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NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

09:03 PM - June 18, 2008 by Psyblast

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

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# 601 Scott @ 06/20/08 02:52 AM

Yeah, I noticed that too.

# 602 Solidice @ 06/20/08 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	My main areas are commentary, uniforms, and stadiums. I'm planning on starting threads on all 3 when the game is released. Since I am now allowed to work with you guys (finally!) I am going to be leaning on ya to help me fix up these areas. The commentary thread will be getting rid of the stuff that happens way too much and replacing it with much less memorable lines. I find myself talking with the commentary because I know the line by heart WAY too much. This is one of my area's of concern. One thing that I am disappointed at.. is the play by play. We made huge changes in how this is triggered and nobody has noticed. All I have seen reaction to is how the post-play is the same. On 08, it was "Takes the snap... looking for a man... fires it... pulls it in... tackled!" That isn't realistic and you won't hear that on 09. Oh well.

now that you mention it, i did notice that Brad wasn't so far behind on the play-by-play by stating every single action like in '08. but with the new grass, player models, and player control, i guess it got drowned out.

# 603 Scott @ 06/20/08 02:57 AM

I can almost guarantee that its varsity. I'm positive it won't be that easy on AA or Heisman.

# 604 Marino @ 06/20/08 02:59 AM

i would hope not...i also noticed it was pretty easy to dominate in the pass game...or maybe it was just my mad skillz

# 605 mgoblue @ 06/20/08 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by marino13882


	i would hope not...i also noticed it was pretty easy to dominate in the pass game...or maybe it was just my mad skillz

It was crazy easy to dominate passing...I could shred the D without even running a single run play.

# 606 twisted88 @ 06/20/08 03:14 AM

I've played about 10 games so far and I am pumped for the retail version!!!

I have seen the QB (both Hum and CPU) short hop a couple of throws and over throw receivers, even when there was no pressure. As others have made mention of, the slip screen is sick!! I wouldn't call it a money play, but seems to be much more realistic. The pulling lineman actually pick up the blocks, where as before it seemed like a lot of the time they would all stand around as the defense ran past them. The most turnovers by the CPU has been 2, both interceptions, and was most likely due to the fact they were trailing late and had to throw on every down. The only "bugs" I've noticed are a small commentary one where Nessler said it was 4th down when it was only 2nd. The other was when LSU (CPU) was dropping back, took one step and just got stuck. His legs were still moving like he was backpedaling, but he wasn't moving and I only saw this one time.

Also, I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but I've actually played a mascot game as well.

Does anyone know how you do those flips and stuff you see in the videos? Just for fun if I decide to play another mascot game.

# 607 UATide @ 06/20/08 03:37 AM

If you play as LSU in a regular game, go to By Play Type-Pass-Hail Mary-select the play "Circus". Hit X, and as soon as you catch it hit the L Trigger (360) and its a hook-n-lateral. Its freakin awesome; although, it only works, sometimes..

# 608 mgoblue @ 06/20/08 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by twisted88


	I've played about 10 games so far and I am pumped for the retail version!!! I have seen the QB (both Hum and CPU) short hop a couple of throws and over throw receivers, even when there was no pressure. As others have made mention of, the slip screen is sick!! I wouldn't call it a money play, but seems to be much more realistic. The pulling lineman actually pick up the blocks, where as before it seemed like a lot of the time they would all stand around as the defense ran past them. The most turnovers by the CPU has been 2, both interceptions, and was most likely due to the fact they were trailing late and had to throw on every down. The only "bugs" I've noticed are a small commentary one where Nessler said it was 4th down when it was only 2nd. The other was when LSU (CPU) was dropping back, took one step and just got stuck. His legs were still moving like he was backpedaling, but he wasn't moving and I only saw this one time. Also, I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but I've actually played a mascot game as well. Does anyone know how you do those flips and stuff you see in the videos? Just for fun if I decide to play another mascot game.

