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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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# 861 wde1723 @ 06/20/08 11:58 PM

Don't think this has been mentioned, haven't read all 94 pages either though, but after scrambling with the quaterback on a pass play when i juke he pump fakes, anyone else notcied this? Really hope this is a demo glitch because that would really be bad if it was in the retail game.

# 862 michigan21 @ 06/21/08 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DubTrey1


	I am not going to pick this one a part this year - Bottom line for me, suprisingly enuff - is to skip NCAA 09 this year and wait for Madden 09. It seems for the first time in a long time, Madden has alot more going for it than NCAA does this year 'round. I suppose next year will be the year for NCAA. It should get all of the bastardized features from Madden this year and a few others. All I want is a good game of football at this point, don't care if it's NCAA or NFL at this point or not. Just my sole opinion.

I have to agree with you. I finally downloaded the demo and played a couple of games and while I think there have been improvements, there just is no presentation. The tackles are still canned. The trench wars between the o-line and the d-line are non existant. And the game moves to damn fast. I hope the finished product has more polish then the demo. Time will tell.

# 863 oldman @ 06/21/08 12:45 AM

I really have enjoyed the demo so far. I have played about three games and watched another one played. There is something about running in open space in this game that I think they have nailed, it actually feels different than everything else. I am really looking forward to the release.

On a glitch note:

After an onside kick, no matter what happens on the drive, when it shows a drive summary it says, plays 0, yards 0, time 0. Anyone else noticed this? I tried several onside kicks just to see what would happen and it happened on all of them.

Has anyone gotten to use the ice the kicker yet? What is it like?

# 864 LDX97 @ 06/21/08 01:02 AM

wait, you can finally watch the cpu vs cpu on next gen???? I'm at 40 percent. Hopefully you can have cpu vs cpu in madden also

# 865 Altimus @ 06/21/08 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dickdalewood


	This obviously has no significance whatsoever, but: I love the XMB graphic/screen/wallpaper (whatever you want to call it) of NCAA on the PS3 if you let it sit without hitting "X" to start the game up. C'mon, who's with me? I can't be the only one... right??

I've always liked that. Every game has it though... well except for the 2K games. lol

# 866 Psyblast @ 06/21/08 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DONF


	After playing the demo quite a bit I am just the only thing I can think to say is, " Is this it??" I sure hope EA does not put this on the shelves and try and sell us on the fact this is a solid sim college football game. Don't get me wrong, it is not bad, but it is a long shot when it comes to football. Everything from the redundant solo tackles to the game speed is not up to par. Even the booth review is wayyyyy off the mark and out of sync with what is going on, on the field. Please stop the wining excuse it is on varsity. Varsity has nothing to do with the animation and over gameplay. Let alone Corso's terrible riff on the game. Are uniforms going to get dirty and the field torn up in the final build?

I assume you missed all the posts in this thread talking about how the demo is an outdated build and the retail version is much improved?

# 867 Scott @ 06/21/08 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Psyblast


	I assume you missed all the posts in this thread talking about how the demo is an outdated build and the retail version is much improved?

# 868 Teddy_Long @ 06/21/08 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

the retail version is going to have presentation and camera options.............

# 869 xylocaine @ 06/21/08 01:50 AM

Downloaded the Demo....

I'm not shocked a bit, it's like a barely tweaked 08 version

This game sucks again, please don't give EA your money again.

Another year that football sucks again

# 870 OMT @ 06/21/08 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xylocaine


	Downloaded the Demo.... I'm not shocked a bit, it's like a barely tweaked 08 version This game sucks again, please don't give EA your money again. Another year that football sucks again

Barely tweaked 08?

# 871 Psyblast @ 06/21/08 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	Barely tweaked 08?

Ignore him, posters like that are just trying to get a rise out of people with senseless, half baked comments. As you can see, he's already been dealt with (red card).

# 872 OMT @ 06/21/08 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by maddenps2


	I'd rather have a game that has the emotion of real football incorporated into it than have one crippled. It's a mistake on EA's part they shoulda had a realistic and emotional stadium, fans, and sidelines and tweaked the graphics engine from there to run at 60 fps. Also during the cut scenes, sidelines could be animated more as the developers could choose to render only what is visible on screen and or create the cut scenes separately like other sports have done.

Gotta disagree about the 60 fps thing. At the end of the day, you're playing a game and 60 fps makes the game SOOOO much better.

We could only do so much on the cut scenes. We went with cheerleaders over sideline cut scenes because we felt they contributed to the college feel more than players. We didn't ignore the sidelines... we made sure to improve them a lot including new tech that allows us to populate them more. Maybe the bench doesn't react perfectly, but you cannot say it isn't 10 times better than 08.

# 873 tyronebiggums35 @ 06/21/08 02:05 AM

game is miles ahead of 08. coaching decisions after timeouts is a nice touch. Passing game improved. HFA finally integrated. Better presentation. "College Atmosphere" during gameplay. sketchy breakaway runs at times (awkward mo cap) . Playcall screen bluffs. MASCOT GAMES!!! YES!!!.overall seems like a great improvement over 08.

# 874 wde1723 @ 06/21/08 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by a4reak


	right stick = pump fake

Once you are 10 yards past the line of scrimmage right stick should = juke.

# 875 Altimus @ 06/21/08 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	Gotta disagree about the 60 fps thing. At the end of the day, you're playing a game and 60 fps makes the game SOOOO much better. We could only do so much on the cut scenes. We went with cheerleaders over sideline cut scenes because we felt they contributed to the college feel more than players. We didn't ignore the sidelines... we made sure to improve them a lot including new tech that allows us to populate them more. Maybe the bench doesn't react perfectly, but you cannot say it isn't 10 times better than 08.

This game is a huge jump from 08 to 09. From the moment you start the demo you can tell you guys put a lot of work with it.

Personally I agree, if you guys have to drop certain things like crowds/sidelines to get the game running at a smooth 60 FPS, I'm all for it. 60 FPS in football is like night and date compared to 30 FPS. The action and animations are just so much more fluid and it also gives you way more control.

Also it is nice that you guys just didn't leave it at 60 FPS like last year but adjusted the speed and all that. 60 FPS last year was nice but some of the animations felt forced or rushed last year. This year, you don't see that.

# 876 PVarck31 @ 06/21/08 02:06 AM

I am really loving this game Adam, thanks for all the hard work. My only real negative is the lack of user pass rush. I just can't seem to get a sack. Will this be addressed in the final build?

# 877 S-Elite @ 06/21/08 02:06 AM

I havent downloaded da demo yet, is it any good?

# 878 PVarck31 @ 06/21/08 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by S-Elite


	I havent downloaded da demo yet, is it any good?

Well you could try reading the impressions thread you just posted in.

# 879 Scott @ 06/21/08 02:09 AM

I've gotten some pressure, usually about 2-3 sacks per game.

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Originally Posted by S-Elite


	I havent downloaded da demo yet, is it any good?

Yes, download it now

# 880 Altimus @ 06/21/08 02:10 AM

Also I love how you guys continued the game even when the action is over. Like with post game celebrations and how you can run around and choose what to do. Before, after you scored a TD you lose control and it kind of makes you feel left out. Not this year though.

The INT coverage picture is also a nice touch and it kind of makes you look at the defense and all that. It isn't just oh I threw a INT and now back on defense. Good stuff all around.

Now the bad stuff, 3 weeks away or so from retail version.

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