NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

2. KO COVERAGE The KO coverage did a much better job of swarming the returner when they got there, but even with KO power set so that the kickers were kicking the ball to the goal line, the returner usually made it back to the 30 yard line before getting touched. Once he gets there he's swarmed, but I still think he gets much too far before getting touched. This was on about 10+ kickoffs. I may end up having to supersim all of my kickoffs still.

I have posted this quite a few times before and will post it again. While I don't have the stats from last year (its not an official NCAA stat), there were plenty of kickoffs from the 30 yard line two years ago (due to penalties) and the average starting position in NCAA for those kicks was at the 32 yard line!! (I had posted a link before but can't find that one now). After one week last year, the starting position was at the 30 in NCAA http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...yhoo&type=lgns.

Why do so many people think that teams should be starting from the 20 to 25 yard line in college. If the average starting point is the 30 its actually perfect! This is not the NFL. College kickers stink compared to them. If the kicks are too short for you then you can use sliders but I'm very confident that slider adjustments can lead to a realistic kickoff return game. Its the punt returns that bother me. I personally am always hit before the 30 yard line on kickoffs and have to elude guys if I want to get past it.

[Skitch Beatz]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

I have posted this quite a few times before and will post it again. While I don't have the stats from last year (its not an official NCAA stat), there were plenty of kickoffs from the 30 yard line two years ago (due to penalties) and the average starting position in NCAA for those kicks was at the 32 yard line!! (I had posted a link before but can't find that one now). After one week last year, the starting position was at the 30 in NCAA http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...yhoo&type=lgns. Why do so many people think that teams should be starting from the 20 to 25 yard line in college. If the average starting point is the 30 its actually perfect! This is not the NFL. College kickers stink compared to them. If the kicks are too short for you then you can use sliders but I'm very confident that slider adjustments can lead to a realistic kickoff return game. Its the punt returns that bother me. I personally am always hit before the 30 yard line on kickoffs and have to elude guys if I want to get past it.

good to know that 30 is realistic

[doctorhay53]

guys....ten minutes and I can tell you this is a different game. First, returns ARE much much better, both punt and kick. The second thing I have immediately noticed is that man coverage feels better overall. I'm not seeing my players 8 yards behind the WR anymore. Zone coverage is better too. And in my first game, I saw the QB air it out long twice in the first qtr. Might be a coincidence, but i really really hope not. I just saw the CPU QB skip over a wide open underneath route to throw the corner route to his TE for a 30 yard TD. I REALLY hope its not a coincidence. The one bad thing about better coverage is it means more picks. hopefully we can find a happy medium with sliders. these are just impressions from my first game. So far, I am a happy camper.

Passing stats after 1st quarter:
ME (ND) 12-19, 117, 1TD 1 INT
CPU(TCU) 3-9, 82, 1TD 2 INT

Heisman, 9 minutes, mudtigers pre-patch sliders with CPU and user both the same. (35 QBA, 95 DEF AWR)

[RoyalBoyle78]

I'm sorry to ask again, but any word on the PS3 patch availability?

[blLLD0]

Quote: Originally Posted by RAZRr1275

Here are the patch features Online - Ability to view your Online Dynasty HQ through EA Sports World - Improved online performance Dynasty - Fixed a couple recruiting exploits - Faster simming between weeks ....

I am at work now so the only thing I am able to check is this. I logged on to the easportsworld.com site and click 'My Leagues' however none of them show up.

Note: I have not downloaded the patch yet on my 360.

Can anyone else confirm that they can see their leagues? If so, what kinds of things are you able to see in the league? Stats? Rosters? Recruiting? Scores/Schedules? Other coaches?

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by FootballForever

I'm sorry to ask again, but any word on the PS3 patch availability?

I'm sure we will get word from CDowns when he puts the patch up.

[rudyjuly2]

How successful is the deep ball with the patch? In some ways I hope DBs play tighter so WRs can actually run past them on streaks since its something I rarely see. I think one reason the underneath stuff was overly effective is that defenders simply sit too far back.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I'm sure we will get word from CDowns when he puts the patch up.

The silence is deafening though. I'm just going to assume if we haven't heard anything by now that it won't be up the evening on the PSN which sucks. I really hope I'm wrong.