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Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

04:00 PM - July 19, 2008 by RaychelSnr

NCAA Football 09 has received a mixed reaction thus far in the OS Community, which is of no suprise. Check out what Chris Sanner had to say about the game in his article Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience.

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	"As it stands right now, NCAA Football 09 is a game which is extremely fun to play warranting a high review score. While there is just enough wrong with the gameplay out of the box to hold it back from receiving a 9 or higher, I would give it a score some where just below that mark if I were the one reviewing the game."

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# 101 Perfect Zero @ 07/21/08 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZRr1275


	Do you really think that I care whether you believe it or not? I haven't seen it and I stand by that. This is not happening to me. With EVERY game that I get the ratio of glitches reported and glitches that I see is like 1/10. I am honestly not seeing the robo qb and all of the other stuff that people are complaining about.

I think you do, otherwise you wouldn't have posted this.

# 102 hq3000 @ 07/21/08 12:19 AM

You sound like you're having a cow over something. Of course other people can't because its beneath you to honestly believe people enjoy this game as a solid football game

Listen I'm not a big fan of EA as well. I bought the game on a whim, thinking I could enjoy a football game that wasn't Madden despite it coming from the same company. I have never even bought an NCAA before, but I could tell you this much, its a pretty fun game.

I'm a nitpicker about realism as well. The whole point of me going on this site was to just find ways to make my sports games more realistic. I've found however that reading posts from people that over react about a 60 dollar game can seem a tad out of hand. To call any video game an atrocity is a bit over the line. To be devastated by a game is grounds for rethinking about certain things in your life. Calm down, you're an adult.

If you are that upset about the game Perfect Zero, return it. I know its terrible to have spent that money but at least try to make some of it back and just don't buy the game next year. Get something you will enjoy, it'll hopefully make you feel a little better.

I have to be honest but it does seem that EA is making some effort to hear the pleas of the upset. They get their people to post on this site. Perhaps there some consolation in that.

I'm not blind to the problems either. I see the bad kick off AI, the lazy defense, the weak d lines and blitzing, but there is more good in this game than the "atrocities" some people perceive them to be. It doesn't mean my football knowledge is lacking, but its a fun game to play overall.

# 103 RAZRr1275 @ 07/21/08 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	I think you do, otherwise you wouldn't have posted this.

Well your way off there.
I have a question for you. Do you like this game?

# 104 GoVols1985 @ 07/21/08 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	It's idiotic because when you pay for a game, you expect some sort of realism with it. I don't know, maybe because I work my end off every day for a living, my dollar means more. I can't go out there and play when I'm supporting myself. In any case, if this is fixed next year, you wouldn't know the difference, I would swear it to you. If it was fixed this year, you would still be saying how you just loved the game. For me though, I look into the details. This game doesn't satisfy that need, and if it means saving my money and buying a game that's worth the price, so be it. I'm not angry with anybody here, I'm trying to prove a point. If you can't take off the rose colored glasses, I'm not going to force you to. For those who look at games objectively, I'm just trying to prove my point. That point is, the defense is busted, and this game is not worth the price.

It's funny how two people can look at a single thing and see something completely differant, you know? If only EA made custom games for every differant customer we'd be golden right.

By the way, I've been wondering this since we first started debating, what is your avatar logo? I don't recognize it.

# 105 Perfect Zero @ 07/21/08 12:26 AM

I wish you people could read. Once again, I rented the game first because EA has a track record of putting out games that are broken and are just roster updates. I WAS going to buy the game, because the new features sounded really good, but nearly every single one of them is broken, plus the gameplay is worthless when it comes to passes over the middle.

My hope is that EA actually listens. If these things are patched, then I might buy the game in the future. If they are not though, I will continue to let my voice be heard over those that want to shove this under the rug. EA needs to fix these problems with a patch, with working sliders, with SOMETHING other than "only three people complain about it and it's not a big deal." It is a big deal.

I guess if you like games that are almost there but are far short hq3000, then go for it. For me though, since this is the only football game out there on the 360, I don't have any other option. I don't demand perfection, but I would like for them to test their games so that stuff like the defense actually works.

