NCAA Basketball 10 Available, Post Impressions Here

[sportdan30]

I'm so frustrated, because this game has so much potential. I am a diehard college basketball fan (Jayhawks all the way). However, unfortunately there are too many glaring issues that are ruining my enjoyment. This is all gameplay related mind you.

Once the CPU throws it down in to the post, they always shoot. I have yet to see them kick it back out. I know others have commented that they do in fact pass it back out, but how many games do I have to play to see one? Because of the infrequent pass out, it becomes predictable and relatively easy to block the shot.

I'm seeing some erratic shots from three being tossed up when being closely guarded. It's as if the CPU has one thing in mind. They don't seem to play all that intelligently. I'd like to see a lot better ball movement.

With the foul slider maxed, I'm seeing very few fouls for both teams. Off ball fouls are non existent. It just seems extremely unbalanced. If I don't try and steal the ball, you would never see a reach in called.

There seems to be too frequent of those canned animations when drawing contact while taking it to the basket.

Fatigue has to be maxed, and even then it doesn't seem to make a significant difference. I can't even tell when my big man's endurance has slowed. He seems just as quick and effective.

I'm hoping these things I've mentioned can be fixed with a simple patch. If they can, I can see it being a more than solid college basketball game. Until then, I am hoping we hear something from the developers acknowledging these issues and promising patch changes.

[bluengold34_OS]

Well...I have finally come up with a slider st that fits pefectly for me. I have decided to stay on AC....and with the slider adjustments....I think I love this game more now, then when I put it in. I Played L'ville at ND and I won by 8...then I played L'ville on the road and lost by 7. I beat Nevada by 24 at home and won by 11 on the road. I just played Michigan State and I was down by 9 with 7 minutes to go, and fought my way back to tie, by hitting a 12 footer with 0.7 seconds left.

Then in the 1st overtime with 1.3 seconds left Kalin Lucas(MSU pg ) hit another shot to tie the game and go into a 2nd OT. I ended up winning in the 2nd OT by 9...only because they had 3 guys foul out.

The stats were pretty damn good.....

MSU

Shtng % 43
FT 17
FT% 81
3pt % 24
TO 8
blocks 2

Leading Scorer - Kalin Lucas with 37pnts 8 assist

ND
Shtng % 46
FT 16
FT% 78
3pt % 31
TO 11
blocks 4

Leading Scorer - Luke Harangody 35pns 11 rbnds

I have a few minor adjustments to make.....but man was this a fun game to be part of.

Final score (2OT)
ND 103
MSU 94

[duke776]

Just had a great game against detroit...but it was ruined by the terrible late game AI.

I was up 68-60 with 20 seconds to go. The CPU takes the ball down, and I expect them to shoot a quick 3. Nope, the SF sits there and dribbles it in place for 5 seconds, then passes to the PG. Here's the worst part. The PG and SG passed it back and forth from 5 feet away the rest of the time, and the SG took a last second 3 and made it.

This is very dissapointing, because I really love this game, but the terrible late game AI really ruins a close game. I'm really hoping this is a rarity or something.

[Tomba]

Quote: Originally Posted by duke776

Just had a great game against detroit...but it was ruined by the terrible late game AI. I was up 68-60 with 20 seconds to go. The CPU takes the ball down, and I expect them to shoot a quick 3. Nope, the SF sits there and dribbles it in place for 5 seconds, then passes to the PG. Here's the worst part. The PG and SG passed it back and forth from 5 feet away the rest of the time, and the SG took a last second 3 and made it. This is very dissapointing, because I really love this game, but the terrible late game AI really ruins a close game. I'm really hoping this is a rarity or something.

what level my friend?

[duke776]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomba

what level my friend?

Varsity, so that may have something to do with it.

[rmcguire]

quick question...when playing tournaments is there any way to know the order of the games for instance if you're playing the NCAA tourney, how do you know which game are played before others so as to not skip over ones you may want to play.

[NoDakHusker]

Quote: Originally Posted by duke776

Varsity, so that may have something to do with it.

Yeah I think it's something with Varsity AI that affects things like that...I've heard AC is the best level, maybe I should give it a go.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomba

what level my friend?

Quote: Originally Posted by duke776

Varsity, so that may have something to do with it.

Just when I thought Varsity was the way to go....

I like the way Varsity is playing right now with my slider edits, but if I see some silly late game AI from the CPU, I will not hesitate to switch back to All-Conference.