EA Sports UFC 2 Beta Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[teebee]

Quote: Originally Posted by SwedishTouch76

I assume the UT Matchmaking isn't exact at this point in time? I created a CAF and immediately jumped online. All lvl one moves. All basic strikes. The guy who bear me was actually terrible but one head kick put me in danger. I would light him up standing but couldn't hurt him at all. Once he figures this out he just walked forward. Hopefully in the full game they match you up with other low lvl fighters to begin.

Yeah there is no matchmaking i've noticed in the beta; it's virtually impossible after it being out for a few days to compete in these matches in Ultimate Team anymore.

[kingsofthevalley]

Quote: Originally Posted by teebee

Yeah there is no matchmaking i've noticed in the beta; it's virtually impossible after it being out for a few days to compete in these matches in Ultimate Team anymore.

Yea, I thought it was just me. I'm severely outmatched now and wondering how in the world these guys have their fighters beefed up like they do. On top of that, they're all 6'1 with 75" reach!!

I'm guessing I haven't played long enough to get the packs that raise the attributes. Had to leave it alone because it was getting ridiculous how swiftly I was getting knocked out.

Strictly single player against the A.I. at this point trying to build coins up, but I doubt I'll be able to play enough to make a significant change before the beta ends. Its cool, I got something for you knuckleheads once the full version is released!!!!

[SwedishTouch76]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingsofthevalley

Yea, I thought it was just me. I'm severely outmatched now and wondering how in the world these guys have their fighters beefed up like they do. On top of that, they're all 6'1 with 75" reach!! I'm guessing I haven't played long enough to get the packs that raise the attributes. Had to leave it alone because it was getting ridiculous how swiftly I was getting knocked out. Strictly single player against the A.I. at this point trying to build coins up, but I doubt I'll be able to play enough to make a significant change before the beta ends. Its cool, I got something for you knuckleheads once the full version is released!!!!

Well 1st off you need to be unemployed or not working. I saw a guy on the UT leaderboards with over 300 fights already. Then like you said make your CAF max Height combined with a skinny build which will have him resemble Dhalsam from.Street Fighter
Once the full version is out some guys will just drop a bunch of money to buy a monster. It's cool I'm still having fun with it.

[ApolloKids]

It's a fun game but still extremely clunky. There isn't a sense of freedom, and everything ultimately feels canned. The transitions on the ground still feel turned based to me. Hopefully it's a little smoother in the final version. I love how deep the roster seems to be and striking is really fun.

[Alibaba]

Loving the practice mode...been practicing the ground game a lot. Can hold opponents down a little better but still can't do ground and pound (still can't deny / rabbit punch enough to get the grapple advantage I guess).

Also, practice mode against skilled sparring AI + stamina ON + health ON = no time limit fight to the finish haha.

Would be great if they let us still play the offline portions after the beta is over, because I don't want to go back to the first game.

[2_headedmonster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

This is just brutal to watch. 1) The Johnny user has ZERO clue how to block or parry 2) Thompson throws an INSANE amount of kicks including spinning kicks and he is still over half full of stamina at the end, I really hate seeing this.

wow this is pretty bad. has me rethinking the purchase.... this has to be a stamina glitch.

[WhiteBunny]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2_headedmonster

wow this is pretty bad. has me rethinking the purchase.... this has to be a stamina glitch.

It's just young gamers want a fast paced game, full of comebacks, spam super moves and **** like that. Nothing wrong with it, but it's a shame such a beautiful game doesn't get the heart to call itself Simulation. For me, the nearly perfect usage of stamina was in UFC 3 ( simulation mode ) by THQ.

[kingsofthevalley]

Quote: Originally Posted by ApolloKids

It's a fun game but still extremely clunky. There isn't a sense of freedom, and everything ultimately feels canned. The transitions on the ground still feel turned based to me. Hopefully it's a little smoother in the final version. I love how deep the roster seems to be and striking is really fun.

Definitely agree. Striking feels great but the game is "herkyjerky" (for lack of a better term) or maybe the framerate isn't optimized or something? The movement just feels stilted. Thats the only thing so far thats still better about the first game, the movement is butter smooth. Figuring it will indeed be smoothed out for the final release.