defensive lines dont just bust through every play. even when playing weaker opponents. you are expecting nfl blitz type results and its not gonna happen.

No, but I do think that it is reasonable to expect that if I rush 6, and you block with 5, the QB will be forced to make a throw under some duress if he doesnt make a quick decision.

Going back to that Michigan-Florida Bowl Game, that is exactly what Michigan did.

Michigan basically decided to say, "If we are going to get beat, we are going to get beat big..but we are going to go down trying to dictate to you."

florida had wide open, 1 on 1 covered recievers all over the field for most that game, but it didnt matter one lick becasue Tebow had 6 and 7 gauys coming right at him for most of the day, and Michigan was able to prevent just enough passes getting off to those recievers to pull a win out.

You simply cannot replicate that kind of scheme in this game.

I'm about to try Varsity! Just really beef up the CPU haha

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by stewaat

So far so good with AA. Zones are definitely improved...will lead to more coverage sacks. Maybe one a game, which is huge IMO. Kickoff/punt coverage is vastly improved. Stadium sounds work when you play as the away team. Sliders work which will finally make AA playable because you can beef up the CPU. The patch does exactly what it said it would do IMO.

Sweet! Thanks for the impressions. I'm just a little worried that the improved defense may lead to the cpu throwing too many picks but hopefully that will be ok with adjusting defensive awareness.

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

Sweet! Thanks for the impressions. I'm just a little worried that the improved defense may lead to the cpu throwing too many picks but hopefully that will be ok with adjusting defensive awareness.

I was using Clemson at ND and Clausen was 20-28 with 2 TDs, no picks. That was with ACC at 50.

I'm going to go into practice with Miami's defense and play against North Texas. I'm gonna test out Varsity and see if I can get them to move the ball and see how the pass rush is.

[bluengold34_OS]

Ok vince here are the final stats for the whole game. The first half played on AA default, the second with the 2 sliders down to 0. Ill post just hte computer stats


1st half

BC

Passing

Crane 12-18 101 yrds 1td, 1 fmbl, 1 int


2nd half

Crane 11- 20 37 yrds 4 int's, 0 fmbl, 0 td's

Final score
ND 62
BC 7

On default AA for their defense the whole game, they had two sacks

On default sliders first half
ND 1 sack 1 pick

second half with sliders at 0
ND 2 sacks, 4 picks

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by leetdemon

If I owned ea and I read these forums I would have been pretty ticked off had I saw all these complaints about it from the people who buy my game. Then two patches later the top two problems are still in the game.

If you owned EA you'd have a lot more important things to do than read a video game forum.