NCAA Football 10 Blog: Season Showdown: Strategy, New Video Too

[kdeal4]

I agree with the % number on the setup play. But then again, at least we'll know it's working when we see the % go up.

[NBA2k8 CHAMP]

Looks way better than 09.I'm sad Madden is getting alot more features but I've always enjoyed NCAA better.

[jbdeuce]

First off, the gameplan strategy for the defensive side of the ball is a GREAT ADDITION and nicely implemented! Good job there. But I'm not impressed with the gameplan strategy on the offensive side of the ball. It sounded good until I watched the video. Why should I pick "break a long run?" for a strategy...wouldn't I sub in a back who I think is capable of breaking a long run? Why do I need a percentage number telling me when the playaction pass will work? I should figure that out on my own. Linking plays and hinting when they might work is dummying down the game to me, so how is that strategy. I can go on & on but I think yall get my point whether you agree or disagree. When I'm on offense playing human or cpu opponents, I have my own strategy and style of play already. Its on me whether my style is effective or not.

On the other end, I love the gameplan strategy for defense because that's excatly what teams do in real life....they make adjustments to the gameplan during the game when they need to.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Gameplay looks good. But still ain't sold on SS. SS is just not my kind of thing I like to fool with.

[jagsfan82]

will we be able to use this outside of season showdown like in a dynasty or is season showdown the only mode that it will be used in?

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by jagsfan82

will we be able to use this outside of season showdown like in a dynasty or is season showdown the only mode that it will be used in?

well, Season Showdown is not exactly a mode. you can earn credits in any game mode(dynasty, play now, etc.)

but yes, the Gameplanning, Defensive Keys, and Set-up plays are still there if you never sign-up for Season Showdown.

[adembroski]

The strategy thing is a gimmick... but it's the right kind of gimmick. I'm 100% in favor of anything that gives you more control over your team's personality on the field, and I like this feature a lot. It was a very creative and intelligent way of making the game deeper, and putting more control in the users hands.

For all the negativity on this forum, and I've been a part of it, this was a nice idea, it looks well implemented (still, yet to be seen of course), and kudos to whoever designed it.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

The strategy thing is a gimmick... but it's the right kind of gimmick. I'm 100% in favor of anything that gives you more control over your team's personality on the field, and I like this feature a lot. It was a very creative and intelligent way of making the game deeper, and putting more control in the users hands.

I know. How many times would you get frustrated late in a game and you are losing but your players play conservatively all the time. Take a chance on the pick you bum! Now I can make him!