PS2-Call this a diary/research/compare/contrast, fun experience thread

[thinwhiteduke]

Feel free to add your own stuff.
Just a random thread to say some stuff that happens in a game or how you set up a dynasty. Post a pic of a ps2 created team, sports illustrated covers. Funny cool diary of stuff. Odds and ends.

( how come thereS no old gen NCAA section, like Madden)

My first stuff... Who knows how much I'll play each one, but I'm making more than one dynasty in 2003 and 04. So can have one more pure and another with all the 1AA teams instead. Maybe another with multiple created teams.

I'm disappointed that in 2003 you can't play ALL/ANY games in dynasty you want to. So I coach 10 teams to have more freedom.

2004, I added all 1aa teams , I kept most stories, big time schools in, like Florida state, Penn State, Alabama, Miami. So of course all those schools are top 40 preseason.
Miami was ranked pre season number one. So I simply made them lose first game to shake things up.
The cover the next week was hilarious.
In 2004, I think I want to make the Maine black Bears big.
2003, I really like how the Norfolk state Spartans uniforms look on Field in game.
Great old school green and yellow. Combination Jets/Packers look.
I love Prairie views helmet.

[thinwhiteduke]

NCAA 04 doesn't have save replay?

I was Michigan vs Iowa.

I threw a long pass that was intercepted. My Receiver tackled the Iowa player. Iowa player fumbled. My Receiver got up picked up ball and ran 5 yrs for TD !

I don't think I've ever seen that before.

I, on purpose , had number 2 Oklahoma lose to North Texas. Just to see the Sports illustrated issue the following week.

[thinwhiteduke]

I'm playing 2003/04/05 , all at the same time more or less.
Played 2005 the last couple days. Yeah, seems passes are harder to complete..guys just drop them .
But if you keep a game close, just throw the long ball to end the half or game and they seem to complete lol
Meanwhile, the CPU threads the needle pretty well

[thinwhiteduke]

Quote: Originally Posted by thinwhiteduke

I'm playing 2003/04/05 , all at the same time more or less. Played 2005 the last couple days. Yeah, seems passes are harder to complete..guys just drop them . But if you keep a game close, just throw the long ball to end the half or game and they seem to complete lol Meanwhile, the CPU threads the needle pretty well

Seems to be the case with 06/07 too.

I just like the look and feel of 03/04 mostly so far.

I'd like to buy 10/11 at some point

[thinwhiteduke]

You know what? I'm kind of thinking I'm fascinated with the idea of being west Virginia in a dynasty and using Pat White.
He was the bulk the ps2 years and pretty much like Vick

[thinwhiteduke]

Middle Tennessee state.
In NCAA 08/09

They have red trim on their shoes..oops.

Also in 08, the central Michigan jersey has blotchy grey numbers.

[thinwhiteduke]

I've been playing 06 lately.

Just seems so lightweight compared to 03/04.

Players dart around like little ants. Like ng ball seems easy.
Yeah, I know,, sliders this and that etc..

But 04 just seems more pure.

[WoolyGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by thinwhiteduke

Seems to be the case with 06/07 too. I just like the look and feel of 03/04 mostly so far. I'd like to buy 10/11 at some point

My favorite PS2 was 09. Really solid gameplay with all the newer features. Give it a try, you can get it cheap these days I bet.