# 106 Perfect Zero @ 07/21/08 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GoVols1985


	It's funny how two people can look at a single thing and see something completely differant, you know? If only EA made custom games for every differant customer we'd be golden right. By the way, I've been wondering this since we first started debating, what is your avatar logo? I don't recognize it.

It's supposed to be an Eagle. I didn't see any North Texas avatars in the system here.

And again, it's not like they should make a different game. I would buy this game if the defense wasn't so gosh darn bad at passes over the middle and in the pocket. If they would fix it, many sim players would be happy, and you would probably never know the difference.

# 107 Alliball @ 07/21/08 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	I agree with people renting this game first. Also, I have no problem with anybody enjoying this game. If you feel like you spent your money well, by all means enjoy your game. I'm just saying this game is far away from being worth the price when it comes to playing like actual football. Seriously, some of you are having a cow over nothing.

When you make no bones about calling people liars about the games they're seeing, I wonder why they may react that way. Hmmm, I wonder?

In the grade the game thread, over 2/3'rds of the respondents have rated the game above average or better. Can you explain that?

The game must be playing some semblance of what you call "actual football", or maybe their just fools and as some genius pointed out earlier, football just ain't their game.

# 108 RAZRr1275 @ 07/21/08 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	I wish you people could read. Once again, I rented the game first because EA has a track record of putting out games that are broken and are just roster updates. I WAS going to buy the game, because the new features sounded really good, but nearly every single one of them is broken, plus the gameplay is worthless when it comes to passes over the middle. My hope is that EA actually listens. If these things are patched, then I might buy the game in the future. If they are not though, I will continue to let my voice be heard over those that want to shove this under the rug. EA needs to fix these problems with a patch, with working sliders, with SOMETHING other than "only three people complain about it and it's not a big deal." It is a big deal. I guess if you like games that are almost there but are far short hq3000, then go for it. For me though, since this is the only football game out there on the 360, I don't have any other option. I don't demand perfection, but I would like for them to test their games so that stuff like the defense actually works.

Well about EA and fixing it. They need to see the glitch to fix it. And if 3 people is all thats seeing it, chances are that they aren't seeing it either.

# 109 Perfect Zero @ 07/21/08 12:34 AM

Do you people know why they think only three people see it? It's because nearly every time there is a thread on here that criticizes the game in any way, it gets locked. It's EA's way of silencing the big group of players that have a problem with the game, and saying "everything's alright."

And I stand behind my lier comment, because when I had the game, I only sacked the quarterback once. I used everything from inside blitzes to the cornerbacks, and I had only one blitz on a screen pass. ONE. Is that normal? I mean, I watch a lot of college football, and I see more than one sack in ten games.

Oh, I did forget, we aren't aiming for actual football.

# 110 GoVols1985 @ 07/21/08 12:41 AM

[quote=Perfect Zero;2038522682]It's supposed to be an Eagle. I didn't see any North Texas avatars in the system here.

And again, it's not like they should make a different game. I would buy this game if the defense wasn't so gosh darn bad at passes over the middle and in the pocket. If they would fix it, many sim players would be happy, and you would probably never know the difference.[/quote]

Alright, I'll give it a shot, and we'll continue this debate once the gameplay patch comes out (assuming it fixes the issues you're talking about, of course).

North Texas huh? Is that where you went to school? They play in the Sun Belt with Middle Tennessee State, where my dad played his college ball.

# 111 hq3000 @ 07/21/08 12:42 AM

Thats great that you rented the game Perfect Dark , because at least that was only like 8 or 9 dollars that you used up. Perhaps next time that pedestal you're on won't be so high and you can actually enjoy a nice game of football. I am glad you are intelligent enough to just rent these games before blowing a huge gasket from spending sixty dollars. I would hate to hear what you sound like if that happened. I couldn't even imagine.

