NCAA 09 Patch #2 Available --- Impressions Here

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by superjames1992

As a guy who didn't like 08, I'm actually thinking about picking this up now. I've started to grow a bit tired of 07 last-gen and really want some updated rosters. Plus, passing was so easy on 07 IMO. I would buy 09 last-gen, but I have an Xbox and don't have a PS2 and that game was only made for PS2 unfortunately. I'm in sort of a dilemma, but I think I may pick it up. I was scared to death to buy this game after all the negative reviews early on, but now that the patch has been released, it seems better.

Don't let the early reviews taint you superjames. Rent the game and see for yourself. You will find yourself tweaking sliders as there are issues with the game that are more problematic on default (terrible cpu running game, overly accurate QBs, a lack of WR drops and overly good pass protection) but the game is fun and fills my needs very well. It's a definite upgrade from '08 last year.

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

Don't let the early reviews taint you superjames. Rent the game and see for yourself. You will find yourself tweaking sliders as there are issues with the game that are more problematic on default (terrible cpu running game, overly accurate QBs, a lack of WR drops and overly good pass protection) but the game is fun and fills my needs very well. It's a definite upgrade from '08 last year.

I like it a lot! It doesn't seem to be a whole lot different than last year, but the turnover problem is fixed and there's just something about it that I like about it that I just can't pick out. The atmosphere is nice and the game flows a lot smoother than last year. The animations are a lot better and the running game is awesome, which is a huge plus playing with West Virginia and running the spread as I currently am. I've started a dynasty with Stewaat's Heisman sliders, and though the Robo-QB does rear it's ugly head at times at that setting, it still isn't too bad. Plus, my secondary isn't very good which has a lot to do with it.

[rudyjuly2]

Good to hear! Stewaat's sliders are tough. If you ever find the cpu QB too hard to stop, just boost human def. awareness to help out.

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

Good to hear! Stewaat's sliders are tough. If you ever find the cpu QB too hard to stop, just boost human def. awareness to help out.

Yeah, I had to boost them a bit and I may boost them a bit more. I'm 5-2 with West Virginia with losses on the road to Colorado and at home to #19 Auburn. Seems pretty realistic considering West Virginia was 5-2 at that point in the season in real life (though the losses were to ECU and Colorado), though I think I may need to raise the defensive awareness a bit more for my defense.

[mgoblue678]

Unfortutely the patch didn't adress alot of massive problems this game has. It is tolerable but not great by any stretch of the imagination.

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue678

Unfortutely the patch didn't adress alot of massive problems this game has. It is tolerable but not great by any stretch of the imagination.

It's not fantastic and the robo-QB has posed some problems, but I'm slowly dubbing that down with sliders. The game has its issues, but it's still fun so far for me.

Plus, I've kept out of the bugs/glitches threads and have shied away from most of the threads in here. A lot of these problems wouldn't be noticed by people if they didn't read about them on an internet forum.

[PVarck31]

Its a very fun game. Its got to be the atmosphere. For some reason it just blows away madden in fun factor. Sure it has issues but they seem much less prevalent than Maddens issues.

[ol23]

How do you get the patch download if it was deleted by mistake?