EA Sports UFC 2 Beta Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[SgtDillznick]

Damn, really regretting not paying close attention and missing out on the beta.

I watched the Mighty Mouse stream and didn't see much head movement. How's the head movement while standing and banging? Is it just as good as fight night was?

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by SgtDillznick

Damn, really regretting not paying close attention and missing out on the beta. I watched the Mighty Mouse stream and didn't see much head movement. How's the head movement while standing and banging? Is it just as good as fight night was?

I think FNC's is a little better but head movement is pretty good. I use it for guys like Lombard and Hendricks who have a short reach but a ton of power. It helps you get inside.

[DaveDQ]

I really like the movement while striking. Weaving, backing out can be very rewarding. With this, I see the potential for some very tough defensive battles.

I feel as if the head physics, especially with leg kicks connecting, are a tad off. I knocked a guy out with a round house, and while it felt like they're was impact, visually it looked like it grazed his head.

[TheShizNo1]

How do you do the head movement back and forth?

[rafaelpaolo84]

The physics based knockdowns are cool and all, but sometimes it doesn't trigger "finish the fight" positions which results in really awkward sequences. I just had a fight with BJ Penn against Thompson, had him in trouble near the cage, landed a flush uppercut that knocked him down knees on the floor back slumped against the cage, and I immediately thought "holy sh_ _ this a Caol Uno moment right here!" I pressed any and all strike buttons expecting BJ to just bash Thompson's head in, but I was just striking normally hitting nothing but air! All the while Thompson was veeery slowly sliding down until he was fully laid out on the floor, and I still couldn't strike him where he was! It was as if I was still fighting a standing opponent. Eventually he went to the but scoot position and I was able to jump into his guard. And while I finished the fight less than a minute after with a guillotine, that sequence was very anti-climactic.

[rafaelpaolo84]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

- The old was was turn based and it was unrealistic and bad in my opinion. You go....then I go. This ground game is infinetly more realistic. I spent the entire day dominating people on the ground...why? Because I've played the game enough where I dont need the hud for most moves. The HUD is actually a disadvantage if you are going against someone who knows the moves because they can out speed you to the next transition.

Can you explain this some more? I'm having a blast learning everything about the ground game which I agree is tons better than 1. I'm not yet good enough that I can play without the HUD, but while learning I'm also trying to figure out what would be the pros and cons of having it on or off. I've always assumed when I first read about the HUD that there would be no cons to it. Also I have yet to play against a human so I can't quite visualize what you mean. Thanks!

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

How do you do the head movement back and forth?

Hold in left trigger and use the left sick.

[rafaelpaolo84]

Quote: Originally Posted by pdandy

BJ Penn has no head kicks

BJ should have a head kick if only for the Diego Sanchez fight alone