EA Sports UFC 2 Beta Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[aholbert32]

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.

I respect your opinion but I dont even know how thats possible especially given that you can see each person going different animations at the same time.

This isnt directed at you but one thing I find frustrating about some people judging the grappling system is that people arent even trying to go to practice mode or turn learn the controls before jumping in. Then they talk about how they dont understand how to do things.

Its a common complaint and its can be resolved by simply reading the controls and spending a little time in practice mode. If you dont understand how the grappling system works, GPD wrote a long blog that explains it in detail.

[linny]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I respect your opinion but I dont even know how thats possible especially given that you can see each person going different animations at the same time. This isnt directed at you but one thing I find frustrating about some people judging the grappling system is that people arent even trying to go to practice mode or turn learn the controls before jumping in. Then they talk about how they dont understand how to do things. Its a common complaint and its can be resolved by simply reading the controls and spending a little time in practice mode. If you dont understand how the grappling system works, GPD wrote a long blog that explains it in detail.

is it at all possible the ground game is just not that good?


Ive been practicing and the more I do the less I actually like it

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by linny

is it at all possible the ground game is just not that good? Ive been practicing and the more I do the less I actually like it

How were you on EA UFC 1? I was able to control the ground pretty easy.

[linny]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

How were you on EA UFC 1? I was able to control the ground pretty easy.

I was pretty decent. I could definitely hold people down and land ground and pound.


it's just not for me. if Im going to put in a bunch of time practicing jiu jitsu its going to be in real life not virtual

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by linny

is it at all possible the ground game is just not that good? Ive been practicing and the more I do the less I actually like it

No and it's just not me. The large majority of people online seem to love the new grappling system. Especially when compared to what other games have offered.


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[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by linny

I was pretty decent. I could definitely hold people down and land ground and pound. it's just not for me. if Im going to put in a bunch of time practicing jiu jitsu its going to be in real life not virtual

No one is asking you to put in a bunch of time practicing. I think it's ridiculous that in 4 days of playing the game you would expect to be able to dominate a new grappling system.

With that said, you have the right not to like it. I'm just shocked anyone would prefer the simple and unrealistic UFC 1 system.


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[HartmanTeets6]

Overall impressions after playing for a few days:

1) Striking is greatly improved. Feel like I can move around as opposed to just walking back and forth, like in previous games. Love that you have to block both up top and down low. Takes away some of the constant blocking spam-action of last game.

2) Ground Game is _________. While I love the idea of the ground game, as explained in articles, I have been unable to be effective on the ground at all. 9/10 when the fight went to the ground in the last game, it was to my advantage. I left the _______ in there, because I feel like the majority of this is my fault. I have done 0 practicing on it, and have simply not put in the time to learn the entirely new system. I have been having too much fun with striking.

3) Overall I feel this game is a giant leap forward from the last one, and this is all from a beta version. I absolutely loved the last game, and can't wait for the final version to come out.

[pdandy]

Hanging up the beta today. Think I've played it to death. Updated criticisms list:

- Parry windows are too forgiving. As Pappy pointed out, the experience is pretty similar to EA UFC 1 and that is not a good thing. It's too easy to do something that advanced.
- Weird AI standups from dominant position. Weird AI transitions out of dominant positions. AI doesn't attempt GNP much. AI seems weak against transition spam. But perhaps this is because it is a practice AI.
- Stamina system is still a bit too forgiving. It seems like the thing that saps long term stamina the most is shots to the body. Spamming modified strikes has too little impact on stamina...
- Finish the fight animation needs to improve. The guy shouldn't look KOed already.

If they address all this and the AI plays as well as SkyNet states, this would be my dream MMA game.