It's weird how some of us see Laser QB and way too easy passing game yet you've got more poor throws, INTs and stuff. When I played I didn't think I could throw a INT if I tried...hopefully it's just an aberration, I dunno, just wasn't fun to play in a poor manner and not get penalized by the CPU like I should have.

# 609 jyoung @ 06/20/08 04:05 AM

As someone who has spent the past year playing lots and lots of All Pro Football, I just have two questions:

1) Why does this game move so fast?

2) How can people actually stand to play a game that moves this fast?

The weird thing to me is that the CPU seems to fly around the field doing all kinds of super-human stuff, but the second you take control of a player, it seems like you are playing at a slower speed (yes, I know to hold down the turbo button).

# 610 Hey_Rebby @ 06/20/08 04:15 AM

I thought I read somewhere that smart routes were going to be in 09. Am I missing something?

# 611 Russell_SCEA @ 06/20/08 04:17 AM

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	I thought I read somewhere that smart routes were going to be in 09. Am I missing something?

Go to the receiver and hit RB

# 612 UofAZiP @ 06/20/08 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shon


	Downloaded to the PS3 and wasn't that impressed but I was hoping I would be. From the start when it panned into the stadium I got to look at the awful and pixelated fans that were in the stands, that was my first turn off. I really liked the look of the playing field the grass texture was very good. I ran a play close to the sidelines and the players on the sidelines had the same face and looked bad as well. The animations were okay but I noticed a lot of the time during tackles the players would sort of slide into place, like they were on ice and not connected to the ground. I used to love this series too and hope that what I'm seeing is just an early build. I have bought the last 2 NCAA's and played maybe 10 games, I want to like but I don't know maybe I'm too picky but $60 is really starting to add up when you buy many many games. Enough rant.....

This is exactly how I feel. I want to know when EA is going to make a Next Gen Football game. Here's to waiting until next year...

# 613 Memberz_09 @ 06/20/08 04:44 AM

Has this happened to anyone else:

When the QB snaps the ball he like gets stuck moving his feet backwards? This could be a issue!!

# 614 LopaKa @ 06/20/08 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Memberz_09


	Has this happened to anyone else: When the QB snaps the ball he like gets stuck moving his feet backwards? This could be a issue!!

i saw it once in a video of the demo

# 615 dj542 @ 06/20/08 05:24 AM

the demo is great i cant wait to july 12 and play with maryland

# 616 UATide @ 06/20/08 05:27 AM

July 12th? I thought it was the 15th??

# 617 Anti Honor @ 06/20/08 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by russell05


	Aight I have to tell the truth here I'm glad you all like the demo for the most part that's great. On the flip side this demo is horrible compared to the game that I played at community day. This build has to be old maybe its from the NYC event, but I know for a fact that this isn't the same game. I have scored over 60 points in every game on this demo. The big give away is the option its broken in the demo, in contrast the build we played at community day the option was spot on money. There are about 5 or 6 other dead give aways in this demo as well but no need to scare the hell out of everybody. If you like this demo you are going to love this real game. But for me this demo is not a representation of the game we played at community day at all.

Well, I'm glad I caught this post, because I really don't care for the demo much at all. I've played four games, and the CPU hasn't scored once. There hasn't been a single deep pass - I don't even recall a single medium pass. The game speed on the demo seems to be a bit slower, which I like, but the game just seems dull, boring even. I'm going to delete the demo, read your post a few more times, and forget that I ever played it. Thanks for giving me some hope, because this demo really killed the spirit I had just yesterday.

Looking forward to playing the REAL game, that you mentioned in your post.

# 618 dj542 @ 06/20/08 05:39 AM

im going to get it a couple of days early thats why said july 12 it comes out on the 15th though

# 619 UATide @ 06/20/08 05:41 AM

And why do you get it early?

# 620 UATide @ 06/20/08 05:50 AM

And why do you get it early?

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