NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

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.

lol That makes it sound like it's life or death.

It's released when it's released. I don't expect it to make a huge difference in fixing most of the game's issues.

Others might not be so passive, however.

[jrodpsu]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

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.

hopefully its just a west coast thing. ya know, their getting into the office, getting their coffee, haha.. maybe we'll get an update around lunchtime PST

[marktg30]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

I have had a heck of a time trying to go deep. I have been able to complete 2 or 3 deep passes (40-50 yds) but they were both with my WR reaching out and jumping.

There is absolutely no strafing now on offense... That kind of bothers me.

[doctorhay53]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

It's released when it's released. I don't expect it to make a huge difference in fixing most of the game's issues.

I've found it makes a noticeable difference on the 360.

As for someone's comment about the deep ball earlier, I saw the CPU go 1 for 3 on deep passes in my first test game, in the first quarter. Yes, they threw passes over 20 yards 3 times in 1 quarter. Two of them were lobbed deep throws where good man coverage batted them down. The third, and the completed pass for a 35 yard TD, was a corner route by a TE who beat my LB in man coverage, with no safety help.

It was a very satisfying play because the CPU had a wide open receiver on a shallow crossing route because I accidentally ran into his coverage man. He skipped over the wide open shallow route to hit the open deep route, which I haven't seen alot.

It could be a coincidence, but I certainly hope not.

And kick and punt coverage is positively much much better.

[bigjake62505]

Just played a game on my dynasty with the patch and did not notice much difference. Maybe I need new sliders do you guys know any good ones after the patch? I will try another game when I get home. Play it now, and see if I notice anything.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Teddy_Long

lmao, what level are u playing on?

AA post patch, pre patch it was Hman

[AuburnAlumni]

This game is 1000000x times better post patch.

Jess and I are using an All American Slider set and I'm on the road at Alabama.

Some impressions.

1. Kickoffs are MUCH improved. No more house rules!

2. The Sliders working helps so much. Now the CPU is much more challenging on All American.

3. THERE IS A PASS RUSH!!! PRAISE THE LORD! THERE IS A PASS RUSH!!! I'm playing Alabama on the road in Tuscaloosa. My highly rated D line is actually getting in the backfield, not getting pancaked every play, and on a play just 5 minutes ago, both of my Defensive Ends blew by the Bama tackles and got to the QB. There are still pancakes, but not NEAR the insane amount as before.

I almost wept with joy. I'll post a vid in a bit showing the improved pass rush. It's absolutely exhilirating.

*note* I have Break block at 100 and CPU pass block at 0. I'm on All American.

4. You can hear opposing stadium sounds and it is SWEET. I'm listening to the Million Dollar Band in Tuscaloosa with Auburn on the road.

I'm such a geek, I'll be setting each playlist before I play because it adds SO much to the game.

Good job EA. This is a DEFINITE improvement, especially on defense. Hopefully these carry over in Human vs Human games as well.

[Meldlm]

Any idea of when the EaSportsworld will catch up to the patch and let us see Dynasty HQ? I've checked this morning and it's not implemented, on the web-site side at least.