NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[DrUrsus]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAYMO76

Well, let's not get too carried away. The game is decent on next gen but the patch has definitely made it more enjoyable and has a similar feel to last gen. My advice: if you can deel with inferior graphics buy the game for PS2 but if you need great graphics go for next gen and remember at the end of the day, it's just a game. Dynasty~ last gen Recruitng~ last gen Overall fun~ last gen Progression~ next gen Graphics~ next gen Animations~ next gen

I had it for PS2 last year after hating NCAA 08 due to the CPU INTs.
Does the PS2 version still have the horrible pursuit angles problem.?

[smr561]

Quote: Originally Posted by EAreaper26

You really think the NFL or the NCAA cares about gamers that much? Maybe if it effected ticket sales. 90% of the gamers dont even know the game needs to be or will be patched.

They don't care about gamers, but they do care about their own image. You bet they like having blockbuster lines of people waiting for a video game. I am not saying that they are upset about their game needing a patch, they are upset that EA has exclussive rights and they are puting out an unfinished/ or poorly tested product. The owners could care less, but the players' union and every PR admin does. If sports buisinesses didn't care about things beyond their control hurting the brand name the commish wouldn't be banning players for whole seasons. The NBA wouldn't have a dress code, Jordan would not have been forced out of the league and certianly not forced to sign with anyone but Chicago. And the APs would not have asked the BCS to exclude them from their rankings.
I am just saying if the execs at EA SPORTS where aware of glitches to features of the game they were heavily marketing and they released it anyways, than everyone associated with it will hurt, no matter how insignificant. That includes the name on the package. If it turns out this problem is not do to with poor quality control and they did not create the game off a 360 platfom, than all of these issues were unforseen and unavoidable and it will blow over.

[smr561]

Sorry for rambling on about garbage. I got way off the topic. I am waiting on my doctor to release me from the hospital after I had a low blood sugar attack and I hate hopitals I am just venting. It is off topic. You should make a separate PS3 patch topic so we can see what is going on.

[McLite]

This thread has nothing to do with IMPRESSIONS anymore. I'm a little disappointed. Does anybody have anything to actually say about the 360 patch and how it's playing?

[justblaze09]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattG

This thread has nothing to do with IMPRESSIONS anymore. I'm a little disappointed. Does anybody have anything to actually say about the 360 patch and how it's playing?

Everyone has put in their impressions bascially

[Spanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattG

This thread has nothing to do with IMPRESSIONS anymore. I'm a little disappointed. Does anybody have anything to actually say about the 360 patch and how it's playing?

OK, since you asked:

After three games, the patch has improved the experience. I play on varsity, BTW. The main thing I notice is the sliders have a noticeable effect with just a few clicks one way or the other. That's great, because in past games, there didn't seem to be as great a difference from one end to the other. Because of this, it's going to take me some time to experiment and find the right set.

THe CPU defense seems to be amped up, as I've scored only 26 points in three games, though that be attributed to the lousy teams I've used thus far (WMU, CMU, Houston).

The biggest improvement so far is no CPU robo QB (after slider adjustments) and much, much better CPU run game.

Kick and punt returns are amped down. Though I've noticed I seem to consistently get between the 30 and 35 on KOR. Would like to see more variety, but it's better than breaking them for TDs every other game.

Pass rush is good. I made it better by lowering roughing the passer penalty to 5 (only tested one game but got five sacks vs. SD State).

Still not sure about lack of penalties, but I don't think maxing out the sliders is the answer (I had one game, 5 min QTRs, with no penalties either team despite all penalties maxed.)

My main beef is that CPU receivers still tend to go out of bounds with daylight ahead, something that was supposedly fixed. I've seen it at last 6-8 times in three games.

[Hey_Rebby]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Patch #2 for NCAA Football 09 is available, post your impressions here.

This should be changed to "Available for XBox 360, you PS3 users are SOL"

[Ruffy]

Quote: Originally Posted by smr561

Sorry for rambling on about garbage. I got way off the topic. I am waiting on my doctor to release me from the hospital after I had a low blood sugar attack and I hate hopitals I am just venting. It is off topic. You should make a separate PS3 patch topic so we can see what is going on.

Nothing like you first 4 posts ver being pure up bashing.....thanks for adding your impressions on the patch...


Let's hope the Ps3 patch is out next week!