For someone who thinks something falls short, how short can it be? By you're standards it doesn't sound short at all. It sounds like you almost enjoyed it but you just could not let yourself do it. You could be having so much fun with me playing right now. Just have some fun ,darn it. Caution be damned!

# 112 hq3000 @ 07/21/08 12:44 AM

I mean Perfect Zero, sorry, its late. Don't get too upset about the game. Like every season, there is always next year.

# 113 GoVols1985 @ 07/21/08 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hq3000


	I mean Perfect Zero, sorry, its late. Don't get too upset about the game. Like every season, there is always next year.

Lol, I knew it was only a matter of time before someone called him Perfect Dark. I almost did it myself a couple of times when I wasn't paying attention.

# 114 Alliball @ 07/21/08 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	Do you people know why they think only three people see it? It's because nearly every time there is a thread on here that criticizes the game in any way, it gets locked. It's EA's way of silencing the big group of players that have a problem with the game, and saying "everything's alright." And I stand behind my lier comment, because when I had the game, I only sacked the quarterback once. I used everything from inside blitzes to the cornerbacks, and I had only one blitz on a screen pass. ONE. Is that normal? I mean, I watch a lot of college football, and I see more than one sack in ten games. Oh, I did forget, we aren't aiming for actual football.

You've just hit dilussional status.

I had a game where I sacked the QB 4 times in the first half.

Guess I'm a liar.

# 115 bkrich83 @ 07/21/08 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	And I stand behind my lier comment, because when I had the game, I only sacked the quarterback once. I used everything from inside blitzes to the cornerbacks, and I had only one blitz on a screen pass. ONE. Is that normal? I mean, I watch a lot of college football, and I see more than one sack in ten games. Oh, I did forget, we aren't aiming for actual football.

At this point, I doubt you even played the game.

If you did and you got your results, I am not sure what you are doing wrong.

I do think consistent pressure is a problem, but getting sacks hasn't been a problem no matter what slider set or defualt slider set I use.

The more I read what you have written, the more I think you gleaned some peoples gripes and then attempted to re-hash them as your own. Your statements just don't mesh with what, even the detractors of the game have been saying.

# 116 bkrich83 @ 07/21/08 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alliball


	You've just hit dilussional status. I had a game where I sacked the QB 4 times in the first half. Guess I'm a liar.

Even AA who's spouted on non-stop about lack of pressure on the QB in this game, has said, getting sacks isn't the problem. it's getting consistent pressure on the QB. That I actually do agree with him on.

It's becoming more and mroe apparent Perfect Zero either hasn't played the game, or he's pushing an agenda.

# 117 AUChase @ 07/21/08 06:43 AM

I know anyone who has spent their hard earned money on this game has every right to complain, but geez.

I've purchased NCAA Football since 2002 every year on release day and been playing it online since it was made availible around 2003-2004 and I think that EA has done the best job in a long time with this game.The minor quirks can be settled with a patch, which is the advantage of the next gen consoles, right ?Also, I'm tired of this game being compared to Madden. They are two totally different games, and people play which ever one suits what they are wanting in a game, generally..

If its so big of a deal that you have to come out and threaten to play Madden and sell NCAA .. then so be it.. stop trying to ruin this game for the rest of us.This wasn't directed at anyone in particular.. I'm just sayin..

# 118 steelersfan7 @ 07/21/08 09:12 AM

Adjust the sliders???? The CPU defensive sliders don't work and if you adjust the HUMAN sliders for defense they affect the CPU also.

# 119 yamabushi @ 07/21/08 01:41 PM

Am I the only one that finds this article disturbing? Barely a week after the games released and we get, as Spankdat says, a “remain calm - all is well article”. What other games have gotten this treatment? None that I can remember.
I've come to expect un-biased, critical reviews, and coverage from OS. After all this? Not so much....

# 120 hail2thevictors @ 07/22/08 01:43 PM

Good game BUT the issues are very annoying and can kill the fun sometimes during the game. Plus online play laggs too much which is a whole nother issue in itself. Fefenitely a good game though so I'm looking forward to the patches. And I'll just have to deal with everything else until NCAA Football '10

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