EA Sports UFC 2 Community Impressions

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by BegBy

I mentioned stamina not just the mounted point of view. I didn't think I would have had to clarify that. Also I primarily mentioned it because I think it's a safe bet that stamina will be addressed in a patch and I'd hate to get into bad habits and have to adjust later. Grappling IRL is very taxing. Hugely so, as I'm sure you'd agree. I truly believe a patch will do a better job of representing that in game. Aside from that I still think the CPU reacts far too well, far too often and that higher level grapplers should have a much, much larger advantage on the ground. There is practically no difference in any of the fights I have watched or played. The difference between guys like Werdum, Palhares, Jacare, etc and Pat Barry should be profound. Like, off the charts profound. It's just not in game. That said, you may be right in that I am not seeing it because I can't actually do it. As far as not understanding what I'm doing - I agree you're right. I can say that I see the CPU go for a move, I then react accordingly by pressing the buttons to either reverse or stop said actions. I know it isn't complicated, but it's inarguable I am doing it incorrectly. I'd like to understand it better though. Maybe it would help me to actually do it more successfully.

You make some good points. I just dont believe its a drastic as you think it. The difference between a guy like Maia and Pat Barry on the ground when the CPU is using them is huge once you get the controls down.

For example, I've probably spent 60 plus hours playing the game so I'm decent on the ground. Last week I fought AI Maia with Tim Kennedy and I was dominated on the ground. He swept me, transitioned to back and choked me out.

Only the top AI controlled grapplers and BJJ guys can keep me on the ground. So you will see a difference eventually.

Last thing: I'll never say never but I'm not super confident there will be changes to perm stamina on the ground at all. Maybe temp stamina but I identified the perm stamina grappling issues during the beta and nothing was done. Fingers crossed that they do something.

[hogfan]

Enjoying the stand up so far, but I can't block a transition to Save my life.

I'm not preloading. I successfully denied 1/transition, but that was with Verduum and the CPU was Pat Barry.
I can't get the feel for it at all. In the skill challenges, I know which way the CPU is trying to transition, but even though I hit the controls as soon as they move, I haven't been successful.

I don't have a problem with a learning curve (enjoying the growth in my striking and striking defense), but I'm no closer to success in blocking transitions now than I was when I started the game.

[BegBy]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

You make some good points. I just dont believe its a drastic as you think it. The difference between a guy like Maia and Pat Barry on the ground when the CPU is using them is huge once you get the controls down. For example, I've probably spent 60 plus hours playing the game so I'm decent on the ground. Last week I fought AI Maia with Tim Kennedy and I was dominated on the ground. He swept me, transitioned to back and choked me out. Only the top AI controlled grapplers and BJJ guys can keep me on the ground. So you will see a difference eventually. Last thing: I'll never say never but I'm not super confident there will be changes to perm stamina on the ground at all. Maybe temp stamina but I identified the perm stamina grappling issues during the beta and nothing was done. Fingers crossed that they do something.

Too bad stamina won't be fixed. That's le poop.

I'm trying. Hard. I just can't get anything going on the ground. It's just that I'm too slow I suppose. I appreciate your advice.

[BegBy]

Quote: Originally Posted by hogfan

Enjoying the stand up so far, but I can't block a transition to Save my life. I'm not preloading. I successfully denied 1/transition, but that was with Verduum and the CPU was Pat Barry. I can't get the feel for it at all. In the skill challenges, I know which way the CPU is trying to transition, but even though I hit the controls as soon as they move, I haven't been successful. I don't have a problem with a learning curve (enjoying the growth in my striking and striking defense), but I'm no closer to success in blocking transitions now than I was when I started the game.

Literally 3 for north of 200. That's so pathetic. I have never ,ever been this terrible at a video game. Dane Dance Revolution doesn't count, right?

[Pappy Knuckles]

To GameDevUFC and whoever else involved with the game that posts here:

I can't stress this enough, but something has to be done about stamina on spinning kicks. Every McGregor I go against plays like a ****ing fool, and there's no reason for them not to do it a million times per match because they never slow down. I'm 13-4 in ranked, so I'm handling them okay, but this is just ridiculous. Please do something about this. I posted a clip of one of my McGregor encounters in the video thread so you can see what I'm talking about.

[Don Jon]

I love that in event mode, the mat stays bloody from fight to fight. Idk if it saves the blood after each fight, but its pretty cool seeing the blood spots all over the rink heading into the main event.

[rafaelpaolo84]

Speaking of event mode, every title fight that you put in is recognized by the game as the main event. I just ran an event with 3 title fights, and each fight, Buffer introduced it as the main event, with the spotlights and everything. It's a minor quirk, but it takes away from a mode that's already lacking in immersion.

[Hayman19]

Is there a reason why the score cards for split decisions are not announced??? Was it removed because of a bug or something? There isnt a smooth transition from Bruce Buffer announcing the winner so it seems to me like it was bugged and removed.

One of the most tense moments in MMA is waiting for the scorecards and hearing hearing a split decision after a 5 round title fight. How this is not in the game is baffling to me.

I really hope this gets added back in.