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NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

08:03 PM - June 18, 2008 by Psyblast

The NCAA Football 09 demo is available. Let us know what you think.

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# 401 Flightwhite24 @ 06/19/08 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy


	The PS3 version runs well but it doesn't look nearly as good on my tv as the 360 version. I may have to mess with the video settings. But you can definitely tell which console the game is native to.

That's funny it's just the opposite for me. My son who is a 360 fanboy even felt it looked better on the PS3. I feel the gameplay is Identical

# 402 bad_philanthropy @ 06/19/08 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JSKYWALKER1


	That's funny it's just the opposite for me. My son who is a 360 fanboy even felt it looked better on the PS3. I feel the gameplay is Identical

It must just depend on the television and setup. Although there were certain things that seemed to look better on the PS3 version, the field and the actual colors, but the overall look of the game looks more polished on the 360 on my tv.

# 403 Skyboxer @ 06/19/08 08:30 PM

Downloading PS3 version now to see how it looks.

# 404 kmp714 @ 06/19/08 08:30 PM

I think that the game is great, but I always have a lot of fun with NCAA. My only complaint is that it is very hard to see the formations on the play call screen, because of the team logo in the background. Other than that I love it!!

Sometimes I wish I had never found forums like these, because I can't help myself from reading about something wrong in the game and then going and looking for it. When 90% of the things I never would have noticed. Sometimes I wish I could still be a kid and play video games for fun!

# 405 Russell_SCEA @ 06/19/08 08:32 PM

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Honestly if what Adam says is true, that they added 10% new commentary, 5,000 more lines to the existing 50,000 lines, then I doubt you'll do a whole lot better even with no-name guys unless you expect them to re-record the game commentary every single year. As long as they are carrying over commentary from the previous year we all just have to accept that we're going to hear some things again and again and again. I don't think it has anything to do with the current announcing team.

That doesn't matter just get some of the lesser known college commentators to come in for a month or two and start over from scratch. Until then the presentation in this series will be lackluster.

# 406 oldphart667 @ 06/19/08 08:32 PM

one word same game just enough changes to lure everyone in. How can ea keep doing this the lack of atmosphere, sidelines are horrible, qiurky animations. That injury thing of rolling around on ground is horrid. Sorry guys sam game just a few more textures.

# 407 kantshootrite @ 06/19/08 08:32 PM

Is it worth downloading? I've been spoiled by APF 2K8 gameplay but I am definitely not happy with it's lack of franchise but recent EA football games have blown major ball's

# 408 Hawaii_Stars @ 06/19/08 08:33 PM

ok, i must have the slowest connection ever. over and hour already.

# 409 doublerballa20 @ 06/19/08 08:33 PM

PS3 version is raw

# 410 nxt @ 06/19/08 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by russell05


	Until EA gets rid of Lee, Kirk, and the gang its going to continue to be bad. Those guys schedules are just to busy they only come into the studio for a day or two to record new lines. Thats not going to get it done we need some no name guys doing commentary.

The play-by-play and commentary, no doubt, is old... but I like hearing these guys. It's the least of the problems with presentation IMHO. To me, the problem with presentation has to do more with the atmosphere and some of the little (or big) things that they can add to make it more like a college game.... team entrances, more tv style replays (maybe with toggle to allow user to decide few or more, and a button to bypass), appropriate cutscenes or pans to players on the field or on the sidelines, fans in the crowd, the head coach, etc., pre-game, halftime, or post game show (again w/ ability to bypass for those that don't want to watch). Being a person that plays 95% single player dynasty mode, it's very important to me that they upgrade the presentation... and very soon (NCAA 2010). Right now, the presentation level is below LG, IMO and they need to top that.

# 411 Russell_SCEA @ 06/19/08 08:36 PM

Also guys this is an older version of the game its not the same one we played at Community Day two dead give aways.

1. Ryan P. is still on LSU's roster he was taken out of our builds rosters.

2. The kickoff coverage isn't the same. For instance just catch the ball stand still for a couple of seconds and then sprint towards the sideline you should be able to return a decent number or kicks for TD's.

In our build they fixed this but it has a negative effect as well. While you can't do the above. The side effect is that damn near all kick off returns will get to the 35 to 45 yardline.

# 412 Spectre @ 06/19/08 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nxt


	The play-by-play and commentary, no doubt, is old... but I like hearing these guys. It's the least of the problems with presentation IMHO. To me, the problem with presentation has to do more with some of the little (or big) things that they can add to make it more like a college game.... team entrances, more tv style replays (maybe with toggle to allow user to decide few or more, and a button to bypass), appropriate cutscenes or pans to players on the field or on the sidelines, fans in the crowd, the head coach, etc., pre-game, halftime, or post game show (again w/ ability to bypass for those that don't want to watch). Being a person that plays 95% single player dynasty mode, it's very important to me that they upgrade the presentation... and very soon (NCAA 2010). Right now, the presentation level is below LG, IMO and they need to top that.

Well said- I mainly play SP as well. Great presentation can take a good series to the next level, like College Hoops. One reason I got bored real quick (among others) with APF was the absolute lack of presentation.

Look at the Show for instance- you have Vasgersian talking about the most specific details about players, stadiums, etc. The great overlays only add to that atmosphere. It gives the game so much life. I feel like I'm going through the motions when I play this demo- I certainly didn't get that feeling last gen.

# 413 doublerballa20 @ 06/19/08 08:38 PM

pass rush is easy wit the DE

# 414 stoncold32 @ 06/19/08 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidice


	not in, the lighting system was completely redone on an individual stadium basis(i believe that what Adam said) and the progressive lighting didn't make it in this year

Wow...this is absolutely unacceptable. WTH is up with taking features out of the game?!?!?! Especially something thats been in for years. Geez.

Heres my take on the demo. Good for what it is. I'll buy the game still, despite what I just found out about the lighting.

-I think the players are too slow. I got in the open filed with LSU's RB, and it's like he started taking choppy baby steps even when I was holding down turbo
-The up front pass blocking is still too iffy for me.
-The evening lighting looked terrible. Way too washed out and orange-ish

It's def a step in the right direction from 2008. But we cant keep taking steps back.....by the way, does this lighting issue mean there will no longer be moving shadows across stadiums?

# 415 Flightwhite24 @ 06/19/08 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy


	It must just depend on the television and setup. Although there were certain things that seemed to look better on the PS3 version, the field and the actual colors, but the overall look of the game looks more polished on the 360 on my tv.

What I did not mention was it was on 2 different TV's. That could explain why I feel like the PS3 version looks a little better plus the PS3 is on the better Flat screen. At least the gameplay is on an even playing field as far as I can tell. Peace!!!!!

# 416 mjussawalla @ 06/19/08 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stoncold32


	Wow...this is absolutely unacceptable. WTH is up with taking features out of the game?!?!?! Especially something thats been in for years. Geez. Heres my take on the demo. Good for what it is. I'll buy the game still, despite what I just found out about the lighting. -I think the players are too slow. I got in the open filed with LSU's RB, and it's like he started taking choppy baby steps even when I was holding down turbo -The up front pass blocking is still too iffy for me. -The evening lighting looked terrible. Way too washed out and orange-ish It's def a step in the right direction from 2008. But we cant keep taking steps back.....by the way, does this lighting issue mean there will no longer be moving shadows across stadiums?

Yes, there will be NO moving shadows. This is probably the second worst part of the game thus far. The worst? As someone mentioned above, the demos is just Meh.

Did anyone else notice the ball physics look odd? If there is a punt that hits the ground, it just bounces once or twice then just stops dead.

# 417 Skyboxer @ 06/19/08 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stoncold32


	Wow...this is absolutely unacceptable. WTH is up with taking features out of the game?!?!?! Especially something thats been in for years. Geez.

Dude read the QA threads. It's all explained there. It will be back..

# 418 MillerTime89 @ 06/19/08 08:44 PM

I love it... now these next couple of weeks are going to be rough to wait for the game to come out.. god have mercy on all of our souls for this waiting game

# 419 drlw322 @ 06/19/08 08:46 PM

for those that have played both version of the demos, do you find the PS3 demo super glitchy compare to the 360 one. the 360 just seems smoother??

# 420 countryboy @ 06/19/08 08:49 PM

Played my first game and won 3-0 on a last second field goal. The ice the kicker "mini-game" is cool.

Its a breath of fresh air being able to play this game at 60fps. Animations are nice, the lighting is gorgeous(although no progressive lighting really puts a damper on it), and the player interactions seem better.

But.......
3 things really stood out as sore thumbs to me:

1) Commentary is downright awful. Not sure if its due to the build or not, but it was almost as bad as the radio guy from Madden

2) Turnovers - Not sure again if its the skill level, the build or what, but the cpu threw 3 picks that were head scratchers. He just dropped back and fired the ball right to my guys. I threw one, but it was my mistake of confusing the L1/R1 receiver

3) Atmosphere: The crowd was lifeless. No emotion, nothing. I kicked a game winning FG with 6 seconds left and after the ball sailed thru the uprights, the crowd was so quiet you could've heard a mouse fart.

Just my .02 after 1 game

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